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Upcoming Competitions

State Conference (Schedule Coming)

Location: Delavan, WI (Lake Lawn Resort)

Dates: Thursday, March 2rd - Friday, March 3rd

Travel: Carpooling with members

Class conflicts: Excusal letters *Link*

Events: 1 per person, testing on site

Top Performers continue on to ICDC

International Conference (schedule here)

Location: Orlando, FL (Hilton Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs)

Dates: April 15th - April 18th

Travel: Flights (TBD) - likely leaving 15th, returning 19th

Class conflicts: Excusal letters *Link*

Events: 1 per person, online testing ahead of time

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State Overview

Travel information

Location: Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, WI (~ 1 hour drive away)
Leaving Madison: Between 10:30am - 1:30pm on Thursday, March 2nd
Returning to Madison: Morning of Saturday, March 4th
Travel: Carpooling → more information soon

Competition information

Testing on site (bring a laptop, heavily recommended that it’s charged), 1 event per person
Awards Ceremony: Friday night - top 6-7 competitors make it to ICDC

Costs

$200 per person → should have already paid $50 deposit
Final $150 due on Wednesday, March 1st at 11:59PM

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State Information- What to Wear

Business Professional!! DECA #OOTD

Suit!

*This is not an exhaustive list- please reach out with specific questions*

Dress shoes (not supposed to wear boat shoes) (Josh says boots are allowed)

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State Information- What to Wear

Business Professional!! DECA #OOTD

Blazer, blouse, dress pants

Dress or skirt (be weary of length) and a blazer

*This is not an exhaustive list- please reach out with specific questions*

Dress shoes (flats, heels, etc.) technically supposed to be closed toed

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Competition Tips- Overview

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Event Layout Review

Case Study/ Role-Play

Individual

Team

30 min prep time
15 min presentation
Correlating exam

60 min prep time
15 min presentation
No exam

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Tips and Tricks- Kayla’s 6 Rules for Success

Performance Indicators!!!! - The most important

Word for word, title your slides

Well prepared slide show

Skeleton: easy to read and edit

Confidence, eye contact, enthusiasm

Fake it until you make it!

SO TRUE!

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Tips and Tricks- Kayla’s 6 Rules for Success

Timing

15 minutes INCLUDING questions

Know the facts and use them

Find in your prompt, drop them in presentation

Individual only: STUDY FOR EXAM!!!!

Included in your overall score, resources coming soon

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Exam

Study, Study, Study!!!! SOOO important (especially for ICDC (more info coming soon))
Try to take a practice exam sometime before state!
100 questions and 60 minutes
Link to prep slides with more information/reminders *also sent out in groupme from Sean and in email I sent out last week*

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Practice Role-Play

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Practice Role-Play

Links sent out in email from kbuth@wisc.edu
Treat this like the real thing
Timed (if you finish early or need to leave early no worries)

Individual: 30mins
Team: 1 hour (if you both are here)

Make slides if you can! Good practice!
Present to exec board!

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If you have additional questions about Competition prep, please contact Kayla Buth (Kbuth@wisc.edu)

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Mentorship Program

For new members, if you signed-up in the fall you are all good!
Paired with a returning member to help answer any questions, competition prep, really just a friend.
Stay after this meeting or message Kayla Buth to get signed up!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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State GroupME

Please join if you plan on attending state!

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UW Madison Collegiate DECA

@decauwmadison

@UWMadisonDECA

@DECA_UWMadison

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Reminders/Upcoming Events

NEXT WEEK: Pre-State Meeting → Monday, February 27 at 6pm in Grainger 1195

Final State Fees ($150) due Wednesday, March 1

State Competition (March 2nd-3rd)
Check email for updates!
Check out our website for meeting links, competition prep, contact information, and more!!

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