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Greetings Massachusetts DECA, Hello and welcome to the 56th Annual Massachusetts DECA State Career Development Conference. For the duration of the conference, we can guarantee that this DECA trip will surely be an awesome experience. Whether it be making new friends with mem-bers from across the state, attending workshops to enrich yourself with something new, visiting stores in both of the connected malls to the Marriott Copley, or excelling in competition to earn a spot in the top four, the 2015 SCDC will be one to remember. We are proud to say that this has been an outstanding year for Massachusetts DECA. Our membership skyrocketed and we have broken the 5,000 mark! Because we have still kept our mem-bership above 4,500, we can continue to send the top four compet-itors in every category. Our social media interactions have also been great this year as we have gained over 300 followers on Twit-ter! Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mass_deca) to keep our numbers growing! Thank you Mass DECA members for the excitement and en-ergy you bring and the devotion you show to this amazing organi-

zation. We couldn’t have done it without all of you. Good luck to all

our members in your events, and hopefully you earn a spot to trav-

el to Orlando, Florida for ICDC 2015! We can’t wait to see you

again in the Sunshine State. Continue to show how DECAcated you are and you will absolutely accomplish monumental things. From all of us on State Action Team 56, Good luck and enjoy the conference!

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MASSACHUSETTS DECA STATE ACTION TEAM 2014-2015

Meghan Ford Marshfield HS Kyle Schrafft, Rockport

Will Alicea, grad. of Taunton

Meghan Ford, Marshfield

Lyle Rosa, Westport Kyle Pilachowski, Westford Academy

Dan Weber, Marshfield

Zack Curtin, Georgetown

Devyn Vinson, King Philip

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPIC PAGE State Action Team 3 Conference Staff 5 Conference Rules & Regulations 6 Guest Speakers 7-8 Leadership Academy Agenda 9 Exhibitors 11 Workshops 12-13 Schools & Advisors 14-15 Program of Activities 16-18 Sponsors & Scholarships 19 State Conference Awards 20 Hotel Map 22-23 The program cover was designed by Casey Hutynan, from King Philip Regional High School The T-shirt design was created by Kayleigh Connor from King Philip Regional High School Share your photos for the conference flashback by emailing them to flashback@pdcproductions.com with Mass DECA in the subject line Tweet about your conference experiences using the following hashtags for your

State Officers #massDECAmeghan #massDECAdan #massDECAzach #massDECAlyle #massDECAwill #massDECAdevyn #massDECAkyle Friday’s dance provided by Spenser Brousseau, Spike Entertainment Karaoke provided by Kevin Medas Jr., K2Karaoke Sessions provided by PDC Productions

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STATE CONFERENCE STAFF

COORDINATORS Conference Coordinator: Donna McFadden, State Advisor Series Events Coordinator: John Foisy, Worcester Tech. Principles Coordinator: Tom Sousa, Chelmsford High School Team Events Coordinator: Jim Sullivan, Tewksbury High School Written Events Coordinator: Cynthia Sylvia, Wareham High School Tabulation Center Coordinator: Harry Tingley, retired Marshfield HS Budget & Finance Coordinator: Brian Nobrega, retired Wareham High School Judge Coordinator.: Scott Larsen, Rockport High School Conduct Coordinator: Steve Driscoll Sr., Essex County Sheriff’s Dept.

TABULATORS Harry Tingley George Berg Gina Mustoe Charles Mone Aaron Sumner Ashley Stanford Jannifer Karamanian Brendan Hughes Chris Desilets

ALUMNI Nicholas Aliquo, Kyle Britto, Anthony Carrancho, Kelly Converse, Chris Desilets, Steve Driscoll Jr.,

Tom Fitzpatrick IV, Jacqui Gonski, Brendan Hughes, Steve Inacio, Mike Levecque, Mike Malenfant,

Erica Melito, Matt Storms,. Evan Milho, Mel Moran, Heather Newell, Brandon Prinzo, Nichole

