DECA News
DECA Announces the 2018-2019 Virtual Business Challenge Round 2 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA congratulates finalist teams in the second qualifying round of the 2018-2019 Virtual Business Challenge. These students finished in the top two places in their region in one of the Virtual Business Challenge tracks. With approval from their chartered association, each team has earned an opportunity to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference.
Calling All DECA Scholarship Qualifiers: Upload your support documents by February 15
DECA members who qualified for the second-round review of their scholarship application(s) must log into their portal and upload their supporting documents by February 15.
DECA Direct Magazine: The Team Issue is Available Now
DECA Direct Magazine, the Team Issue, features tips from top competitors, stories of successful DECA members and alumni, and a discussion guide for team effectiveness. Plus, find everything you need to be #ReadyForIt when #CTEMonth arrives in February.
DECA ICDC Discount Travel Information
DECA has arranged special considerations for airfare and rental cars for those attending the 2019 International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL this April.
Chapter Resources
Express Your Love with DECA Valentine's Day E-Cards
Roses are red, diamonds are blue, here's a DECA Valentine's Day card perfect for you!
Let’s Unify Your Chapter!
When it comes to DECA, almost 99% of your teamwork comes from within your own chapter. Furthermore, teamwork within your DECA chapter makes your time in DECA more enjoyable as well. As a result, your chapter becomes your in-school family, which excites you and pushes you to work hard in DECA.
Discover Opportunities for School-based Enterprises (SBE) Certification!
Does your DECA chapter run a thriving business? Consider applying for DECA School-based Enterprise (SBE) Certification. This program provides international recognition for outstanding DECA student members and chapters for their management and operation of food or retail enterprises within their…
November 2018 #OneDECA Call
Read the OneDECA Report from November 11, 2018. Join the next call on December 18, 2018.
Compete
5 Hacks to Calm Competition Day Nerves
Every year as we move closer towards competition season, many of us tend to get nervous. We spend hours decorating our posters, practice role plays deep into the night, and dissect DECA Direct articles in order to perform our best. Here are the only 5 tips you need to be completely prepared to dominate your state competition.
DECA Idea Challenge 2018 Global Winning Teams Announced
A premier event of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), the DECA Idea Challenge dared elementary through university students to generate a new use for paper clips in merely a week! In addition to reinventing the item, teams were to create a video pitch of their new product.
DECA Announces the 2018-2019 Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers
Congratulations to all Virtual Business Challenge participants! Looking to earn a spot at ICDC? It is not too late! The second qualifying round begins January 8, 2019. Learn more.
The Second Round of The DECA Virtual Business Challenge Launches January 8, 2019
Participants in the DECA Virtual Business Challenge (VBC) operate a web-based business simulation utilizing a competition version of the Virtual Business software. The VBC qualifying rounds are conducted via the internet, where participants post competition scores for chartered association, regional and overall rankings.
COLLEGE & CAREER ADVICE
Stand Out From the Crowd: Get Your DECA Scholarship Application Reviewed
With the January 18, 2019 due date quickly approaching, now is the perfect to start or finish your DECA scholarship application. Each year, DECA receives thousands of applications from its members. Here’s four easy steps to make sure yours gets noticed.
What Top Entrepreneurial Students Do After High School Competitions
Meet teens who won top prizes in the competitive Diamond Challenge competition for high school business and social innovations. Name: Shobha Dasari High School Grad Year: 2019 Diamond Challenge Competition Year & Placement: 2018 Business Innovation Semifinalist Grew up in:…
4 Reasons Top Employers Look for Entrepreneurial Students
Professor Dan Freeman, founding director of Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, shares reasons why you should care about getting an entrepreneurship education, from the perspective of employers.
How DECA Helped Me: I Didn't Get The Job, I Got Something Better
Thought I didn't get the job I sought out to get, I consider the experience a success.
Conference Highlights
Virtual Business Challenge Offers Real-World Business Simulation at #DECAICDC
DECA Members at ICDC competed in the Virtual Business Challenge. The competition, created by Knowledge Matters, combines technology with business knowledge to create an authentic business situation for students.
2017-2018 IMPACT Program Winners Announced
The 2017-2018 IMPACT Program awards were presented at the Chartered Association Officer luncheon in Atlanta at #DECAICDC!
Special Guest Appearance at 2018 DECA ICDC Grand Awards
DECA's Grand Awards Session featured a special surprise guest on Tuesday evening. Optimus Prime took the stage to introduce Universal's new marketing program. The 2019 DECA ICDC will be held in Orlando.
DECA exclusive Andy Grammer concert rocks Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Andy Grammer performed an exclusive concert for DECA ICDC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
