DECA Hosts Over 12,000 Students at Global Conference
66th Annual International Career Development Conference showcases students' most innovative approaches to business leadership
SALT LAKE CITY, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
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The 66th International Career Development Conference (ICDC) will shine a spotlight on DECA's top performers from around the globe. The conference will highlight how these emerging leaders and future entrepreneurs tackle the challenges of an ever-evolving and often difficult economic climate through its series of unique real-life business scenarios & competitions. DECA's activities empower them to work as a team, experience leadership, engage their communities and demonstrate their academic and professional development. |
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More than 12,000 DECA students from all 50 states and around the world will unite to compete, for over $500,000 is scholarships and prizes. They will be joined by over 2,000 teacher/advisors and 1,000 business partners and competition judges. |
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During the school year, approximately 120,000 of DECA's 200,000 student members take part in the organization's Competitive Events Program, where they vie with one another at local and state competitions. The contests include real-life business scenarios and project presentations that are designed to test students' academic understanding and skills development, as well, as DECA's overall program strength. The top state/provincial winners will now put their talents to the test during the program's final round of competition in the ICDC |
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| DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe |
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April 28, 2012 –May 1, 2012 |
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Salt Palace Convention Center and Energy Solutions Arena |
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A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA operates in all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, China, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The United States Congress, the United States Department of Education and the district, state and international departments of education Authorize DECA's programs.
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