This is the first installment of the 2011-2012 Central Region DECA Newsletter.

1. PRODUCED BY MICAH
Central Region DECA
MELLING, CENTRAL
REGION VP
SPECIAL
POINTS OF IN-
TEREST:
V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1 S E P T E M B E R 1 , 2 0 1 1
 The 2011 CRLC is
A Word from Your CRVP
shaping up to be
one of the best
conferences of
the year. Be
There. Be Wild.
in DECA. book. 3) Follow me on
 Team 66 has Twitter (@MJMelling). 4)
As CRVP, my ulti-
given MDA fund-
mate goal is to serve my Add me on Google+.
raising a “facelift”
by implementing constituents to the best of I also encourage
The Movement. my abilities. I thoroughly you to approach me with
enjoy having DECA mem- any ideas you have to
 The “State Offi-
cer Spotlight” is bers contact me to ask my strengthen the Central
on Morgan opinion or to just talk Region or the national as-
Thompson. about our great organiza- sociation. I will gladly ac-
tion. Please do not hesi- cept any ideas, so please
tate to contact me at any do not hesitate to share.
INSIDE THIS Serving as your time. I would more than DECA Wishes,
ISSUE: Central Region Vice Presi- enjoy it.
dent is the highest honor
Team 66 Train- 2 You can connect
of my life. I have loved
ing with me in several ways.
every minute of this ex-
1) Email me at decavpmi-
perience, and I promise Micah Melling
cah@gmail.com.
The Movement 2 that I will continue to pour
2) “Friend” me on Face- Central Region VP
myself into my endeavors
The Social Me- 3
dia Craze Are You ‘Wild’ About DECA?
State Officer 3 Are you “Wild Region Vice President, I am dynamic speakers, engaging
Spotlight About DECA”? If you are, thrilled to invite you to workshops, and unlimited
the 2011 Central Region Omaha, Nebraska for one of networking opportunities,
Leadership Conference the premiere student con- you’ll certainly become
Update from 4
(CRLC) is designed for you. ferences of the year. In one “Wild About DECA” in just
the National
If you haven’t yet become action-packed weekend, the three short days.
President “Wild About DECA,” the 2011 Central Region Lead- Visit the conference
CRLC will give you the op- ership Conference will pre- website at http://
Skype Confer- 4 portunity to become enthu- sent a lifetime worth of last- www.crlcomaha2011.org
ences siastic about our great or- ing memories and exciting and get prepared for a
ganization. experiences. Through phe- “wild” conference.
As your Central nomenal general sessions,
—Micah Melling

2. PAGE 2
National Officer Training
In July, National unveiled a number of In addition to
Officer Team 66 at- exciting activities for planning the year, the
tended training at DECA members this members of Team 66
DECA Headquarters in year. Highlights of visited Marriott Head-
Reston, Virginia. The Team 66’s Plan of quarters and Capitol
National Officers had Work include: “The Hill.
an extremely produc- Movement,” a full-scale For more infor-
tive time at training, marketing plan for mation on your Na-
successfully planning DECA, and strategies tional Officers, visit
“We are excited about
the upcoming year. to increase communi- deca.org.
the opportunities we
have been given as Na- Team 66 has cation with members.
tional Officers. We
can’t wait to help you
succeed.” - Claire
Coker, President
Make a Move with “The Movement”
“The Movement is a
The Movement goal will be reached by year.
phenomenal way to is an international having DECA chapters The strategy to
promote your fundraiser for the Mus- collectively raise accomplish this goal is
cular Dystrophy Asso- $1,000,000 for MDA in to unite at least 25
existing MDA projects
ciation (MDA) in which one school year. states that will con-
or to launch a new any state/provincial/ However, in vince at least 8 chap-
one! Take advantage territorial association order to accomplish a ters in their associa-
can participate. This task of this magnitude, tion to each raise $500
of this fresh approach
project has been or- groundwork must be more than they did the
to fundraising and ganized by former laid. Therefore, the previous year.
awareness!” - Luke Oklahoma State Offi- project is being
If you would
cer, Jay Koontz, and “piloted” during the
Christie, MDA like more information
National Officer Team 2011-2012 school
about The Movement,
Youth Chairman 66. year.
please contact Central
The ultimate The overall Region Vice President
goal of The Movement goal for 2011-2012 is Micah Melling by send-
is to raise the bar in for DECA chapters to ing an email to decavp-
terms of what the collectively raise micah@gmail.com.
world thinks students $100,000 more for
can accomplish. This MDA than they did last
CENTRAL REGION DECA

3. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 PAGE 3
Connect with Central Region DECA
DECA on both Facebook on sharing PowerPoints
and Twitter and documents. Through-
(@DECA_CR). By con- out the year, Team 66 will
necting to these sites, you be uploading presentations
Central Region will guarantee yourself of and documents for you to
DECA is excited to be a always “being in the use.
part of the “social media know” on the latest To access the
craze.” DECA news. SlideShare account, go to
You are strongly Also, DECA Inc. is www.slideshare.net/ “Make the
encouraged to connect now on SlideShare, a so- DECAInc. most of your
with Central Region cial networking site based year in DECA,
get involved as
much as you
State Officer Spotlight can, and enjoy
every second of
“Make the most of ing lifelong skills through it.” - Morgan
your year in DECA, get DECA.” Thompson
involved as much as you Morgan stays quite
can, and enjoy every sec- busy outside of DECA,
ond of it.” participating in many ac-
These are words tivities at North High
from Morgan Thompson, School in Fargo, North
the energetic state presi- Dakota. Her other school
dent of North Dakota -related activities include
DECA. varsity tennis, Fellowship
Morgan is a three- of Christian Athletes, and
year DECA member as Student Council.
well as a two-time state “From meeting
If you are inter-
officer for North Dakota’s new people to sharing
ested in being featured in
DECA program. your talents, the benefits
the “State Officer Spot-
“My favorite part are endless when you get
light,” please email Micah
of DECA is making involved, rise to the top,
Melling at decavpmi-
friends,” says Morgan. “I and be the best you can
cah@gmail.com.
also take pride in develop- be,” says Morgan.
We’re on the web:
crdeca.org

4. A Letter from Your National President
you have the opportunity skills.
to engage in entrepre- Opportunities are
neurship challenges and abundant this year as you
connect with industry all ASPIRE HIGHER!
experts. It is a great con- Connect with DECA
ference to learn more members at your state
about creating your own conference, build rela-
business or to find inno- tionships with students
vative ways to make a who share the same aspi-
business sustainable and rations as yourself, and
Hello Central Re- successful. compete to better your-
gion DECA Members! Another way to self outside of the class-
I hope all of you get involved this year room.
are excited about an- with Central Region Good luck to all of
other great year of DECA is to attend the you this year. I hope to
DECA! This year, you Central Region Leader- see you at the Interna-
have many opportunities ship Conference in tional Career Develop-
to get involved with Omaha, Nebraska! This ment Conference in Salt
DECA inside and outside conference will give you Lake City, Utah!
of your region. You all an opportunity to meet
Best Wishes,
host the Innovations and and connect with DECA
Entrepreneurship Con- students from across the
ference every year in Central Region while Claire Coker
Chicago, Illinois where building your leadership National President
Micah Melling’s Skype Conference Calendar
Skype Name: micah.melling
Sept: Tuesday the 6th at 7:00 Central Time Jan: Tuesday the 3rd at 7:00 Central Time
Oct: Tuesday the 4th at 7:00 Central Time Feb: Tuesday the 7th at 7:00 Central Time
Nov: Tuesday the 1st at 7:00 Central Time Mar: Tuesday the 6th at 7:00 Central Time
Dec: Tuesday the 6th at 7:00 Central Time Apr: Tuesday at 3rd at 7:00 Central Time
Note: The dates for these Skype conferences are tentative and subject to change.