DECA MEETING RECAP 2/27/09

Below is a list of what was discussed at today’s final DECA meeting before state.

1. BUS #1 LEAVES RHS @ 11 AM
1. Only the students in the following events will be on this bus;
2. Job Interview, Sales Demonstrations, Public Speaking, Advertising Campaign, Technical Sales, Fashion Promotion Plan, Entrepreneurship Participation and Economics in Marketing
3. All students on this bus are to be wearing professional dress and should be ready to compete in their event when we arrive at the hotel.
4. It is the student’s responsibility that they are on the correct bus.

2. BUS #2 LEAVES RHS @ 3 PM

1. All remaining students who are only competing in “A events” and /or written events at state will be on this bus
2. All students on this bus are to be wearing professional dress
3. It is the students responsibility that they are on the correct bus
2. DO NOT PARK YOUR CARS IN TEACHER PARKING
3. For the entire conference students are required to run on “DECA Time’” which is arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
4. Students need to bring multiple #2 pencils with good erasers, blue and back pens, a 5 function calculator, all visuals for presentations, and job applications
1. Graphing calculators and cell phones are not allowed. The calculators allowed should only be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
5. All students will need 3 professional dress outfits. Students in team events are strongly encouraged to dress alike.
1. No hats are allowed for the entire conference.
2. Casual clothes can be worn after competitions and sessions
6. Students should keep practicing their events and taking practice tests. The road to nationals is paved through the written test.
7. Students are not allowed to miss any part of any event. If they do they will be sent home immediately.
8. Students will need money for:
1. LUNCH – SUNDAY if on the first bus
2. LUNCH - MONDAY
3. LUNCH - TUESDAY
4. DINNER @ MARKET BBQ ON TUESDAY
5. Any other food they may want for example coffee
9. Students are encouraged to bring food from home.
1. Any bag, cooler, room can be inspected by me or conference staff at any time through out the conference.
10. Students accept all risk for any items they may bring to the conference such as iPods.
11. Friends not participating at the conference are not allowed to visit. If they do, the students will be sent home.
12. There is an 11:15 PM chapter meeting every night. Everyone is required to attend.
13. Curfew is Midnight not 12:01. Everything must be taken care of before midnight.
14. At the conference we will look like the best chapter, act like the best chapter which will ultimately show to everyone we are the best chapter
15. Students should believe in themselves, they had to win in the toughest DECA district to be here.
16. All school rules are in effect if I see it, smell it, or they are associated with any illegal activity they will be sent home immediately.
1. If one student is busted with alcohol or tobacco in a room the entire room will be sent home immediately
17. The main objective of this trip is to qualify for national competition; we will have fun in the process.
18. Students are responsible for any work they may have missed at school.
19. I understand there may be conflicts such as sports banquets; I need to know ahead of time of all possible conflicts.
20. Thank you for your continued support of your students and Irish DECA.

Have a great day

Ryan Harrison

Marketing Education and DECA