2024 State Career Development Conference

Conference
Agenda

Saturday, Feb 24

12:30 pm
-
5:00 pm

Pick Up Registration Materials

Broadmoor Hall, DECA Headquarters
Advisors
12:30 pm
-
5:00 pm

Pick Up Registration Materials

Broadmoor Hall, DECA Headquarters
Advisors
2:00 pm
-

Movie

Beauty and the Beast (2017)
PG (2 hours, 9 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
2:00 pm
-

Movie

Beauty and the Beast (2017)
PG (2 hours, 9 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
6:00 pm
-

Movie

The Greatest Showman
PG (1 hour, 45 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
6:00 pm
-

Movie

The Greatest Showman
PG (1 hour, 45 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
8:30 pm
-
10:00 pm

Pick Up Registration Materials

Broadmoor Hall, DECA Headquarters
Advisors
8:30 pm
-
10:00 pm

Pick Up Registration Materials

Broadmoor Hall, DECA Headquarters
Advisors
9:00 pm
-

Movie

The Princess Bride
PG (1 hour, 38 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
9:00 pm
-

Movie

The Princess Bride
PG (1 hour, 38 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
11:00 pm
-

Curfew

11:00 pm
-

Curfew

Sunday, Feb 25

9:00 am
-
10:00 am

Pick Up Registration Materials

Broadmoor Hall, DECA Headquarters
Advisors
10:00 am
-
11:30 am

Coordinators' Meeting and CBAM Meeting

International Center North
Advisors
10:45 am
-

Judges Check-In

Bartolin Hall
Judges
11:00 am
-

Judges Briefing

Bartolin Hall
Judges
11:00 am
-

Movie

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
PG-13 (2 hours, 34 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
11:00 am
-
11:45 am

State Officer Selection Committee Briefing

Bartolin Hall - 210-212
State Officer Candidates
11:30 am
-
12:30 pm

Written Event Judges Lunch

Bartolin Hall
Judges
11:45 am
-
12:15 pm

State Officer Candidate Briefing

Candidates and their Advisor must attend

Bartolin Hall - 210-212
State Officer Candidates
11:45 am
-
12:15 pm

State Officer Selection Committee Lunch

Bartolin Hall - 210-212
State Officer Candidates
12:00 pm
-
5:00 pm

Student ID Verification

Only needed if competitor is missing ID. Advisor must accompany competitor for verification.

Broadmoor Hall - Registration Desk, Main Floor
Competitive Events
12:30 pm
-
6:00 pm

State Officer Candidate Speeches

Bartolin Hall - 210-212
State Officer Candidates
12:30 pm
-
1:00 pm

Written Event Advisors Briefing and Event Prep

Business Operations Research Events
Chapter of Excellence
Project Management Events
Entrepreneurship Events
Integrated Marketing Campaign Events

Bartolin Hall
Advisors
12:30 pm
-
1:00 pm

Individual Series Events, Team Events, Principle Events Advisors Briefing

Principles of Business Administration Events
Team Decision Making Events
Individual Series Events

International Center South
Competitive Events
1:00 pm
-
6:00 pm

Written Event Prelims

Business Growth Plan
Business Services Operation Research
Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Business Solutions Project
Career Development Project
Chapter of Excellence
Community Awareness Project
Community Giving Project
Finance Operations Research
Financial Literacy Project
Franchise Business Plan
Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
Independent Business Plan
Innovation PlanIntegrated Marketing Campaign – Event
Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product
Integrated Marketing Campaign – Service
International Business Plan
Sales Project
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
Start-Up Business Plan

Bartolin Hall
Competitive Events
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Workshop: Blaze Your Own Trail with Colorado Young Leaders

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom A
Workshops
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Workshop: Your Voice Matters with CYL & Healthier Colorado

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom CD
Workshops
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Workshop: Unlocking Innovation with Junior Achievement

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom B
Workshops
2:00 pm
-

Movie

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
PG-13 (2 hours, 22 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm

Workshop: Unlocking Innovation with Junior Achievement

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom B
Workshops
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm

Workshop: Your Voice Matters with CYL & Healthier Colorado

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom CD
Workshops
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm

