The students are holding a brunch/auction on April 10 to raise funds for the trip
The International Career Development Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, April 22-27, is an arena of over 17,000 marketing students and business professionals from around the globe. It is and excellent opportunity to sharpen marketing skills and network with business professionals from the corporate world.
For the first time in Delsea Regional High School's marketing program, 20 students have qualified to represent Delsea DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) at the Tennessee conference.
These accomplishments did not come easily, as most of the Delsea competitors started their journey as far back as last year. Competing in research projects and events such as Learn and Earn, Sports and Entertainment marketing, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and School-based Enterprise.
The students invested many long hours into market research and planning. They developed innovative marketing plans and strategies that would propel their ideas to be the top projects in the State of New Jersey. Additionally, some students have earned leadership seats for their stellar accomplishments in community service, promotion and membership campaigns.
In order for the international qualifiers to afford the trip, they have been holding multiple fundraisers throughout the year. Their largest event is the upcoming DECA Brunch and Chinese Auction to be held at Star Cross Fire Hall in Williamstown, on April 10, at 11 a.m. Students are also encouraged to seek out sponsorship for their team competition shirts, to be worn while at the conference, as well as for their professional dress days at school.
Without successful fundraising and sponsorship, students would not have the opportunity to experience this level of competition. If you are interested in attending the DECA brunch or sponsoring a worthy student of Delsea DECA, contact Eileen Fischer at efischer@delsearegional.us.