International Career Development Conference Louisville, KY April 23 - April 28, 2010

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 Saturday, April 24, 2010 at a time and place to be determined.  The Grand Awards session will be held on Tuesday evening and you may leave for home on Wednesday 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 12, 2010.  Any cancellations after March 27, 2010 will receive no 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 a time and place to be determined.

Illinois Association Meeting -- We will have a state meeting at the hotel immediately following registration.  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 Louisville area may be had at either of these hospitals: