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Case Study of the Week: The Benefits of the Farmer's Market
You are to assume the role of the general manager of Café on the Square, a restaurant located in the town’s main square. The owner of the restaurant has asked you to determine how the restaurant can participate in a weekly farmer’s market.
How to Handle Competitive Event Feedback Like a Pro
Feedback is a key element of developing as an emerging leader and entrepreneur. Use these tips to turn feedback from districts into future competitive event success.
How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Looking back on years past, did you keep your New Year's resolutions? Do you even remember what they were? Here are some ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions all the way through 2022.
Case Study of the Week: Successfully Marketing to Business Travelers
You are to assume the role of director of marketing for Upright Business Solutions, a company that manufactures and markets specialty desks and chairs for office space. The senior vice president wants you to create a marketing plan that will promote the company’s flagship products to business travelers.
Jump-Start Your Career Today
The demand for rental housing is growing across the United States, and with that, the need for talented, hardworking and creative people to help build strong communities. Jump-start your residential property management career today.
Case Study of the Week: Choices in Higher Education
You are to assume the role of an admissions counselor working at a local four-year public university. One of your job responsibilities is to meet with high school juniors and seniors that may apply for admission and discuss not only the university, but also the overall decision to attend a post-secondary institution.
Congratulations to DECA's 2021-2022 Chapter Campaign Winners
Congratulations to the chapters who maximized their momentum by participating in DECA’s membership and chapter campaigns!
Utah Collegiate DECA Hosts Fall Leadership Conference
Utah Collegiate DECA members attended their association's annual Fall Leadership Conference in November. Here are three key takeaways that members gained by participating.
Case Study of the Week: How to Minimize but Not Eliminate Housekeeping Services
You are to assume the roles of the director of housekeeping services and the director of guest services for Hotel Labree. The general manager has asked you to determine how the hotel can implement guest personalized housekeeping services.
How to Effectively Pick a Study Abroad Program
Studying abroad can be the experience of a lifetime. Follow these five tips to effectively pick a study abroad program that's the best fit for you!
10 Business Trends to Watch for in 2022
The past year has gone by in the blink of an eye and 2022 will be here before we know it. That means it's time to brush up on the latest business trends to incorporate into your next DECA role-play or prepared event.
Spotlight on Western Region Leadership Conference Attendees
Western Region Vice President, Marisol Tanguma, caught up with four WRLC attendees who shared their thoughts on this year's event.
Case Study of the Week: A Kid Character On Social Media
Step into the role of the director of corporate communications for Orangey, a popular animated series for preschoolers. The president wants you to decide how to proceed on social media and develop a communications plan that will deliver a strategic message.
DECA Announces the 2026-2027 Membership Campaign: Next Big Thing
Every breakthrough, innovation and movement starts with someone bold enough to pursue it. This year, DECA challenges its members to look beyond what exists today and focus on what’s possible tomorrow.
Collegiate DECA ICDC 2026 Post Conference FAQs
We hope you enjoyed your time in Louisville for Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference! Here are some answers to commonly asked post-ICDC questions.
Case Study of the Week: Designing A New Branded Hotel TV Channel
Step into the role of the director of marketing for Celebrate Hotels, a chain of boutique style hotels. The vice president of marketing wants you to redesign the Celebrate channel found on all televisions in guestrooms.
Watch the DECA ICDC 2026 Grand Opening Session
The 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session is happening on Saturday, April 25, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
Introducing the 2026-27 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2026-27 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.
Collegiate DECA Honors Advisors for Years of Service
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 for their years of service to Collegiate DECA.
Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions
Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions! The top performers were announced during the Grand Awards Session in Louisville, KY.
Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Finalists
Congratulations to the competitive event finalists from Collegiate DECA's 2026 International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY.
Farewell from the 2025-26 Collegiate Division Executive Officers
As we bid farewell as the 2025-26 Collegiate Executive Officer Team, we want to thank you for trusting us throughout this term. Because of you, we were able to #GoTheExtra!
Case Study of the Week: Clarifying Transactions
Step into the role of the controller at Office Supplies Company. The vice president of the company wants you to clarify transactions.
Collegiate DECA Celebrates the Top 10 Chapters at ICDC
Collegiate DECA is excited to announce the top 10 membership chapters for the 2025-26 academic year that received recognition during Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY.
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Wisconsin DECA’s Trick-or-Can: A Behind the Scenes Interview
Nate Jacobs, DECA's Central Region Vice President, caught up with Sam Fischer from Wisconsin DECA about one of the association's most popular community service events—Trick-or-Can.
Community Service: COVID-19 Style
If anyone knows how to participate in community service, it's DECA members! Even in the middle of a pandemic, we continue to create new, socially-distanced ways to impact our communities.
Get Ready for DECA Month in November
It's almost November, and you know what that means... DECA Month! All month long, we have the opportunity to share our favorite DECA memories with our friends, chapters and associations. We get to experience DECA all around the world right from the palm of our hands.
Inclusion, Access, Equity & Diversity: CTE Learners Discuss
Educators often discuss how to ensure career and technical education (CTE) programs are more inclusive, accessible, equitable and diverse, but how often do we discuss this topic with learners, the individuals most affected?
5 Ways to Dazzle Your Customers and Create Raving Fans
Before your customers become your biggest fan, you need to be theirs. The people who support your business are the ones that are pushing your business forward. Taking them for granted is probably the worst thing you can do in your business. It’s time to vamp up your customer service with these 5 tips.
Beginner’s Guide to the DECA Stock Market Game
The Stock Market Game is an online simulation that helps students develop skills in economics, investing and personal finance. If you are curious about competing in this event, read on to find out more!
Beginner’s Guide to the DECA Virtual Business Challenges
DECA’s VBC program offers eight tracks of competition—Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Hotel Management, Personal Finance, Restaurant, Retailing and Sports. This lesser-known competitive event series allows members to qualify for ICDC, compete for coveted DECA glass and earn a share of $20,000 in scholarship money.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 40th Semi-Annual Survey of 9,800 U.S. Teens
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 40th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from 9,800 teens across 48 U.S. states with an average age of 15.8 years.
2020-2021 District Event Instructional Areas Announced
Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.
Watch Now: Executive Mentor Roundtable on Next Level Leadership
Check out DECA’s Executive Mentor Roundtable on “Next Level Leadership." Four executives share how they have harnessed the power of leadership to impact others and offer advice on how you can take your leadership to the next level.
3 Podcasts to Enrich Your Leadership and Life
Podcasts are a convenient way to learn more about becoming a better person and leader. Continue reading to discover three new podcasts to add to your collection that are guaranteed to provide insight on life, leadership and everything in between!
Program of Leadership: Your Chapter's Master Plan
So your officer team has been elected and a new semester has begun. Now what?! While there are endless ways to organize your ideas and initiatives, this article will help you craft an attainable program of leadership.
