• Mar 18 | Student ICDC Social Media Team Application due
• Mar 19 | SCDC online conference evaluation due. Student Survey // Advisor Survey
• Mar 19 | ICDC Advisor Update emails begin weekly
• Mar 21 | ICDC Written Project Workshop (4:00-5:00 p.m. PST) Link coming soon.
• Mar 22 | ICDC Scholarship thank-you letters due (postmarked). Learn more.
• Mar 22 | ICDC Special Needs form due to DECA Inc. (5:00 p.m. EST) 
• Apr 10 | ICDC online submission for all written projects (11:59 p.m. PST)
• Apr 16 | ICDC registration and hotel payment due to WA DECA
• Apr 22 | ICDC State Meeting (4:00-5:00 p.m. PST)
• Required for all Advisors. Students welcome to join. Join here.

Written Project Uploads

Qualifying teams can begin uploading written entry submissions through the online competition submission portal from March 27 - April 10.

Competition Help for Students

Our staff and state officer team are here to help your ICDC qualifiers prepare for their competitions. See the schedule below for topics being covered.

Pick-up conference materials:

Friday (4/26): 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Saturday (4/27): 1:00pm - 3:00pm and 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Need General ICDC help?

Marian can assist with:

• Planning
• Attractions
• Competition Prep
• Student Management
• What to Expect

IB Testing at ICDC

Attached is the form to complete for IB testing at ICDC. Please see additional information below.

DECA Inc. is working with the International Baccalaureate Organization to arrange the IB examination the day prior to and after the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim (April 26 and May 1).

Interested finalists must have their school IB Coordinator fill out a request form (attached) and send it to IBO by April 1, 2024. Please note that there is a $52 USD fee per student associated with this process. Schools will be invoiced at the end of May by IBO.

Artificial Intelligence and Written Events

As DECA members work on DECA activities, especially competitive events, great care must be taken to ensure we maintain the highest ethical standards.

The Use of AI in Competitive Events article with guidance and best practices has been updated with an additional PowerPoint. 

Please inform your students that ALL written events will be screened through https://www.turnitin.com.

Apply for the 2024 J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Travel Scholarships

Through a generous contribution from the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, DECA is able to provide fifteen (15) $750 travel scholarships to high school DECA members attending ICDC. Applications due by March 22.

PMR Testing Opportunity

We are amazed by the number of students who have successfully passed the PMR test at SCDC!

These students will now be equipped with the necessary skills to excel in entry-level positions like project coordinator, event planner, and project team member. They will also have the opportunity to pursue further certification from the Project Management Institute, paving their way towards a promising future.

For teachers who wish to incorporate PM into their curriculum, CCI offers an exceptional web-based product that aligns perfectly with the OSPI approved IRC.

To learn more about this incredible opportunity, feel free to reach out to Kathy Schmit at kschmit@ccilearning.com or Sunday Todo at sunday@ccilearning.com.

Did your students take the PMR test at SCDC and fail? If so, retake opportunities are available.

There are 19 spots available for students to retake the exam. Complete this survey if you are interested in having your students take the PMR retake, and let us know your availability.

https://forms.office.com/r/Jh8A3wbBe7

Apply Now: CTE Business & Mktg Education Instructor for Riverside School District (1.0 FTE)

Piper Jaffrey Survey

Help continue your state’s legacy and to participate in the Spring survey as soon as possible. Please click here to access the survey and forward the link to your students for completion. The deadline for completing the survey is March 27th. For your convenience, here is a classroom lesson plan to engage your students in an independent applied learning activity that illustrates the importance of marketing research. Our goal is to reach 8,000 responses.

Virtual webinar on 3/20 at 11:00 a.m.! Available for 1 hour of PD credit.

Virtual webinar today at 4:00 p.m.!

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April 11

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Ignite Evening Benefit is coming May 10! Learn how your chapter can earn money from our fundraising event.

The dates for next year's SCDC is Feb 27 – Mar 1, 2025 in Bellevue, WA!

Apply Now for the 2024 DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grants

Learn how to apply for one of the 2024-2025 VBC-DECA Hotel Challenge $6,000 curriculum grants in this article. Applications are due by March 22, 2024.

Non-Competitive Stock Market Game

The SIFMA Foundation is offering a non-competitive Stock Market Game running February 12 - April 19, 2024. 

Teacher Tip:

CTE lends itself to making each of you a superior teacher. A superior teacher is someone who not only has the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach their subject matter but also demonstrates how to apply that knowledge in real-life situations.

ACAP's Free Summer 2024 Residency Week Accounting & Business Program at UW, now accepting applications!

Priority application deadline: April 12

Seattle ACAP (the Accounting Career Awareness Program) is pleased to invite applicants from WA state high school students of color to its Summer 2024 Residency Week program at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. ACAP’s mission is to help underrepresented students realize academic and career opportunities in accounting and business.

This free, week-long residential program for rising WA state high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors introduces participants to accounting and the many opportunities offered in a career field actively seeking to diversify its workforce. Participants reside on campus, learn in and out of the classroom, visit accounting firms, build valuable life skills, and network with other ACAP students and diverse professionals while enjoying a taste of campus life.

This program is 100% free and includes housing in campus dorms, food, and all activities. 

Apply here. Priority deadline is April 12, 2024. 

For more information: 

· Visit www.seattleacap.org

· View and download our brochure and our 2024 flyer!