State CDC Information Sheet

Cooper City DECA – 2009 State Career Development Conference

When

March 5 through March 8, 2009

Departure

Thursday, March 5, 2009. Be at the high school by 7:15 AM. Report directly to cafeteria with your luggage. The bus vendor is Classic Lines (BCPS approved).

Hotel

Hilton Walt Disney World Resort
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Florida  32890
(407) 827-4000

Chaperons

There will be 130 students attending from CCHS DECA. There will be ten chaperones including seven teachers and three parent volunteers.

Business Attire

Students will be required to wear appropriate business attire while competing. A descrition of suggest business attire is found here.

Rules Meetings

We require all students to attend one rules meeting prior to departing on the trip. Rules meetings will be held after school on 2/18, 2/26, and 3/2 in room 219. Attendance at one meeting is mandatory or you will not travel.

Packing List

A detailed itinerary and suggested packing list will be provided at the rules meeting. It can also be found online on this page. Students are responsible for all meals and miscellaneous expenses, except dinner Saturday evening.

Return

Sunday, March 8, 2009. The bus will return to Cooper City in the late afternoon – approximately 4:00 PM.

Regarding Business Attire

As an organization committed to the development of young men and women with an interest in business, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship, we stress the important of learning to dress appropriately and professionally.

During competition, all students will be required to wear appropriate business attire. These options include:

Young Men:

• Business sure, collared shirt, tie
  or
• Sport coat, dress slacks, collared shirt, tie
  or
• Official DECA Blazer, dress slacks, collared shirt, tie
  and
• Dress shoes, hosiery, belt, etc.

Men: Shirts must be tucked in neatly. Don’t forget dress belt and socks.

Young Ladies:

• Business suit
  or
• Blazer with dress blouse and dress skirt or slacks
  or
• Official DECA Blazer with dress blouse and dress skirt or slacks
  or
• Business dress, or a blazer over a dress
  and
• Dress shoes and hosiery, tasteful jewelry

Ladies: Hosiery is mandatory – judges may not let you compete if your legs are not covered. Please avoid attire that is too short or too revealing. Dress conservatively!

Agenda – February 3, 2009

I. Call To Order

II. Attendance

• Sign In (state attendees must write email)

III. Old Business

• 130 kids made it to states, we had the most in the district. GREAT JOB!

IV. New Business 

1. States attendees, pick up field trip forms. MUST BE TURNED IN BY Friday February 13th 
2. Have your manual presentations ready by Monday February 23 to show Mr. Chalk.
     a. Sign up during lunch by the end of this week.
3. Email cchsdecatests@gmail.com if you need more tests to study for nationals.
4. Rules meeting Wednesday February 18, Thursday February 26, and Monday March 2. MANDATORY IF YOU WANT TO GO TO STATES!!!
5. Role play practice Tuesday February 17, Thursday February 19, and Tuesday March 3. After school in Mr. Chalk’s room (219).

V. Additions

1. Tunes for Troops still going on…
2. Canned food drive – vs. Key Club
     a. Bring canned goods to Mr. Chalk’s room. 5 cans gets you 1 service hour

VI. Adjournment