This document provides information about DECA, an international student organization focused on business, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. It discusses that DECA is divided into four divisions and organized chapters at colleges. It also summarizes that provincials are challenging case study competitions where students can represent their school and have opportunities to compete, lead, excel, and network with potential employers. Finally, it outlines reasons to join DECA such as gaining skills, recognition, leadership development, experiential learning, and networking with industry experts and 15,000 other students.

2. WELCOMES YOU!
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3. Before we begin…
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short video

4. What is DECA?
• Business-Marketing concentrated student
organization
• An international association of students and teachers
of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in
business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales
and service (DECA.org).
• It is one of ten organizations listed as career and
technical student organizations by the United States
Department of Education

5. • DECA is divided into four divisions: High School,
Collegiate DECA (College Division), Alumni, and
Professional.
• Collegiate DECA is organized in much the same w
as High School DECA, except that chapters are by
college, not high school and we compete in region
provincial conferences

6. What are Provincials?
• Provincial Challenging case studies
– A chance to represent UOIT
– A chance to compete!
– A chance to lead!
– A chance to excel and shine!
– And most of all! Network with potential employ
• About 15,000 individuals compete in
conference…and you could be one of them!
• A chance to participate on Team Canada!

7. How we prepare for Provincials
• Probable categories
– Fast food management
– Hospitality management
– Apparel and retail
– Automotive financing
– Financial services
– Business laws and ethics
– A whole load of Accounting categories

8. How we prepare for provincials
• Quiz bowl – 5 people
• Written competitions
• Downtown Toronto Scavenger Hunt!
• Social events at night / meet and greet
• Luxury stay at Sheraton hotel at affordable cost!
• ACE the CASE!
• Other fun events!
• Flexible preparation time!
• Commitment, commitment, commitment!!

9. How to join
• Provincials are held in February of every year
• Membership is mandatory
• Membership fee must be submitted by Dec 6th 201
• What does the membership fee get you?
– 2 nights stay at Sheraton Hotel Toronto!
– Compete in provincials with other schools!
– A chance to meet and network with big firms

10. Soo…why join?
• Excel in the classroom in areas such as marketing, finance,
hospitality, management and entrepreneurship
• Gain a competitive edge in the global job market
• Develop strategic decision making and project management
skills
• Receive awards and recognition through competition and
leadership action
• Develop campus leaders
• Enhance classrooms through experiential learning
• Network with business and industry experts and nearly
15,000 students and advisors
– You could meet your potential employer!
So…why join?

11. Questions?
• SIGN UP for our contact list and we’ll keep you update
• Find us on Facebook
DECA @ UOIT – Profile & Group
www.deca.org
• Email: deca.uoit@gmail.com
• Make the smart decision for your future!
• Personal emails are also available…please ask!