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Why Is Your Competitive Event Exam So Important?
DECA competitions are coming up fast! How will you #OwnYourFuture and advance further in each competition? One factor that is often overlooked in DECA competitive event performance is the exam!

10 Ways to Put the Unity in Your CommUNITY Service Campaign
Community service is an amazing experience that allows us to leave our mark on the world, but getting other high school students involved can sometimes be difficult. Here's how to make it happen!

Finding Your DECA Competition Soul Mate
It’s the beginning of the year and competition season is just around the corner. Deciding on which role-play or written project to choose may largely depend on who you wish to compete with, but before you go full throttle with your first pick, make sure to weigh out the strengths and weaknesses that your potential team may have.

4 Skills for Effective Teamwork
If you are athletic and grew up playing a lot of organized sports, or if you were involved in your school’s student council or theater productions, you already may be very familiar with group dynamics and working on a team; however, if you didn’t, working on a team may be somewhat new to you.

4 Presentation Tips to Help Your Wow Your Judge
The difference between a good case study presentation and a great case study presentation is the delivery of the content you’ve created.

Tips for Taking DECA Exams
Doing well on the exam not only means you could make it on stage at your association conference, but you could also move on to the International Career Development Conference! Follow these three steps to do your best!

DECA Goes Lean in Entrepreneurship
DECA will begin using new terminology and outlines in many of its Entrepreneurship Events.

5 Tips for Taking On the DECA Competition
Hear how one member took advantage of their ICDC experience to gather competition tips from other international competitors.

Competition Tips from ICDC Qualifiers
Ever wondered how students who compete at ICDC do so well and make it to the international conference? We took to the halls of ICDC to find out! Here are some inside tips from competitors on how to best prepare for competition and make it to ICDC!

DECA Scholarship Recipients 2014-2015
Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients.

Don't Get Flustered Over Your DECA Cluster Exam
Are you feeling flustered about your cluster exams? Though they are often overlooked, these exams can make or break your chance at winning in competition.

Scroll-Stopping Chapter Branding: How to Win on Social Media
Your social media is more than a feed; it’s your chapter’s brand. And building that brand doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s how to make your content stand out.

Finding Success Through DECA’s Career Clusters
When you view career exploration as an adventure, the process becomes exciting. DECA’s five career clusters offer a simple way to begin that journey and help you find a path that aligns with your interests and aspirations.

Chapter Socials for the Fall Season
It’s the perfect time to start celebrating fall and fall into some chapter socials that will get your members involved and networking! You never know how the connections you build now will impact your future.

Networking with Purpose: How to Maximize Your Time at Engage
You’ve heard it before: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” When it comes to getting a job, that phrase holds weight. But when it comes to keeping a job, that’s where your knowledge, skills and results will carry you.

Unlock Career Paths with Engage EduTOURS
CDECA’s Engage challenges members to understand their career interests, skills and experiences. During the conference, members have the opportunity to attend an EduTOUR of a thriving Tampa business.

Case Study of the Week: Reduce, Reuse or Recycle - Hotel Renovations
Step into the role of the general manager of Lilac Inn, an independent hotel property in a city of 30,000 people. The owner wants you to identify waste redirection opportunities that could lead to a better brand image.

The Nitro Bar: A Coffee Cart turned Famous $4.5M Brand
In honor of National Coffee Day, here’s a Rhode Island success story that shows how smart marketing can transform a business from a coffee cart to a viral sensation.

Collegiate DECA's Newest Member: Indy 500 Winner Alex Palou
On September 10th, Butler University DECA hosted a landmark event on campus: it welcomed 2025 Indy 500 champion and four-time IndyCar Series titleholder Alex Palou as he became a professional chapter member.

Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA Chapters of the Month
This year, everyone is excited to Go The Extra, and we’re excited to see how you do it! Read more about each Chapter of the Month and what makes them stand out on campus.

DECA Duck Takes Flight at Smithville High School
Smithville High School’s DECA chapter has a new mascot, DECA Duck. What started as just a blue rubber ducky idea has become a school spirit sensation at DECA events and recruiting activities.

IBM SkillsBuild to Launch 8-Part Webinar Series on AI for Educators
Starting September 25th, IBM SkillsBuild is launching an incredible 8-part webinar series designed specifically for educators ready to be enabled and become force multipliers.

Major Keys: Unlocking College Success with a DECA Mindset
Success doesn’t come from luck; it comes from preparation, strategy, mindset and staying true to yourself. For many, college feels like the biggest stage of their life. But in reality, it’s actually not all that different from being a DECA member.
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DECA Stock Market Game 2021 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA Inc. is pleased to announce the 2021 ICDC qualifiers in the 2020-2021 DECA Stock Market Game, administered by the SIFMA Foundation.

5 Ideas for Your Collegiate DECA Spring Recruitment
A new semester brings new possibilities and opportunities. Even if your membership didn't match your goals for the fall semester, we are all in this together and can help ensure we have a successful spring DECA season!

How to Use TikTok for Your Chapter
Discover tips, tricks and ideas to help get your chapter started on a TikTok journey that is bound to engage members all year long!

Cultivate Chapter Success Using the Three C's
Have you ever wondered how to take your collegiate DECA chapter to the #NextLevel? This article discusses implementing the Three C's to help your chapter thrive!

3 Tips to Take Your Virtual Tabling Event to the Next Level
Busy planning your chapter’s next virtual recruiting event? Here are three tips for bringing your chapter’s virtual tabling experience to the next level!

Congratulations to DECA's #NextLevel Chapter Campaign Winners!
Congratulations to the chapters who rocked the Chapter and Membership Campaigns during this unique year. From virtual fundraising to creative membership recruitment, these chapters took things to the #NextLevel!

Put Your Marketing Skills to the Test with CTE Month®
Read on for ideas to help you celebrate CTE Month® this year by promoting DECA and the importance of career and technical education (CTE).

Take Your Leadership Passport to the Next Level
Congratulations! You survived the first semester of this academic year. Now, it's time to plan for your next semester and the rest of your Collegiate DECA experience this year.

DECA Direct Magazine: Marketing Trends
The world of marketing is diverse and ever-changing. Keep up with the latest industry trends to stay at the top of your game, learn to market your chapter like a pro and get a behind-the-scenes look at careers in this exciting field.

6 Things to Start Doing Now to Land Your Marketing "Dream Job"
Do you have your sights set on a dream job in marketing? Read on for some must-do and next level actions you can take to build your network, skills and brand and start making your dream job a reality.

Marketing Your Chapter in the New Year
Discover tips to market your Collegiate DECA chapter and recruit new members in the second semester.

Maximize Your Chapter's Marketing with New Audiences
Check out these three under-tapped audiences that you should be targeting with your chapter’s marketing and some key ways to reach them.