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DECA
  An Association of Marketing Students
Not Distributive Education Clubs of America (although this was the organization's name until 1991), Deca or D.E.C.A.
 
DECA
  A career and technical student organization (CTSO) with marketing as its focus
Not club, group, class
Could Be association or professional student organization
 
DECA Members
  High school students, business professionals, education professionals and DECA alumni that pay membership dues to both Michigan DECA and National DECA
Not DECA students
Could Be High School Member, Alumni Member, Professional Member
 
Advisor
  Marketing Educator that oversees the DECA chapter and its activities
Not Advisor, DECA Teacher
Could Be Marketing Educator
 
State Action Team
  Group of student leaders elected by students, varies in size from year to year, but can have up to ten members
Not State Executive Council, State Leaders or Student Leaders
Could Be State Officers
 
District Representative
  Member of the State Action Team elected to represent his or her District (there are 8 Districts in Michigan)
Not Regional Officer, District Officer, Local Officer or District Vice President
 
Corporate Partners
  Business professionals and companies that work with DECA
 
Conferences
  Events that students from various schools attend that are run by either Michigan or National DECA
Not conventions
 
State Leadership Conference
  Event in the fall that is designed for students to develop their leadership and teamwork skills
Not State Meeting, State Event, Leadership Conference, Area Leadership Conference or State Conference
 
District Conference
  Event where students compete against other students in their district for the opportunity to compete at the State Career Development Conference
Not District Career Development Conference, Regional Conference, District Meeting, District Event or Districts
Could Be District level of competition
 
State Career Development Conference
  Event where students compete against other students in the state of Michigan for the opportunity to compete at the International Career Development Conference
Not State Event, State Meeting, State Convention or States
Could Be State Conference
 
International Career Development Conference
  Event where students compete against other students from the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada, Germany and Mexico
Not International Event, International Meeting, National Career Development Conference, National Conference, National Convention, International Convention, Nationals or Internationals
Could Be International Conference
 
Sales Project
  Activity designed to raise money for a DECA Chapter or project
Not fundraiser
 
Competition
  Events that students compete in to evaluate their skills in marketing and management
Not contest