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State Membership Update
It's never too late to submit your chapter membership rosters or add additional members. Our Tennessee DECA goal is to surpass 6,500 members. The minimum chapter size is 10 student members and one chapter advisor (or any combination of 11 paid members). The only exception is in the case of a new or reactivated chapter, which has two years to obtain the minimum chapter size. As of Feb. 4, our association has 6,000 members!
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Required CTSO Release Form
All 2018-19 CTSO conference participants must have a signed CTSO release form on file before the conference begins. Please click here to download a copy of the form. Advisors must keep all release forms in their possession at all times and be prepared to show them at the registration table of any CTSO (or DECA) conference. Attendees without a signed form on file will be sent home from the conference and will be unable to participate.
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Honorary Life Member Nominations
One of the most prestigious honors a Tennessee marketing teacher can receive is to become a Tennessee DECA Honorary Life Member. Tennessee DECA is now accepting nominations for this award. The nomination form must be submitted by 5 p.m. CT on Feb. 15, 2019.
For more information and a listing of current Honorary Life Members, please visit the Tennessee DECA Honorary Life Member webpage.
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District Career Development Conference (DCDC) Results
| All district conference results can be found here. Congratulations to all state qualifiers! |
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Agenda
| A tentative conference agenda can be found here. |
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Hotels
Conference hotel reservations will be open from 8 a.m. CT on Monday, Feb. 18 until 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Visit the SCDC registration portal here to access the hotel reservation site.) Additional rooms will not be added after this date.
To assist in accurate reservations, please only reserve rooms at the hotel where you can commit to staying. Tennessee DECA has an agreement with the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown and the Chattanoogan (behind the convention center) to book 80 percent of the contracted rooms; otherwise, our organization will face additional costs. Please consider staying at these two hotels.
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please only reserve the number of hotel rooms necessary for your chapter. The hotel rates are as follows:
- Chattanooga Marriott Downtown
- $152/night + applicable taxes & fees
- The Chattanoogan
- $163/night + applicable taxes & fees
- Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel
- $122/night + applicable taxes & fees
- Days Inn Rivergate Downtown
- $119/night + applicable taxes & fees
- Doubletree Hotel Chattanooga
- $174/night + applicable taxes & fees
- Hampton Inn & Suites Chattanooga Downtown
- $174/night + applicable taxes & fees
- Hilton Garden Inn Chattanooga Downtown
- $174/night + applicable taxes & fees
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chattanooga Downtown
- $174/night + applicable taxes & fees
- The Read House Historic Inn & Suites
- $149/night + applicable taxes & fees
- The Westin Chattanooga
- $179/night + applicable taxes & fees
(NOTE: The total taxes are 17.25%. Of that percentage, 9.25% can be waived by the hotel if the appropriate tax exempt form for your school is provided upon check-in. The remaining 8% is an occupancy tax that cannot be waived.)
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Dress Code
Professional appearance is an important aspect to the overall preparation of DECA members for the business world. To that end, Tennessee DECA supports a dress code for its career-based functions that exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism while being non-discriminatory between males and females.
The following official dress standards for the Tennessee DECA State Career Development Conference are mandatory for all student members, advisors, and chaperones. The official dress code can also be found here.
Competitors must wear a suit jacket/blazer or an official DECA blazer during interactions with any judge. Professional attire should also be worn to all conference sessions. For a more polished, professional appearance, it is recommended that students wear appropriate hosiery/socks.
WHEN APPEARING BEFORE JUDGES & TENNESSEE DECA GENERAL SESSIONS
Females:
- Suit jacket/blazer or official DECA blazer, dress skirt, dress blouse, dress shoes, and conference lanyard with name tag
- Suit jacket/blazer or official DECA blazer, dress slacks, dress blouse, dress shoes, and conference lanyard with name tag
- Suit jacket/blazer or official DECA blazer, a dress, dress shoes, and conference lanyard with name tag
Males:
- Suit jacket/blazer or official DECA blazer, dress slacks, collared dress shirt, necktie, dress socks, dress shoes, and conference lanyard with name tag
VOTING DELEGATE SESSIONS
Females:
- Dress skirt, dress blouse or sweater, dress shoes, and conference lanyard with name tag (blazer optional)
- Dress slacks, dress blouse or sweater, dress shoes, and conference lanyard with name tag (blazer optional)
- Business dress, dress shoes, and conference lanyard with name tag (blazer optional)
Males:
- Collared dress shirt, necktie, dress slacks, dress socks, dress shoes, and conference lanyard with name tag (blazer optional)
TENNESSEE DECA NIGHT AT THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM
Females and Males:
- Tennessee DECA SCDC t-shirt with no alterations, jeans or khakis with no holes, closed-toe casual shoes or sneakers, and conference lanyard with name tag
MINI AWARDS BANQUET & FORMAL DANCE
Females and Males:
- Professional (with suit jacket or blazer), formal, or semi-formal attire (no revealing dresses). All males must wear a tie. Conference lanyard with name tag required.
