KPHS DECA Members Earn Recognition at Virtual International Career Development Conference
King Philip DECA finalists pose for a picture at the live Grand Awards session at King Philip High School. (Photo courtesy King Philip Regional School District)
Students in the King Philip High School business organization known as DECA earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) last month.
During the month of April, nearly 13,000 DECA members competed in the ICDC virtual conference. DECA members qualified for the competition after placing in state and regional competitions designed to stimulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skill development earlier this year.
“I’m very pleased to see how well King Philip DECA members performed at this year’s virtual International Career Development Conference,” DECA Marketing Coordinator James Dow said. “Each and every member has shown immense dedication to their projects and I couldn’t be prouder.”
Most of DECA’s ICDC 59 competitive events each fielded approximately 175 competition entries, representing thousands of competitors at the local, regional and state/provincial levels. In these events, King Philip DECA members were part of the 15% of competitors who earned an international medallion for their excellence on an exam or presentation, or as an overall finalist.
DECA members who received recognition at the international level include:
• Seniors Courtney Keswick and Aly Wood received third place in the Buying and Merchandising Operations Research (BMOR) category for their project on Sun Bum
• Senior Jaclyn Anderson received fourth place in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research (SEOR) category for her project on Ignite Cheer
• Juniors Laura Gelsomini and Haley Izydorczak received seventh place in the Business Solutions Project (PMBS) category for their project on R.E.C.O.V.E.R.
• Juniors Samantha Asprelli and Isabella Fraone also received seventh place in the Business Solutions Project (PMBS) category for their project on Wonderfund
• Sophomores Lainey Grant and Amelia Lerner received seventh pace in the Integrated Marketing Campaign Services (IMCS) category for their project on Fresh Air Fund
• Junior Josh Raimer placed in the top 16 of competitors in the Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan (EIP) category for his project on Exter
• Seniors Russell Kitsis placed in the top 16 of competitors in the Buying and Merchandising Operations Research (BMOR) category for his project on Marathon Sports
During the conference, DECA members presented case study solutions and presentations through recorded videos, with approximately the top 20 competitors in each competitive event earning the opportunity to deliver a final presentation in a virtual meeting with a business professional live over Zoom. At the conference, nearly 1,000 business professionals from across the world evaluated DECA members’ concepts, ideas and projects against industry-validated performance indicators.
Students in the King Philip High School business organization known as DECA earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) last month.
During the month of April, nearly 13,000 DECA members competed in the ICDC virtual conference. DECA members qualified for the competition after placing in state and regional competitions designed to stimulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skill development earlier this year.
“I’m very pleased to see how well King Philip DECA members performed at this year’s virtual International Career Development Conference,” DECA Marketing Coordinator James Dow said. “Each and every member has shown immense dedication to their projects and I couldn’t be prouder.”
Courtney Keswick (left) and Aly Wood received third place in the Buying and Merchandising Operations Research (BMOR) category for their project on Sun Bum. (Photo courtesy King Philip Regional School District)
Most of DECA’s ICDC 59 competitive events each fielded approximately 175 competition entries, representing thousands of competitors at the local, regional and state/provincial levels. In these events, King Philip DECA members were part of the 15% of competitors who earned an international medallion for their excellence on an exam or presentation, or as an overall finalist.
DECA members who received recognition at the international level include:
• Seniors Courtney Keswick and Aly Wood received third place in the Buying and Merchandising Operations Research (BMOR) category for their project on Sun Bum
• Senior Jaclyn Anderson received fourth place in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research (SEOR) category for her project on Ignite Cheer
• Juniors Laura Gelsomini and Haley Izydorczak received seventh place in the Business Solutions Project (PMBS) category for their project on R.E.C.O.V.E.R.
• Juniors Samantha Asprelli and Isabella Fraone also received seventh place in the Business Solutions Project (PMBS) category for their project on Wonderfund
• Sophomores Lainey Grant and Amelia Lerner received seventh pace in the Integrated Marketing Campaign Services (IMCS) category for their project on Fresh Air Fund
• Junior Josh Raimer placed in the top 16 of competitors in the Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan (EIP) category for his project on Exter
• Seniors Russell Kitsis placed in the top 16 of competitors in the Buying and Merchandising Operations Research (BMOR) category for his project on Marathon Sports
During the conference, DECA members presented case study solutions and presentations through recorded videos, with approximately the top 20 competitors in each competitive event earning the opportunity to deliver a final presentation in a virtual meeting with a business professional live over Zoom. At the conference, nearly 1,000 business professionals from across the world evaluated DECA members’ concepts, ideas and projects against industry-validated performance indicators.
