The Results are in...

Minnesota DECA members did extremely well at the recent ICDC conference in Atlanta, Georgia. To see the complete winners list, click here.

Calling All Women...

As part of Lifetime's award-winning, nonpartisan Every Woman Counts campaign, to encourage women to get more involved in the political process as voters and candidates, Lifetime has launched "The Future Frontrunners" Contest. Eligible women may enter by submitting a registration form online, along with either a) a written essay or b) a one (1) minute video of the entrant speaking. For more information, click here.

Congratulations Scholarship Winners!

Minnesota DECA members Anna Wyttenback and Sara Dannenberg each were presented with scholarships from Johnson and Wales University at the recent ICDC in Atlanta, Georgia! Congratulations to each of them for a job well done in representing Minnesota DECA!

[X]tra-Linking Leadership Newsletter

Hey Chapter Presidents! For the State Action Team to better communicate with your chapter, we have created a monthly Newsletter called "[X]tra- Linking Leadership".

For this to be a successful newsletter, and an effective source of communication we need to hear from you! We ask that every 3rd of the month you submit a chapter president's report to us so that we can incorporate the activities that are happening in your chapter in the newsletter!

Please send your 3rd of the month report to Anna Wyttenback,Vice President of Special Projects. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Anna. We greatly appreciate all of your hard work for this organization! Keep it up so that we can all [X]perience the Difference!

Are you a future entrepreneur?

DECA, through a collaborative effort with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has implemented a project designed to connect high school students to college entrepreneurship programs and to increase the number of students pursuing entrepreneurship education beyond high school. One phase of this project included the development of a new website, www.entrepreneurU.org, which provides students, parents, and school personnel witha searchable database of college entrepreneur programs. Take a look at it today!

Support Minnesota DECA Partners!

Have you visited the Partners page of the Minnesota DECA website? If not, you should! Here you can find links to partners like The Finish Line, Savvi Formalwear, MinnesotaWorks.Net, and the Minnesota Twins. We know they love our support, just as we love the support they provide our organization!

Alumni Hall of Fame

Do you know any MN DECA Alum? Is it your boss? Advisors, is it one of your former students? Is it your spouse, neighbor, friend? We want to know! Visit the Alumni Page to tell us about this person, and hopefully see your Hall of Fame nominee posted to the website!

Central Region Leadership Conference 2009

Riding on the heels of success, Minnesota DECA is pleased to announce that we have once again been approved to host the Central Region Leadership Conference! This is an incredible opportunity for Minnesota DECA, and more importantly for you as the members of this great organization. Mark your calendars now to attend CRLC 2009, December 4-6, 2009, in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Dates to Remember

You'll see plenty of Reminders on this website with important dates, always remember to check with your advisor, as he or she will know all the key dates to Make Your Mark during the 2008—2009 school year with DECA one to remember! To help you plan your year, here's a quick glance of the dates for this year's conferences:

Upcoming Events:

Fall Leadership Conference — October 26-27, 2008
  Sheraton Minneapolis South - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Central Region Leadership Conference — November 21-23, 2008
  Kansas City, MO

State Career Development Conference — March 8-10, 2009
  Hyatt Regency - Minneapolis, Minnesota

International Career Development Conference — April 29-May 2, 2009
  Anaheim, California

Central Region Leadership Conference — December 4-6, 2009
  Minneapolis, MN