District Leadership Conference
VA DECA has Districts across the Commonwealth of VA. Please contact the local District Advisor for more information about local activities.
District 1 DLC
District Advisor: Cindy Garrett
District President: Talmadge Gunter
District Leadership Conference: November 17, 2023
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District 17 DLC
District Advisor: Ben Stodola
District President: Archit Jain
District Leadership Conference: December 2, 2023
Testing Window: 11/08-11/15
District 2 DLC
District Advisor: Kyle Thomas
District President: Kendra Irvin and Jaden Redd
District Leadership Conference: November 14, 2023
Testing WIndow: 10/23-11/02
District 18 DLC
District Advisor: Kelsy Link
District President: Madison Grace Jordan
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District 3 DLC
District Advisor: Jordan Persinger & Jill Morris
District President: Reagan Liley
District Leadership Conference: November 15, 2023
Testing Window: 20/30-11/3
District 19 DLC
District Advisor: Dee Strauss & Melynda Rose
District President: Amira Tate
District Leadership Conference: November 8, 2023
Testing Window: 10/30 - 11/3
District 4 DLC
District Advisor: Michael Hoisington
District President: Addisen Palmer
District Leadership Conference: December 6, 2023
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District 20 DLC
District Advisor: Kimberly Beales
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District 5 DLC
District Advisor: Le'Bryan Patterson
District President: Abby Stone
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District 21 DLC
District Advisor: Candace Credle
District President: Khamara Gay
District Leadership Conference: November 6, 2023
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District 6 DLC
District Advisor: Elizabeth Goard and Lori Jones
District President:
District Leadership Conference: November 9, 2023
Testing Window: 10/31-11/07
District 22 DLC
District Advisor: Kristen Wettstein, Shannon Tual, Evelyn Robinson
Joey Joback
District President: Melissa Alarcon & Maya Tinsley
District Leadership Conference: December 12, 2023
Testing Window: 11/27-12/1
District 7 DLC
District Advisor: Mallory Cromer
District President: Jaiden Nguyen
District Leadership Conference: November 17, 2023
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District 23 DLC
District Advisor: Jeff Fogg & Ryllee Lankford
District President: Alanna Lopez
District Leadership Conference: December 2, 2023
Testing Window: 11/13-11/17
District 8 DLC
District Advisor: Patrick Lucas
District President: Alexa Lo Presti
District Leadership Conference: December 2, 2023
Testing Window: 11/08 - 11/15
District 24 DLC
District Advisor: Kim Thompson
District President: Vanya Shrivastava
District Leadership Conference: December 7, 2023
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District 9 DLC
District Advisor: Jason Uhry
District President: Makenna Blair
District Leadership Conference: January 10, 2024
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District 25 DLC
District Advisor: Lynn Pitchford
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District Leadership Conference: December 1, 2023
Testing Window: 11/13-11/16
District 10 DLC
District Advisor: Anthony Eifler
District President: Callie Stravinski
District Leadership Conference: December 2, 2023
Testing Window: 11/08 - 11/15
District 26 DLC
District Point of Contact: Adriane Graham
District President: Jordan Cunningham
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District 11 DLC
District Advisor: Chris Kohlasch
District President: Eera Datar
District Leadership Conference: December 2, 2023
Testing Window: 11/08-11/15
District 27 DLC
District Advisor: Lori Martin
District President: Alison Cruz Martinez
District Leadership Conference: December 13, 2023
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District 12 DLC
District Advisor: Karyn Jones
District President: Pratham Santapur
District Leadership Conference: November 6, 2023
Testing Window: 10/23-10/27
District 28 DLC
District Advisor: Kristina Walsh
District President: Amaya Hatfield
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District 13 DLC
District Advisor: Mel Barrow Jr.
District President: Saanvi Siddhi
District Leadership Conference: November 6, 2023
Testing Window: 10/23-10/27
District 29 DLC
District Advisor: Gina Mancuso-Sidhu
District President:
District Leadership Conference: December 13, 2023
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District 14 DLC
District Advisor: Deborah Martin
District President: Edon Zike
District Leadership Conference: November 6, 2023
Testing Window: 10/23-10/27
District 30 DLC
District Advisor: Gina Mancuso-Sidhu
District President: Emir Balci
District Leadership Conference: December 13, 2023
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District 15 DLC
District Advisor: Kay Walters & LeAnne Grammo
District President: Isabelle Hiu & Ashwin Tripathy
District Leadership Conference: November 6, 2023
Testing Window: 10/23-10/27
District 33 DLC
District Advisor: Teresa Chavis
District President: Alexander Cimo
District Leadership Conference: December 5, 2023
Testing Window: 11/28-11/29
District Leadership Conference Resources
Role Play Instructional Areas - Use this link to narrow down what your role play will be on at DLC this year! If your District uses one role play, please use role play 1 instructional areas.
Test Blue Print - Use this link to determine what you should study before your District test!
VA DECA SLC Dress Code - Please confirm with your advisor on dress expectations for your DLC!
VA DECA Comprehensive Consent Form - All participants should have this form on file with their advisor.
VA Only Events - These events are for freshmen only. They are offered at the district and state level. Students winning at SLC will earn leadership spots at ICDC.
District Job Description for DLC 23-24:
Delicious Donuts & Desserts
Treat Designer at Delicious Donuts & Desserts
Pay Starting at $12
Delicious Donuts & Desserts is looking for an enthusiastic and artistic individual person to fill the position of Treat Designer. Treat Designers are expected to greet customers as they enter Delicious Donuts & Desserts. They will be responsible for applying glazes and toppings to the donuts as well as helping customers customize their favorite ice cream treats. The ideal candidate is an individual that can smile while ensuring the customer's order is filled correctly and accurately. Treat Designers must keep counters clean and organized.
Social Media Event - This is a role play asking students to develop a social media promotional campaign for a service, company or product. No devices may be used in this event. Students will be provided with the prompt and a pen or pencil to complete the role play.
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Selling Event - This event allows students to demonstrate thier knowledge of the sales process. Students will be given a product fact sheet during a 10 minute prep time. During the role play the judge will be a prospective customer. Students will sell the product provided, overcome objections, and close the sale.
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Job Interview Job Description - Freshmen participating in this event may begin doing research to prepare for the Job Interview event.
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District Leadership Conference Information 2023-2024