Shaikh, Lindsay Shupe, Stephen Smedberg, Ashley Soucey, Matt Storms, Val Szeto, John Tutty Jr.,

Jacqueline Waite

MA DECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS District I: Frank Rosa, Apponequet Regional High School Ashley Stanford, Marshfield High School District II: Paula Minchello, Brockton High School James Dow, King Philip Regional High School District III: Meghan Beaulieu, Danvers High School Peter Marfione, North Andover High School District IV: Krista Anderson, Burlington High School Corey Guerra, Weston High School District V: Jim Sullivan, Tewksbury High School Tom Sousa, Chelmsford High School District VI: Ann Grassetti, Gloucester High School Dean Martino, Manchester-Essex Regional High School District VII: John Foisy, Worcester Technical High School Gary Perras, Nipmuc Regional High School Alumni Rep. Kyle Britto, graduate of Worcester Tech. High School State Business Partner: Anthony Carrancho, Comcast Inc. State Officers: Will Alicea, Meghan Ford, Zack Curtin, Kyle Pilachowski, Lyle Rosa, Dan Weber, Devyn Vinson Chartered Association Advisor: Donna McFadden

DIRECTORS /ASSISTANTS Meghan Beaulieu/Peter Marfione John Foisy/Jesse MacPhail Corey Guerra/Peter Crowley Robert Guillemette/James Dow Ann Grassetti/Frank D’Aloisio Susan Palmer-Howes/Gary Perras Frank Rosa/ray Bergeron Andy Shupe/Danielle Trouve Krista Anderson/John Magliozzi Anthony Carrancho/Ashley Stanford Chuck Goonan/Monice Maurice

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CONFERENCE RULES AND REGULATIONS

You will be representing MASS-DECA throughout the conference. Be sure to display the in-

tegrity and respect of our organization by abiding by the following rules: ID badges & wristbands must be worn throughout the conference for security purposes.

Lost badges must be replaced for $5 in the Tab Center. Those without a wristband will be

sent home. Hotel Conduct: There shall be no defacing of public property. Damages are the responsi-

bility of that chapter and individual. Moving hotel furniture between rooms is not allowed,

nor is putting signage on the windows or doors. Inappropriate noise or verbal abuse will not

be tolerated; and not demonstrating respect for other hotel guests not participating with the

DECA Conference. Keep your advisor informed of all of your activities. Be sure to have your advisor’s cell

phone number. Cell phones must be off at all sessions, briefings, testing & workshops. Be prompt and prepared for all activities or face disqualification. Attendance at all general sessions is mandatory unless permission is received ahead of time

You must stay until the end of the session and until you have been released. Voting dele-

gates are required at all election sessions. All delegates must be in their assigned hotel rooms at curfew and remain quiet. No food

deliveries will be permitted after curfew, unless advisor is picking up food . Chapters may

not conduct meetings after curfew. Advisors are responsible for room checks. Non-conference students will not be permitted to attend conference activities. The Marriott is a non-smoking facility. No alcoholic beverages or narcotics in any form shall be possessed &/or used by delegates. Failure to report any direct knowledge (other than hearsay) of Code of Conduct violations is

considered willful companionship and will result in you being sent home. Local DECA Schools/Chapters will be responsible for delegates’ conduct. Business dress is required for all breakfasts and competitive activities (refer to Comprehen-

sive Consent Form) Chapter polos may be worn to the Opening session, no jeans or sneak-

ers. DECA T-shirts must be worn to the Friday night activities, including the Mini Awards

session. Improper dress or boys having shirts untucked at the Grand Awards Session will

result in disqualification of any awards received., since business attire is required. Individual delegates will be sent home at their own expense if a Level One violation occurs. Level One violations will result in disqualification. Refer to full comprehensive consent

