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DECA, which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a student organization dedicated to fostering civic responsibility and preparing students for careers in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. By participating in competitive events, students not only gain recognition and awards but also enhance their understanding of free enterprise. DECA encourages students taking marketing-related courses to engage in a co-curricular environment that emphasizes leadership development, civic consciousness, and vocational understanding. Join DECA today and set your dreams in motion!
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Marketing 1.01 Describe the value of DECA.
What is DECA? A student organization that: • Encourages civic responsibility. • Maintains a series of competitive events. • Offers awards and recognition. • Offers scholarships. • Encourages the understanding of free enterprise.
What is DECA stands for 'Distributive Education Clubs of America.
What is DECA? An association of marketing students
Who can join DECA? • Any student taking a marketing-related course such as sports and entertainment marketing. • DECA is co-curricular; DECA is incorporated into the classroom.
Basic Facts • Colors: Blue and gold • Blue represents sincerity • Gold represents success • Emblem: Diamond • Four points on the DECA diamond: 1. Social Intelligence 2. Leadership Development 3. Civic Consciousness 4. Vocational Understanding
Basic Facts continued . . . • Headquarters: • International: Reston, VA • NC: Raleigh • Tagline: Developing leaders in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
Levels of DECA • Local (HS) • District • State (NC) http://www.ncdeca.org/home.html • Region (Southern) • International http://www.deca.org/events/icdc/
DECA Conferences • Marketing Competitive Events Conference (MCEC) – District competition is held in Raleigh Convention Center on Wednesday, November 20, 2013.
DECA Conferences continued . . . • North Carolina Career Development Conference (NC CDC) – State competition held in Greensboro. February 27 – March 1st • International Career Development Conference (ICDC) will be held in Atlanta May 2-7.
Themes • North Carolina Theme: . “Where your dreams set sail! • International Theme: “Make It Count”