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Conference
Agenda

Saturday, Feb 21

12:00 pm
-
5:00 pm

Pick Up Registration Materials

Bartolin Hall, DECA Headquarters
Advisors
6:00 pm

Movie: Freakier Friday

PG (1 hour, 50 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
9:00 pm
-
10:00 pm

Pick Up Registration Materials

Bartolin Hall, DECA Headquarters
Advisors
9:00 pm

Movie: The Fantastic Four: First Steps

PG-13 (1 hour, 55 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
11:00 pm

Curfew

Sunday, Feb 22

8:00 am
-
9:30 am

Pick Up Registration Materials

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

Advisors Meeting and CBAM Meeting

International Center
Advisors
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Student ID Verification

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

Bartolin Hall
Competitive Events
10:45 am
-
12:30 pm

Written Judges Check In/Written Event Judges Luncheon

Bartolin Hall
Judges
11:00 am

Movie: Sketch

PG (1 hour, 33 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
11:15 am
-
11:45 am

State Officer Selection Committee Briefing

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

State Officer Selection Committee Luncheon

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

State Officer Candidate Briefing

Candidates and their Advisor must attend

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

Individual Series Events, Team Events, Principle Events Advisors Briefing

After coordinators’ meeting

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

International Center South
Competitive Events
12:30 pm
-
5:00 pm

State Officer Candidate Speeches

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

Prepared Event Advisors Briefing and Event Prep

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

Bartolin Hall
Advisors
12:30 pm
-
4:30 pm

Service Sunday

Drop in for service projects include making blankets, making dog toys, a card making station for Kenzi’s Causes, and other activities.

Rocky Mountain Ballroom, Broadmoor West
Entertainment
1:00 pm
-
5:45 pm

Participant Testing

Session 1 (1:00pm-2:30pm)
• Business Administration Core (PBM, PEN, PFN, PHT, PMK)
• Personal Financial Literacy (PFL)

Session 2 (2:35pm-4:05pm)
• Hospitality and Tourism Cluster (HTDM, TTDM, HLM, QSRM, RFSM, HTPS)

Session 3 (4:10 pm-5:40pm)
• Finance Cluster (FTDM, ACT, BFS, FCE)
• Business Management and Administration Cluster (BLTDM, HRM)
• Entrepreneurship Exam (ETDM, ENT)

Students taking the Marketing Cluster Exam can choose any of the three testing sessions
(BTDM, MTDM, STDM, AAM, ASM, BSM, FMS, MCS, RMS, SEM, PSE, IMCE, IMCP, IMCS)

International Center
Competitive Events
1:00 pm
-
7:00 pm

Prepared Event Presentation 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
Future Marketing Educator Event
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
2:00 pm

Movie: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

PG-13 (1 hour, 53 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm

DECA Dinner Buffet

Optional

Lake Terrace Dining Room
Meals
6:00 pm

Movie: Altered

PG-13 (1 hour, 27 minutes)

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

Opening Session

Broadmoor Hall AB
General Sessions
11:00 pm

Curfew

Monday, Feb 23

6:45 am
-
7:00 am

Judges Check-In and Continental Breakfast

(Individual, Team)

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

Judges Check-In and Continental Breakfast

(Prepared Events)

Bartolin Hall
Judges
7:00 am
-
8:30 am

Judges Briefing - Event Prep

(Individual, Team)

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

Exhibits

Broadmoor Hall - Lobby
Entertainment
7:45 am
-
5:30 pm

State Officer Candidate Interviews

Bartolin Hall - 210-212
State Officer Candidates
8:00 am
-
11:45 am

Student Competitive Events (Individual, Team, Professional Selling)

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 Services Team
Food 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 Entrepreneurship
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
Professional Selling and Consulting Events

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

Judges Prepared Event Reading

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

Participant Workshop: Investment Basics

Investing money doesn't have to be complicated. In this class we will break down the basics from understanding the power of a dollar and the value of compound interest to the various investment types and different methods to investing.

Rocky Mountain Ballroom A
Workshops
9:30 am
-
10:30 am

Participant Workshop: Relationships Matter, Let’s Act Like it and Make Them Count!

Continuing from the powerful Keynote Presentation, this seminar challenges students to recognize the power of relationships in shaping their future success. Participants will learn practical ways to build, strengthen, and intentionally invest in connections that support their academic, personal, and career goals.

Rocky Mountain Ballroom C
Workshops
9:30 am
-
10:30 am

Participant Workshop: Save Your Money. Save Your Life!

As seen with famous YouTuber D'Aydrian Harding and the "Stay Sober National Tour", as well as being a finalist for "America's Favorite Teacher", Mr. Wimmer will lead an engaging, informative and authentic workshop regarding the dangers of vaping and polysubstance abuse - outside of the known negative physical and emotional effects - and how to redirect your efforts and funds to your future! Whether vaping or polysubstance use is part of your life or not, this presentation will change your perspective and help set in place a lifetime of success strategies no matter what regarding financial independence!

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

Participant Workshop: Top 3 Mistakes Students Make on Their Resume (And How To Fix Them)

You've planned events and led your peers BUT does your resume highlight the impact of your leadership experience? Too often, students undersell themselves with vague task-based bullets that don't articulate their true value. In this session, you'll learn from a former Fortune 100 company recruiter who has reviewed 50,000+ resumes and hired 500+ students. Discover the top three mistakes students make and how to fix them, so you can showcase your involvement as an advantage in your job search!

Rocky Mountain Ballroom D
Workshops
10:45 am
-
11:45 am

Participant Workshop: Relationships Matter, Let’s Act Like it and Make Them Count!

Continuing from the powerful Keynote Presentation, this seminar challenges students to recognize the power of relationships in shaping their future success. Participants will learn practical ways to build, strengthen, and intentionally invest in connections that support their academic, personal, and career goals.

Rocky Mountain Ballroom C
Workshops
10:45 am
-
11:45 am

Participant Workshop: Adventures in Reality: Your Money, Your Choices

Step into the real world with this hands-on financial experience. Participants choose careers, navigate expenses, and make lifestyle decisions while building essential money skills like saving, credit, and goal setting — all in a fun, engaging format.

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

Participant Workshop: Building Social Capital Through Work Based Learning

Understand how work-based learning experiences like internships, mentorships, and school based enterprises and industry sponsored projects can build powerful professional networks. Students will leave with practical strategies to grow connections, gain confidence, and open doors for future college and career opportunities.

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

Participant Workshop: Top 3 Mistakes Students Make on Their Resume (And How To Fix Them)

You've planned events and led your peers BUT does your resume highlight the impact of your leadership experience? Too often, students undersell themselves with vague task-based bullets that don't articulate their true value. In this session, you'll learn from a former Fortune 100 company recruiter who has reviewed 50,000+ resumes and hired 500+ students. Discover the top three mistakes students make and how to fix them, so you can showcase your involvement as an advantage in your job search!

Rocky Mountain Ballroom D
Workshops
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm

Lunch

Broadmoor Hall: Blue

International Center: Green

Colorado Hall: Yellow

Main Ballroom: Orange

West Ballroom: Purple

International Center, Colorado Hall, Broadmoor Hall, Lake Terrace, West Ballroom
Meals
12:45 pm

Coordinators Check-In Individual and Team 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 Team
Food 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 Entrepreneurship
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

Prepared 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
Future Marketing Educator Event
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

Participant Workshop: What's REALLY Holding You Back: Building Confidence in the Job Search

Most students don't struggle because they aren't capable; they struggle because personas like perfectionism, people-pleasing and procrastination keep them stuck. In this session, we'll name the mindset patterns sabotaging our progress and learn simple, real-world strategies to take with confidence. The result: clearer decisions, stronger self-trust, and real movement toward jumpstarting the career we want.

Rocky Mountain Ballroom D
Workshops
1:30 pm
-
2:30 pm

Participant Workshop: Diving Into Credit

Your credit score can have a sink-or-swim effect on your purchasing power. Take this deep dive into learning how credit scores are determined and why it’s important, and you’ll emerge with tips on how to use credit responsibly.

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

Participant Workshop: Save Your Money. Save Your Life!

As seen with famous YouTuber D'Aydrian Harding and the "Stay Sober National Tour", as well as being a finalist for "America's Favorite Teacher", Mr. Wimmer will lead an engaging, informative and authentic workshop regarding the dangers of vaping and polysubstance abuse - outside of the known negative physical and emotional effects - and how to redirect your efforts and funds to your future! Whether vaping or polysubstance use is part of your life or not, this presentation will change your perspective and help set in place a lifetime of success strategies no matter what regarding financial independence!

