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CAREERDEVELOPMENTCONFERENCEAPRIL 2021VIRTUAL EVENTLEARN MORE AT DECA.ORG/CICDCREGISTRATION GUIDEINTERNATIONAL
COLLEGIATE DECA ICDC REGISTRATION OPMENTCONFERENCEFEBRUARY 15Collegiate DECA’s Virtual International Career Development Conference(ICDC) is the pinnacle of the DECA year. Post-secondary students,educators, business professionals and alumni connect for several days ofpowerful learning, networking and competition.Deadline for Registration ChangesDemonstrate your career knowledge and skills by participating in CollegiateDECA’s Competitive Events Program in hopes of being named aninternational champion.Network with representatives from corporate supporters and educationalpartners. Don’t miss out on special programs such as the CulinaryManagement Institute, Entrepreneurship Challenge, Sales Challenge and theelection of the new executive officer team.Collegiate DECA MembershipSubmissions Dues Deadline forICDC CompetitionMARCH 12Executive Officer CandidateApplications DueMARCH 19Conference RegistrationDue to DECA Inc.APRIL 1APRIL 1Deadline for Registration RefundsAPRIL 6-8Preliminary Competition andOnline TestingAPRIL 13-17Collegiate DECA VirtualInternational Career DevelopmentConference Core WeekDECA.ORG/CICDC#CDECAICDC2
COLLEGIATE DECA ICDC REGISTRATION GUIDETENTATIVE AGENDATUESDAY, APRIL 6 - THURSDAY, APRIL 8Online TestingPreliminary PresentationsPrepared Entry SubmissionsCollegiate DECA competitors will take the online exam (if applicable),record their preliminary presentation and upload their prepared entry (ifapplicable) at any time during these three days. Technical support willbe available during a core window of time each day.TUESDAY, APRIL 13Grand Opening Session 8:00 p.m. ETAnnouncement of Finalists Immediately following sessionSales Challenge Kick-OffEntrepreneurship Challenge Kick-OffExecutive Officer Candidate Campaigning Voting BeginsWEDNESDAY, APRIL 14Workshops NetworkingSales Challenge Information SessionEntrepreneurship Challenge CompetitionFRIDAY, APRIL 16Individual Case Study Finals By appointmentSales Challenge Finals By appointmentFinal competition will take place live with a judge using videoconferencing software such as Zoom. Competitors advancing to finalcompetition will receive a scheduled appointment time with theannouncement of finalists on Tuesday, April 13.SATURDAY, APRIL 17Team Case Study Finals By appointmentPrepared Business Presentation Finals By appointmentFinal competition will take place live with a judge using videoconferencing software such as Zoom. Competitors advancing to finalcompetition will receive a scheduled appointment time with theannouncement of finalists on Tuesday, April 13.THURSDAY, APRIL 22Grand Awards Session 8:00 p.m. ETTO BE ANNOUNCEDCulinary Management InstituteTHURSDAY, APRIL 15Workshops NetworkingSales Challenge Preliminary CompetitionEntrepreneurship Challenge CompetitionExecutive Officer Candidate Campaigning Voting EndsSchedule subject to change. Check deca.org/cicdc for the latest schedule.DECA.ORG/CICDC#CDECAICDC3
COLLEGIATE DECA ICDC REGISTRATION GUIDECONFERENCE ACTIVITIESThe Collegiate DECA Virtual International Career Development Conference offers the opportunityfor members to participate in competitive events, institutes, challenges, workshops, executiveofficer elections and more.COMPETITIVE EVENTSEXECUTIVE OFFICER ELECTIONSCollegiate DECA’s Competitive Events Program allows studentsto put their experience, skills and knowledge to the test whilerepresenting their college or university. Students compete fortop international honors in one of 25 competitions. Students areevaluated by business and industry professionals against industryvalidated knowledge and skill standards. See the Collegiate DECAGuide for the official competitive events list (page 27), generalrules and regulations (page 26) and specific guidelines for eachcompetitive event.One exciting highlight of the conference is the election ofthe executive officer team who will serve the upcoming year.Collegiate DECA’s Executive Officers are elected by the studentmembers to provide leadership for the current academic year. Asour primary student public relations agents, Collegiate DECA’sExecutive Officers represent more than 5,000 members to avariety of key stakeholders, including fellow members, advisors,education