Hi fellow DECAns,
Thanks for meeting today. I'm sorry I'm not here--had an unexpected situation that required my assistance. You are in good hands with Forbes and Penny. Get ready for an exciting year!...
Penny-please turn on the 5 minute recruitment video. Guys we have our goals set on attending the Kentucky Derby and DECA Nationals in April. Let's work really hard and make it happen.
Everyone sign in and check which of the following items interest you for this year. Please only mark if you are seriously considering it...I need it for planning purposes.
Dues are $20, need asap. Includes local, state and national registration. T-shirt, pin and magazine 4x this year!!
Business of Baseball-Sept 28th: we will leave school at 3:00 and take the big cheese down to Turner field. from 4:30 until 5:30 you will meet executives from the Braves organization. It is a great opportunity to find out about careers in sports marketing. We will stay for the game against the Marlins and leave aroun 9:00. Cost will be $30 but includes a lower level ticket, transportation, $10 concession credit, Braves hat!!

Fall Leadership Conference-Oct 15th and 16th: Thurs afternoon and evening and return to school sometime Friday afternoon. We will stay overnight-held some place down town-TBA. Cost will be about $50 for registration, food. We can try and fundraise for hotel.
New York Conference: November 18-22nd (the week leading into Thanksgiving). Cost approx. $700 which includes hotel, airfare, registration/workshop. First deposit of $250. due by Sept 18th. Second payment of $250 by Oct 1st. Check out www.deca.org for more information. Each student must also fundraise or pay $50 towards general DECA expenses and chaperone expenses.
Please vote on the following:
Meeting times--I think you guys said Wednesdays after school??????
Fundraisers:
Yard Sale-yes or no pick a Saturday
Raffle tickets to sell for weeks stay at my condo in Hilton Head and Ms. Forbes island get-a-way. When do you want to start?
Other fundraisers??????
T-shirt design--any ideas.Please vote, we need asap.
Officers:
Please sign the "leadership interest" sheet. Please only sign if you are willing to put the time into DECA-this would require meeting each Monday afterschool with me to plan the week, working in Bull Pen at least one morning a week, attending events, competing and being invovled. Please put together an "officer" team to run for election. This will include Pres, 2 VP (at least underclassman).
See you next week!