Workshop: Blaze Your Own Trail with Colorado Young Leaders

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom A
Workshops
3:30 pm
-
4:30 pm

Workshop: Your Voice Matters with CYL & Convivir Colorado

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom CD
Workshops
3:30 pm
-
4:30 pm

Workshop: Community Minded Leadership with UCCS Leads

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom A
Workshops
3:30 pm
-
4:30 pm

Workshop: Unlocking Innovation with Junior Achievement

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom B
Workshops
4:45 pm
-
5:45 pm

Workshop: Entrepreneurship Pathways for Migration Impacted Youth with Convivir

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom B
Workshops
4:45 pm
-
5:45 pm

Workshop: Your Voice Matters with Colorado Young Leaders

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom CD
Workshops
4:45 pm
-
5:45 pm

Workshop: Community Minded Leadership with UCCS Leads

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom A
Workshops
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm

DECA Dinner Buffet

Optional

Lake Terrace Dining Room
Meals
6:00 pm
-

Movie

Guardians of the Galaxy – Volume 3
PG-13 (2 hours, 30 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
8:00 pm
-
10:00 pm

Opening Session

Broadmoor Hall AB
General Sessions
11:00 pm
-

Curfew

Monday, Feb 26

6:45 am
-
7:00 am

Judges Check-In and Continental Breakfast

(Individual, Team)

Bartolin Hall
Judges
7:00 am
-
8:45 am

Judges Briefing - Event Prep

(Individual, Team)

Bartolin Hall
Judges
7:00 am
-
7:30 am

Judges Check-In and Continental Breakfast

(Written Events, Professional Selling, Financial Consulting Events)

Bartolin Hall
Judges
7:30 am
-
4:00 pm

Exhibits

Broadmoor Hall - Lobby
Entertainment
7:30 am
-

Coordinators Check-In Individual, Team, Professional Selling, Financial Consulting Events

Bartolin Hall
Advisors
7:45 am
-
5:30 pm

State Officer Candidate Interviews

Bartolin Hall - 210-212
State Officer Candidates
8:00 am
-
1:00 pm

Student Competitive Events (Individual, Team, Financial Consulting, Professional Selling Prelims)

Accounting Applications
Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Automotive Services Marketing
Business Finance
Business Law and Ethics Team
Business Services Marketing
Buying and Merchandising Team
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Team
Financial Consulting
Financial Services Team
Food Marketing
Hospitality Services Team
Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
Hotel and Lodging Management
Human Resources Management
Marketing Communications
Marketing Management
Personal Financial Literacy
Principles of Business Management and Administration
Principles of Finance
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Principles of Marketing
Professional Selling
Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Restaurant and Food Service Management
Retail Merchandising
Sports and Entertainment Marketing (individual)
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team
Travel and Tourism Team

Bartolin Hall
Competitive Events
8:15 am
-
11:30 am

Judges Written Event Reading

Bartolin Hall
Judges
9:30 am
-
10:30 am

Workshop: The Big Difference a Small Action Makes with Judi’s House

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

West Ballroom
Workshops
9:30 am
-
10:30 am

Workshop: Money Matters with DECA

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom CD
Workshops
9:30 am
-
10:30 am

Workshop: Creating the Future You Want to See with YouthScan Project

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom B
Workshops
9:30 am
-
10:30 am

Workshop: Business for Good Industry Panel

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom A
Workshops
10:45 am
-
11:45 am

Workshop: Creating the Future You Want to See with YouthScan Project

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom B
Workshops
10:45 am
-
11:45 am

Workshop: Money Matters with DECA

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom CD
Workshops
10:45 am
-
11:45 am

Workshop: Financial Scavenger Hunt with Canvas Credit Union

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

West Ballroom
Workshops
10:45 am
-
11:45 am

Workshop: Business for Good Industry Panel

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom A
Workshops
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm

Judges Lunch

(Judges & 2021-22 State Officer Team)

Bartolin Hall
Meals
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm

Lunch

Broadmoor Hall: Yellow

Colorado Hall: Green

International Center: Blue

Main Ballroom: Red

International Center, Colorado Hall, Broadmoor Hall, Broadmoor Main
Meals
12:30 pm
-