administrators, business partners, public policymakersand more. They also develop a program of leadership to assist inthe implementation of DECA Inc.’s strategic plan. Executive OfficerCandidate applications are due March 12, 2021.CULINARY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTESponsored by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott FoundationThe Culinary Management Institute is a dynamic, interactivelearning activity designed for students enrolled in culinary/foodservice programs. Activities include discussions and interactionbetween students and top industry professionals on topics such ascurrent trends and issues in the food service industry. The CulinaryManagement Institute includes the popular hands-on CulinaryChallenge team competition.ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGESponsored by IntuitThe Entrepreneurship Challenge allows students to join those whoshare the entrepreneurial spirit. Entrepreneurship-focused seminarsallow for in-depth discussion and interactive learning betweenstudents and successful entrepreneurs. The program includesthe popular Entrepreneurship Challenge team competition. TheEntrepreneurship Challenge seminars and team competition areopen to all conference participants. Students may register for theEntrepreneurship Challenge as their primary conference activity.Event competitors may also participate in the challenge as asecondary conference activity as their schedule allows.SALES CHALLENGESponsored by England LogisticsThe Sales Challenge allows students to join their fellow participantsin preparing for their chosen career, giving them the chanceto really know what it means to sell. Sales-focused seminarsallow for in-depth discussion and interactive learning on the keyprinciples of selling: prospecting, pre-approach, approach, needsidentification, the presentation, sales resistance, closing the sale,and after the sale service. The program also includes the popularSales Challenge competition. The Sales Challenge seminars andindividual competition are open to all conference participants.Students may register for the Sales Challenge as their primaryconference activity. Event competitors may also participate in theChallenge as a secondary conference activity as their scheduleallows.DECA.ORG/CICDC#CDECAICDC4
2020-2021COMPETITIVE EVENTSINDIVIDUAL CASE STUDY EVENTSCORPORATE FINANCEFINANCE EXAMENTREPRENEURSHIP OPERATIONSENTREPRENEURSHIP EXAMFASHION MERCHANDISING AND MARKETINGMARKETING EXAMFINANCIAL ACCOUNTINGFINANCE EXAMHOTEL AND LODGINGHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTHOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAMBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION EXAMMANAGERIAL ACCOUNTINGFINANCE EXAMMARKETING MANAGEMENTMARKETING EXAMRESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENTRETAIL MANAGEMENT1 CASE STUDY1 STUDENTLaptop, outside materials andinternet allowed.PREPARATIONTIMEPRESENTATIONTIMEHOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAMBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION EXAMSALES MANAGEMENT MEETINGTRAVEL AND TOURISMMARKETING EXAMHOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAMTEAM CASE STUDY EVENTSBUSINESS ETHICSBUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS MARKETINGEVENT PLANNINGFINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSISINTERNATIONAL MARKETING2 STUDENTS1 CASE STUDYPREPARATION TIMELaptop, outside materials and internet allowed.PRESENTATION TIMEMARKETING COMMUNICATIONSSPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETINGPREPARED BUSINESS PRESENTATION EVENTSADVERTISING CAMPAIGNPRESENTATION TIME1 TO 3 STUDENTSPAGES ALLOWEDLaptop, outside materials and internet allowed.1 TO 3 STUDENTSPAGES ALLOWEDLaptop, outside materials and internet allowed.BUSINESS RESEARCHN/AEMERGING TECHNOLOGY MARKETING STRATEGIES1 TO 2 STUDENTSPRESENTATION TIMEPRESENTATION TIMELaptop, outside materials and internet allowed.ENTREPRENEURSHIP - STARTING A BUSINESSPRESENTATION TIME1 TO 3 STUDENTSPAGES ALLOWEDLaptop, outside materials and internet allowed.1 TO 3 STUDENTSPAGES ALLOWEDLaptop, outside materials and internet allowed.ENTREPRENEURSHIP - GROWING YOUR BUSINESSN/APROFESSIONAL SALES1 STUDENTConsult the Collegiate DECA Guide for complete details.PRESENTATION TIMEPRESENTATION TIMELaptop, outside materials and internet allowed.
