DECA State Conference

Parent Night February 4th, 2014

General Info• February 22–25 (missing 2 days of school)

• Over 3000 total competitors• Conference held at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado

Springs• Staying at Cheyenne Mountain Resort

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN RESORT

• Each suite has bathroom, 2 queen size beds, . 1 refrigerator, 1 TV

• Hot-tub (bring swimsuit)• Students will be assigned to “small groups” • Small group officers and chaperones are go-to

people if you need anything• Buses transport between the Cheyenne lobby and

Broadmoor every 15 minutes

ITINERARYSaturday, February 22nd

3:00pm Meet at Monarch High School 3:30 pm Leave on buses Evening Dinner at Fargo’s Pizza

Arrive At Cheyenne 11:00 pm CURFEW (in your room)

Sunday-Monday, February 23-24

Scavenger Hunt

Opening Session

Written Event Presentations & Boards Check

Role-Play Tests and Competitions

Tuesday, February 25thMorning FINALIST AND HONORABLE MENTION

MINI AWARDS CEREMONY

COMPETITIVE EVENT FINALS

Afternoon GRAND AWARDS CEREMONY

5:30 Buses leave Cheyenne for Monarch

Approx 7:00 pm Arrive at Monarch High School

COMPETITIONRole Play Events:

Two role plays and one test

Written Manual Events:

One Presentation to judges

*After the mini-award ceremony, students will know if they will compete in a 3rd role play and/or a 2nd manual presentation

**Be 30 minutes early to event

DRESS CODE

Business Formal

WHAT TO BRING: SEE PACKING LIST

Make sure to bring pencils, pens, and school IDsBoards will be brought up by chaperone cars

• $80 for food. Possible more for your own personal spending. • Food and snacks for your rooms• Toiletries (only travel sizes) • Business formal for three days • Jeans and DECA t-shirt for the dance• Other comfortable clothes for the bus home and when you

are in the room• Swimsuit (for hot-tub)

FOOD & MONEY

Saturday (Feb 22nd ) Dinner @ Fargos Pizza

Sunday - Breakfast, lunch & dinner on your own

Monday - Breakfast on your own, lunch provided w/

ticket, dinner on your own

Tuesday - Breakfast on your own, lunch provided w/

ticket, bus will be back in time for dinner

Bring around $80 for all the meals on your own

Many students bring their own breakfast

RULES FOR THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN RESORT

• No jeans or denim around the hotel• Swimming is permitted• Be Respectful of the hotel and other

guests• Quiet past 10:30

GENERAL RULES & SECURITY

• All medications must be handled by Mrs. Anderson (Forms available at end of this meeting)

• Chaperones will be able to drive students to restaurants/bring back takeout, but only students assigned to them by small groups.

• Boys and girls will not be allowed in each others rooms without permission from an advisor.

Parent Inspection Form

OPTIONAL BOARDS WORKSHOPFEBRUARY 11 AFTER SCHOOL

MANDATORY MOCKS FOR ROLE PLAYS FEBRUARY 12TH

MANDATORY PRESENTATIONS FOR MANUALS FEBRUARY 19TH OR 20TH

*Need Parents to help judge mock presentations. No experience required!

State Conference of 2013

State Conference of 2013!

Questions & Answers