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DECA, Inc. | 1908 Association Drive | Reston, VA 20191
T (703) 860-5000 | F (703) 860-4013 | info@deca.org

Prepare your students to be college and career ready.
Demonstrate support of the Common Core through DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program.
Strengthen and expand community relations.
This four-day institute provides resources to support teacher effectiveness while making DECA an integral part of students’ learning experience. Choose your track—new advisor or experienced advisor—to discover techniques for creating a collaborative learning environment. Plus a DECA Competitive Events update.
Institute sessions will be conducted on the Johnson & Wales University campus with accommodations at a nearby hotel.
$350 Registration Fee includes three nights lodging (two per room*), training materials, eight meals and transportation to/from institute sessions.
*Single rooms are available for an additional $225 upgrade charge. Participants are responsible for securing roommates. When possible, DECA will assist in connecting registrants who wish to share a room. When one per room, the single rate applies.
Early bird registration by March 1. After March 1, registration increases by $50.
Training is suitable for CEU credits.
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| Day 1 | ||
| 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Registration | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Orientation, Welcome Reception and Dinner | |
| Day 2 | ||
| 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Institute Sessions | |
| Day 3 | ||
| 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Institute Sessions | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Celebration Activity | |
| Day 4 | ||
| 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Institute Sessions | |
| 12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | Closing Session and Lunch |
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For more information, contact Michelle Walker, Director of Education at DECA Inc., at (703) 860-5000.
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Generous support from Johnson & Wales University makes this an exceptional opportunity.
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Additional program support provided by Sears Holdings Corporation.