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DECA Earns Two Gold Circle Awards for Excellence in Association Communications from ASAE

May 2, 2022

DECA Inc. earned recognition by ASAE with a 2022 Gold Circle Award in two categories: E-Magazine and Video. The Gold Circle Awards competition is the premier association marketing, membership, and communications award.

DECA News

Thank You to DECA's 2021-2022 Advisors

May 2, 2022

It’s one of our favorite times of the year… Teacher Appreciation Week! From May 2-6, 2022, join us in celebrating the 5,300 DECA advisors who have worked to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Stopping Subscriber Cancellations

May 2, 2022

You are to assume the role of the director of sales at NowTV, a direct broadcast satellite television service provider. The senior vice president wants you to develop a special pricing promotion to offer current customers that request to cancel a popular premium cable network.

Career Insights

From Service Clerk to District Manager, the Walgreens Way

May 1, 2022

It was supposed to be a typical day in the life of then-teenager Mario Figueroa, a Walgreens district manager in the Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove, IL.

Leadership

Real World 101: Critical Life Skills You Need to Know Now

May 1, 2022

How can you separate yourself from the two million other students who will graduate college with you? Every college graduate will have a degree, but not every graduate will be prepared for the world as it’s going to be. Learn how you can begin to differentiate yourself from the crowd now.

College Success

Surviving College Decision Day

Apr 27, 2022

College Decision Day is the most important day for many high school students: The day they’ll choose where they want to call “home” for the next four years and where they want to get a head start on a career with a college degree. If your head is spinning right now, don’t fret!

DECA News

DECA Announces the 2022-2023 Membership Theme: Get the Edge

Apr 27, 2022

In 2022-2023, DECA challenges you to get the edge. Whether in competition, college applications or your career search, DECA gives you an unmistakable competitive advantage to stand out and be a cut above the rest.

DECA News

Army ROTC Awards Over $700,000 in Scholarships to DECA Members

Apr 26, 2022

Five DECA members are the recipients of over $700,000 in total scholarships from the Army ROTC.

Partners

DECA Recognizes National Advisory Board Partners for Their Longtime Support

Apr 26, 2022

Congratulations to these outstanding National Advisory Board partners for reaching new milestones of service to DECA.

DECA News

DECA Inc. Honors 2020-2022 Outstanding Service Award Recipients

Apr 26, 2022

DECA Inc. congratulates three recipients of the Outstanding Service Award, one of DECA’s most prestigious recognitions.

DECA News

DECA Honors Advisors for 40-55 Years of Service

Apr 26, 2022

The DECA Inc. Years of Service Award is presented to individuals who have shown outstanding and continued service to the organization and its mission. Thank you to these long-time advisors who have reached new milestones of service to DECA's members.

DECA News

Meet the 2022-2023 DECA Executive Officer Team

Apr 26, 2022

Congratulations to the newly-elected 2022-2023 DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent DECA members around the globe as they begin work on their goals and objectives for the year ahead.

Career Insights

Maximizing Your Sales Interview Success

Oct 15, 2025

Are you on the hunt for your next sales career opportunity? Discover key insights and actionable tips from Intuit MailChimp's head of sales, Tom Eschbacher, that will best prepare you for your next sales interview.

Spotlights

Celebrating National Teach Business Day: Advisor Spotlight

Oct 14, 2025

Business teachers across the country are shaping the next generation of leaders. National Teach Business Day is a reminder to celebrate the advisors who dedicate their time, passion and energy to teaching the skills we’ll carry into the future.

Conferences

Meet The ENGAGE Content Creation Team 

Oct 13, 2025

If you’re attending ENGAGE in Tampa this year, take a moment and get to know our ENGAGE Content Creation Team, who will be capturing the excitement. Check out this article to meet this year’s team! 

Spotlights

Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA Members of the Month

Oct 13, 2025

This year, everyone is excited to Go The Extra, and we’re excited to see how you do it! Read more about each Member of the Month and what makes them extraordinary leaders.

Chapter Strategy

Tricks (and Treats) for Planning Your Chapter’s DECAween Social

Oct 13, 2025

Spooky season is here and it’s the perfect time to host a DECAween social event your chapter will never forget! From themed games to creative snacks, here are some tricks (and treats) to make your event a scream.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Is Just Dance Enough?

