The 64th North Dakota State DECA Conference will be held in Bismarck at the Ramkota Hotel, March 12-14, 2017. More than 400 high school students are expected to attend the conference, competing in one of 50 competitive event categories. The theme for the conference is “OWN YOUR FUTURE”.
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
Event competition will be held on Monday, March 13, 2017.
Judges are needed to hold the conference in Bismarck.
Judges are needed for the following times:
Monday, March 13, 2017
Role Play Events: 8:15am – 12:00 pm
Or
Prepared Events: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
We are looking for business people to evaluate students on their performance. All materials are provided for judges, including an evaluation form and how to select the top student performers. Winners will be eligible to represent North Dakota at the 2017 International DECA Conference in Anaheim, California in April.
You may sign up to judge either the Role Play Events or the Prepared Events at www.nddeca.org. Click on the link on the top left of the page that says High School Conference to sign up to be a judge. A confirmation will be emailed to you within a few days after you have signed up to judge. More specific judging information will be sent one week prior to the conference. All judge materials are prepared for you. There is no preparation on your behalf before the conference.
Please encourage your co-workers, friends or business colleagues to assist as a judge in our conference. We need 120 judges for the conference.
If you have questions feel free to contact Kevin at kreisena@nd.gov or 701.328.3182.