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		<title>Invitation to connect on LinkedIn</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; From Anthony Carrancho &#160; Social Media Intern at Omnia Agency Providence, Rhode Island Area &#160; &#160; &#160; I&#8217;d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Anthony &#160; &#160; &#160; Confirm that you know Anthony &#160; &#160; &#160; You are receiving Invitation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Member of the month: Brian Priem</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[December&#8217;s member of the month is Brian from Wilmington High School. This year Brian placed first  in Marketing communications team decision making at his district competition. He is a determined hard working Deca member and has qualified for states two years in a row. Brian is a true role model for his chapter and Massachusetts]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;">December&#8217;s member of the month is Brian from Wilmington High School. This year Brian placed first  in Marketing communications team decision making at his district competition. He is a determined hard working Deca member and has qualified for states two years in a row. Brian is a true role model for his chapter and Massachusetts</p>
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		<title>December Blog</title>
		<link>http://massdeca.org/blog/archives/177</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello Mass Deca, With the month of December comes everyone’s favorite time of year, district Season! District 4 was the first to kick off and we are proud of announce that every chapter that competed will be sending a qualifying representative to the SCDC in March! The remainder of the districts will hold their conferences [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Mass Deca,<br />
With the month of December comes everyone’s favorite time of year, district Season! District 4 was the first to kick off and we are proud of announce that every chapter that competed will be sending a qualifying representative to the SCDC in March! The remainder of the districts will hold their conferences in January so be sure to keep studying and make sure you know that date of yours!<br />
Also this month, we received our state membership numbers and have increased our membership by 17 percent. Massachusetts Deca now has over 4,000 members, great work everyone!<br />
The National Deca scholarships that are available on Deca.Org have a deadline of January 20th, and speaking from experience, when applying for scholarships the earlier you do them the easier they are. A full list of all the scholarships can be found at http://www.deca.org/scholarships/<br />
Keep up the great work Mass Deca, I hope to see you all at States!<br />
Kelly Converse<br />
Team 53</p>
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		<title>Member of the month: Sky Keating</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; November’s member of the month is Sky Keating from Marshfield High School. Sky is a charismatic, dedicated student. She is outgoing and exhibits true leadership. At DECA conferences, Sky is always dressed for success and her smile is nothing less than contagious. Congratulations Sky, keep up the great work! It’s a pleasure to have [...]]]></description>
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<p>November’s member of the month is Sky Keating from Marshfield High School. Sky is a charismatic, dedicated student. She is outgoing and exhibits true leadership. At DECA conferences, Sky is always dressed for success and her smile is nothing less than contagious. Congratulations Sky, keep up the great work! It’s a pleasure to have you representing Mass DECA.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello Massachusetts DECA, November has been a fairly quite month in the Bay State. That’s because Mass DECA was making a presence at NARCON in Philadelphia! Of course, the North Atlantic Region Conference was the highlight of November. NARCON was a huge success this year, for myself, my fellow state officers, and for all others [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Massachusetts DECA,</p>
<p>November has been a fairly quite month in the Bay State. That’s because Mass DECA was making a presence at NARCON in Philadelphia! Of course, the North Atlantic Region Conference was the highlight of November. NARCON was a huge success this year, for myself, my fellow state officers, and for all others in attendance. While we were there, we had two motivational speakers and a hypnotist wow the audience. We even had some of our very own Mass DECA students get hypnotized! North Atlantic Region Vice President Jenn Harrington did a fantastic job all conference and her presence was a blessing. I, alongside my fellow state officers, attended another segment of LEADS and furthered our knowledge in the field of leadership. We also held a workshop focusing on improving professional skills. One of the highlights of NARCON was the fashion show sponsored by Men’s Warehouse. Aside from the show being a lot of fun and a huge success, Massachusetts clenched 3 of 12 top place finishes <img src='http://massdeca.org/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> . NARCON 2011 was a great experience. Next, we have our district conferences. Now’s the time to start thinking about districts as well as written projects. Mass DECA, keep up the great work!! The year ahead is going to be amazing.</p>
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<p>Thomás Smith</p>
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<p><em>Respect</em></p>
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		<title>DECA PSA Video</title>
		<link>http://massdeca.org/blog/archives/164</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Carrancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DECA PSA Video I love this…little 30 second mini versions of our DECA partnership video! http://www.deca.org/page/psa/]]></description>
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I love this…little 30 second mini versions of our DECA partnership video! </p>
<p>http://www.deca.org/page/psa/</p>
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		<title>KP DECA students plan 5K for MD</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of their DECA project this year, King Philip High School seniors Amanda Guess and Katie Heyer are planning a 5K Walk/Run to benefit Muscular Dystrophy patients. Muscular Dystrophy, also known as MD, is a genetic disease that weakens the body’s muscles; there is presently no cure. Over time the gradual weakening of muscles [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As part of their DECA project this year, King Philip High School seniors Amanda Guess and Katie Heyer are planning a 5K Walk/Run to benefit Muscular Dystrophy patients.<br />
