Central Region Leadership Conference (CRLC)

Every year each of the national regions of DECA hold a leadership conference. Ohio, and all of its chapters, are included in the Central Region. The location of the CRLC is changed every year, and this year, we attended the conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the conference, there are several workshops to be attended, each one teaching something new about leadership, marketing, or the work world.

Opening sessions for the 2007-2008 CRLC were held at the Conseco Fieldhouse.

Conseco Fieldhouse - Home of the Indianapolis Pacers
Back: Richard Neal, Robert Neal, Brandon Hardesty, Andrew Jones
Front: Nathan Hardesty, John Remotap, Caiti Hunter, Janna Simmons, Nich Maloney

Conseco Fieldhouse - Ticket Office
Back: Richard Neal, Robert Neal, Brandon Hardesty, Andrew Jones
Front: Nathan Hardesty, John Remotap, Caiti Hunter, Janna Simmons, Nich Maloney

After the opening sessions, the Pacers' court was opened for anyone to freethrow.

Shooting: Andrew Jones

While others were shooting, some opted for an autograph and photo session with this year's guest speaker: Rupert Boneham.

Rupert and Caiti Hunter

Rupert and John Remotap

Rupert and Nich Maloney

Rupert with Richard (left) and Robert (right) Neal

After returning to the Marriot Hotel, and some much needed rest, marketing and leadership sessions opened in the meeting rooms.

"Taking Care of the Cat" - an in-depth look at the design and marketing of Garfield comics.
From left to Right: Nathan Hardesty, John Remotap, Caiti Hunter, Janna Simmons

John giving Garfield a hug

"RALLY!" - a set of 8 individual leadership and cooperation activities. You are randomly selected for a team and required to work with perfect strangers to complete some of the oddest tasks ever imaginable. In this particular activity, there are two temas who must walk across a board, while holding hands. If thats not complicated enough, everyone had to hold hands, and one person had to bring a football along as well.
From left to right: unkown, Janna Simmons, Richard Neal

Thanks to all DECA members who participated in this years CRLC!