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Navigating College Decision Results: Next Steps For Seniors
From exciting senior events to college decisions, there’s a lot to keep track of in the last few months of a senior’s high school career. For those navigating the college decision period, there are a few key points to remember before graduation.

Feedback: The Ultimate Competitive Advantage
In DECA, feedback isn’t just commentary on a performance; it’s a foundation for improvement. The competitors who learn to analyze and apply feedback gain a long-term competitive advantage.

March Madness and Marketing: Why the Tournament is a Masterclass in Engagement
From viral social media moments to billion-dollar sponsorship deals, the March Madness tournament offers DECA students a masterclass in real-time marketing, emotional storytelling and capitalizing on cultural moments.

From DECA to National Brand: Abigail Goddard’s Journey
Meet Abigail, a DECA member who turned challenges into business opportunities. Through DECA, she learned how to take ideas sparked by real-life problems and shape them into ventures.

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Invest Real World Ready Challenge Winners
DECA Inc. and Invest are excited to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Real World Ready Challenge.

5 Takeaways from the IBM "Teaching AI With Confidence" Webinar
DECA and IBM team members recently sat down for a free webinar on practical ways to connect classroom learning to real careers and help students use AI thoughtfully, responsibly and creatively.

DECA's 2026 Advocacy Campaign Winners Announced
February was Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and many chapters worked hard to advocate in their communities and to their policymakers on behalf of DECA by completing the 2026 DECA Advocacy Campaign.

Advisor Best Practice Spotlight of the Week: Jaclyn Tannazzo
Farmingdale DECA discovered that the key to sustainable fundraising was already within their community - through a strong partnership with their local Chamber of Commerce.

Case Study of the Week: Learning About Money Markets
Step into the role of the marketing manager at Local Bank, a bank located in a city of 40,000 people. The bank president wants you to create an informational flyer about money markets and the bank’s current promotion.

You’re an Association Officer! Now What?
Whether you’re stepping into your role as an association officer right away or preparing to begin soon, you are about to embark on a journey that will shape your leadership skills, how you see yourself and your potential.

Philanthropy with Flair: FUNdraising Your Chapter Will Love
The most successful DECA fundraisers are interactive, meaningful and enjoyable for members. When fundraising is both fun and purposeful, chapters gain both financial support and a stronger community atmosphere.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Why Women in Business Must Keep Going
Through organizations like DECA, young women gain the confidence, skills and resilience needed to pursue leadership and continue the work of creating more equal opportunities in business.

Don't Let Your Resume Freeze
The resume is a pivotal tool used in the interview process, so it is important to make sure that it is sharp and well-developed.

DECA Alumni Spotlight: Gautam Ajjarapu
DECA alumni are more than just former members—they are changemakers, innovators and leaders in their careers. In this article meet Gautam Ajjarapu, an alumni recently featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2025 for his work helping financial institutions worldwide.

Join the 2025 Collegiate Content Creation Team
Are you a Collegiate DECA member who loves to do content creation and marketing? Learn more on how you can join the Collegiate Content Creation Team today.

Case Study of the Week: Can Existing Customers Find New Customers?
Step into the role of the owner of Good Pet, an online company that sells premium pet treats. Your business partner wants you to develop a marketing plan that will help the company gain new customers.

Announcing the Collegiate DECA 2024-2025 Stock Market Game Session 1 Top Competitors
DECA congratulates the top-ranking individuals and teams who participated in the first session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.

Case Study of the Week: January and February are Slooooow!
Step into the role of the director of marketing for Jubilant Ranch, an extremely popular amusement park. The chief marketing officer wants you to choose one market to target for a promotion that would increase attendance in January and February.

Accelerate into Association Conference Season
As Collegiate DECA members begin the new year, members within chartered associations get ready to compete at their association conferences. Learn the important details on how to make the most of your association's Career Development Conference experience.

Preparing for Competition Season
As competition season approaches, dive into event samples, practice role-plays and make the most of DECA's sample exams to fine-tune your skills and master time management for the big day.

Bridging the Gap: How to Connect with High School DECA Members
Collegiate DECA benefits from bringing new members to our organization and having high school seniors join us upon graduation. Here are a few ways to help promote our division and ways to connect with the high school division throughout the year.

3 Steps to Build a System for Success in 2025
Success is about action. Reflect on who you are, build habits that align with your ambitions and take bold actions to create opportunities. No matter how small, every step moves you closer to your goals.

How the Leadership Passport Program Prepares Members for Careers
The Individual Leadership Passport Program incorporates various skill-building activities to prepare you for the professional path you aspire to succeed in.

Professionalism: The Foundation of Workplace Success
Professionalism will always be crucial when interacting with others, not just within DECA but also in the workplace and future careers. Here is how professionalism can be the foundation of success for you.
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DECA Fundraising: Thinking Outside of the Box
Interested in learning how your chapter can increase its fundraising events? Read about Cypress Bay DECA's largest fundraiser of the year—snack boxes—and the impact it has on the student body.

Case Study of the Week: Making a Splash with New Management
Step into the role of the marketing director for Bridge Town Pools. The new owner has asked you to communicate a change in ownership and commitment to service to former customers.

Congratulations to the 2022 Intuit Social Innovation Challenge Winners
This year, Intuit challenged students to “Lead with a Cause” by designing an innovative solution to make entrepreneurship and business ownership accessible for all. DECA Inc. is excited to announce the top DECA team in the 2022 Intuit Social Innovation Challenge!

Case Study of the Week: Does a Retailer Live Up to Its Promise?
Step into the role of the director of brand management and company spokesperson for Pet Stop. The senior vice president has asked for you to analyze negative company press and determine if company policies need to be addressed or changed.

Teaching the Ethical Principle of Accountability
MBA Research’s ethical principles video on accountability takes a deep dive into accountability, giving students an understanding of what the principle means, its supporting traits, how it plays out in the real world, and how students can use it in their own lives.

The Gray Zone: Resources to Foster Ethical Decision-Making Skills
Welcome to The Gray Zone—that hazy, murky space between black and white, right and wrong. MBA Research offers multiple opportunities to help your students understand that the business world includes many shades of gray. Enhance your instruction using our classic case studies, interactive video series, or both!

Start Now: 3 Tips to Build Your Chapter for Next Year
Class registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be here in a few short months! If your chapter is co-curricular, where you register for a class while being a DECA member, it is important to spread the word early to potential members coming to your school next year. Here are a few tips to help your chapter succeed in gaining new members.

2022-2023 Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA congratulates finalist teams in the first round of the 2022-2023 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC). They have earned the opportunity to compete during the DECA International Career Development Conference this spring.

Case Study of the Week: Customer Reviews for Custom Pottery
Step into the role of the owner of Custom Pottery, a small business located in a city with 300,000 people. An entrepreneurial consultant has recommended that you begin allowing and encouraging customer reviews.

Turn Your Business Idea Into a Reality
So, you’ve got an idea for a business. What next? Whether you want to start a technology company or a restaurant, there are 5 practical steps you can take to bring your idea to life and figure out the next steps.

Building Deep Customer Empathy to Solve Any Problem
Deep Customer Empathy creates shared understanding, insights and motivation to improve the lives of our customers. How do we gain this empathy? By observing people, their behaviors, patterns and environment first-hand, with a keen eye to their pain points and barriers to achieving their goal.

Opportunities that Arose from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Out of the box, creative thinking arose because of COVID. For the live events industry and specifically for EDGE, it meant shifting to remote filming kits and establishing health and safety protocols. It strengthened our client relationships and our team’s cohesiveness.