Muscular Dystrophy, also known as MD, is a genetic disease that weakens the body’s muscles; there is presently no cure. Over time the gradual weakening of muscles generally results in the need for a wheelchair, and eventually the disease  results in muscle failure.<br />
The 5K cross-country race will be held Nov. 6, starting from the corner of Shear and Emerald Street in Wrentham (by the Cracker Barrel fair grounds). Registration is at 8:30 a.m.; the race begins at 9 a.m.<br />
This event is open to all ages. T-Shirts will be provided to the first 15 people to register. Morning food and refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the event.<br />
There is a $10 donation requirement for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, but higher donations are welcome. Cash and checks are both acceptable; checks should be made out to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.<br />
Email the following information to showyourstrength@aol.com (this information will not be distributed in any way and will be terminated following the race):<br />
Name (first and last):<br />
Primary Phone Number:<br />
Email address:<br />
*City and state (needed to determine how effectively word of the 5K is spread):<br />
Do you have a special reason for participating in our event? :<br />
Signature (please type name – by typing your name and providing your “signature” you are agreeing that you know in order to participate in the 5K event, you must provide a minimum $10 donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Association):<br />
A response email will be sent to let participants know they are officially registered.<br />
Besides the 5K XC Race on Nov. 6, a presentation is planned on Oct. 19 at the Norfolk Library, 6-7<br />
Copyright 2011 Wicked Local Wrentham. Some rights reserved</p>
<p>Read more: KP DECA students plan 5K for MD &#8211; Wrentham, MA &#8211; Wicked Local Wrentham http://www.wickedlocal.com/wrentham/news/education/x663899509/KP-DECA-students-plan-5K-for-MD#ixzz1dEUuVoMX</p>
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		<title>DECA Good News!</title>
		<link>http://massdeca.org/blog/archives/159</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Carrancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Apponequet DECA and the following members: Zachary Fernandes, Robert Gonsalves, &#038; John Meleedy and their DECA Advisor, Frank Rosa! They took first place in DECA&#8217;s DeVry Innovations &#038; Entrepreneurship Challenge that took place in Chicago this past weekend. The team will earn a travel stipend to attend the International Career Development Conference in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to Apponequet DECA  and the following members:  Zachary Fernandes, Robert Gonsalves, &#038; John Meleedy and their DECA Advisor, Frank Rosa!  They took first place in DECA&#8217;s DeVry Innovations &#038; Entrepreneurship Challenge that took place in Chicago this past weekend.  The team will earn a travel stipend to attend the International Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City this April.  To read more and see their photo, see below:</p>
<p>http://www.deca.org/news/126/<a href="http://massdeca.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DeVry_Challenge_Winners_header.png"><img src="http://massdeca.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DeVry_Challenge_Winners_header-300x103.png" alt="" title="DeVry_Challenge_Winners_header" width="300" height="103" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-160" /></a></p>
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		<title>Chelmsford &amp; Tewksbury DECA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Carrancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How&#8217;s this for friendly DECA competition for a good cause? DECA students from Chelmsford High School and Tewksbury High School are working together to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation during their football game this Friday night, but anyone can participate! The DECA members from both schools are participating in a nationwide campaign entitled [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How&#8217;s this for friendly DECA competition for a good cause?  DECA students from Chelmsford High School and Tewksbury High School are working together to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation during their football game this Friday night, but anyone can participate! The DECA members from both  schools are participating in a nationwide campaign entitled GO MAD, which stands for “Go Out and Make A Difference”.  This Friday (11/11/11), anybody wishing to support the cause should text the message “Go Mad CHS” to 50555 and a $5.00 donation is made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from a prepaid balance.  Message and data rates may apply.</p>
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		<title>Member of the Month: Taylor Newcomb</title>
		<link>http://massdeca.org/blog/archives/152</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>valerieszeto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Taylor Newcomb from Marshfield DECA for becoming the November Member of the Month! Taylor is a 2-year DECA member and is a junior at Marshfield High School. She is also an officer in her DECA chapter. Aside from DECA, she is actively involved in Student Council, Peer Leaders, Project Reach, Best Buddies, and [...]]]></description>
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<p>Congratulations to Taylor Newcomb from Marshfield DECA for becoming the November Member of the Month! Taylor is a 2-year DECA member and is a junior at Marshfield High School. She is also an officer in her DECA chapter. Aside from DECA, she is actively involved in Student Council, Peer Leaders, Project Reach, Best Buddies, and is in the National Honor Society. She also plays varsity ice hockey and lacrosse at her school.</p>
<p>Taylor Newcomb was chosen as Member of the Month due to her ability to stand up and out in a crowd! At the Fall State Leadership Conference in October, she demonstrated the roles and traits of a true leader by being actively involved in every activity.</p>
<p>Again, Team 53 and Mass-DECA would like to congratulate Taylor for all of her accomplishments and achievements thus far into the year!</p>
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