You are cordially invited to our end of the year DECA BANQUET

On Thursday May 14, 2009 at 6:45 pm

Taking place at Signature Grand on State Road 84

We will be providing dinner and showing Mr. Schain’s infamous slideshow

The cost to attend is $25 per person.

Parents are welcome

Please Respond by Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Seating is Limited

First come first Serve.

Business Casual Attire

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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!

District Award Ceremony

When: Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Plan to Arrive: 6:30 PM (Awards start at 7PM)

Where: NOVA Southeastern University
University Center Arena
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

DECA Appropriate business attire required.

Directions from University Drive and Stirling Road:

University Drive north to SW 30th (Abe Fischler Blvd.) (Nova Health Center and Walgreens at that intersection) Turn right and go approximately .6 miles to NSU’s North Entrance. There are signs there indicating the NSU North Entrance, the Public Library, and the UC (University Center) Arena. Turn right into the entrance. The UC Arena will be straight ahead and a four-deck packing garage on the right. Park in the garage. Bring $5 for parking. Walk past the Alvin Sherman Library to the UC Arena.

Each school has assigned seating. Look for the Cooper City section. Students will sit in the lower bowl and parents will sit in the upper bowl.

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Facebook Group

Yes, it is true – CCHS DECA does have a Facebook group. Please feel free to join up!

CCHS DECA Yearly Events

Aside from being a member of one of the largest and most successful DECA chapters on the planet, you will benefit from participation in…

• District, State, and International competitions all around the United States
• Charitable activities such as wrapping holiday gifts for the Children’s Sexual Assault Treatment Center holiday party and the LoveJen Family Festival for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
• Fund raisers such as car washes, candy sales, and computerized “matchmaking”
• Elegant end-of-year banquet
• Picnics with other DECA chapters
• DECA day at Marlins, Dolphins, and Heat games

Cooper City’s DECA chapter is not just a club and it is not just business classes. It is an opportunity to get involved in your school while preparing for a successful future. Is is lifelong friends, business knowledge, and contacts that will carry on with you even after your high school journey comes to an end.

“What is DECA?”

To answer a common question about DECA…

DECA an “association of marketing students”, is the club that most CCHS marketing, finance and entrepreneurship students belong to. The Cooper City DECA Chapter is one of the largest student organizations at CCHS and one of the largest DECA Chapters in the world. DECA activities help prepare students for successful professional careers while competing, traveling, and making lifelong friends. Over the next few years, students will have the opportunity to compete at International conferences in Atlanta, Anaheim, Louisville, Orlando, and Salt Lake City.

DECA Photos Slideshow 2008-2009

Link to video