International Career Development Conference
What:
The International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is the highlight of the DECA year for the approximately 15,000 members, advisors, businesspersons and alumni who attend. Most of the participants are at ICDC as competitors in one of DECA's competency–based competitive events. Top competitors in each event category are recognized for their outstanding achievements.
In addition to the competitive events program, many students and advisors participate in energizing leadership academies:
The New Advisor Academy – a series of workshops featuring topics of interest to new and experienced advisors - valuable information regarding creating enthusiasm in the DECA chapter, basic chapter management skills and the integration of DECA activities into the marketing curriculum. Learn more about the New Advisor Academy
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The Leadership Development Academy (LDA) - a two-day intense leadership training program open to any student who is not participating in the competitive events program. Learn more about LDA.
DECA LEADS - targeted to state/provincial officers, participants network with other officers, develop critical leadership skills and enhance team management skills. Learn more about LEADS.
Senior Management Institute (SMI) - available to high school seniors who are not participating in ICDC competitive events, this academy prepares students to transition from high school to college and the business world. Learn more about SMI.
Chapter Management Academy (CMA) – Upcoming chapter officers or potential chapter officers are invited to participate in this dynamic academy that covers all of the essentials for a successful DECA year at the chapter level. Productive meetings, creating a program of work, group dynamics/committees, social activities and fundraising are just some of the topics that will be covered. Special emphasis will be placed on community service. The academy will motivate your key members and teach them how to be a force in developing your DECA Chapter.
CMA uses the F.U.E.L. curriculum custom designed for DECA local chapter leaders. The curriculum concentrates on the essential areas of activity and success where chapter leaders need to be effective to inspire and mobilize their chapters:
Fund Development - concentrates on effective fundraising and campaigns to raise funds while increasing public relations, image, and mission of DECA
Unique Positioning - concentrating on understanding the marketing behind DECA, our unique position in the school environment, and how we promote DECA
Event Planning - A majority of activities chapters do are events or projects that require planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation; the core concepts of DECA event planning are introduced here.
Leadership Development - Understanding teamwork, collaboration, professionalism, leadership styles, conflict resolution, goal processing, and the essentials of influence
School–Based Enterprise (SBE) Academy for Gold Certified School Stores – Gold Level Certified and Gold Level Re–certified SBEs who attend ICDC will participate in a School–based Enterprise Academy. As a part of the Academy, students will make presentations on topics relating to school store operation and the top three presenters on each topic will be selected and video taped. These instructional tapes will be added to the SBE Web site as a teaching/learning resource for other school stores.
Other ICDC activities include entertaining and motivational general sessions, professional development workshops for advisors and students, and campaigns/elections for national officers. You'll find an array of new programs, new competitive events and new IMAGES products at the DECA International Career Development Conference.
Where:
2010 ICDC Louisville, Kentucky
When:
April 24–27
