Faqs
Check out the frequently asked questions for ACE Canada and Nationals below!
01
What does the $15 delegate registration fee go toward? Could you provide a detailed breakdown of this fee?
Delegate fees go towards providing year-round support and programming for chapters. This includes but is not limited to providing sample cases to chapters, website upkeep and enhancements, partnership opportunities beyond the Nationals conference, etc. Please note that ACE is a non-profit, all funds are used and ACE Canada does not profit from our operations. As an example, early bird and National conference fees are already subsidized on a per-student basis, with grants and partnership fundings offsetting these subsidies for students.
02
Why did ACE rebrand?
We rebranded to save costs for delegates. In 2023, to stay under DECA, membership fees were proposed at $50 with 15% of all fees goes towards DECA. With ACE being a not-for-profit organization, the 15%+ fee will come out from the delegates with an increased Nationals fee. To save costs for the delegates we decided to rebrand.
03
How many case conferences are held in a year?
One National case conference is held by ACE Canada. Other conferences hosted are based on ACE chapters level.
04
Will funding be provided for delegates to attend Nationals?/ Why was there no chapter executive discount for last year’s Nationals 2024?
BOD does not provide any funding to chapter execs / delegates, all funds raised at BOD level go towards Nationals operation and reducing cost to delegates. Chapters have the responsibility to reach out to your local Business School or seek external sponsorships to subsidize cost for your delegates.
05
What steps will be taken to ensure that chapter-level cases are approved thoroughly? How will chapter executives be provided with constructive feedback to ensure good quality cases are given to delegates?
The BOD will ensure thorough Judges training (content including rubric, giving feedback, fairness etc ) is provided to all judges on Saturday morning. Cases provided to delegates goes through multiple levels of professional review and approval, ensuring case quality, fairness, and professionalism.
06
Will there be a debate category this year?
Unfortunately, no. In previous years the debate category heavily burdened other operations due to its run time.
07
What meals will be provided at Nationals this year?
Friday and Saturday dinner. There will be no Saturday Morning Breakfast option, this decision is decided by President Votes for Nationals 2025.
08
When do chapter cases need to be written by?
It is the Chapter’s responsibility to host training sessions to your delegates. There is no specific deadline given from the BOD. However we recommend hosting training sessions at least once a month to best prepare the delegates.