form for more details

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Born in Brooklyn, NY, Joe Andruzzi played football in high school, where he was a Division II all American during his junior and senior years. He went on to play college football at Southern Connecticut State Universi-ty in New Haven, Connecticut, where he majored in special education. In 1997, Joe was picked up as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers, and in 1998, he was allocated by the Packers to play football in Scotland for NFL Europe. He was released from the Packers after three seasons and picked up as an offensive guard by the New England Patri-ots in 2000, where he played five seasons and earned three Super Bowl rings. In 2001, Joe and his wife Jen met C.J. Buckley, a young man with an in-operable brain tumor. C.J. and his family became extended family mem-bers to the Andruzzis and his passing left a hole in their hearts. Always driven to help others in need, Joe helped launch the C.J. Buckley Brain Cancer Research Fund at Boston Children’s Hospital. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Ed Block Courage Award in 2002 and the first Ron Burton Community Service Award in 2003. Joe’s philanthropy didn’t stop there. As a brother to three New York

firefighters, who were all involved in the September 11 attacks, he organized a trip for 100 New York firefighters to attend a Patriots vs. Jets game at Gillette Stadium in 2002. Joe, his father, and brothers were the honorary game captains. In February 2005, Joe became a free agent and was signed by the Cleveland Browns, for whom he played two seasons. But on May 30, 2007, Joe was diagnosed with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s Burkitt’s lymphoma, predicted to double in size within 24 hours. His playing career was over. And his family quickly relocated back to New England, where he under-went chemotherapy treatments at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Joe fought the disease with strength and courage, receiving his last treatment on August 6, 2007, before recovering for a year at home. Since then, Joe has remained cancer-free, and lives a healthy life with Jen, their five children (including their youngest son, C.J., named after the late C.J. Buckley) and two dogs. Together, Joe and Jen run the Joe Andruzzi Foundation, which works to lift cancer’s burden by providing financial assistance to patients and families. Reflecting the Andruzzis’ longstanding commitment to pediatric brain cancer research at Boston Children’s Hospital, the Joe Andruzzi Foundation also funds much needed innovative research into the nature of pediatric brain tumors. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised more than $6.6 million, assisted more than 3,000 families struggling with cancer and donated more than $500,000 to Dr. Mark Kieran at Boston Children’s Hospital to help fund pediatric brain cancer research. In 2012, the Foundation unveiled its new (Up)Beat Cancer initiative, a rallying cry to inspire patients to live joyfully during cancer treatment. Emphasizing fun and humor, the motto grew out of Joe’s personal experiences meeting impressive pa-tients over the years, including many brave children who didn’t let their disease affect their spirits and optimism. In 2014, Joe was the recipient of an honorary degree from Salem State University’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Edu-cation for his commitment to helping cancer patients and families throughout the region. Currently, Joe spends his time as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the New England Patriots. When he is not at Gillette Stadium, Joe is a regular visitor at Children’s and the Jimmy Fund Clinic, often bringing former and current Patriots players along to brighten the days of patients undergoing treatment. Through patient outings and events, coupled with the Foundation’s financial assistance, Joe works to bring joy to patients and families, providing fun, hope and inspira-tion.

Guest Speaker: Joe Andruzzi Joe Andruzzi Foundation President

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Zack Schaja Executive President Zack grew up in the great state of Florida and this is his fifth year being involved in DECA. He was a two-term association officer for Florida DECA and hopes to continue his service to this or-ganization throughout his life. Zack plans to start a Collegiate DECA chapter at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., following his term as DECA Executive President. Outside of DECA and work, Zack enjoys playing sports with his friends. He also enjoys the outdoors. Last summer, he spent over four weeks ice climbing, rafting, and backpacking in Alaska with a program called Adventure Treks. He also has spent five weeks volunteering in national parks in British Columbia and Washington state with an organization called SCA (Student Con-servation Association). After graduating from college, Zack plans to pursue a career in business. He dreams of eventually owning his own company that is profitable, socially responsible and a DECA partner! Zack is proud to serve as your DECA Executive President and is so excited about new DECA programs for this year, including the IMPACT Program and the President’s Council. He looks forward

to connecting with members throughout the year at various conferences and through social media.