Coordinators Check-In Individual, Team, Professional Selling, Financial Consulting Events

Bartolin Hall
Advisors
1:00 pm
-
5:30 pm

Student Competitive Events

Accounting Applications    
Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Automotive Services Marketing                              
Business Finance
Business Law and Ethics Team                            
Business Services Marketing
Buying and Merchandising Team                              
Financial Services TeamFood Marketing
Hospitality Services Team
Hotel and Lodging Management
Human Resources Management
Marketing Communications
Marketing Management
Personal Financial Literacy
Principles of Business Management and Administration
Principles of Finance
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Principles of Marketing
Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Restaurant and Food Service Management
Retail Merchandising
Sports and Entertainment Marketing (individual)
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team
Travel and Tourism Team

Bartolin Hall
Competitive Events
1:00 pm
-
5:00 pm

Written Event Finals

Business Growth Plan
Business Services Operation Research
Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Business Solutions Project
Career Development Project
Chapter of Excellence
Community Awareness Project
Community Giving Project
Finance Operations Research
Financial Literacy Project
Franchise Business Plan
Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
Independent Business Plan
Innovation Plan
Integrated Marketing Campaign – Event
Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product
Integrated Marketing Campaign – Service
International Business Plan
Sales Project
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
Start-Up Business Plan

Bartolin Hall
Competitive Events
1:30 pm
-
2:30 pm

Workshop: Your Purpose & Personal Brand with Boettcher Foundation

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

West Ballroom
Workshops
1:30 pm
-
2:30 pm

Workshop: Financial Scavenger Hunt with Canvas Credit Union

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom A
Workshops
1:30 pm
-
2:30 pm

Workshop: Stepping Up to Lead with DECA

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom CD
Workshops
1:30 pm
-
2:30 pm

Workshop: Creating the Future You Want to See with YouthScan Project

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom B
Workshops
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm

Workshop: Your Purpose & Personal Brand with Boettcher Foundation

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

West Ballroom
Workshops
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm

Workshop: Financial Scavenger Hunt with Canvas Credit Union

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom A
Workshops
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm

Workshop: Creating the Future You Want to See with YouthScan Project

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom B
Workshops
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm

Workshop: Stepping Up to Lead with DECA

View workshop descriptions and more information here.

Ballroom CD
Workshops
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm

DECA Dinner Buffet

Optional

Lake Terrace Dining Room
Meals
6:00 pm
-

Movie

Barbie
PG-13 (2 hours, 4 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
8:00 pm
-
10:00 pm

DECA Entertainment Night

Bartolin Hall
Entertainment
8:30 pm
-

Movie

Spider-Man: No Way Home
PG-13 (2 hours, 28 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
11:00 pm
-

Curfew

Tuesday, Feb 27

7:00 am
-
7:45 am

Judges Briefing – Event Prep and Continental Breakfast

Bartolin Hall
Judges
7:15 am
-
1:00 pm

Student Competitive Event Finals (Individual, Team, Financial Consulting & Professional Selling Events)

Accounting Applications    
Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Automotive Services Marketing
Business FinanceBusiness Law and Ethics Team
Business Services Marketing
Buying and Merchandising Team
Financial Consulting
Financial Services Team
Food Marketing
Hospitality Services Team
Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
Hotel and Lodging Management
Human Resources Management
Marketing Communications
Marketing Management
Personal Financial Literacy
Principles of Business Management and Administration
Principles of Finance
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Principles of Marketing
Professional Selling
Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Restaurant and Food Service Management
Retail Merchandising
Sports and Entertainment Marketing (individual)
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team
Travel and Tourism Team

Bartolin Hall
Competitive Events
1:00 pm
-
2:15 pm

Lunch

Broadmoor Hall: Yellow

Colorado Hall: Green

International Center: Blue

Main Ballroom: Red

International Center, Colorado Hall, Broadmoor Hall, Broadmoor Main
Meals
1:00 pm
-
2:15 pm

Judges Lunch

(Individual Ticket)

Judges
2:45 pm
-
5:45 pm

Grand Award Session

Broadmoor Hall AB
General Sessions