The Berlin High School DECA chapter earned the organization’s highest honor: an invitation to compete and participate in the annual International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia April 21-24, 2018. Each year an average of 14,000 students participate in the conference as emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. For the third year in a row, the Berlin DECA Business Students have been awarded the opportunity to compete and showcase their entrepreneurial skills.
Students/advisors receiving recognition at both the state and international level include:
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McKenna Evans
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2nd Place, Apparel & Accessories Marketing CT DECA
DECA ICDC Onsite Social Media Live Team
Top 2, Stukent Mimic Social Marketing Challenge for CT
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Alexa Monroe
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3rd Place, Travel & Tourism Team Marketing Event CT DECA
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Isabella Marino
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Top 2, Stukent Mimic Social Marketing Challenge for CT
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Isabella Nardi
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Top 6, Apparel & Accessories Marketing CT DECA
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Hannah Smolicz
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Selected for Connecticut DECA Delegation Officer team, 2018-2019
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Carly Urso
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3rd Place, Travel & Tourism Team Marketing Event CT DECA
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Mr. Robert Parisi, Advisor
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DECA Advisor
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Mrs. Marisa Wischert, Advisor
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DECA Advisor
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Mrs. Lorraine Wicklund, Advisor
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DECA Onsite Advisor
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During the school year, approximately 120,000 of DECA’s 225,000 student members take part in the organization’s competitive events program, allowing them to compete for local and regional titles. This year the Berlin Business department had 23 students competing at the state level. The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skill level. The top state and provincial winners put their talents to the test, during the program’s final round of competition in Atlanta. The DECA International Career Development Conference, was the pinnacle of competition, where nearly 14,000 students vied for international honors. We are very proud that our BHS business students had an opportunity to participate in this event.
This year’s #DECAICDC featured a record-breaking 20,000 members and advisors in attendance, DECA’s largest conference to date. In addition to career-based competition, DECA members engaged in leadership academies and networking opportunities with over 60 internationally recognized businesses.
ABOUT DECA:
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The DECA program focuses on transferable skills related to: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Innovation. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business, and promote competition.