60th Annual State Career Development Conference begins 3/1!

New Jersey DECA’s 60th Annual State Career Development Conference begins on March 1st. Students and attendees may log in at http://www.NJCTSO.Live for access to all workshops, and our Opening, Grand, and Mini-Awards Sessions!

Schedule of Events is Below:

Monday, March 1st

3:30pm
Trivia Showdown
Are you ready to put your trivia skills to the test? Are you fast enough and smart enough to beat out everyone else in the room? Then don’t miss Trivia Showdown in the Hub! Join other members for a few fast-paced rounds of trivia and earn the right to be named Trivia Showdown champion!

4:00pm
Virtual Escape Room
This has been your dream your whole life: to follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest spymasters in the world—Carmen. You just didn’t think you would be doing it so literally. As one of the top graduates from a prestigious spy school, you are an ideal apprentice for any spymaster. Finally, the time has come for all of your skills to be put to the test! Carmen’s puzzles will lead you around the world as you try to find where she has gone.

5:00pm
Game Room
Board games but make it virtual! Join other members in breakout rooms to play online group games, chat it up, and have some fun!

6:30pm
Grand Opening Session
Join your State Officer Action Team as they call our conference to order, present chapter-level recognition, scholarships and more at the official conference kickoff!

Tuesday, March 2nd

3:30pm
How To Sessions
These mini How To sessions offer you a chance to learn from experts from across all industries! Want to learn how to bake a pie? Design a logo? Draw cartoons? Pop into one or all of these mini tutorials to expand your horizons and learn new skills!

4:00pm
Networking Breakouts
We all miss the buzz of in-person events – meeting members in the hallways, shaking hands, exchanging info, connecting with people we wouldn’t typically get to connect with. The Hub provides you with opportunities to meet with other members through fun, facilitated networking activities. Don’t let

4:30pm
Game Room
Board games but make it virtual! Join other members in breakout rooms to play online group games, chat it up, and have some fun!

5:00pm
Trivia Showdown
Are you ready to put your trivia skills to the test? Are you fast enough and smart enough to beat out everyone else in the room? Then don’t miss Trivia Showdown in the Hub! Join other members for a few fast-paced rounds of trivia and earn the right to be named Trivia Showdown champion!

6:30pm
Mini-Awards Session
This session celebrates members who achieved high scores during the preliminary rounds of competition and recognition of our top advisors! Don’t miss it!

Wednesday, March 3rd

3:30pm
Bingo
Bingo isn’t just for senior citizens! This oldie but goodie just got a virtual upgrade. Grab your friends, download your bingo cards, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

4:00pm
Virtual Escape Room 2
Three weeks have passed since you last spotted Carmen and you haven’t seen or heard anything from her. After all of that traveling, you’ve taken some time to brush up on your techniques. That last adventure pushed you and you know that it will only get more challenging from here. In the middle of the night, you wake up to a faint clicking noise. Nothing stands out to you during your initial sweep of the room, so you fall back to sleep and dream of catching Carmen. In the morning, you wake to a gut-wrenching feeling that something has happened…something important.

5:00pm
Talent Show
Can you sing like Taylor Swift? Dance like Beyonce? Tell (appropriate) jokes like Dave Chappelle? If so, then it’s time to show the world your talent! Compete against members from across the state all from the comfort of your own home.

6:30pm
Grand Awards Session
The moment you’ve all be waiting for! Learn who our overall finalists are, and who’ll be taking home DECA Glass, and representing New Jersey at the State Career Development Conference. We’ll also be announcing our 2021-2022 State Officer Action Team, and saying goodbye to Team 60. This session is all about celebrating, so tune in!+

To access the sessions, please contact your advisor for more informaton.