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Leadership Academy Agenda

Facilitators: Ann Riccio & Kyle Willkom Mandatory assigned session required for all Written Events, Professional Selling (PSE), Hospitality &

Tourism Professional Selling (HTPS), Ad Campaign (ADC), Fashion Promotion (FMP), Sports & Enter-

tainment Promotion Plan (SEPP), Financial Consulting Event,(FCE), Entrepreneurship Innovation (ENI),

Participating (ENPI & ENPF) Location 9:00am-10:00am Blue Team– Twisted Tower Boylston Room Red Team-A Brand Called You Tremont Room 10:00am-11:00am Blue Team-A Brand Called You. Tremont Room Red Team-Twisted Tower Boylston Room 11:00am-12 pm Blue Team– Twisted Tower Boylston Room Red Team-A Brand Called You Tremont Room 12:00pm-1:00pm LUNCH 1:00pm-2:00pm Blue Team– A Brand Called You Tremont Room Red Team-Twisted Tower Boylston Room 2:00pm-3:00pm Blue Team– Twisted Tower Boylston Room Red Team-A Brand Called You Tremont Room 3:00pm-4:00Ppm Blue Team– A Brand Called You Tremont Room Red Team-Twisted Tower Boylston Room Leadership Workshop Descriptions:

Skills Developed: Relationship, Development, Creativity, Personal Responsibility, Branding, Teamwork, Creativity,

Challenge Management

Twisted Tower: Teams are encouraged to build the largest, free standing portable tower they can, using only tape and

balloons. Although it sounds simple, watch out-there’s a twist!

A Brand Called You: What does your brand say about you? From your Facebook page to the

way you dress to the words you choose, everyday you are promoting your own personal brand. In

this workshop, leaders will use their ability to choose their own personal brand to get results for

their chapter and ensure they are helping their fellow members along the way.

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EXHIBIT TABLES Please visit the exhibits in the foyer on Friday, March 13

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

KonectIDY, LLC

On Campus Marketing OCM

Right Response Fundraising

Savers

MA Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA)

Office of MA Attorney General Maura Healey

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM

Fisher College

Husson University

Johnson & Wales University

Nichols College

Summer Discovery

The Men’s Wearhouse

The Art Institutes

Silent Auction of DECA Chapter Donated Gift Baskets Proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association

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WORKSHOPS Workshops are presented on Friday only

“I Am a Leader” Effective communication is a foundational skill for every successful leader. It’s the key to clearly de-

livering your message to your audience. Learn how verbal and non-verbal communication can impact

your success as a leader. What kind of communication techniques and leadership style will you use to

build your leadership experience with DECA?

Presenter: Zach Schaja, DECA National President Times: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Maine, 5th floor “Create Your Own” Members will be placed in groups to create their own fictional brand, including mascot, slogan, logo,

product, etc. Each group will present their ideas to the group as a whole. This workshop gets mem-

bers working quickly on their feet, while working with a team of people they have just met. Presenter: Thomas L. Fitzpatrick IV, former Collegiate National Vice President Times 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Location M.I.T., 3rd floor “Life After High School” Learn how to search and apply for scholarships, both internally, at the school of your choice, and ex-

ternally. Find out about the services available to you at college and what to expect after high school. Presenter: Kristine MarcAurele, New England Institute of Technology Times: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: M.I.T., 3rd floor “College Success 101” How do you know which college is right for you? Learn tips on making the best choice and how to

achieve success once you are on campus. From applications to interviews, majors to scholarships, dis-

cover the tricks to help you get to the top. Presenter: Jacqueline Waite, former MA DECA State Officer, Team 55 Times: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: Maine, 5th floor

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WORKSHOPS Workshops are presented on Friday only

