AUGUST 13-15, 2015NASHVILLE

CHARTERED ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

OBJECTIVESThis conference is a professional development experience. Through participating in interactive sessions attendees will:1. Learn DECA Inc. program

updates2. Learn association

management practices3. Provide input into DECA

Inc. programs and activities4. Preview the 2016 HS

ICDC site, hotel areas and conference plans and 2016 Collegiate ICDC conference plans

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CHARTERED ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCEDECA’s Chartered Association Management Conference is the premier professional learning experience for association leaders.

WHO ATTENDS?Participants must be designated by the chartered association’s DECA Inc. Representative(s) and may include, but are not limited to: • DECA Inc. Representatives• Chartered Association

Advisors• Chartered Association

DECA Board Members• Teacher Educators

DEEP DIVE SESSIONSOur 60-minute sessions focus on important association management topics like advocacy, communications, conference planning, fiscal management, membership, strategic planning and more.

INNOVATIONS FESTAn attendee favorite, these roundtable exchanges provide true sharing of best practices from colleagues and partners. Take these ready-to-go ideas back to your association and implement.

PROGRAM UPDATESMake sure you are in the know about all things DECA by attending informative program update sessions.

PREVIEW ICDCTake part in our after-hours events and information sessions so that you’re equipped to answer questions from your chapter advisors regarding the upcoming ICDC.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES

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8:00 AM Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Opening Session

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM High School and College Division Meetings

12:00 PM Luncheon

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Workshops/Feedback/ Best Practices Session

7:00 PM Reception/Activity

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM New Chartered Association Advisor Training

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshops/Feedback/ Best Practices Session

12:00 PM Luncheon

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Workshops/Feedback/ Best Practices Session

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Division Meetings

7:00 PM Reception/Activity

TUESDAYAUGUST 11

THURSDAYAUGUST 13

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM New Chartered Association Advisor Training continued

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Individual Consultation with DECA Inc. Staff by appointment

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Collegiate DECA Boost Training Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Meetings of Regional Councils

7:00 PM Reception/Activity

WEDNESDAYAUGUST 12

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Breakfast

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Workshops/Feedback/ Best Practices Session

FRIDAYAUGUST 14

8:30 AM Division Meetings

11:00 AM Annual Business Meeting of DECA Inc. and Closing Session

The DECA Inc. meeting is required for all DECA Inc. Representatives or their designees who seek reimbursement from DECA Inc. Please assume the DECA Inc. meeting will last until 12:00 p.m.

SATURDAYAUGUST 15

The DECA Chartered Association Management Conference will be held at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce Street, Nashville, Tennessee. The tentative agenda is below.

An overview of the hotel areas in Nashville and discussion of the hotel lottery will replace the traditional hotel tours this year. The overview will take place in a high school division session.

DECA Inc. provides one room (three nights) for the high school division and one room (three nights) for the collegiate division for each chartered association at no cost — Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OR Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Hotels will be assigned based on the receipt of the registration form and availability. Additional people are welcome and additional room nights may be available at the following single/double rate plus tax:

$50 per attendeeThe conference registration includes the following:• conference workshops• conference activities• meal functions and

receptions

This may be taken from the allocation.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION ACCOMMODATIONS

Nashville International Airport (BNA)

AIR TRAVEL

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DECA will allocate $400 for each official DECA Inc. representative. Appointment or reappointment of official DECA Inc. representative will be requested in a separate communication. The DECA Inc. representative or designated alternative MUST attend the DECA Inc. meeting on Saturday, August 15, in order to claim these allocated funds. The allocation from DECA represents the total reimbursement available.

Funds will flow to the appropriate parties based on expense statements filed after the conference. All funds not utilized for the conference will revert to DECA. DECA’s travel policies will apply. DECA Inc. representatives are proportionately based on membership in each chartered association. A listing of the number of DECA Inc. representatives for each division will be published at the conclusion of the membership year.

ALLOCATIONS

Register online atwww.deca.org/classroom/

enhance-teaching/ DEADLINE: JULY 7

ONLINE REGISTRATION

DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE

$209 Doubletree Hotel Nashville

$339 Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown

TBD Hilton Garden Inn

$224/$319* Holiday Inn Express Downtown * $224 on August 11; $319 on August 15

$269 Hyatt Place Downtown

TBD Sheraton Nashville Downtown

VANDERBILT/WEST END3 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN

$169 Aloft Nashville West End

TBD Clarion

$189 Courtyard Vanderbilt

$209 Embassy Suites Vanderbilt

$169 Hilton Garden Inn Vanderbilt

$159 Holiday Inn Vanderbilt

$249 Marriott Vanderbilt

$139 Millennium Maxwell House

OPRYLAND12 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN

$119 Inn at Opryland

NASHVILLE AIRPORT8 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN

$129 Embassy Suites Airport

$99 Holiday Inn Airport

$109 Hotel Preston

TBD Marriott Airport

$115 Sheraton Music City