Welcome to Tennessee DECA's 2025 State Career Development Conference! Browse below for important conference information, including the agenda and dress code. Share your conference experience by using #DECATNSCDC in all of your photos, posts, snaps, videos, and more!
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Registration | Convention Center Lobby
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Shop Tennessee DECA | Convention Center Lobby
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Seniors-Only Alumni Sign-Up | Convention Center Lobby
- 11:30 PM | Curfew | Assigned Hotel Room
Events will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, february 26, 2025
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Headquarters | Meeting Room 16/17
- 10:00 AM | State Officer Candidate + Advisor Meeting + Testing | Meeting Room 9
- 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM | Meal Seating Available | Meeting Room 9/10
- 11:00 AM - Noon | State Officer Candidate Campaign Booth Setup | Main Hallway
- Noon - 8:00 PM | State Officer Candidate Campaign Booths Open | Main Hallway
- Noon - 3:00 PM | Registration | Convention Center Lobby
- Noon - 3:00 PM | Shop Tennessee DECA | Convention Center Lobby
- Noon - 3:00 PM | Seniors-Only Alumni Sign-Up | Convention Center Lobby
- Noon - 4:00 PM | Student Networking Lounge | Meeting Room 11
- 2:30 PM | Advisor Meeting (Mandatory) | Meeting Room 13/14/15
- 4:00 PM | Doors Open for Opening Session | Hall A
- 4:30 PM | Opening Session | Hall A
- 5:30 PM | Judges' Orientation + Reception | Hall C/D
- 6:00 PM | #ExperienceTheDifference Leadership Academy | Hall A
- 7:00 PM | School-based Enterprise (SBE) Academy Session | Marriott - Plaza Ballroom B + C
- Professional Selling + Written Events
- 5:45 PM | Event Directors, Chiefs, and Assistants Report Time | Meeting Room 13/14/15
- 6:20 PM | Competitors Begin Reporting to Holding Area | Meeting Room 13/14/15
- 6:35 PM | Competitions Begin | Hall C/D
- 7:30 PM | Voting Delegate Session #1 | Hall A
- 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM | Tennessee DECA Activity Night | Hall B
- 11:30 PM | Curfew | Assigned Hotel Room
Events will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Principles of Business Administration, Individual Series, Team Decision Making, and Personal Financial Literacy Events
- 7:45 AM | Event Directors, Chiefs, and Assistants Report Time | Meeting Room 13/14/15
- 8:30 AM | Competitors Begin Reporting to Holding Area | Meeting Room 13/14/15
- 8:30 AM | Competitions Begin | Hall C/D
- 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Meal Seating Available | Meeting Room 9/10
- 7:30 AM | Judges Orientation + Reception | Hall C/D
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Headquarters | Meeting Room 16/17
- 8:00 AM | #ExperienceTheDifference Leadership Academy | Marriott - Plaza Ballroom A/B/C
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Shop Tennessee DECA | Convention Center Lobby
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Seniors-Only Alumni Sign-Up | Convention Center Lobby
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | College + Career Exhibits | Main Hallway
- 9:00 AM | Voting Delegate Session #2 | Hall A
- 5:00 PM | Dinner Provided | Hall B
- 6:45 PM | Doors Open for Grand Awards Session | Hall A
- 7:30 PM | Grand Awards Session | Hall A
- Immediately After Closing Session | New State Officer Briefing | Backstage
- 11:30 PM | Curfew | Assigned Hotel Room
Events will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
Friday, february 28, 2025
- 11:00 AM | Hotel Checkout
Events will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
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