COLLEGIATE DECA ICDC REGISTRATION GUIDEREGISTRATION INFORMATIONAll conference participants must be DECA Members in good standing and must be officiallyregistered for the conference with DECA Inc.OVERVIEWAll attendees should follow theinstructions on this page, except for thosein the following chartered associationsthat should register with their charteredassociation: MichiganMinnesotaMississippiWashingtonTo contact your chartered association, visit:deca.org/directoryThe chartered associations above mayassess a chartered association fee, soconfirm the registration rate with yourassociation advisor.All chapter advisors will receive access tothe conference platform as part of theirmembership dues. If chapter advisorswish to receive the ICDC Swag Pack, theyshould register to attend ICDC.CONFERENCEQUESTIONSREGISTRATION 55* per attendeeThe conference registration fee appliesto Collegiate DECA student and advisormembers, and includes the following: Access to General Sessions Access to Partner Opportunities Access to On-Demand ConferenceWorkshops Access to Social/Networking Activity Opportunity to participate inEntrepreneurship Challenge and SalesChallenge Access to compete in the qualifiedcompetitive event and theopportunity to win DECA Glass, plustranscript ICDC Swag Pack delivered to thememberDeadline: March 19, 2021*An additional 10 will be charged forany registration after March 19 andregistrations not paid in full by April 1.Shirt sizes can only be guaranteed forregistrations received by March 19.REGISTRATIONQUESTIONSEMILY COLUCCIMICHAEL MOUNTDECA INC.DECA ERdeca.org/registerAll student attendees must be on asubmitted DECA membership roster toregister. During registration, each CollegiateDECA member must provide: E-mail address to use for competitioncommunications T-shirt size Complete mailing address to shipSwag PackIf a t-shirt size is not selected, a large willbe provided. If an address is not provided,DECA cannot be responsible for shippingthe Swag Pack.CHANGES:Make changes using the online registrationsystem until April 1, 2021.PAYMENTMETHODS OF PAYMENT:Check or credit card (MasterCard, VISA orAmerican Express) are accepted. Purchaseorders will be accepted in advance of theregistration deadline as a guarantee ofpayment, but all funds must be receivedin full prior to event dates to participate inthe conference.REFUND POLICY:Paid registrants who cancel on or before11 p.m. ET on April 1, 2021, will receive a 35refund. Refund checks will be sent withinone month after the close of the conference.There are no refunds for changes madeafter 11 p.m. EST on April 1, 2021.DECA.ORG/CICDC#CDECAICDC6
COLLEGIATE DECA ICDC REGISTRATION GUIDEADDITIONAL INFORMATIONVOTING DELEGATESThe Voting Delegate Allocation policy forCollegiate DECA is as follows, accordingto the Collegiate DECA Bylaws:“Sixty (60) days prior to theannual meeting of this division thedetermination of the apportionmentof the additional voting delegateswill be made according to reportedmembership.”This final, official allocation will besent to association advisors prior tothe International Career DevelopmentConference in a Collegiate ICDC UpdateReport. It is up to the association advisoror designee to allocate voting delegateslots for their association.CONDUCT ANDDRESS CODEAll attendees are required to adhere tothe Conference Delegate Practices andProcedures and Dress Code. You can findthese documents at deca.org/cicdc.NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:DECA inc. is committed to creating andmaintaining a healthy and respectfulenvironment for all of our emergingleaders and entrepreneurs. Our philosophyis to ensure all members, regardless ofrace, color, religion, sex, national origin,age, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status are treated equally andrespectfully. Any behavior in the form ofdiscrimination, harassment or bullying willnot be tolerated. It is the responsibility ofall members to uphold and contribute tothis climate.PARTICIPANTQUALIFICATIONSThe following are qualifications forparticipating in Collegiate DECA’s VirtualInternational Career DevelopmentConference.1.All conference participants must beofficially registered for the conferencewith DECA Inc.2. All participants must be paid studentmembers of Collegiate DECA. Allcompetitors must be submitted asmembers in the online membershipsystem by February 15. Dues must bepaid in full before registering.SPECIAL NEEDSREQUESTSWe want to make every opportunityavailable for our special needs membersto participate in ICDC. An online form is atdeca.org/cicdcspecialservices to identifystudents that need special services. Itis critical that we receive the form byMarch 19 in order to arrange appropriateservices.FUTURE DATESApril 9-12, 2022 Baltimore, MDApril 15-18, 2023 Orlando, FL3. A participant may enter only one (1) ofthe official competitive events duringthe ICDC: Individual Case Study Event Team Case Study Event Prepared Business Presentation Event4. Students participating in the CulinaryManagement Institute as the primaryconference activity may NOTparticipate in an official competitiveevent.5. Students entered in an officialcompetitive event may also compete inthe Entrepreneurship Challenge teamcompetition and the Sales Challengeindividual competition.6. Participants are required to follow theICDC guidelines for dress code.DECA.ORG/CICDC#CDECAICDC7
International Career Development Conference. 1. All conference participants must be officially registered for the conference with DECA Inc. 2. All participants must be paid student members of Collegiate DECA. All competitors must be submitted as members in the online membership system by Febr