“Mythbusters: Power is Bad! Leadership in the 21st Century” Create new ideas on how leadership skills are vital to every marketing student. Students who are inter-

ested in management are encouraged to attend this workshop. Topics that will be covered are planning,

teamwork, enthusiasm, positive reinforcement, and organizational skills. This is a hands-on/discussion

based workshop, so don’t be shy! Presenter: Jimmy Verdone, Northbridge Music Director Times: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Columbus 1 & 2, 1st floor “IdeaStrike! Thinking of the Next Million Dollar Idea” IdeaStrike mimics the format of a game show more than a traditional workshop. Students will be intro-

duced to business model development and entrepreneurship by competing to create the best new busi-

ness idea. Winning teams will walk away with prizes!! Presenter: Frank Pobutkiewicz, The Young Entrepreneur Challenge Times: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Location: Columbus 1 & 2, 1st floor “Landing Your Dream (High School) Internship” Applying to college is a competitive process….and so is landing your first gig post graduation. SA high

school internship can help you run a potential career choice standout during the college application pro-

cess. We’ll dig into the importance of getting work experience now and discuss all you need to know

about the 5 W’s (WHO, WHAT WHERE, WHEN and WHY) for landing you dream internship. Plus

impress your interviewer by using your top 5 tips to nail your interview. Presenter: Adriane Thorpe, Summer Discovery Times: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 pm 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Location: M.I.T., 3rd floor

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MASS-DECA MEMBER SCHOOLS

SCHOOL ADVISOR Algonquin Regional High School Tricia Riley Andover High School Karen Stevens Apponequet Regional High School Frank Rosa Barnstable High School Brett Jansen Bartlett High School Maryann Hoenig Bay Path Regional High School Shawn Sanders Bedford High School Justine Flora Beverly High School Kristen Marescalchi Billerica High School John Magliozzi Bishop Stang High School Timothy Wiedenmann Blackstone Valley Tech. High School Cheryl Joubert Bristol Plymouth Technical High School Jennifer Karamanian Brockton High School Paula Minchello Brookline High School Brittany Stevens Burlington High School Krista Anderson Chelmsford High School Tom Sousa Danvers High School Meghan Beaulieau Dartmouth High School Patricia Kane Dighton Rehoboth High School David Lentz Dracut High School Charles Mone East Bridgewater High School Jo-Ann O’Brien Franklin High School Miguel Carmo Georgetown High School Lisa Ryer Gloucester High School Ann Grassetti Grafton High School Tammy D’Amato Greater Lawrence Technical High School Elizabeth Shea Greater Lowell Technical High School Kellie Ready Groton-Dunstable Barbara McNulty Hopedale High School Talitha Oliveri King Philip Regional High School James Dow Lower Pioneer Valley Tech. High School Linda Marr Madison Park Tech. High School Sophia Gurley Manchester-Essex Regional High School Dean Martino Marshfield High School Ashley Stanford

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MASS-DECA MEMBER SCHOOLS

SCHOOL ADVISOR Methuen High School Nick Collopy Minuteman Technical High School Joe Joncas Nashoba Regional High School Stavros Andreopoulos Nashoba Technical High School Sarah Ricard Natick High School Michael Russo Newton South High School Jenna Derkoski Nipmuc Regional High School Gary Perras North Andover High School Peter Marfione Northbridge High School Susan Palmer-Howes Norton High School Heather Albritton Oliver Ames High School Sue Sweeney Peabody Memorial High School Lenny Brand Pembroke High School Maryellen Gates Plymouth North High School Katherine Schram Plymouth South Tech. High School Doris Bishop Rockport High School Scott Larsen Scituate High School Ross Maki Somerset Berkley High School Christine Ayer Somerville High School Debbie Allen Stoughton High School Linda Ciccatelli Swampscott High School Ashley Drinkwater Taunton High School Jesse MacPhail Tewksbury High School Jim Sullivan Triton Regional High School Frank D’Aloisio Wachusett High School Peter Crowley Wareham High School Cynthia Sylvia West Boylston High School Shawn Palmi Westford Academy John Rogers Weston High School Corey Guerra Westport High School Kevin Clark Weymouth High School Karen Monahan Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Lidia Nelson Wilmington High School Paul Gleason Worcester Technical High School John Foisy

