iConnect
Communication is vital in any organization. Your state officer team is working to facilitate connections across the state by designing the iConnect program to engage members and chapters.
Each chapter assigns an IConnect Representative to report chapter activities on a monthly basis to the State Vice President of Member Engagement. Participating chapters who achieved the following status will receive:
Bronze - Recognition in the program and at the Opening Session of the ILCDC Opening Session.
Silver - Recognition at the Banquet at ILCDC, a certificate of achievement, nametag ribbon recognition, social media recognition, and a special Silver level sticker for each chapter member.
Gold - Recognition at the Banquet at ILCDC, certificates of achievement for chapter and iConnect Representative, nametag ribbon recognition, social media recognition, a special Gold level sticker for each chapter members, AND reserved seating at the Closing Session
To register as a chapter representative, please complete this form which also requests your chapter president's name and contact info.
President's Council
Connect your chapter to other chapters in the state while networking with chapter leaders to share questions, ideas, and concerns. Chapter Presidents or other chapter leaders are welcome to fill out this form which also requests your iConnect representative's name and contact info. Your State President will contact you to let you know when the President Council will meet.
Leadership Council
Leadership Councils are an opportunity for any Illinois DECA member to network with DECA members statewide.
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Our third council meeting, a DECA-themed Kahoot, will be held on January 20th at 7:00 pm. This fun and interactive meeting will quiz members on the history of DECA while preparing them with cluster exam questions. The top three winners will have an opportunity to receive a gift card of their choosing. To attend this meeting, please register prior to 6:00 pm on January 19th.
New this year, ILDECA is providing Leadership Academy Recognition. To qualify for this award, you must attend three of the four councils before ILCDC. All recipients will receive an additional ribbon to wear at the state competition.
Competitive Events
As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. DECA’s flagship evaluation process involves students in both a written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to every student being college and career ready when they graduate from high school.
Scholarships
Illinois DECA Scholarships
The Illinois Foundation for Marketing Education is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the educational experience for high school students in partnership with Illinois DECA.
The IFME supports Illinois DECA in three capacities: financial support for critical programs. Scholarships for deserving DECA members, and connectivity between business leaders, educators, and students.
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