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John's Journal
May:
Thank you DECA members, advisors, and chaperones. I am humbled and honored to represent you nationally. This year is going to be one full of excitement, enjoyment, and hard work. I look forward to your ideas (both positive and negative) throughout the year. We are off to a great start. Team 64 is excited and energized to lead DECA forward. Working closely together, and sharing our ideas this past month has put a jump–start on DECA activities and events.
I will be sending letters and initiating communication within the next couple of weeks, and I look forward to your opinions. I thank you all for your hard work, and support. As DECA members, we will lead this country into the future. If you have any questions of concerns please contact me at decavpjohn@gmail.com.
June:
DECA members and advisors, thank you for the warm welcome to office. I have had the honor of communicating with most of you. This past month has been full of exciting and busy times. As we are all planning programs of work, and preparing for state conferences, communication is going to be key.
My first order of business is to ask for your support. Oregon DECA is in jeopardy of losing their funding for DECA and other CTSO organizations. It is imperative that we act quickly as a national organization. If Oregon's funding is cut, this disease will spread into other states. The second and third effects could be detrimental to all. I encourage you all to join the Facebook group to find out how you could help.
Next, I ask you to communicate with me. Team 64 and I will soon be preparing the program of work. Your input and suggestions is what will make this coming year so successful. If you have not already, I ask that you send me an e-mail at decavpjohn@gmail.com introducing yourself and some ideas that you may have. I have sent an introductory letter to your advisors introducing myself, and the aspirations that I have for the coming term. I look forward to hearing from all of you soon. If you have any questions please contact me on Facebook, skype, by e-mail, or by phone. Thank you for all your hard work. It is apparent that we are off to a great start. Talk to you soon!
John Stiles
July:
Hello Everyone,
The year is beginning to take shape. Thank you all for your help and assistance in making sure that the funding for Oregon DECA is restored. The history and legacy of the coming term is about to be written, as Team 64 and I will be writing the program of work in the next couple of days. Thank you for your helpful suggestions and feedback on some of the ideas that we have. I am continuously looking for new networking and communication sources. Our ability to relate to one another and express our ideas is going to be very important throughout the coming year.
I have set up meetings with congressional representatives and company CEO's to discuss the benefits of DECA and their support of the organization and the youth. As we are well under way to another successful year, I remind you that I want to hear your ideas and suggestions (both positive and negative) to ensure that I am meeting and addressing the wants and needs of your state and local chapters. I wish you all the best of luck and I look forward to meeting some of you at WROTC and SOLT. See Ya!
John
August:
DECA Members and Advisors,
We are off to a fantastic start. I have heard of many good plans and programs of work that will make this year the best yet. I enjoyed meeting many of you at the SOLT and WROTC conferences this past month. I have seen nothing put top of the line effort and enthusiasm from all of you. I am now confident that the states of the Western Region are in good hands. As we begin a new year, some things are going to be very important. First, Facebook, Twitter, and Skype are going to become great friends of DECA. We hope to increase networking and communication with members, advisors, and staff to provide the best direction for DECA in the coming year. The first regional Skype Conference Call will be held @ 12:00pm mountain time on August 15, 2009. I encourage you all to call in and join the conversation. Please bring your ideas, suggestions, and open minds, as these will help the meeting run more efficiently. All in all, the state of the region is strong, and enduring. Keep up the good work. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
John Stiles
DECA Inc.
Western Region Vice President
Meeting with Montana senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester on Capitol Hill.
September:
DECA Members,
Thank you for all of your hard work this past month. As a region we are excelling and putting the ideas and strengths of DECA to work for us and our futures. We are the first region to create, promote, and maintain a Facebook and Twitter page. Please find us at www.facebook.com/WRDECA and search for WRLC2009 on Twitter. These sites are there to provide you with information and vital deadlines and responsibilities for the coming year. Visit the Western Region Twitter page daily to see new reasons to attend the Western Region Leadership Conference in Tahoe–Reno!
Also be looking for the regional newsletter, set to be released on September 12, 2009. Refer to this newsletter as an introduction and plan for the coming year! If you would like to receive this newsletter please request it from your state advisors or myself directly, at decavpjohn@gmail.com.
I hope that you are all enjoying school, and that your DECA chapters and state associations are excelling to their maximum potential. I am glad to have you all back and eager for another great year of DECA! The road ahead is going to be eventful and exciting. I look forward to working with all of you and gaining true momentum this coming month. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
John Stiles
Western Region Vice President
(406) 209–4990 – Cell
October:
DECA Members & Advisors,
Thank you for a great start to a new DECA year! We are beginning a legacy that will outlast the 2009-2010 term. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work is putting the Western Region center stage and above the standard.
In the coming months there are going to be many opportunities to expand your leadership, education, and experience within DECA. I encourage you to take advantage of all opportunities and conferences.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet and network with many of you over this past month, and look forward to getting to know the rest of you very soon!
As communication is going to be vital this year, I am working to assist you in making contacts and communication possible among state associations. Set to be released late next week is the state president’s contact information for the Western Region. My hope is that this will assist you in networking and communication with each other. You can receive this list from your state president, state advisor, or by contacting me via e-mail at decavpjohn@gmail.com.
