King Philip Students Attend DECA International Career Development Conference
Ryan Brown (right) and Chris DelVecchio received first place (GLASS TROPHY) in Hospitality and Tourism Operation Research.
A total of 66 King Philip DECA members attended DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, California on Saturday, April 27. Students attended this competition after qualifying at the state conference in March.
KP DECA had the most students qualifying for this conference throughout the state and had the most students receiving international honors on stage in Anaheim in MASS-DECA. KP DECA also had the honor of being the only chapter in the state to win a first-place trophy at this level of competition.
Students who received recognition at the international level are as follows:
• Ryan Brown and Chris DelVecchio won first place in Hospitality and Tourism Operation Research
• Jacob Schmier and Dylan Spak won second place in Business Services Operations Research
• Keith Joseph won third place in Franchise Business Plan
• Luke Reagan, Jake Van Hosen and Brady Ricci won fourth place (ICDC Champions) in Integrated Marketing Campaign Service
• Jett Tucker and Jack Haltom won fourth place (ICDC Champions) in Startup Business Plan
• Caitlin O’Brien and Gavin Hickey were named International DECA Finalists in Financial Literacy Project
• Zunairah Syeda and Anayna Boominthan were named International DECA Finalists in Independent Business Plan
• Ian Knott, Anthony Fraone and Braedon Reilly were named International DECA Finalists in Independent Business Plan
During the school year, approximately 100,000 of DECA’s 224,000 high school student members take part in the organization’s competitive events program, allowing them to compete for local, regional and association titles. The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skills development.
Jacob Schmier (right) and Dylan Spak received second place (GLASS TROPHY) in Business Services Operations Research.
The top association winners then put their talents to the test during the program’s final round of competition in Anaheim. The DECA International Career Development Conference was the pinnacle of competition where over 22,000 students vied for international honors. Over $200,000 in scholarships and awards were presented to students and teachers for their achievements.
This year’s DECA ICDC featured over 22,000 members and advisors in attendance. In addition to career-based competitions, DECA members engaged in leadership academies and networking opportunities with over 80 internationally recognized businesses and universities.
About DECA Inc.
DECA is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs who are interested in careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business, and promote competition. DECA student members leverage their experience to become academically prepared, community-orientated, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. DECA is a 501 © (3) nonprofit with over 240,000 members in 3,600 high school and college chapters in nearly all 50 United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Germany.