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PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES Thursday, March 12, 2015

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION 5:00-6:30 pm Dinner (Back Bay, 3rd floor Atrium, Suffolk, Harvard, MIT,

Chapter polo shirts Simmons & Brandeis) 4:45-5:15 pm Series Director Meeting Nantucket 6:00-6:30 pm Officer Candidates Meet Salon F 6:00-6:30 pm Advisors only Meeting Arlington 7:00-9:00 pm Advertising Campaign Testing Simmons 7:00-9:00 pm Professional Selling Testing Yarmouth 7:00-9:00 pm Hospitality Prof. Selling Testing Falmouth 7:00-9:00 pm Fashion Promotion Plan Testing Regis & BU 7:00-9:00 pm Financial Consulting Testing Tufts 7:00-9:00 pm Sports & Ent.Pro. Plan Testing Vineyard, Hyannis 7:00-9:00 pm Quiz Bowl Testing NH, VT, ME-5th floor 7:00-9:00 pm Sports & Entertainment Team Exam Back Bay 7:00-9:00 pm Buying & Merchandising Team Back Bay 7:00-9:00 pm Bus. Law & Ethics Team Exam Back Bay 7:00-9:00 pm Financial Services Team Exam Back Bay 7:00-9:00 pm Hospitality Services Team Exam Back Bay 7:00-9:00 pm Marketing Communications Team Back Bay 7:00-9:00 pm Travel & Tourism Team Exam Back Bay 7:00-9:00 pm Accounting MIT 7:00-9:00 pm Apparel & Accessories Dartmouth 7:00-9:00 pm Automotive Services Marketing Fairfield 7:00-9:00 pm Business Finance Series Harvard 7:00-9:00 pm Business Services Marketing Series Arlington 7:00-9:00 pm Food Marketing Series Berkeley 7:00-9:00 pm Hotel & Lodging Series Suffolk 7:00-9:00 pm Human Resource Management Wellesley 7:00-9:00 pm Marketing Management Clarendon 7:00-9:00 pm Quick Serve Management Wellesley 7:00-9:00 pm Restaurant & Food Service Suffolk 7:00-9:00 pm Retail Merchandising Arlington 7:00-9:00 pm Sports & Entertainment Exeter 7:00-9:00 pm Principles of Business Adm. Boylston 7:00-9:00 pm Principles of Finance Boylston 7:00-9:00 pm Personal Financial Literacy Tremont 7:00-9:00 pm Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Tremont 7:00-9:00 pm Principles of Marketing Tremont 7:30 pm-end Tabulation Meeting Suite 3415 9:15-10:45 pm Recognition Session Grand Ballroom /SalonEFG 10:45-11:15 pm Written Events Briefing Salon F 11:30 pm Curfew Everyone in assigned rooms Room checks by advisors

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PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES Friday, March 13, 2015 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION 6:30-8:30 am Buffet Breakfast Gloucester/Back Bay Business attire required 8:30 am Quiz Bowl Check-in Rhode Island-5th floor 8:30-9:00 am Judge’s Arrival & Reception St. Botolph, 2nd floor 8:30-4:00pm Exhibit Tables 4th floor Atrium 9:00-4:00 pm Quiz Bowl begins Vermont Room-5th floor (open to advisors, seating between rounds) 9:00-10:00 pm Officer Candidate Tables 4th floor Atrium 9:00-4:00 pm Leadership Academy for Boylston (Writtens, ADC, FMP, SEPP Tremont HTPS, FCE & PSE) (refer to schedule & pg. 9) 9:00-4:00 pm Workshops M.I.T., Maine (see pgs. 12-13) Columbus 1 & 2 9:00-5:00pm Competitive Activities Refer to sched. 9:00-4:00 pm Written Events Check-in Provincetown 11:30-1:30 pm Lunch (meal voucher) Prudential Mall 12:00-2:00 pm Judges’ Luncheon St. Botolph’s-2nd floor

