10/9 DECA Meeting

Agenda

• Coordinator Applications
• Competition Prep
• Deloitte Competition Opportunity
• Reminders and Housekeeping

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Coordinator Applications

• Open to new and returning members
• Work under a vice president
• Help with various tasks
• Great leadership opportunity for your resume to help you stand out for employers!

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Coordinator Applications

• Link for application!
• Brief explanation of roles…

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Coordinator Applications

• Applications due: 10/15 @11:59pm- hard deadline
• Please email your application to the DECA email
• Make sure you rank positions in order of preference
• This does not assure you get your #1 pick

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Questions?

If you have additional questions about the coordinator application, please contact Bailey Jenness (bjenness@wisc.edu)

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Competition Prep - Tips for Success

• Performance Indicators - MOST IMPORTANT
• Well prepared presentation
• Confidence, eye contact, enthusiasm
• Timing
• Know the facts of the case, and use them
• Individual: STUDY FOR EXAM!

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SO TRUE!

Performance Indicators

• Word for word address every performance indicator
• Helpful to title your slides as them and use as a layout
• These are what you are judged on- everything else matters less

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Performance Indicators

If these were my performance indicators… I would make my slide titles:

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• Lodging Accommodation Types
• Lodging Accommodation Classifications
• Property Differentiators

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• The Competitive Advantage
• Consistency in delivery of brand values
• Consistency in delivery of service guarantees

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*Not necessarily in this order*

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Slideshow

• Make a “skeleton” prior to competition (or possibly multiple)
• Keep your slides easy to read and easy to edit
• Find what works best for you (and your partner)
• What happens if you lose connection (sometimes an issue)

Link

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Tips and Tricks- Confidence, Eye Contact, Enthusiasm

• Even if you aren’t confident:
• Maintain eye contact
• Smile
• Shake hand confidently
• Use A LOT of enthusiasm
• Answer questions confidently even if you don’t know what you are talking about
• Your people skills will set you apart

Timing

• You have 15 minutes to make an impression- how will you use them?
• DO NOT: talk all 15 minutes… you need time to be asked/answer questions
• Allocate at least a couple of minutes
• DO: develop your presentation in a way that doesn’t overload on info
• You may want to allocate times for breaks/ questions
• In the middle of presentation, use your best judgement
• FIND WHAT WORKS FOR YOU THROUGH PRACTICE

Know the Facts

• Your prompt will include a lot of stats and information that may (or may not) be important
• Learn the facts and use them
• Makes it seem like you know the prompt

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Individual: EXAM PREP

• Your score is a combination of exam and presentation
• If you do not do well on the exam, it will likely change your placement
• Prepping will help you do well
• Resources:
• Practice exams on the website (based on your events career cluster)
• A lot of quizlets and other online resources if you look up “DECA x exam practice”
• If you need more, feel free to reach out to me (ssamels@wisc.edu)

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Questions?

If you have additional questions about Competition Prep, please contact Sean Samels (ssamels@wisc.edu)

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Deloitte Case

• 2024 Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory Cyber Threat Competition
• Top 3 teams get cash prizes
• Open to all majors and grade levels
• Compete in real world scenarios to showcase your knowledge and grapple with challenges that are faced in the industry

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Dues/ Finances

• $65 → Cash or Venmo (@DECA_UW)
• Due October 22nd
• Reach out if you have any concerns (there are plenty of options)
• Goes towards national/state DECA fees, t-shirts, etc.
• These dues are for the ENTIRE year!

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Forms

• All of these forms are very important!
• If you have not filled out the event interest form or the mentorship form please do TONIGHT!!!
• Link to event interest form
• Link to mentor program form
• Mentorship pairings will be coming out this week!

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Upcoming: Trick-or-Can

When: All October!

Recommended items:

• Pasta
• Cereal
• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Canned soup
• Rice
• Any non-perishable goods

We will also accept Venmo donations: @DECA_UW

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Reminders/Upcoming Events

• Coming up
• Next meeting: 10/23 at 6:00pm
• Our first speaker meeting!
• Check email for updates!
• Check out our website for meeting links, competition prep, contact information, and more!!

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