Keynote Speaker
Michele Beasley

Michele Beasley is currently the Marketing and Loan Manager for Telcoe Federal Credit Union in Little Rock. For the past 17 years she has helped Telcoe customers improve their credit histories and obtain loans for vacation, college, autos, and homes. She is a graduate of Sylvan Hills High School and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she earned a degree in Business.
Beasley has worked in retail and customer service since she was 16 years old. She currently volunteers and raises funds for Habitat for Humanity, the Pulaski County Humane Society, and the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Beasley has worked in retail and customer service since she was 16 years old. She currently volunteers and raises funds for Habitat for Humanity, the Pulaski County Humane Society, and the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Breakout Sessions
Meeting Room 2 (Front)-Great Career-No Degree!
Keynote Speaker Michele Beasley will bring information on different career options that you can do without a four year degree. She will talk about the office setting in a certain jobs and jobs you may be able to do at home.
Keynote Speaker Michele Beasley will bring information on different career options that you can do without a four year degree. She will talk about the office setting in a certain jobs and jobs you may be able to do at home.
Meeting Room 2 (Back Corner)-Emotional Health
Nathan, a JBU community clinic intern will have information to share on emotional health in regards to balancing your professional and educational lives.
Nathan, a JBU community clinic intern will have information to share on emotional health in regards to balancing your professional and educational lives.
Meeting Room 3-What is Agricultural Finance?
A Farm Credit representative will bring knowledge to the students in agriculture finance and loans. They will also show you the different paths to a career in Ag Finance.
A Farm Credit representative will bring knowledge to the students in agriculture finance and loans. They will also show you the different paths to a career in Ag Finance.
Meeting Room 4-Arkansas Children's Hospital
Tamara Chunn will come and talk about the different opportunities CTSO's are offered through volunteering at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Tamara Chunn will come and talk about the different opportunities CTSO's are offered through volunteering at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Meeting Room 5-Men's Warehouse-Dress to Success!
Men's Warehouse has been a long time partner with DECA, and thanks to their great generosity DECA members have had the opportunity to receive jobs, discounts on business attire, and great tips for building your professional image. A representative will also bring a presentation on the different attire you need to help you achieve your career goals.
Men's Warehouse has been a long time partner with DECA, and thanks to their great generosity DECA members have had the opportunity to receive jobs, discounts on business attire, and great tips for building your professional image. A representative will also bring a presentation on the different attire you need to help you achieve your career goals.
Lobby Near Restrooms-State Officer Team
The Arkansas DECA State Officer team will be hosting sessions where participants will play a game involving simple materials to help improve teamwork, collaborative communication, and creative problem solving.
The Arkansas DECA State Officer team will be hosting sessions where participants will play a game involving simple materials to help improve teamwork, collaborative communication, and creative problem solving.
Conference Schedule
8:45-9:00 - Advisor's Meeting, Room 3
9:00-9:15 - Welcome, DECA Officers
9:20-9:50 - Keynote Speaker
10:00-10:25 - Rotation 1
10:30-10:55 - Rotation 2
11:00-11:25 - Rotation 3
11:30-noon - Awards and Closing, DECA Officers
9:00-9:15 - Welcome, DECA Officers
9:20-9:50 - Keynote Speaker
10:00-10:25 - Rotation 1
10:30-10:55 - Rotation 2
11:00-11:25 - Rotation 3
11:30-noon - Awards and Closing, DECA Officers