fall leadership conference

The Fall Leadership Conference is an opportunity to get students excited about DECA. Students attend a variety of breakout sessions led by business professionals and advisors, participate in mock competition, and network with vendors at the marketing fair. In addition, each school can select three students to attend the Chapter Leadership Academy led by the Washington DECA State Officer Team.

When: October 23 – 25, 2011
Where: Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue [Google Me]

Important Event Info/Documentation:

2011 Thinkback Video See the Video »
Geoteaming Goose Chase Activity Photos Download »
Conference Program Download »
Breakout Session Speakers and Descriptions Download »
Breakout Session Speaker and Descriptions (Advisor sessions) Download »
Advisor Event Assignments Download »
Get the Event Agenda Download »
Fall Leadership Conference Flyer Download »
Chapter Leadership Academy Download »
Mock Competition Registration Form (VOLUNTEERS) Download »
Conference Exhibitor and Ad Registration Packet Download »
Conference Registration Fact Sheet Download »
Conference Registration (September 2011) Download »
Conference Registration Packet Download »
Conference Housing Assignments Download »
T-Shirt Design Download »

Check out what this years Fall Leadership has in store:

Keynote Speaker

Albert Mensah
http://albertmensah.com

We are excited to welcome Albert Mensah back to Washington DECA! Albert Mensah is the “Prince of Possibilities.” He grew up in Ghana, one of the poorest countries in West Africa, while incubating a curious dream that made his peers laugh. Someday he would live in America. After seeing his first movie shown on a makeshift screen, he began his lifelong passion for reading, by “practically living in a library,” and eventually received a four-year scholarship to Western Maryland College, where he was incidentally an All-American soccer player. His personal journey is inspirational and he encourages students to make their own destiny.

Mock Compeittion

All attending students will have the opportunity to participate in the role play mock competition. More than 200 volunteer competition judges are being recruited to provide our students the competitive advantage to participate in a role play and receive immediate advice, feedback and suggestions from the judges. It’s a great opportunity for new DECA members to experience competition and a way for returning members to practice their competition skills.

Chapter Leadership Academy (CLA)

Each chapter advisor will have the opportunity to select three outstanding student leaders in their chapter to attend the CLA on Monday October 24th. The CLA will be an inspirational half-day of hands-on learning featuring great speakers, practical content, and an opportunity to connect with other chapter leaders from across the state. Chapter leaders will have an opportunity to share best practices and proven ideas for chapter success throughout the day.

Entertainment

Dennis Watkins, Award-Winning Magician and Entertainer
http://denniswatkins.net

The Most Inspiring Team Building Goose Chase You’ve Ever Been On!

Get ready for the COOLEST team building event, ever. WA DECA has partnered with Geoteaming to provide you their latest event, Goose Chase! This cell phone (iOS, Droid, Blackberry) app will challenge you and your team to photographic Missions with the theme INSPIRE. You’ll see status updates from over 100 teams as they score and see your real time score on the high score list. It will test your strategy, creativity and teamwork as it leads you to a photographic slideshow and awards for the top teams. Get ready WA DECA for the Geoteaming Goose Chase, register today!