The DECA class welcomed visitors from Central Office Wednesday morning for a small focus group. Coordinator of Community Services, Dale Foor, and Coordinator of Off-site Programs, Tresa Durkin, requested a meeting with DECA students to discuss ways of further developing and promoting Eastland-Fairfield Career Center’s International Business program housed in Gahanna Lincoln.
DECA students offered marketing ideas and strategies to make the program more attractive to Gahanna students. The event also provided a framework to DECA students for research projects they will be completing later in the year.
Joel Kingsley, father of DECA student Blaire Kingsley, visited DECA this past Tuesday to speak about being an entrepreneur. Kingsley owns Axis Construction, a local company. He explained the different impacts our current economy has had on his company, and described building his company from the ground up. He also provided insight to how government agencies, such as OSHA and EEA, affect his business.
The recent speakers to our Chapter have all been part of the “Learn & Earn” Entrepreneurship Project that is currently under-way. The purpose of the project is to allow students to learn about entrepreneurship, and then start an actual business enterprise. With many learning activities now complete, our Chapter is ready to launch a new business concept, Paw Print Direct. More info on this new enterprise will come soon!
This past Wednesday local entrepreneur Ms. Shaun Chokreff of KMM Promotions paid a visit to Gahanna DECA. During her visit Ms. Chokreff shared information with our chapter about the business start-up process. She also explained the origins of her business and some of the challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur. Thank you for a great visit, Ms. Chokreff!
Gahanna DECA is selling blue and gold Gahanna themed shirts to all elementary and middle schools throughout the district to promote pride for all of the students. Order forms will be located in all Gahanna-Jefferson school buildings from September 14, 2009 to October 2, 2009. Both long sleeve shirts and T-shirts are available in royal blue with gold Gahanna lettering. The long sleeve shirts will cost $14 and the T-shirts will cost $10.
A Portion of each sale will be donated to fund a new program to help district students in need. “I hope for this project to be a great success in order to help Gahanna students in need due to the current economic crisis,” Puja Patel, project manager, said.Shirts may also be ordered by contacting Gahanna DECA at 614-478-5500.
Gahanna DECA selected its 2009-2010 chapter officers. Officers were chosen the first week of school. Shahmeer Azmat was chosen as President and Daniel Rajczyk as Vice President.
Carissa Strauss will serve as Chief Financial Officer, Leah Polster as Public Relations Representative, and Gregory Lewis as Historian. Officers will work together to set goals for the Gahanna DECA Chapter and motivate other members.
Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the Gahanna Linclon Marketing Program for the ‘09-10 school year:
Shahmeer Azmat
Kameron Bamforth
Emily Barnett
Cathlene Beck
Nicholas Borries
Automn Burton
Dajanae Gaston
Casey Goad
Miranda Hritz
Sarah Jadwin
Julie King
Blaire Kingsley
Erin Law
Greg Lewis
Jonathan McMasters
John Mercurio
Puja Patel
Leah Polster
Cody Popelas
Daniel Rajczyk
Kylie Richards
Emily Richardson
Carissa Strauss
Brad Tarbutton
