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 Corner
President's Council
Join the monthly meetings hosted for chapter presidents to connect and network with chapter leaders to share questions, ideas, and concerns. Please fill out the form to join the list, and the State President will reach out to you with the details for the next meeting.
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DECA Digest
Stay updated with the new monthly newsletter highlighting the key details for every member to know. Check the link regularly to see when the next one comes out! The DECA Digest will be sent out to advisors, iConnect Reps, Chapter Presidents, and anyone who has attended a Leadership Council. However, it is available and recommended for all members!
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Leadership Council
​Leadership Councils are an opportunity for any Illinois DECA member to network with DECA members statewide.
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Councils are held monthly at 7:00 pm and will last approximately 45 minutes. These sessions are available to all members and cover topics ranging from leading philanthropy efforts, roleplay tips from ICDC winners, and Kahoots!
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Please register by clicking the link below. Members will receive a Google Meet link for the meeting and must submit the form at least one hour before the meeting to ensure they'll receive the link.
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ILDECA is providing Leadership Academy Recognition again this year. To qualify for this award, you must attend four of the five councils before ILCDC. All recipients will receive an additional ribbon to wear at the state competition.
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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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