This is your year to go beyond the usual or ordinary. It’s your year to say, “I did it all.” It’s time to be epic. Here are some highlights of DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program. There are so many ways you can be epic in DECA this year. Visit www.deca.org for updates and more information.
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EPIC NETWORKING
Get connected with DECA through our social media and decadirect.org, your source for the latest DECA news. Sign up to be an official DECA social media correspondent.
[ WWW.DECADIRECT.ORG ]
EPIC INNOVATIONS
Make an epic concept in the DECA Idea Challenge 2015 during Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 16-22, 2015.
[ WWW.DECA.ORG/IDEACHALLENGE ]
EPIC ENTERPRISES Take your school-based enterprise to epic proportions. Start one. Apply for certification. Certify your members.
[ WWW.DECA.ORG/SBE ]
EPIC CHALLENGES
Don’t miss DECA’s corporate partner challenges, the perfect opportunity to pitch epic ideas to executives.
[ WWW.DECA.ORG/VIDEOCHALLENGES ]
EPIC SCHOLARSHIPS Earn your share of $300,000 in scholarships provided to DECA members by our corporate and college partners.
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CAMPAIGNS
CELEBRATE DECA MONTH IN
NOVEMBER
www.deca.org/high-school-programs/high-school-chapter-campaigns
MEMBERSHIP
Guide your membership efforts by meeting these goals.
MORE STUDENTS THAN LAST YEAR
ALUMNI
DEADLINE 12.1.15
PROFESSIONALS
Earn ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any ONE of the categories (students, alumni and professionals) of the Membership Campaign and receive a pennant and certificate. Earn THRIVE LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any TWO of the categories of the Membership Campaign and receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC!
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK Activities must occur during November 16-23, 2015. Submit DECA Idea Challenge entries at www.deca.org/ideachallenge.
IDEA CHALLENGE ENTRIES
SUCCESS STORIES OF ALUMNI ENTREPRENEURS
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
PROMOTIONAL
Conduct these activities from the beginning of your school year through DECA Month.
SCHOOL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
SUCCESS STORIES OF ALUMNI
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Conduct a community service activity from the beginning of your school year through DECA Month.
Earn ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any ONE of the three DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign, Promotional Campaign, and Community Service Campaign) and receive a pennant and certificate. Earn THRIVE LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any TWO of the three DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign, Promotional Campaign, and Community Service Campaign) and receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC!
DEADLINE 12.1.15 OR MORE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
OR MORE PARTICIPATION OF YOUR DECA MEMBERS
ADVOCACY
Advocate during Career and Technical Education Month in February.
SCHOOL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS OUTREACH
FORM OF PUBLICITY OR PROMOTION
DEADLINE 3.1.16 Meet the requirements in the Advocacy Campaign during February and receive a pennant, special plaque from DECA’s Congressional Advisory Board and a letter of recognition sent to your school administrator and government officials.
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EPIC
CONFERENCES EPIC OPPORTUNITIES Network, grow and learn with other dedicated DECA high school officers.
TWO TRACKS Learn the ins and outs of being an effective and successful chapter officer.
Enhance and improve the skills needed to be an association officer that makes an impact.
#DECAELS
#DECAELS IS COMING
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MCLEAN JULY 12-14, 2015
VIRGINIA
DECA.ORG/ELS
DECA has the ultimate power trip waiting for you in the #1 city to watch.
#DECAPOWERTRIP
AUSTIN NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015
SHIPP JOYNSH OTE SPEAKER KE
DECA.ORG/POWER
KANSAS CITY is a vibrant, creative city that will offer awesome learning experiences.
#DECACRLC NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015
EDDIE IKOWSKI OW SLKE YNOTE SPEAKER
LAYMON HICKS KEYNOT E SPEAKER
KANSAS CITY DECA.ORG/CRLC
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INNOVATIONS AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CONFERENCE #DECAIEC
AUSTIN NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015
DECA.ORG/IEC
THE NEW YORK
EXPERIENCE
#DECANYE
NEW YORK DECEMBER 2015
DECA.ORG/NYE
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
MARKETING CONFERENCE
#DECASEM
ORLANDO FEBRUARY 3-7, 2016
DECA.ORG/SEM
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EPIC THE MOST
DECA EVENT
EPIC COMPETITION EPIC LEADERSHIP EPIC NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE #DECAICDC
NASHVILLE APRIL 23-26, 2016
DECA.ORG/ICDC
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