Important Updates

**Make sure you are in the DECA canvas class for all the tips and tricks for state competition​**

basic information & Important Links

What is it?
NC DECA Career Development Conference (State Competition)
When is it?
March 14th - 16th, 2019
Where? 
Sheraton Greensboro Four Seasons in Greensboro, NC

Preparing for states

  • Prepare presentation
    • Look over Written Events Presentations for tips on how to make your presentation
    • Check over guidelines of allowed materials
    • Practice. Practice. Practice. And practice in front of others. 
  • Look over sample exams and role plays to prepare for your Series event ​(look under Events for those!)
    • For quizlets, look under the Testing tab!
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​Packing DOs and DON'Ts:
  • DO bring cans for the Food Drive with Western Wake Crisis Ministry! Check out the tab under State Competition for more information!
  • DO bring at least 2 business-dress outfits. The dress code is the same as it was for Districts, and below I have attached a PDF with the dress code info. Needed outfits: 1 for your role-play or written project, and 1 for awards/opening sessions. If you would like to wear different outfits to awards and opening sessions (they are on different days), then pack accordingly. 
    • You DO need to wear business clothes the morning we leave!
  • DO bring casual clothes.  We will also have downtime on each of the days in Greensboro, and you probably do not want to be lounging around in a blazer (this means some athletic wear to hang out in and some school-type clothes to wear to dinner on Friday night). Be comfortable!
  • DO bring any necessary presentation materials (flip-book, easel, posters, PowerPoints, and any other presentation supplements you may want). We have no extras!
  • DO bring lint rollers, extra tights (ladies), hangers (the hotel rooms all have closets with a few hangers in them, but keep in mind there are 3-4 people in each room), and pens for your role-play. 
  • DO bring spending money for other meals. Pizza will be provided tomorrow night, and dinner we already pre-paid for Friday night's dinner. I recommend around $100. There is also a mall across the parking lot from the hotel that you may want to go shopping in. 
  • DO bring snacks and on-the-go breakfast. There are not microwaves or refrigerators in the regular hotel rooms. 
  • DO bring any personal hygiene items you may need (a room of 4 girls will probably need more shampoo and conditioner in 3 days than what the hotel provides). 
  • DO bring stuff to do on the charter bus (headphones, a pillow/blanket, homework, etc.)
  • DON'T bring any illegal substances/prohibited items. This is a SCHOOL trip. 
  • DON'T bring a bathing suit. We are not allowed in the pool/hot tub at the hotel.