International Career Development Conference Atlanta, Georgia 2008

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.

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 April 26 between 5 and 6 PM at the (hotel TBA) so that you are ready for the Opening Session.  The Grand Awards session will be held on Tuesday evening so that you may leave for home on Wednesday..

Names of spouse and children attending are needed, but there is no registration fee charged unless spouse is a counted chaperone and then pays the $100.00. All people attending should have a name badge and therefore be included in the on-line registration form.

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

The Blazer (with updated crest) 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 11, 2008. Any cancellations after March 28, 2008 will only receive $50.00 refund due to already committed expenses on the part of IL DECa. No refunds after April 11, 2008.

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

Make sure that you have the correct <Competitive Event Abbreviation> on the registration form for those members who will be in competition. (link button at the left)

Advisor assignments will come out from Don and Joan in email form.

New advisors are welcome to attend a "New Advisor Academy" (NAVA). 

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

Chaperones (1:8) must number one registration paying adult advisor 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 (time, date & place TBA).

Illinois Association Meeting -- We will have a state meeting at the (hotel & room TBA) after the State registration and Grand Awards session.

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

Emergency Treatment in the Atlanta area may be had at either the (hospital TBA).