The State Career Development Conference (CDC) will be held at the Sheraton in downtown Birmingham February 15-16, 2023 hosting over 700 Alabama DECA members and advisors. This conference promises to be the most exhilarating Alabama DECA conference of the year because of the competitive edge, location, entertainment, and activities offered. Members are focused on improving their leadership and professional skills, in hopes of making their way to the finalist stage. In addition, members will elect the new Alabama DECA State Officer team who will lead us into another exciting DECA year.

In addition, DECA members will have the opportunity to meet other DECA members from around the state, interact with important business representatives, and last but not least, compete for a chance to represent Alabama DECA at the International Career Development Conference in April!

Registration Information

Deadline

January 19, 2023

Refunds
Cancellations must be submitted through the Conference Registration Portal on or before the conference deadline to receive your chapter’s refund, and must be submitted by the chapter advisor. After the conference deadline, there will be NO refunds.

Substitution Policy
Deadline to substitute a DECA member is February 1, 2023. NO CHANGES/SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE MADE AFTER THIS DEADLINE.

Delegate Code of Conduct Forms
Each delegate, student, and adult must sign the Delegate Code of Conduct Form. This form must be hand-carried to the conference by the Chapter Advisor. Do not send them to the Alabama DECA office.

Conference T-Shirts
Alabama DECA is providing the State Conference T-shirts again this year. The shirts will be designed by an Alabama DECA member and voted on by the chapters. See rules.

At the Conference

On-site conference registration will start at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, with the first student activity at 1:00 pm. A tentative program will be posted in February. Delegates are responsible to read the conference program to know their event and orientation times.

Dress During the Conference
Business attire is required for all scheduled sessions and activities. The dress code must be followed. Infractions during competition will result in a penalty of the competition score.

Conference Security
Because of global security concerns, the following new security procedures will be implemented at the State Conference:

• All students and adults must be wearing a name badge to enter conference activities, such as competition and general sessions. Personnel will be at the doors to monitor access to competition and the general sessions.
• Guests will not be allowed to enter without proper credentials from Alabama DECA.

Name Badges
All delegates (adult and student) must wear their name badges and wrist bands at all times. No one will be admitted to conference activities without a name badge.