International Career Development Conference
Anaheim, CA

April 29 - May 2, 2009
 
    

The International Career Development Conference is the "Big Show" for DECA members. It is what each student sets his or her sites on reaching when the year begins. Students are given an experience of a lifetime right from the start with the always-amazing Opening Ceremony to the finish with the climactic Closing Awards Session. With competition being the most elite that DECA has to offer, the ICDC gives members an opportunity to meet the competition they will be facing someday in the real world. As DECA members are faced with real life situations, it becomes apparent that each member is representing the “cream of the crop” from their own state. Every year the ICDC seems to become more powerful and more magical. Make sure to set your goals high and you’ll see 13,000 fellow DECA members in the conference city.

Upcoming ICDC Sites and Dates
2009 Anaheim, CA April 29 - May 2
2009 SAM Conference - Louisville, KY August 13 - 15
2010 Louisville, KY April 24 - 27
2011 Orlando, FL April 30 - May 3
2012 Salt Lake City, Utah April 28 - May 1
2013 Anaheim, California April 24 - April 27
2014 Atlanta, Georgia May 3 - May 6
2015 Orlando, FL April 25 - April 28

 

ICDC Schedule of Events

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

4/28/09

4/29/09

4/30/09

5/01/09

5/02/09

5/03/09

Travel To Conference, State Meeting & Registration

Opening Session &
State Meeting

Manual Registration & Testing

Competition

Finals, Award Session & State Meeting

Travel Home

 

If a state t-shirt is planned for this conference the cost of the shirt for non-paying attendees will be emailed to you for a payment to IL DECA.

Tour Order Form
Blazer Information

General Information

Any student attending ICDC must be a member of DECA by February 1 and must have the permission of the State Advisor from Illinois.

General Registration will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 10:00 PM at the Anaheim Marriott in the Platinum 3.  The Grand Awards session will be held on Saturday evening and you may leave for home on Sunday morning.

Names of spouse and children attending are needed, but there is no registration fee charged unless your spouse is a chaperone and then you must pay the $110.00 registration fee.  All people attending should have a name badge and therefore be included in the Excel registration form.

Delegates - at - Large will receive prior approval from Don Varanauski.

The Blazer is required during all phases of competition during which you come in contact with a judges.  Example:  It is not required for testing, but it is for all role-play and interview situations.  Professional dress is required during briefing and testing.  The Dress Code is published in the DECA Guide and also in the ICDC program.

Changes & Substitutions may be made up until April 20, 2009.  Any cancellations after March 27, 2009 will only receive $50.00 refund due to already committed expenses on the part of IL DECA.  No refunds after April 10, 2009.

Creative Event Registration -- A copy of all Creative Event entries are to be brought to the conference and submitted during the scheduled briefing sessions.

Advisor assignments for the IMDM event will be emailed from Don and Joan.  Illinois must supply 29 workers.  A form will be emailed to all advisors attending ICDC so that you may request your choices.  Assignments will be on a first come first served basis.

New advisors are welcome to attend a "New Advisor Academy" (NAVA).  Please send your request to Joan.

Baggage must be tagged with name, state and hotel before arriving.

Chaperones (1:8) must number one registration paying adult advisor / chaperone for every eight high school division student delegates.

List and spell the student names as you did on the DECA roster submitted earlier in the year.

Parade of State Flags will take place during the Opening Session.   

State Picture will be taken at 7:30 PM (place TBA).

Illinois Association Meeting -- We will have a state meeting at the Anaheim Marriott immediately following registration presently scheduled in the Platinum 3 room.  We usually have a state meeting immediately following the Grand Awards session where we honor our winners and pass out Competency Certificates.

Voting Delegates will need to attend the briefing, the campaign sessions, the election session and all other necessary meetings.

Emergency Treatment in the Anaheim area may be had at either of these hospitals:
Anaheim General Hospital                                       Anaheim Memorial Medical Center
3350 West Ball Road                                               1111 West La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92804                                                 Anaheim, CA 92801
714.827.6701                                                            701.774.1450

    
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