The following are unacceptable during DECA activities:
- Skin-tight or revealing clothing
- Midriff-baring clothing
- Swimwear
- Leggings or graphic designed hosiery/tights
- Athletic clothing
- Clothing with printing that is suggestive, obscene, or promotes illegal substances
When judging adherence to the dress code, Tennessee DECA asks that advisors, teachers, and chaperones use observation as the tool for assessing compliance. Tennessee DECA does not support or condone the touching of students or their clothing as a means of determining whether or not a student is following the dress code guidelines.
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Registration
Conference registration will be available online using the same registration system as the district conferences. Students whose membership dues have not been paid will not be able to be registered for the conference. On-site registration and/or registration changes will not be allowed. Changes will not be allowed after Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at 5 p.m. CT.
It is Tennessee DECA's policy that all schools adhere to a 1:10 ratio of adults to students. Please make arrangements to have adequate supervision of your chapter members at the state conference.
Registration Availability
Regular registration window: Feb. 4-15, 2019
Registration Fee
Regular Registration: $95.00 per attendee
Registration Fee without Hotel Reservations in a Conference Hotel
Regular Registration: $145.00 per attendee
(Conference attendees who choose to stay in a non-conference hotel are assessed an additional $50.00 per attendee.)
Banquet Guest Fees
Regular Registration: $35.00
*Banquet tickets are included in each conference registration fee.
Registration Link
Online registration will open on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.
Registration will be available here.
Please note special needs (physical and dietary) for attendees in the registration system.
Conference Payment Information
All payments are due in full in the Tennessee DECA office by Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. Checks should be made payable to Tennessee DECA.
Once registration is closed, changes will not be allowed. There will be no on-site changes allowed.
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Online Testing
All SCDC competitive event testing must be conducted online at your local school prior to the state conference using the same testing procedures as the district conferences. Paper testing will not take place at the state conference.
The SCDC online testing window for all Tennessee DECA chapters is Feb. 25-March 1, 2019.
Important Things to Remember:
- You are welcome to register as many proctors as needed for your students to test efficiently.
- Please verify the correct spelling of your proctor’s email address to prevent delays in testing.
- All online testing must be administered during the week of Feb. 25-March 1, 2019 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT each testing day.
- You are highly encouraged to test your students early in the week. Please avoid waiting until the last day to test your students.
- All proctor instruction emails will be sent on the weekend of Feb. 23-24, 2019.
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Judge Recruitment
Do you know business and industry leaders who would be interested in volunteering as a competitive events judge? If so, please encourage them to sign-up to judge here.
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Exhibitors & Sponsors
Do you know of an industry leader or company that would be interested in participating in SCDC as an exhibitor or sponsor? Interested parties can find out more information about how to do so here.
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Non-Competitive Opportunities
Voting Delegates
- Each chapter is encouraged to bring two voting delegates to the state conference. Every voting delegate must be registered as a voting delegate to represent their chapter in the voting delegate sessions. Competitors are not allowed to be voting delegates.
#ReadyForIt Leadership Academy
- This leadership development academy is for non-competing students only. In the #ReadyForIt leadership academy, students will learn strategies to develop their local chapter and engage their community while networking with Tennessee DECA leaders of today and tomorrow. Each chapter is allotted up to five spots for this academy. The academy's content will be directed to freshman, sophomore, and junior members.
Hospitality Committee
- The hospitality committee is the glue that holds the state conference together behind the scenes. Members of this committee will help prepare conference registration materials; welcome and escort judges to their assigned areas; serve as runners for the advisors working the competitive events; assist in setting up the opening and closing sessions and awards banquet; and assist the state advisor and other conference management staff as needed throughout the conference. This small group of students are the go-to crew for anything that needs a little extra attention or assistance during the conference. Students must apply to be a part of this team. Consider your current or potential chapter officers who are extremely responsible, mature, and task-oriented for this role. The application can be found here. Chapter advisors will be notified once all applications have been reviewed and the strongest applicants have been selected to serve in this capacity. The application deadline is Feb. 8, 2019 by 5 p.m. CT.
*All participants must be current, paid members of DECA.
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International Career Development Conference (ICDC) Registration
Tennessee DECA has been assigned to Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort for the 2019 DECA International Career Development Conference in April. DECA ICDC registration information can be found by clicking here.
The conference registration deadline is Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Please contact Owen Hamilton directly at Owen.Hamilton@conferencedirect.com for more information.
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DECA DIRECT Weekly Subscription
Are you receiving weekly updates from the DECA communications team at the Reston office? If not, please click here to sign up to receive a weekly email that will include very helpful updates from our DECA international headquarters.
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Important Dates and Deadlines
February 2019
4–15 State Career Development Conference Registration Period
25–March 1 State Career Development Conference Online Testing
22 State Career Development Conference Payments Due
March 2019
7–9 State Career Development Conference | Chattanooga, TN
April 2019
27–30 International Career Development Conference | Orlando, FL
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