Rocky Mountain Ballroom B
Workshops
1:30 pm
-
2:30 pm

Participant Workshop: Your Edge for Early Customers: An Introspective of Entrepreneurship

Everyone is an entrepreneur in some way - whether you’re starting your own business, launching a new idea, or building something innovative as part of a team. This session will focus on how to find your first early adopters, celebrities. Working in teams, you'll analyze how public figures shape their image and influence the world. Through this activity, you'll recognize the power of a positive personal brand and why it's important for your future. We’ll cover conducting effective user interviews, how to get your first customer, and why founder-led sales and direct feedback are so important in the earliest stages of building something new!

Rocky Mountain Ballroom C
Workshops
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm

Participant Workshop: Your Edge for Early Customers: An Introspective of Entrepreneurship

Everyone is an entrepreneur in some way - whether you’re starting your own business, launching a new idea, or building something innovative as part of a team. This session will focus on how to find your first early adopters, celebrities. Working in teams, you'll analyze how public figures shape their image and influence the world. Through this activity, you'll recognize the power of a positive personal brand and why it's important for your future. We’ll cover conducting effective user interviews, how to get your first customer, and why founder-led sales and direct feedback are so important in the earliest stages of building something new!

Rocky Mountain Ballroom C
Workshops
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm

Participant Workshop: Making a Difference with Make-A-Wish

Students will hear how Make-A-Wish brings hope, strength, and joy to children facing critical illnesses through the power of a wish. This inspiring presentation highlights the impact of compassion, community involvement, and the many ways young people can make a difference.

Rocky Mountain Ballroom D
Workshops
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm

Participant Workshop: Financial Foundations

Want to level up your money game? Learn how credit really works, set goals that make sense for YOU, and get the essential tools to budget and save like a boss. This fast-paced, power-packed session combines the best of our Money Mapping and Credit Crash Course—don’t miss it!

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

Participant Workshop: Save Your Money. Save Your Life!

As seen with famous YouTuber D'Aydrian Harding and the "Stay Sober National Tour", as well as being a finalist for "America's Favorite Teacher", Mr. Wimmer will lead an engaging, informative and authentic workshop regarding the dangers of vaping and polysubstance abuse - outside of the known negative physical and emotional effects - and how to redirect your efforts and funds to your future! Whether vaping or polysubstance use is part of your life or not, this presentation will change your perspective and help set in place a lifetime of success strategies no matter what regarding financial independence!

Rocky Mountain Ballroom B
Workshops
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm

DECA Dinner Buffet

Optional

Lake Terrace Dining Room
Meals
6:00 pm

Movie: Tron: Ares

PG-13 (1 hour, 33 minutes)

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

DECA After Dark

Bartolin Hall
Entertainment
8:30 pm
-
11:00 pm

DECA Movie Night

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
8:30 pm

Movie: Tron: Soul on Fire

PG (1 hour, 52 minutes)

Broadmoor Theater
Entertainment
11:00 pm

Curfew

Tuesday, Feb 24

7:00 am
-
7:45 am

Judges Briefing – Event Prep and Continental Breakfast

Bartolin Hall
Judges
8:00 am
-
1:00 pm

Student Competitive Event Finals

Individual and Team Events
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 Services Team
Food Marketing
Hospitality Services Team
Hotel and Lodging Management
Human Resources Management
Marketing Communications
Marketing Management
Personal Literacy Finance
Principles of Business Management and Administration
Principles of Entrepreneurship
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
Professional Selling and Consulting Events

Bartolin Hall
Competitive Events
12:45 pm
-
2:00 pm

Luncheon

(Individual Ticket)

Broadmoor Hall: Blue

International Center: Green

Colorado Hall: Yellow

Main Ballroom: Orange

West Ballroom: Purple

International Center, Colorado Hall, Broadmoor Hall, Lake Terrace, West Ballroom
Judges
1:00 pm
-
2:15 pm

Judges Lunch

(Individual Ticket)

Judges
2:45 pm
-
5:00 pm

Grand Award Session

Broadmoor Hall AB
General Sessions
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