Welcome Students & Advisors!
Nevada DECA SCDC 2023

Announcements
WE HAVE A NEW CODE FOR THE QUEST!
Frequently Asked Questions
COMPETITION
WHERE TO GO
Series Events: Check in on the 1st floor through the GOLD room doors.
Written Events (including Professional Selling Events): Report upstairs on the 26th floor for competition.
CONFLICTS
If a student has a conflict in their competitive events, they should prioritize them in the following order:
- Team Series
- Individual Series
- Prepared Events
For all conflicts, please check in with event administrators to inform them of your conflict so that they have awareness and can make a note.
INDIVIDUAL SERIES ROLE PLAYS DO TWO ROLE PLAYS
One event will take place in the morning and another will be in the afternoon. Students need to make sure they do BOTH.
Conference Map
Keynote Speakers - Lin Jerome & Alexandra Lourdes
The Quest
Advisor Assignments
Code of Conduct
Health & Safety
Name Badges Required:
We are working diligently to make sure we provide a safe experience for our conference. We will be monitoring all meeting spaces and sessions for name badges. Every person entering our meeting spaces will be required to have their name badge visibly on. Please ensure to wear your name badge at all times during the conference.
Hotel Security:
The number for Hotel Security is: 702.967.4481
Other Tips for Safety:
- Always notify your advisor of your whereabouts
- Travel in groups of 2+
- Know the best phone number to connect with your Advisor/ Chaperones
- Be in your room by curfew
Schedule
Conference Schedule
Conference Schedule
Monday, February 13, 2023 | ||
Event | Time | Location |
Conference Registration | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Grand Salon |
Event Manager/Advisor Meeting | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Bronze 3 & 4 |
State Community Service Event | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Skyview 3 & 4 |
State Officer Candidate Testing | 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM | Directors Room |
Opening Session | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Platinum |
Curfew | 11:30 PM | Hotel |
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | ||
Judge Check-In | 7:45 AM | Grand Salon / Bronze 3 & 4 |
Competitive Events | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Series Events: Grand Salon Gold/Silver Written Events: Skyview 1-4 |
State Officer Candidate Campaigns | 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Palace 4 & 5 |
Workshops | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Palace 2 & 3 |
Annual Business Meeting | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Platinum Gold/Silver |
Nevada DECA Showdown Activity | 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM | Platinum Gold/Silver |
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | ||
Luggage Storage | 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Palace 1-3 |
Grand Award Session | 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Platinum Gold/Silver |
Chapter Exit Packet | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Palace 6 |
General Session Seating Chart
General Session Seating Chart
Workshops
Communication Cod
Presenter: Mark Toney
Palace 2
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
10:00 AM
Communication Cod
Cracking the Communication Code opens possibilities in relationships you never knew were possible. In the new world, highly agile and collaborative teams will be successful. Reflect on your default communication tactics and learn the importance of active listening in all your relationships.
Discover Your Leadership Voice
Presenter: Mark Toney
Palace 2
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
11:00 AM
Discover Your Leadership Voice
Leaders who thrive in their careers know that high performing teams takes profound respect and regard for every voice at the table. Come learn a cutting-edge way to communicate and discover the five voices we each have, and how to value them and create a winning environment where
everyone can evolve and bring their best.
The Peace Index
Presenter: Mark Toney
Palace 2
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
1:00 PM
The Peace Index
Life and leadership can be chaotic at times. Yet, the best leaders have learned how to maintain internal peace in the midst of such chaos and unrest. Through the use of The Peace Index, you can learn how to develop inner peace and become a leader worth following. Join this energizing and insightful workshop to learn how strike inner peace and become a secure, confident, and humble leader.
How to Ace a Job Interview
Presenter: Will Clark
Palace 2
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
2:00 PM
How to Ace a Job Interview
Presented By: Anderson Advisors
In this presentation, we will be discussing how you can set yourself up for success in a jobinterview-from start to finish. We will review topics including how to design an eye-catching resume, effective preparation for an interview, how to maximize your interview question responses, asking questions to convey your interest in a position, and thoughtful follow-up for interviewers. At the end of our presentation, we will take your questions to help you land, prepare for, and ace your next interview.
Habits for Success
Presenter: Scott Mathie
Palace 3
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
10:00 AM
Habits for Success
Where does all the time go? If you’ve ever questioned how in the world, you’ll possibly find time to accomplish your goals and have time for a social life, this session is for you. While you can’t create more hours in a day, you can create new practices and habits that will make you a master of your own time! This session will give you some sound advice and tools you can use to get more done!
The Core of a Leader
Presenter: Scott Mathie
Palace 3
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
11:00 AM
The Core of a Leader
Skills intelligence. Emotional Intelligence. Personality Intelligence. Is one more important than the others? Are you a pro at all three, or do you have some work to do? The Core of an athlete is vitally important to success, and The Core of a leader is no different! Come make sure your Core is healthy and strong!
5 Gears
Presenter: Scott Mathie
Palace 3
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
1:00 PM
5 Gears
How do you be present and productive when there isn’t enough time? Too often we go through life without truly connecting—and can, as a result, miss out on experiences and relationships that have the power to bring them great joy. Learn how to shift into the right gear at the right time so that you can grow in your relational intelligence and increase your influence personally, professionally, and in your community
Grand Canyon University
Palace 3
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
2:00 PM
Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University
Candidates
The Showdown

The Showdown
Put yourself to the test and see who among you will be crowned The Showdown champion! (Fake) sing your heart out in a rocking Lip Sync Battle, outsmart your peers during TRIvia Time, and beat out the competition in fun challenges. Get excited about the chance to win fabulous prizes and the glory of victory! Join your fellow student leaders and flex your competitive muscles to become one of your conference’s Showdown champ.
Surveys
DECA inc. Student Member Survey
Student Member Survey
Student members only: Please take a moment to fill out the DECA State Member survey. By scanning the QR code and enter the following 6-digit pin code to access the survey.
PIN Code: KHVS6L
Students must be at least 13 years of age to participate in this program and must provide their contact information at the top of the survey for their responses to be received. Participation is completely voluntary.
Once they complete the questionnaire, they will receive an email from Encourage inviting them to activate their Free college
and career planning accounts. The Encourage app can be found in the App store, Google play and at Encourage.org.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Competitive Event Sponsors
ACT

PFL

RMS

ENT

PMCG

Official Conference Photographer

Special Sponsors
These sponsors provided Judges and Volunteers for the conference.




