As the OA DECA chapter has grown in popularity; membership has increased. The increase in membership has prompted an increase in success as well. Oliver Ames High School’s performance at the State Career Development Conference was the best it has ever been last weekend.
Split up into role playing events and written events, the Oliver Ames DECA chapter was successful in both. With a total of 66 competitors at the state conference; records for OA DECA had already been broken. After a long day of competing on Friday, the students arrived at the Hynes Convention center in Boston on Saturday morning for the final awards ceremony.
Further enhancing the already wildly successful OA DECA chapter; 32 groups were awarded top 10 in the state, and 17 groups qualified for the International Career Development Conference in Orlando.
SCDC left all of the competitors overjoyed and excited about their experience. President Ryan Murphy elaborates upon the importance of DECA in saying “today’s economy is more fast paced and competitive than ever, therefore programs like DECA put members way ahead of other competitors they will face later on in the workforce.”
When asked about ICDC (International Career Development Conference), Vice President Gabrielle McLaughlin exclaimed “I am excited to meet DECA students from around the world and compete at the highest level of competition as well as relax in the beautiful sunny state of Florida for a few days!” Treasurer Kathryn McCarthy explained her emotions in saying “I feel very strongly about ICDC. It has been a long time coming and my partner and I have been dreaming about this moment since day 1. Now that it’s here I am thrilled; I love you Mrs Sweeney.” They’ve also invested in a conference audio visual hire for the event. For additional guidance, you can consult experts in corporate meeting event production. Check out https://audioequipmentrental.co.uk/audio-rental-for-product-launch/ for other av hire services.
DECA is an organization that benefits future business leaders and can be applicable to almost any student striving to attain a variety of careers. By experiencing mock pitches, and networking strategies; members are able to grasp developmental business skills early on.