In addition to personal communication, I encourage you all to participate in the monthly Western Region Skype Conference call. This is a time for you to voice suggestions, concerns, and advice to Team 64 throughout the year. See this newsletter for this month’s agenda and conference call times.
I hope that you are all doing great, and that you are excited about what is yet to come! As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, suggestions, or ideas that you may have. I look forward to hearing from you all soon. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
John Stiles
Western Region Vice President
November:
DECA members, advisors, and community members,
I hope that the year is going well and that you are all off to a great start. As we prepare for the Western Region Leadership Conference, it is great to see the talent, dedication, and enthusiasm that you all possess. Western Region DECA is working hard to ensure that social networking, communication, and community service become the tools of a successful year.
I encourage you all to participate whenever possible, voice your suggestions, and take advantage of all that DECA has to offer. You get out of DECA what you put into it.
It is a pleasure working and serving along with all of you. The Western Region Leadership conference is soon approaching. This conference offers a unique approach to competitive events, social networking, career opportunities, and more. I strongly encourage your participation and I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Keep up the good work. Stay well. Let me know if I can be of any assistance! See you all soon.
Sincerely,
John Stiles
December:
Members and Advisors,
Thank you for attending the 2009 Western Region Leadership Conference. I enjoyed working with you all, and I will never forget the memories developed at WRLC 2009. The high energy, professionalism, and dedication present at this conference put Western Region center stage, as we recognized our outstanding accomplishments so far, and introduced those left to come.
There are many fun conferences and opportunities that remain this year. Your State conferences, conference calls, and ICDC are sure to leave a lasting DECA impact on your future. I encourage you all to participate whenever possible and to take advantage of every opportunity present. DECA is what you make of it, and provides you with opportunities and adventures that are endless. Find your interests and Live it with DECA!
I encourage you all to keep up with Western Region DECA on Facebook at facebook.com/wrdeca! This Facebook page is dedicated to providing you with updated and groundbreaking information throughout the year. You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/wrlc2009!
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication so far. I always love working with you and am impressed with our successes so far. Keep up the great work.
Have a great holiday season with your friends and family. Stay well.... Keep in touch!
John Stiles
January:
Hello Western Region DECA. I hope that you all enjoyed the holiday season with your friends and family!
As we wave goodbye to a productive 2009, we say hello to a more prosperous 2010. The journeys, adventures, and conferences that await are perhaps the most exciting yet. Your state conference and the well-known ICDC, are ways for you to grow as a leader, business professional and DECA member.
I encourage you all to participate as much as possible in the coming months and to tweet or post your most memorable experiences. Skype conference calls, Facebook posts, and Twitter tweets are a great way to promote your chapter, state and region. Uploading photos, or writing about your experiences allow other members to benefit from your experience!
As I reflect on 2009, I could not have asked for a better year. The DECA members of the Western Region show great dedication and value to the international organization and continue to lead from the front in social networking, community service, and communication. Keep up the great work in 2010. It is a pleasure serving alongside you all! As always, please let me know if Team 64 or I can be of any assistance. Stay well....talk to you soon!
Sincerely,
John Stiles
February:
Hello Western Region DECA!
I have enjoyed seeing many of you participate in the Skype Conference Calls, compete in the Virtual Business Challenge, and prepare for your state and national competitions. You have truly mastered the art of leading from the front. Keep up the great work!
As February has now arrived, we are half way through the national DECA year. While this may be sad, there are many fun conferences and events that remain. Your state competitions, and the famous ICDC are often the highlights of a member’s experience. I encourage you to take advantage of all the opportunities and benefits your membership can provide. DECA provides you with endless opportunities to better your future career, and life, but it requires initiative, engagement, and participation to became possible.
Team 64 has been hard at work to complete our program of work. We are pleased to inform you that our program of work is over half complete, and that all goals will be complete by the end of our term. We value your input and suggestions on how we can better your national DECA experience.
As many of you will soon be beginning your state conferences, I wish you the best of luck in your competitive events. Have fun, learn a lot, live to remember the experience, and lead to your full potential. I look forward to watching you Live, Learn, and Lead in the coming months. Stay well.....keep in touch!
–John
March:
Members & Advisors,
As our DECA year is quickly coming to an end, I hope that you are all maximizing your opportunities and experiencing all that DECA can offer. The coming months bring many exciting and engaging conferences, workshops, and travels. From your state conferences to the well known International Career Development Conference, you as DECA members will be provided an opportunity to Live, Learn, and Lead. You will live through your experiences, learn from your successes and failures, and lead through your personality and personal strengths. As DECA members we live, we learn, we lead!
Some of you have already competed at your state conference to attend ICDC; others of you are anxiously awaiting the opportunity. Team 64 and I are excited to welcome you all to Louisville, Kentucky, and all of its attractions. While ICDC is the highlight to many member’s experience, Kentucky offers fabulous attractions. From the Kentucky Derby and the Baseball Hall of Fame to amusement parks and museums, ICDC 2010 is sure to develop memories that will last a lifetime.
I wish you all the best of luck in your competitive events, and look forward to seeing you soon in Kentucky! It has been my pleasure and great honor serving as your Western Region Vice President. Because of your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm for DECA, I am proud to say that the Western Region is #1! Thank you all for your hard work. Let’s finish strong and let our success show. Stay well.....talk to you soon!
–John
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