NEW ADVISOR TRAINING

PART I: GETTING TO KNOW DECA

What is DECA?

• Conferences non-competitive; all welcome

• Competitions Regionals, Provincials, Internationals

• Career Exploration Pathways

• Networking Sponsors and students

• Reach Ahead Opportunity (SHSM) Funding available

Competition OverviewR

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Events- Individual Series Events- Team Decision Making Events

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Qualifiers- Professional Selling Events- Online Events- Written Events- Leadership Development Academy

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Qualifiers- Leadership Development Academy

PBM Principles of Business Administration and Management: 1st year DECA students; ANY grade

PFN Principles of Finance: 1st year DECA students; ANY grade 

PHT Principles of Hospitality and Tourism: 1st year DECA students; ANY grade

PMK Principles of Marketing: Grade 9 only

Part 1Business administration

core exam

100 MC Questions

Part 22 (1-Regionals) Cases

Studies/Content Interviews

10 minutes to prepare

10 minutes to discuss designated concepts with

judge

Principles Events

13 events in total

Compete individually

Individual Oral Events

Part 1

Cluster Exams

100 MC Questions

Part 22 (1-Regionals) Cases

Studies

10 minutes to prepare

10 minutes to discuss designated concepts with

judge

7 events in total

2 students per team

Team Oral Events

Part 1Cluster Exams; Written Individually; Average

Score

100 MC Questions

Part 21 Case Study; Prepare and

Present in Pairs

30 minutes to prepare

15 minutes to discuss designated concepts with

judge

2 events in total

Compete individually

Professional Selling Events

Part 1Cluster Exams

100 MC Questions

Part 2Advance preparation for sales scenario; Case released online

in January

20 minutes to discuss designated concepts with judge

Virtual Business Challenge (NEW!

Restaurant, Retail, or Sports)

• Computerized simulation

• 1 to 3 per team• Goal: Manage

marketing concepts and strategies to maximize profits

• Scores posted and viewed online

• Oct. 22nd, Jan. 7th

H&R Block Dollars & Sense

• Computerized simulation (also a VBC)

• 1 to 3 per team• Goal: Optimize

personal net worth through personal finance decision making

• Scores posted and viewed online

• Oct. 22nd, Jan. 7th

Stock Market Game

• Consists of written document and oral presentation

• 1 to 3 per team• Goal: increase value

of beginning stock portfolio

• Sept.4th – Dec. 14th with 3 trades by Oct. 28th

Online Events

Written Events

• 1-3 Participants• 30 page submission, 15 minute presentation, no exam

Business Operations

Research Events & Chapter Team

Events• Teams: 1-3 Participants, 30 page submission, 15 minute

presentation, no exam• NEW! Entrepreneurship – Growing Your Business

• Independents: 1 Participant, 11 page submission, 20 minute presentation, no exam

• NEW! Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan (1-3, 5 pages, 20 minutes, no exam)

Business Management &

Entrepreneurship Events

• 1-3 Participants• 11 page submission, 20 minute presentation, Marketing Cluster

Exam

Marketing Representative

Events

Competition OverviewR

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Events- Individual Series Events- Team Decision Making Events

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Qualifiers- Professional Selling Events- Online Events- Written Events- Leadership Development Academy

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Qualifiers- Leadership Development Academy

Program Overview Poster Reference/Reminder of all events’ requirements

DECA Guide Photocopy specific sections for students once

they choose an event

Deca.ca Competitive Events Listing

Deca.org Chapter Resources, High School

Competitive Events

NEW ADVISOR TRAINING

PART II: ORGANIZING & TRAINING YOUR CHAPTER

1• Fall Symposium - Today

2• Register Chapter - Tomorrow

3• Recruitment Activities – 3 weeks (aim for 2

weeks)

4• Student & Regional Registration – Closes

Oct. 12th

Starting a Chapter

Chapter

• $30 (once a year for returning chapters)• $35 per student• One complete cheque per chapter• Chapter Advisor Commitment Form• Mail to DECA Ontario

Regional

• Online via Advisor Control Panel• No fee

Provincial

• Online via Advisor Control Panel• $35 per student• One complete cheque per chapter• Mail to DECA Ontario

Registration Process & Fees

Staying Informed

1. Weekly DECA Ontario emails

2. Advisor Control Panel

3. Your Executive Team

Establishing an Executive Team Interviews if necessary Position titles Hierarchical or Horizontal

structure

Program of Work = Plan for the Year Marketing Promotional DVD, Dress Up days,

DECA Day, buttons, posters, etc. Fundraisers Bake sales, dress down day,

concerts, school store/spirit merchandise, etc. Training Organized and/or individual

Chapter Management

Resources

Fall Symposium Resource USB

www.deca.ca

www.deca.org

www.glencoe.com/sec/busadmin/marketing/

Case Preparation Practice old cases Performance indicator familiarization

Test Preparation Practice old tests Glossary of terms from relevant texts

Mock Competition Case only

Training

Contacts

Immediate Concerns: olga@deca.caOther Concerns: shalina@deca.ca