Highlight of Changes
2009 – 2010

Address Change – DECA Specialist Address

Ryan Witzig 
5328 Windsor Hills Drive
Fairfax, VA  22032
703.323.5786
 

Fall Leadership Training

• A state-wide Fall Leadership Training Conference will not take place
• Each district may submit a Fall Leadership Training Stipend Form by December 1, 2009 to receive up to $100 reimbursement for district leadership training.  Refer to Section B for the required form.

 District Changes

• Districts have been renumbered. See CMG Section A to verify new district numbers.
• District 22 (Eastern area) redistricted; now Districts 23 and 24
• Culpeper HS (Northern area) moved from 9.2 to District 18

 District Leadership Conference (DLC) Changes

• Districts with 350 members: 1^st and 2^nd place overall individual event winners advance to SLC. 
• Districts with 600+ members: 1^st-3^rd place overall individual event winners advance to SLC 
• The Marketing Cluster Exam will be given for DLC competition. 
• In an effort to eliminate waste, districts advisors will be asked to submit a form indicating what award supplies are needed for their district events in 2009-2010; see Section K for the form. 
• Event ties will be recognized at the district level for role-plays and tests, but not for overall winners. 
• Participation formula was adjusted for consistency, see Section K 

Competitive Event Changes

National DECA has adopted a new framework based on career clusters.

There will only be four career cluster based exams given in Virginia at SLC.

• Business Administration Core Exam for the new Principles events 
• Business Management & Administration Exam for Business Law and Ethics TDM 
• Hospitality and Tourism Exam for Hospitality Services TDM, Travel and Tourism TDM, Quick Service Restaurant and Restaurant and Food Service Management individual series events 
• Marketing Exam for Buying and Merchandising TDM, Sports and Entertainment TDM, Apparel and Accessories Marketing, Automotive Services Marketing, Business Services Marketing, Food Marketing, Marketing Management, Retail Merchandising, Sports and Entertainment Marketing individual events, Advertising Campaign Event, Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan, Technical Sales, and DECA Quiz Bowl  

New Category of Events

Principles of Business Administration Events for 1st year DECA/Marketing students only.  (First year status will be verified by DECA Inc. If a student was a DECA Inc. member last year, that student cannot participate in these events)

• Principles of Marketing
• Principles of  Hospitality and Tourism
• Principles of Business Management and Administration
• Virginia will not adopt the Principles of Finance event 

Virginia Only Fundamentals Events

These events will continue but the Fundamentals title will be dropped and will remain with no progression to ICDC unless granted under special permission:

• Job Interview
• Communications
• Selling

These events are open only to any first year Marketing student currently enrolled in Introduction to Marketing,  Principles of Business and Marketing or EFE I.

Changes to Research Events (formerly called  Marketing Research Events)

• Business Services Operations Research (split from BFR)
• Buying and Merchandising Operations Research (similar to former RMR)
• Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research (new) 

No longer in this category are BFR, GMR, and RMR.

Virginia will not adopt the Finance Operations Research event.

Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship Events

ENPI/ENPF – chapters may enter 2 ENPI and 2 ENPF (Advancement spots to ICDC will remain the same.)

Chapter Written Events

Chapter Written events are no longer limited to one per category.  Chapters decide where to place entries. For example: 3 CSP, 2 CMP, and 1 EP

• 1-200 members = 6 entries max
• 201-400 members = 9 entries max
• 401 + members = 12 entries max

Team Decision Making Events - TDMs (The word “Management” dropped from the title)

• Business Law and Ethics TDM
• Buying and Merchandising TDM
• Hospitality  Services TDM
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing TDM
• Travel and Tourism TDM

TDM events to be eliminated

• Internet Marketing TDM (DECA Inc. is dropping effective 2009-2010)
• Financial Analysis TDM 

TDM events are no longer limited to one per category. Chapters may decide where to place entries. For example: 3 STDM, 2 BTDM, 1 BLTDM, or 8 STDM

Chapter allotment:                                            

0-40  members                         1 team total

41-80 members                        2 teams total

81-120 members                      3 teams total

121-160 members                   4 teams total

161-200 members                   5 teams total

201-240 members                   6 teams total

241- 280 members                   7 teams total

281- 320 members                   8 teams total

321- 360 members                   9 teams total

361 + members                        10 teams total

SLDA Changes

• Limited to Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors
• Limited to one student per chapter and this individual must be classified as a voting delegate who will also attend SLDA.
• SLDA will include competitive event component to include Public Speaking, Impromptu, and Creative Design 

Merit Award, and Honor Society Applications have been revised.

