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Innovative Advisors Wanted for DECA Advisor of the Week
Help DECA spotlight advisors from across the organization for their creative, original and effective best practices in their classroom and in their chapter.
Helping Your DECA Members Avoid Penalty Points: A Guide for Advisors
As DECA advisors, one of our crucial roles is helping student members navigate the technical requirements of written events. Use this article to guide your student members in avoiding common penalty point deductions.
Go The Extra with Back-to-School Resources for Your Chapter
We are excited to deliver all the resources you need to showcase “This Is How We Do DECA” in one branded box! This is your all-in-one kit to start the school year.
Apply to Join the 2025-2026 DECA Content Creators
The 2025-2026 DECA Content Creators Team will help increase the DECA brand by showcasing their unique DECA experience. Content creators get exclusive access to insider information while working to increase the DECA Inc. digital presence.
Summer Kickoff Events: Starting the Year on a High Note
A summer kickoff event with your DECA chapter is one of the best ways to build early excitement, make important contacts and begin recruiting members even before the school year starts.
5 Ways to Maximize Your ELS Leadership Experience
Whether it’s your first time at ELS or you’re back for another summer of DECA excellence, these five tips will help you make the most of your ELS experience and ensure you leave more inspired, empowered and ready to lead!
Exploring Phoenix During ELS
With its vibrant downtown, warm weather and inspiring atmosphere, Phoenix is the perfect backdrop for leadership growth and unforgettable memories at ELS. Looking to make the most out of your time? Check out these spots before your departure!
Take Off with Travel Marketing
Not only is summer a time of increasing temperatures, but it's also a time of increased travel. Here are three marketing techniques used within the travel and tourism industry for you to consider during summer travel.
Making the Most of Your Summer with DECA
We’re well into summer, but your DECA journey doesn’t have to hit pause just because school is out. Whether you’re looking to build your resume, strengthen your leadership skills or stay connected with the DECA community, there are countless ways to make this summer one to remember!
The Summer of DECA Quest
Summer of DECA is ready for takeoff! This digital scavenger hunt is packed with exciting missions and will be updated weekly throughout the summer. From catching sunsets to mapping out your 2025-2026 DECA goals, there's an adventure waiting for everyone.
Pitch Decks: Your Questions Answered
New for the 2025-26 school year, six competitive events will replace the previously required 10-page written paper with a 20-slide pitch deck. Check out this article for answers to questions about the change to Pitch Decks.
2025 Advisor Professional Learning Virtual Conference Keynote Speaker & Sessions
DECA is excited to share a look at the 2025 Advisor Professional Learning Virtual Conference keynote speaker and sessions. Join us on July 23-24 for two days filled with content focusing on instructional content that connects DECA to the classroom.
Meet the 2023-2024 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2023-2024 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent Collegiate DECA members around the globe as they begin work on their goals and objectives for the year ahead.
Congratulations to the 2023 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions
Congratulations to the 2023 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions! The top performers were announced during the Grand Awards Session in Orlando, FL.
Collegiate DECA Celebrates the Top 10 Chapters at ICDC
Collegiate DECA is excited to announce the top 10 membership chapters for the 2022-2023 academic year that received recognition during Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL.
Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game 2023 Session Two Top Competitors
DECA congratulates the following top-ranking individuals and teams who participated in the second session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.
Case Study of the Week: Can Partnering Benefit Both Corporate Brands?
Step into the role of the vice president of merchandising and the director of channel management for Bright Star Foods, the nation’s largest supermarket chain. You will be meeting with the merchandising director for Care Plus Drug Stores to discuss a new partnership endeavor and explain the benefits.
Hospitality Is for Everyone
Are you ready to launch your hospitality career? From entry-level positions to advancement opportunities, the American Hotel and Lodging Foundation’s workforce development programs, scholarship initiatives and educational resources elevate and empower the next generation of hospitality leaders.
Budgeting: Setting Yourself Up for Financial Success
For youth and young adults who are just starting to embark on a lifetime of important financial decisions, one of the most foundational financial concepts to learn about is budgeting. Find out how you can create your personal budget and build a financial plan for success.
Case Study of the Week: Creating a Bereavement Policy
Step into the role of director of human resources at Association of Vision Health, a nonprofit organization that educates and works for policies regarding eye sight and vision issues. The organization employs thirty full-time employees and five part-time employees at its headquarters office.
Success Books That Change You
Summer break is a great time for self-reflection and working to become a better leader as you continue your leadership journey! Here are a few book suggestions about changing your perspective.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 45th Semi-Annual Survey
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 45th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 5,600 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 16.2 years.
Looking Back on Your Legacy
Many of us are reflecting on a successful year serving as a DECA leader, but how do you define that success? Looking back on and defining your legacy allows you to reminisce over the great memories and hard work you accomplished and find new ways to improve your leadership style.
Where to Start During Tax Season
Earned wages, tracking hours and spending summers lifeguarding at the pool come with the inevitable: taxes. Interview with Steve Brown, CPA and Founder of Brown and Maguire CPAs, PLLC., reveals the key things to know as you file.
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Calming Competition Day Nerves
Already thinking ahead to your next DECA competition? Despite all the preparation in the world, it’s hard not to feel nervous when you step into the exam room or begin solving the case study! Here are some tips to enter your next competition with confidence.
How to Combat “Senioritis”
We all know the feeling. It’s the second semester, you’ve already been accepted to your dream school or landed the perfect job and you’re starting to feel your motivation decline. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us! Here are a few tips that you can use to combat “senioritis” this year so you can finish strong.
2019-2020 IMPACT Program Winners Announced
The 2019-2020 IMPACT Program awards were announced on April's #OneDECA call!
7 Ways to Perfect your Instagram
Social media is a huge part of forming a brand. Whether it be a product or personal branding, an effective social media account can draw much-needed attention to what you promote. Follow the tips below to create an amazing Instagram page!
Rocking Out for Competitive Success
UT Austin's Collegiate DECA chapter officers organized a case study competition prep meeting. The officers chose an Austin original for the case study content: Austin City Limits!
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Perhaps one of the hardest professional skills to develop is giving and receiving feedback. However, once you begin to give and receive feedback in a positive matter, you will become a leader worth following.
5 Brainstorming Techniques to Produce Your Next Winning Idea
Whether you’re writing a paper, creating a project or preparing for a role-play, generating ideas is often the toughest part. Read below for different techniques you can adapt to come up with your next great idea!
DECA Announces the 2020-2021 Theme: Next Level
If there’s one thing that’s true about DECA members, it’s our ability to surprise you. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, we find a way to break through to the NEXT LEVEL.
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Marriott Foundation Curriculum Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the chapters selected to receive the VBC-DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grant provided by the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation. The curriculum grant will begin with the 2020-2021 school year and will continue for three years.
The Making of Collegiate DECA's Individual and Team Case Studies
The Individual and Team Case Studies involve real-world industry trends that present a challenge for competitors to solve. The case study scenarios are derived from input from National Advisory Board partners, industry associations and trade journals. Read on for an inside look at how they are created.
A Week of Joy for a Lifetime of Hope
Detroit Catholic Central DECA is thrilled to have raised $18,065 - the most in the nation - benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), granting a week of joy to so many children.