(meal ticket required) 12:00-2:00 pm Advisors’ & Chaperones’ Luncheon Marble Atrium-3rd floor (meal ticket required) 4:30-5:30 pm Meet Your Candidates Session Salon F (All Voting Delegates) 5:00-6:00 pm Pick-up all manuals/projects Your Judge’s Table 5:30-7:00 pm Dinner Back Bay, 3rd floor Atrium,

Business attire required Suffolk, Harvard, MIT Simmons & Brandeis 7:30-9:15pm Achievement Awards Session Salon EFG 9:15-11:15 pm Dance with Spike Entertainment St. Botolph’s –2nd floor 9:15-11:15 pm K2 Karaoke Provincetown 11:30 pm Curfew Everyone in assigned rooms Room checks by advisors

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PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES Saturday, March 14, 2015

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION 8:00-10:00am Buffet Breakfast Back Bay/Gloucester Business attire required 8:00-10:15am Checkout (Advisors only) Front desk 8:00 am Officer Candidates meet Salon F 8:30-9:30am Election Business Session Salon F (Voting Delegates & Advisors only) Doors will close exactly at 8:30-do not be late! 10:00-2:00 pm Luggage storage District 1 Arlington District 2 Simmons District 3 Regis District 4 Berkeley District 5 Wellesley/Suffolk District 6 Clarendon/Dartmouth District 7 Exeter/Fairfield 10:15 am All rooms to be vacated 10:30 am-1 pm Grand Awards Session Grand Ballroom/EFG Chapters dismissed upon bus arrivals 1:30 pm Advisors Registration Desk A Pick up evaluations & certificates after Grand Awards Session 1:30 pm Luggage & waiting area for busses Tremont & Boylston 1:30 pm Departure Congratulations to the following members who have already earned qualifying spots to the ICDC VBC Restaurant Challenge Round 1: Algonquin: Eric Kirstens Plymouth North: Andrew Parker, Jonathan Gomes, Connor Nolan VBC Restaurant Challenge Round II: Plymouth North: Kristian Salvucci, Victoria Christensen, Nick McNeely Stock Market Game Qualifiers: Worcester Tech: Onesha Dixon, Faisat Quandr, Christopher Plucinski-Taylor Algonquin: Makenzie Smith, John Arcona Worcester Tech: Tiffany Chan, Sha-Asia Taylor, Kishawna Long Worcester Tech: Desiree Edmonds, Kyle Geller, Esmely Munoz Gold level (re) certification in the School Based Enterprise Event: Apponequet Regional, Marshfield, Plymouth North, Plymouth South, Worcester Tech. Important: Nobody is to leave the Ballroom until your chapter has been announced from the stage. The Boston

Police Department has advised the hotel to release chapters in the order in which their busses are staging. Chap-

ters staying later or using private vehicles must leave notification at Registration A.

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EVENT SPONSORS & SCHOLARSHIPS Johnson & Wales University Scholarship awards in the following events: Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series-AAM Retail Merchandising Series Event-RMS Hospitality Services Team Event-HTDM Travel & Tourism Team Event-TTDM 1st place..........$1000 towards tuition at any Johnson & Wales campus 2nd place ..........$750 towards tuition at any Johnson & Wales campus 3rd place............$500 towards tuition at any Johnson & Wales campus Bay State College Scholarship awards in the following events; Principles of Business Management and Administration - PBM Principles of Finance – PFN Principles of Marketing – PMK Principles of Hospitality– PHT 1st place in each of these events receives..........$1000 towards tuition MASS DECA State Action Team 56 thanks Bay State for hosting their Summer Training! FIDM; Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Scholarship awards in the following events; Apparel & Accessories Marketing- AAM Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan-FMP 1st place……….$3000 Liberty Mutual Investments Business Finance Series: 1st place……...$500 2nd place……..$350 3rd place……...$150 Hotel & Lodging Management Series 1st place……...$500 2nd place……..$350 3rd place……...$150 Jet Blue Airlines tickets , donated by Steve Inacio, (MA DECA Alumni) Thank you to The Men’s Wearhouse for providing tuxedoes to our State Officers for the

Grand Awards Session.

