2009 State DECA Conference

The 2009 State DECA Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Minot, March 15-17. DECA members attending the conference will Make Their Mark as they compete in more than 40 competitive events including the Apprentice Challenge. DECA members will be awarded more than $15,000 in scholarships at this year's conference. DECA members will take an examination and compete in role play and presentation components of their specific events. On Monday evening, Steve Meade, nationally known hypnotist will entertain the audience. On Monday evening DECA members will participate in DECA Bingo and the Quiz Bowl. The conference will conclude with the 2009 Awards Session held on Tuesday morning. Students can qualify for the Internationl Conference to be held in Anaheim, California in April/May.

Let us know what you are most looking forward to at this year's conference!

New Website Deisgn

Thanks to Jordon Lakoduk, former state officer and owner of Dotcomr, a sole proprietorship based in Minot, North Dakota, a new website design is now on line. The website features easier navigation, clearer pages, and updated information.

Let us know what you think about the new design and what you would like to see on the website.

DECA Fall Leadership Conference

The North Dakota Fall Leadership Conference will be held in Bismarck, October 19-20, 2008. The opening activity will be the NBA Basketball game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets. The opening session will be held at 9:30 pm at the Ramkota Hotel.

Workshops will be held on Monday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. A special lunch is scheduled for the chapter presidents at 11:30 on MOnday. The closing session will begin at 1:45 pm.

Keynote Presenter Amy Gallimore will present on Sunday evening and again on Monday, as well as conducting workshops on Monday. Other workshop presenters will include Stephanie Sandstrom, Nicole Mathern, and Isaac Robinson III.

Registration closes at 12:00 midnight, Thursday, October 2, 2009. For more information contact the state advisor for North Dakota DECA.

North Dakota DECA is a professional organization for North Dakota students enrolled in marketing educaton courses.







DECA's key components include:

• Leadership Development
• Civic Consciousness / Community Service
• Social Intelligence / Networking
• Vocational Understanding / Career Preparation

North Dakota DECA provides these components at the local and state levels. Each chapter has an advisor who creates leaders in the student members. Each chapter elects chapter officers who develop a program of work which is their planning process for the year. Membership runs from July through June of each year. There are 20 secondary DECA Chapters in North Dakota. Chapters are encouraged to develop a program of work that includes leadership opportunities, community service projects, social activities and the development of career skills during the year.

The Fall Leadership Conference will be held October 19-20, 2008 in Bismarck. Participants will enjoy a social activity at the NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets. The opening session on Sunday evening will feature the 2008-2009 state officers, the Central Region Vice President Isaac Robinson III, and keynote presenter and trainer Amy Gallimore. Workshops will be conducted on Monday by Amy Gallimore, Isaac Robinson III, Stephanie Sandstrom, and Nicole Mathern. The president's luncheon is sponsored by The Marcil Group. Qwest and CHS Foundation are sponsors of the conference.

The State DECA Career Development Conference will be held in Minot at the Holiday Inn, March 15-17, 2009. DECA members from across the state will have the chance to compete at the conference in March, using their classroom knowledge and compete in more than 35 events. The culmination of this conference will include an awards session recognizing the finalists in each competitive event. Those placing in the top two in their event qualify to represent North Dakota at the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California in April and May 2009.

Check out the website at http://www.nddeca.org/ for more information.