Oct 13, 2025

Step into the role of the founder of Just Dance, a chain of children’s dance studios. You and your business partner started Just Dance to give children the unique environment of learning dance recreationally rather than competitively.

Compete

How to Win Roleplays: The Art of Being Performative

Oct 10, 2025

Winning a DECA role-play is not always about who knows the most; it’s about who acts like they do. Welcome to the art of being performative – not in the “acting fake” sense, but in how you bring your ideas to life.

Spotlights

Wisconsin DECA Trick or Can

Oct 10, 2025

Each October, DECA chapters across Wisconsin participate in Trick or Can, a statewide initiative that turns a night of trick-or-treating into a mission to fight hunger.‍

Compete

Get Ready for Collegiate DECA Engage Competitive Events

Oct 9, 2025

Collegiate DECA Engage 2025 is quickly approaching! Get a leg up on the competition by practicing with last year's Individual Case Study scenario so you can take the stage in Tampa this month.

Career Insights

How to Create a Business Website: 11 Steps + Best Practices

Oct 9, 2025

A company website can help your business connect with existing customers and find new ones. The 11 steps in this article will help you build and maintain a strong business website that attracts new customers.

Chapter Strategy

Inclusivity in DECA: Building a Chapter That Welcomes Everyone

Oct 7, 2025

For DECA members to thrive, they need to feel seen, heard, and, most importantly, welcomed. Here are a few simple but powerful ways to build that kind of culture in your chapter

Career Insights

Trick or Treat: Seasonal Business Moves

Oct 7, 2025

From burrito deals to ketchup turned “blood,” companies get creative every October, though not every idea is a treat. Check out the best campaigns that nailed it and the trick campaigns that missed the mark!

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Compete

5 Things to Help You Prep for Your Prepared Event

Feb 6, 2018

Association conferences are right around the corner for DECA members everywhere, and while some members are not too worried about getting ready, others may have already started stressing out.

Career Insights

DECA Direct Magazine: Food and Hospitality

Jan 18, 2018

This issue takes you inside the hospitality industry to discover the vast opportunities available to DECA members. Plus, we have an exclusive interview with two former Utah DECA members who were recently featured on Shark Tank for their creative solution to traditional wedding bands.

Compete

Top Competition Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

Nov 21, 2017

Let’s face it, DECA has a lot to offer, but competition is what most DECA members look forward to. Dedicated DECA members will start studying and practicing for their competitive event months in advance.

Career Insights

DECA Direct Magazine: Tech Trends

Nov 20, 2017

This issue features articles from colleges and companies exploring the topic of virtual reality technology and how it's changing the way business is done, jobs are created and consumers are shopping.

Compete

5 Ways to Spice Up Your Competition Prep Routine

Oct 26, 2017

The quest for DECA glass is long and daunting, and sometimes it can get pretty tedious. Here are some ideas to help spice up your normal study routine.

Compete

A How To Guide for DECA Role-plays

Oct 24, 2017

Whether you are an experienced competitor, or if it is your first year competing, these tips and tricks will definitely wow the judges and perhaps even win you some #DECAGlass at the International Career Development Conference.

Leadership

DECA Direct Magazine: Limitless

Sep 3, 2017

This issue features an the #Limitless Year Quiz that you can take to find a perfectly tailored list of DECA conferences, programs, challenges and activities you can participate in this year that relate to your own career interest.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA's 2016-2017 Recognition Award Winners

Apr 5, 2017

Congratulations to these Collegiate DECA members for owning their futures this year!

DECA News

Collegiate DECA 2016-2017 Leadership Passport Program Recipients

Apr 5, 2017

Congratulations to these chapters and members for all their hard work! Way to #OwnYourFuture!

DECA News

DECA's 2017 Advocacy Campaign Recipients

Mar 27, 2017

Congratulations to the following chapters that earned recognition in the DECA Advocacy Campaign.

DECA News

DECA Scholarship Recipients 2016-2017

Mar 20, 2017

Recipients who will be present at the 2017 #DECAICDC in Anaheim, Calif., will be recognized on stage.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Scholarship Recipients 2016-2017

Mar 20, 2017

Collegiate DECA scholarship recipients present at the 2017 #CDECAICDC in will be recognized on stage.