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The International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is designed to bring together persevering DECA members from around the world to take part in one final competition in their chosen event category. Every year at the end of April, Ontario delegates with all its intensity, heads south to the USA for one week to prepare, perform, and parade our spirit! With COVID, our plans will likely be a virtual experience but it will be a sight to be see, nonetheless!
various dates of competitions by event
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The International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is designed to bring together persevering DECA members from around the world to take part in one final competition in their chosen event category. Every year at the end of April, Ontario delegates, with all its intensity, heads south to the USA for one week to prepare, perform, and parade our spirit! Each year, we represent Canada and we represent to the fullest (please see Recognition for our success story and statistics). Students not competing have the opportunity to attend ICDC to participate in one of the many leadership programmes to build on chapter management skills and bring a wealth of ideas back to help improve their local Chapter. All students have the opportunity to network with members from international chapters at the Opening and Grand Awards Ceremonies and participate in our famous kitsch swap where students trade pins, ties, shirts, hats, and other local paraphernalia. In between events, students enjoy the Career Development Fair in which sponsors provide information on the variety of careers available under the umbrella of business and host activities, draws, and free giveaways. To wrap up the week, Ontario tours the city and all its major attractions, squeezes out your last bit of energy at the DECA prom, and leaves you ready to sleep through your trip back home. ICDC is an unforgettable experience you won’t want to miss!
724 Competitors
87 Comprehensive Exam Medals
129 Role Play/Oral Presentation Medals; 24 more than last year
257 Overall Finalists
208 in the Top 10; 67 more than last year
328 of our 724 competitors won some kind of award… that’s 45%!!!
DECA ICDC 2019 Competitive Events Winner Listing
48 TROPHY WINNERS
16 Third Place Winners; one more than last year
15 Second Place Winners; five more than last year
17 First Place Winners; two more than last year
STUDENT RATE (BASED ON TYPE OF OCCUPANCY):
For students who will be accompanied by a DECA Advisor: $#,###
Advisors who agree to supervise students within the SAME school board, can ask to be partially reimbursed for ICDC Registration coverage. A precedent has been set at $300 per student by all school boards in Ontario. This cheque should be made payable to the school and not to DECA Ontario. ADVISOR TO STUDENT RATIO SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1:8 OR THE SCHOOL BOARD’S RATIO; WHICHEVER IS STRICTER.
For students who require supervision OUTSIDE their own Board, the supervisor fee of $300 will be added to the invoice. DECA will be responsible for finding Chaperones.
NOTE: Students will only be housed in Quadruple Occupancy Rooms.
DECA CHAPTER ADVISOR RATE (BASED ON TYPE OF OCCUPANCY):
Single (King Room): $#,###
Double (King Room): $#,###
Programme PDF via Issu
Official DECA Inc ICDC Delegate roster
Assigned Seating for Opening and Closing Ceremonies
ICDC Student Scheduler (DECA Ontario only)
Duty Roster Memo (Ontario Duty, ICDC Duty and Curfew Duty)
Amalgamation of Schools (by Board)
ICDC Meeting Presentation (Students)
ICDC Meeting Presentation (Advisors)
ICDC Forms to be completed
(Student Forms 1 – 3, Advisor Forms 4 – 5)
Once completed, scan and email them to icdc@deca.ca
Why attend the Leadership Academies at ICDC?
DECA Inc ICDC app
DECA Inc Attractions (for purchase only through Chapter Advisor; CANNOT book DECA Night)
DECA Inc Login (requires unique user and password)
LEADS 2.0 (one nomination per school)
DECA Ontario is registered as non-profit in Canada: 820570679
DECA Ontario’s CGL and Director’s Liability Insurance.
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
Parent Consent Letter (PDF)
Travel Tips for DECA Trips: Advisors | Students
Chubb Insurance Coverage If you believe that the insurance coverage is deficient and you wish to purchase additional insurance, please do so. Please keep in mind that the section referring to covering cancellation for a teacher strike is not valid until the matter clears and the risk is unforeseen again.
Certificate of Insurance (Summary of Coverage)
Emergency Guide (Anaheim Convention Centre)
Hotel Insurance Anaheim Hotel
Airline Insurance Airlines
Total Transport Solutions shuttles at ICDC CGL
TDSB PERMISSION FORMS
511A 511B 511C 511E 511G Letter to Parent Supervision (male:female ratio)
2016 | Nashville, Tennessee
2018 | Atlanta, Georgia
2017 | Anaheim, California
2016 | Nashville, Tennessee
2015 | Orlando, Florida
Our method for normalizing is this:
Normalized = [ (score – jMean) / jStdev ] * cStdev + cMean
using the judge that scores them. This is essentially adjusting the means and standard deviations to match that of the conference overall.
April 21 – April 29, 2022 | Atlanta, Georgia
April 20 – April 27, 2023 | Orlando, Florida
April – April , 2024 | Anaheim, California
April – April , 2025 | Orlando, Florida
April – April, 2026| Atlanta, Georgia
April – April , 2027 | Anaheim, California
April – April , 2028 | Orlando, Florida
