The 68th annual Ohio DECA Career Development Conference is scheduled for March 16 – 17, 2012 in Columbus. Your help is needed to serve as a judge with other CYP CLUB volunteers on Saturday, March 17th from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

You will be working with high school marketing students from across Ohio, acting as a judge in sales and marketing related role play/case study/interview activities to help determine state winners who will represent Ohio at the International DECA Career Conference in Orlando, FL. All events take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Columbus where a continental breakfast will be provided and parking covered.

To confirm your availability to judge on Saturday, March 17, simply e-mail ohio.assist@ohiodeca.org or call 614-466-3891. Be sure to let them know you are volunteering with the CYP CLUB, and also include your company name, address, and phone number, to ensure that their records are accurate. Also, please indicate the event or events you would like to judge from the list below or just indicate that you will judge where needed. Your flexibility is appreciated. Please respond by March 5, 2012. You will receive confirmation about one week prior to the conference.

If you have others that you know who might be willing to judge or if you have any questions, please contact Jim Price, Ohio DECA State Advisor, by e-mail at james.price@ode.state.oh.us or phone at 614-466-3891.

List of Ohio DECA Competitive Events:
• Accounting Applications Series
• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
• Automotive Marketing Series
• Business Services Marketing Series
• Food Marketing Series
• Hotel and Lodging Management Series
• Marketing Management Series
• Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
• Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
• Retail Merchandising Series
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series
• Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making Event
• Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making Event
• Financial Services Team Decision Making Event
• Hospitality Services Team Decision Making Event
• Marketing Communications Team Decision Making Event
• Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making Event
• Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making Event
• Advertising Campaign Event
• Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Event
• Professional Selling Event

Thank you in advance for your assistance. On behalf of Ohio DECA, we look forward to having you volunteer and represent the CYP CLUB on Saturday, March 17, 2012.