2016-2017

Georgia DECA Board of DirectorsDirector Position Location

Shayna Brown President Houston County High School

Tom Schwarz Past President Camden County High School

Sheila Hudson Northwest Region North Murray High School

Lisa Cline Northeast Region North Forsyth High School

Jaime Carter Western Region Sandy Creek High SchoolTywanda Mathis Eastern Region Sims Academy

Sharon Shahan Central Region Rockdale Career AcademyShannon Aaron Executive Director Georgia DECA

Linda Smith Program Specialist DOE

Beth Pitts GMEA President Retired

Bob Armbruster Board President DECA Foundation

Walter Burgess Industry Certification Chair

Board Vacancies• Central Region-2016-2019• Northeast Region- 2016-2019• Application available online• If more than 1 candidate from each

region, the region will vote per survey monkey

• First meeting is at Fall LDC

Affiliation• Per the Program of Work, your

chapter must be PAID and AFFILIATED by October 1, 2015- $15 state & national dues

• You do not have to have every member by this date, but you must be registered and affiliated

• This report will be forwarded to the State Department

CAMPAIGNS

• Membership• GEW• Promotional• Community

Service• Advocacy

EMERGING LEADER SERIES• Aligned with

21st Century Skills

• DECA-centric• Focus on

classroom delivery

CONFERENCES

• Classroom Connection• National Curriculum Standards• 21st Century Skills

• DECA Direct Online Reporting• Advisor Professional Learning

COMMUNICATIONS• 365 App

SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISES• Chapter

Certification• Individual

Certification

VIDEO CHALLENGES

COMPETITIVE EVENTS PROGRAM UPDATE2016-2017

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EVENTSThe performance element will move from a content interview format to a business situation.

21ST CENTURY SKILLS EVALUATIONThe evaluation forms for Principles of Business Administration Events, Individual Series Events and Personal Financial Literacy event will include performance indicators and the evaluation of 21st Century Skills.

21ST CENTURY SKILLS EVALUATION• How effectively the student reasons

and uses systems thinking• How effectively the student makes

judgments and decisions, and solves problems

• How clearly they communicate• Creativity in addressing the problem

or issue at hand

MARKETING SWAP • The Marketing Communications Team

Decision making event will become Marketing Management Team Decision Making.

• The Marketing Management Individual Series event will become Marketing Communications Individual Series.

FRANCHISE BUSINESS PLANThe Franchise Business Plan can now be comprised of one to three members of the DECA chapter.

BUSINESS GROWTH PLAN The Business Growth Plan now requires that all of the one to three members be owners listed on the official documentation of ownership.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTSThe format guidelines and evaluation forms of all Entrepreneurship Events will be modified based on feedback after the first year of implementation.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS• The previously scheduled new events

for 2016-2017 (TDM and IS) will be delayed until 2017-2018.

• Performance Indicator lists are now available.

DRAFT TOPICS

2016-2017

BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENT• Develop or enhance a social, local,

mobile (SoLoMo) strategy.• Analyze current SoLoMo strategies

and practices and present a plan to improve.

FINANCIAL CONSULTING• Student: Financial Consultant• Judge: Client • Scenario: Purchase or lease a new

car.

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PROFESSIONAL SELLING• Student: Sales Manager for

Destination Management Company• Judge: Non-Profit Meeting Manager • Scenario: Planning a four-day

meeting for its 25 board of directors in a downtown hotel.

PROFESSIONAL SELLING EVENT• Student: Sales Representative of a

Drone Technology Firm• Judge: Local Real Estate Agent• Scenario: Desire to utilize drones to

help his/her real estate business

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS• Certified Guest Services Professional

(CGSP) - $20• Financial Literacy Certification - $7

Georgia DECA Foundation• It is IMPERATIVE that advisors, chapters,

alumni, and parents support the Foundation!

• Incentives: With a $25 donation…– The chapter will receive (1) extra competitor

slot to be used at region or state• You can receive (1) slot for an advisor donation and

(1) slot for a chapter donation for a total of (2) slots

– The chapter members will be eligible to apply for needs scholarships

GMEA Membership Incentive• Each advisor that is a PAID and CURRENT

member of ACTE/GACTE/GMEA will receive (2) extra competitor slots for their chapter to use at region or state competition

• You must be PAID and CURRENT through March 1, 2017

• Please check your membership to see if it is coming up for renewal so you don’t miss out!

• Deadline to renew membership or join for extra competitor slots is November 1, 2016

QUESTIONS?

Shannon Aarongeorgiadeca@gmail.com