2008 should be an exciting year for the International Career Development Conference, as DECA takes on Atlanta, Georgia in what will prove to be a fantastic location! Be sure to earn your way to this conference extraordinaire. More information about the city and possible hotels will be provided at the end of August following the preconference held in late August. Stay tuned for more information!   To obtain a copy of the 2007 Virginia DECA State photo, contact: jon@covellocovello.com (photographer). Floor Plan for the Orange County Convention Center. Beware: Only for the ultra-organized! OCCS Floor Plan (3 MB) Advisor Memo/Assignments - Below is a copy of the 4/3 memo that contains both your ICDC information, as well as advisor assignments. Advisor Memo/Assignments The Road to Nationals will be held at Chantilly High School on April 19th (reservations requested by April 13th). If you really want to perform at your best, plan to attend! After all, you wouldn't enter into any other type of championship without a full-scale practice, would you? Road to National Information and Application REFUNDS - If you require a refund, please complete the form below. Included is the Virginia DECA refund policy, as well as the form that needs to be completed and returned. ICDC Refund Policy and Request Form Admininstrator Day--Bringing one of your administrator's to ICDC? Register them for the Administrator reception by completing the attached form. They will receive a personal invitation from DECA, Inc. 2007 Administrator's Day Application REVISED, Detailed Agenda--Attached is the agenda for ICDC, last updated 3/21/07 *Note that Virgina state delegation meetings will be conducted in Room 311 of the Convention Center. The times and dates are: Saturday, 4/28 7:00 p.m. Monday, 5/1 7:30 p.m.   Complete ICDC 2007 Agenda Advisors are welcome to attend the advisor auction (held concurrently with the Super Dance). See the attached brochure for details. ICDC Advisor Auction High School Judge Application--If you are bringing someone along that would enjoy judging our students, and is willing to dive in and take part, please have them complete the application below. As a result, their national registration fee will be waived. High School Judge Application DECA Blazers--You're going to wait in lines at Disney, so don't get caught in any other lines, including the DECA Blazer line! Order them in advance. Blazers must be ordered no later than April 6 for guaranteed arrival in time for ICDC. DECA Blazer Information New Advisor Academy--If you want to know what all those "seasoned" advisors are doing, this is a good place to start, and will provide a lot of advisor to advisor sharing, not to mention certification. Open to all advisors with up to three years of experience, you'll be glad you did this. New Advisor Academy Information ICDC Tours 2007--Tours this year include Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, DECA Day at Sea World, Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede, Disney parks, and Wet 'n Wild. Below is your information, as well as your tours order form. ICDC Tours Information ICDC Tours Order Form ICDC Winners, 2006 Virginia DECA had another historic year, with 130 Virginians making the stage in Dallas. That surpassed our previous record of 98, and helped to put the finishing touches on another great year. Virginia DECA also had SIX acrylics, with three first place trophies going to students at Potomac Falls High School. We couldn't be prouder!!! To see a complete list of winners, click here. ICDC Eligibility Curious to know which students are invited to attend ICDC? Click on the ICDC Eligibility List. The Road to Nationals If you are competiting at ICDC, consider attending the "Road to Nationals," a preparatory set of workshops designed to help you go to ICDC prepared to win! More information will be forthcoming as the event draws nearer. Competitor Stipends When you see a Board of Trustees member, be sure to say thank you. Once again in 2007, Virginia DECA will provide a $50 stipend to all competitors that have earned their way to ICDC. Requirements to continue to receive the travel stipend for future years are: Advisors and students attend and remain in all mandatory meetings and sessions Advisors fulfill all assigned obligations Advisors and students attend all mandatory state meetings, including voting delegate sessions. Chapter Management Guide Insert - Section N Click Here for Section N of your Chapter Management Guide Hotel and Registration Fees TBA NON-COMPETING STUDENTS OR ADULTS ARRIVING APRIL 27: Single Double Triple Quad Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Hotel   Hotel   Hotel   Hotel   Total               . . . . STUDENT COMPETITORS ARRIVING APRIL 27: Single Double Triple Quad Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Hotel   Hotel   Hotel   Hotel   Total               . . . . NON-COMPETING STUDENTS OR ADULTS ARRIVING APRIL 28: Single Double Triple Quad Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Hotel   Hotel   Hotel   Hotel   Total               . . . STUDENT COMPETITORS ARRIVING APRIL 28: Single Double Triple Quad Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Registration, Insurance   Hotel   Hotel   Hotel   Hotel   Total               . . . . Registration To register your chapter, please complete the ICDC spreadsheet. Then save it and forward it to Kirstine Sigloh at ksigloh@odu.edu Virginia DECA ODU Education Building, Room 257 Norfolk VA 23529   Tours Information Register your chapter for tours that include Disney/Epcot, Universal, Sea World, and Dixie Stampede. Also get more information about discounts on flights and car rentals. Information will be posted as it arrives. ICDC Tours Information (.pdf) ICDC Order Form (.pdf) Transportation For discounts and information on airlines, car rentals, shuttles, and more, visit the DECA, Inc. Web site at http://www.deca.org/ncdctour.html. Blazers The deadline for ordering your blazers for ICDC--in order to take delivery prior to ICDC--is April 13. Be sure to visit DECA Images and get your blazers prior to that date. Otherwise you'll have to stand in the blazer line in Orlando! Administrator's/VIP Day at ICDC This year DECA has a special recognition event planned for administrators attending ICDC. If your administrator (principal, assistant principal, superintendent, CTE director) is accompanying you to ICDC and wishes to receive an invitation to the event, please complete the form below. DECA will mail a formal invitation to your administrator with response requested. Administrator's Day Form . FUTURE ICDC DATES/LOCATIONS: Year Dates Location 2008 4/26-4/29 Atlanta, Georgia 2009 4/29-5/3 Anaheim, California 2010 4/24-4/27 Louisville, Kentucky 2011 4/30-5/3 Orlando, Florida 2012 4/21-4/24 Salt Lake City, Utah