Thank you to all of our judges who volunteered their time!

Hospitality Services Management Team Event 1st place……….$1000 2nd place……….$700 3rd place……….$300

Marriott Copley Hotel

MSCPA, MA Society of Certified Public Accountants Accounting-ACT 1st place………$350

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STATE CONFERENCE AWARDS Individual Series, Principle Events, Team Decision Making Events Students participate in three events while at the DECA State Conference:

Event 1: 100 Question Cluster Written Test (Medallions Friday ) Event 2: Oral Role Play (Medallions Friday night) Event 3: Oral Role Play (Medallions Friday night) Top Ten Called to Stage: Plaques for places 5-10, *Trophies for 1, 2, 3, 4 (Saturday) Fifth place trophies will be awarded in: Principles of Business Management (PBM), Hotel

& Lodging Management (HLM), Sports & Entertainment Team Decision Making Event

(STDM), ), Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making Event (BLTDM), Retail Merchan-

dising Series Event (RMS), *Certificates of Excellence are awarded to individual participants achieving a minimum of

70 in any testing area

Written Projects: Students are graded on their written project and their presentation of that project. *Professional

Selling Event, Financial Consulting, Hospitality Professional Selling Event, Advertising Cam-

paign, Sports & Entertainment Promotion Plan Event, Fashion Promotion Plan also take a 100

Question Cluster Written Test. *Event 1: 100 Question Cluster Written Test (Medallions Friday)

Top Ten Called to Stage: Plaques for 5-10, Trophies for 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Saturday) *Fifth place trophies will be awarded in Entrepreneurship Innovation (ENI), Fashion Pro-

motion Plan (FMP), Entrepreneurship Written Project (ENW) FRIDAY NIGHT AWARDS Medallions are awarded to the top three participants earning high scores in Events 1, 2 & 3 in

Individual Series, Principle Events, Personal Financial Literacy, the top three teams in Events

1, 2 & 3 in Team Series Events and the top three individuals in Event 1 in the following

Events, FCE, HTPS, PSE , ADC, SEPP & FMP Event 1: 100 Question Cluster Written Test (Medallions Friday) Event 2: Oral Role Play (Medallions Friday night) Event 3: Oral Role Play (Medallions Friday night)

SATURDAY MORNING AWARDS Trophies mean that you earned a spot to ICDC! The top ten overall students in all categories will be called on the stage. Trophies are awarded

for the *top four in Principle Events, Series Events and Team Decision Making Event, and all

Written Projects, except for Entrepreneurships Franchise . *Entrepreneurship Finance will re-

ceive trophies for top two only. Fifth place trophies will be awarded in: Principles of Business

Management (PBM), Hotel & Lodging Management (HLM), Sports & Entertainment Team

Decision Making Event (STDM), ), Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making Event

(BLTDM), Retail Merchandising Series Event (RMS), Entrepreneurship Innovation (ENI),

Fashion Promotion Plan (FMP), Entrepreneurship Written Project (ENW). The first place

team in Quiz Bowl qualifies to attend ICDC in one of the offered Leadership Academies. All

on-line event qualifiers will be announced at this time also. Winners qualify to attend the Inter-

national Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida.

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Donna McFadden, State Advisor Massachusetts DECA

Bunker Hill Community College 250 Rutherford Ave., Box 101

Boston, MA 02129 617-228-2024

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