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10/2 DECA Meeting

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Agenda

Trick or Can!
Picking an Event
Mentorship Program
Social Time!
Reminders/Housekeeping

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Upcoming: Trick-or-Can

When: All October!!

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Career Clusters

*Good Starting Place*

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Types of Events

Prepared Event

Case Study/ Role-Play

Individual

Team

*Correlating Comp-Site linked*

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Prepared Event

Prepare prior to competition
Ranges from 1-3 people (varies by category)
Some require a 15 page paper, due prior to ICDC
Presentation time is 15 minutes (1-2 judges) * change from last year!
Less populated
Little allocated chapter prep time**

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Prepared Event

Event	Career Cluster	Who to talk to
Advertising Campaign	Marketing	Sean Samels Jenny Patino
Business Research	Business Manage. + Admin.
Entrepreneurship-Starting a Business	Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship-Growing Your Business	Entrepreneurship
Digital Technology Marketing Strategies	Marketing
Professional Sales	Marketing

*Email Linked*

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Case Study- Individual

Propose a solution/ response to a prompt *will show*
30-minute preparation time (with computer)
15-minute presentation time (1-2 judges)
Do not see prompt prior to prep time
Score composed of role-play AND AN EXAM!

Exam is based off of cluster and 100 questions

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Case Study- Individual (pt.1)

Event	Career Cluster	Who to talk to
Corporate Finance	Finance	Lucas Holmen
Entrepreneurship Operations	Entrepreneurship	Aman Saiyed
Fashion Merchandising and Marketing	Marketing	Jenny Patino
Accounting	Finance	Maggie Koprek
Hotel and Lodging	Hospitality + Tourism	Aman Saiyed
Human Resource Management	Business Manage + Admin.	Josh Mumm

*Email Linked*

*Sample Prompt Linked*

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Case Study- Individual (pt.2)

Event	Career Cluster	Who to talk to
Accounting	Finance	Mitchell Salentine
Marketing Management	Marketing	Maggie Koprek
Restaurant and Food Service Management	Hospitality + Tourism	Abby Simon
Retail Management	Business Manage. + Admin.	Jenny Patino
Sales Management and Leadership	Marketing	Sean Samels
Travel and Tourism	Hospitality + Tourism	Sydney Reinhard

*Email Linked*

*Sample Prompt Linked*

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Case Study- Team

Propose a solution/ response to a prompt *will show*
You compete with 1 other member
60-minute preparation time (with a computer)
15-minute presentation time (1-2 judges)
Do not see prompt prior to prep time
Score composed of just the role-play- NO EXAM!

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Case Study- Team(pt.1)

Event	Career Cluster	Who to talk to
Business Ethics	Business Manage + Admin.	Eleanor Stoa
Business-to-Business Marketing	Marketing	Aman Saiyed
Event Planning	Entrepreneurship	Myranda Breezee Maggie Koprek
Entertainment Marketing	Marketing	Bailey Jenness
International Marketing	Marketing	Josh Mumm

*Email Linked*

*Sample Prompt Linked*

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Case Study- Team(pt.2)

Event	Career Cluster	Who to talk to
Marketing Communications	Marketing	Sean Samels Josh Helgeson
Sports Marketing	Marketing	Kayla Buth

*Email Linked*

*Sample Prompt Linked*

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Instructions

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Performance Indicators

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Prompt/ Problem

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Challenge/ Task

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Sample Event

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Advice for Picking

Pick based off your (or your partners) strengths

Classes you may have taken
Past jobs/ experience

Look through the linked examples and see what you are interested in
Pick based off of the career cluster

Ex: a business admin. major may want to pick in the “Business Manage + Admin.” career cluster

Choose a partner you trust and work well with (if applicable)
Talk to the members who have competed in that event (linked)

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Link

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Event Interest Form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNbpAeCo5RY_nJce6dVBwFAMC2T_OdIFOKfZkHiDQIM5WyzQ/viewform?usp=sf_link (also will be linked in email)

Not binding- no need to worry if you are not 100% sure yet!
Lets us know general interests so we can begin working on prep materials
Due: Sunday 10/8

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Questions?

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If you have additional questions or need any help or resources please contact your mentor (coming soon) or talk to Sean

ssamels@wisc.edu

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DECA Mentorship Program

Mentors

Incoming (or returning) DECA member have the opportunity to pair up with a returning UW-DECA Member
Purpose: advice on events, competition prep, any classes/ college questions, a friend in general
Good leadership opportunity for returning members

highly recommend signing up

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DECA Mentorship Program

Mentors

How does it work?

Fill out form that will be sent out in an email (due 10/8)
We will match you with someone who has similar interests (we will send out an email)
Your mentor will reach out to you and come up with a plan
We will have allotted time after meetings to talk with your mentor

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Questions?

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If you have additional questions about the mentorship program please contact Sean (ssamels@wisc.edu) or Lizzy (etmorris@wisc.edu)

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Social

Shark Tank!

Split up into groups of 4-6
10 minutes to develop a “shark tank” idea or invention and create a pitch.
Each group will choose 1-2 people to give their pitch to the judges
Each judge will pick which group/idea they’d invest in at the end, but one group cannot be chosen twice!

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Follow Us on Social Media!

UW Madison Collegiate DECA

@decauwmadison

@UWMadisonDECA

@DECA_UWMadison

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Dues/ Finances

$65- pay via cash or Venmo (DECA_UW)
Due October 20th (pushed back from original deadline)
These are dues for the ENTIRE year!
Reach out if you have any concerns (there are plenty of options)
Goes towards national/state DECA fees, t-shirts, etc.

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Reminders/Upcoming Events

NEXT MEETING on 10/9

Competition Prep!

Bring stuff for Trick or Can!

DUE: Mentorship Program Form and Event Interest Form 10/8

Check email for updates!
Check out our website for meeting links, competition prep, contact information, and more!!