• New essay topic for Merit Award.
• Revisions made to Honor Society Application 

Annual Report

The VA DECA POW Annual Report has a revised format with revised point allocations.

Voting Delegates

• Voting delegates will attend SLDA or as a competitive event participant.
• A Nominating Committee will slate the state officer candidates.
• Students can apply to be on the nominating committee (four per region).  See Section I for application (available in September).
• Due Date for nominating committee application is December 18, 2009;  Students/advisors will be notified by January 8, 2010.

State Officer Candidate changes

• There will no longer be a Candidate Row at SLC
• We will continue the meet and greet session for voting delegates and candidates.
• Candidates will give two speeches; one to the nominating committee and one to the voting delegates.
• Process to slate officer candidates will reflect rubric in areas for application completion, essay, speech, and interview.
• Students seeking candidacy will take a test prior to SLC and must score 70 or better to run for office.
• Section I, State and International Officers will be available by November 1, 2009 with more detail provided. 

State Leadership Conference (SLC) Changes

• New registration procedures and registration dates.
• Chaperone Ratio: VA DECA recommends a 1:8 teacher/advisor to student chaperone ratio for SLC, but schools divisions can follow their locality requirements for overnight trips if the school division ratio does not exceed 1:10. 
• Dress Code: All conference sessions (briefings, general, competitive) will be professional dress including a blazer.  The semi-formal or formal attire is eliminated. 
• SLC Registration fee will include conference t-shirt, lanyard, and materials, no novelty item provided.
• Testing: SLC testing will take place online. We are anticipating a new vendor and streamlined process.  Four career cluster-based exams will be given for competition.
• SLC Registration: January 5 - February 4, 2010
• Lodging will be completed after VA DECA has verified registration.
• The dress code for the dance is conference t-shirt and jeans.
• Event ties will be recognized at the state level for role-plays and test, but not for overall winners.
• An advisor pin (like ICDC pins) for 1st overall student placement in an SLC event will be awarded to teachers.
• An incident report will be required to be filed with the DECA Specialist immediately after any infraction or illness occurs at SLC or ICDC.  See Section B for the form.
• Students in schools with Hotel Marketing Programs who wish to participate in the Hotel Lodging Event for ICDC progression will take the online test for qualification.  Top test performers will be recognized in the appropriate awards sessions and will advance to ICDC. 

ICDC Updates

• SLC balances must be paid in full before ICDC registration will be accepted.  A signed Purchase Order proving proof of payment will be accepted.
• One state meeting will take place at ICDC.
• Funds will be reallocated to include a conference pack to all participants.
• No special permissions will be granted until all the voting delegate slots are filled.

Scholarships-New Chapter Allotment

1-40 members                   2 applicants

41-80 members                 3 applicants

81-120 members               4 applicants

121-160 members             5 applicants

161-200 members             6 applicants

201-240 members             7 applicants

241-280 members             8 applicants

281-320 members             9 applicants

321-360 members             10 applicants

361+ members                  11 applicants

Board of Trustees Elections Results:

Eastern Area: Jean Draper, Atlee High School for a  three-year term

Northern Area: Sandi Tucker, Dominion High School for a three-year term

Northern Area: Jen Hendrickson, Marshall Academy/Chantilly Academy for a one-year term

Western Area: Vacant, Seat will remain vacant until next election.

Supervisor: Amy Granahan, Fairfax County Schools, for a three-year term

Collegiate Representative: Vacant