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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.
Download the 2025-2026 DECA Guide
The DECA Guide provides all the information you need to have a successful year. Explore our learning programs, check out this year’s calendar, access competitive event guidelines and so much more!
DECA Hosts Luminary Program Powered by Adobe in San Francisco
This elite professional development experience brings together distinguished DECA chapter advisors from across the DECA network to deepen their leadership, instructional, and digital skills in a unique “train-the-trainer” format.
How your DECA Judge Thinks like a Shark Tank Investor
DECA judges use mental shortcuts just like investors. Learn how to craft your pitch to match their mindset and make your project more memorable.
From FOMO to Finalist: How to Bounce Back After ICDC
Competing in DECA is an opportunity that shapes young business leaders in a multitude of ways. So whether you placed this year or not, your DECA journey is far from over. Set the precedent for a new year, one filled with growth, confidence and achievement.
Recharge, Reassess and Restore: Your Chapter’s Guide to a Successful Summer
DECA doesn’t have to stop just because school is out. As a leader, take advantage of the summer months to prepare your chapter best to Go The Extra in the fall with three key tips: recharge, reassess and restore.
Navigating the Summer Before College
The summer before college is a unique and often overlooked chapter in the story of your academic journey. It’s a season that offers more than rest – it’s an opportunity to intentionally prepare, reflect and reset.
DECA Direct Magazine: Finance
The Finance Issue will help you take your finance game to the next level. From saving and investing to budgeting and fundraising, you'll find it here. The issue also features resources and ideas to help your chapter prepare for Career and Technical Education Month® in February.
Collegiate DECA Finance Events: Everything You Need to Know
It’s the start of a new semester and for many, this time of year signals the beginning of competition season! If you’ve ever thought of competing in a finance event, read on for some helpful tips and tricks to ensure success!
The Best Apps for Your #FinanceGoals
A new year means new resolutions, and there’s no better way to kick-off the new decade than taking charge of your financial future. Whether your financial goals this year include getting started with investing or simply creating your first budget, there’s an app for that!
Fundraise Your Way to ICDC
Fundraising often gets a bad reputation for being too hard or not producing the desired outcome. However, by following the six keys to fundraising, you will soon find yourself with money to fund your chapter’s trip to ICDC.
Personal Finance 101
I’ll be honest… Money management is a skill that took me a long time to acquire. I used to be the type of person that would get lunch money from my parents and spend it all on Gushers from the cafeteria...
DECA Idea Challenge 2019 Winning Teams
DECA Inc. is excited to announce this year’s DECA Idea Challenge global winners!
6 Ways to Celebrate #CTEMonth
How can you celebrate CTE Month and show support for DECA and your school’s program? These are the six best ways you can help celebrate and advocate for support of CTE.
5 Tips to Get Hired from a Career Fair
Use these strategies and tips to help make your upcoming career fair a success.
Ace the Interview
The prospect of sitting down in front of someone new and being put on the spot can be extremely intimidating and often leads to feelings of anxiety. However, the interview process doesn’t have to be something to fear. Follow the tips below to ace your next interview and leave an amazing impression!
Tips to Land the Job
Being a student balancing classwork, sports, clubs, etc. can be overwhelming at times. For most students, landing a job is a crucial moment in their life which can become aggravating when you don’t know how to apply or what is needed to get a job. Here are some tips that have helped me in the past.
101 Interview Tips to Ace Your Next Interview
Do you have an important interview coming up? This guide of 101 interview tips is sure to help you ace that interview!
How to Guarantee Your New Year’s Resolutions Come True
People are great at setting New Year’s resolutions, but not so great at following through with them. So, how do you guarantee that your New Year’s resolutions come true?
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Learn from the Pros at DECA’s Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference
The crowd-pleasing speakers at DECA’s Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference bring a rush of adrenaline to the sports and entertainment marketing fields.
Case Study of the Week: Introducing Vegan Options
Step into the role of the marketing specialist for Go Burger, a quick serve restaurant chain featuring burgers and chicken sandwiches. The director of marketing wants you to create a promotion introducing the chain’s new vegan menu.
DECA and IBM SkillsBuild Partnership: Preparing Future-Ready Students
Bring next level learning to your classroom with the IBM SkillsBuild Program! Extend your classroom curriculum with self-paced, online project management, AI, and workplace skills training delivered directly by business professionals to your students.
Stephens College Introduces Innovative Course: The Immersive Collegiate DECA Experience
Stephens College has taken its CDECA program to the next level by introducing a groundbreaking course, BUS380: The Immersive Collegiate DECA Experience. This class offers students the unique opportunity to earn college credit while honing their business and leadership skills.
Why Advocating for CTE and DECA Matters
Each February, students and advisors raise awareness of career and technical education (CTE) by celebrating Career and Technical Education Month®. Learn how to get involved and earn recognition through DECA’s Advocacy Campaign!
Congratulations to the Adobe Personal Branding Challenge 2024-2025 Winners
Adobe and DECA are thrilled to announce the winners of the Adobe Personal Branding Challenge!
Congratulations to the DECA Stock Market Game 2025 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA Inc. is pleased to announce the 2025 ICDC qualifiers in the DECA Stock Market Game, administered by the SIFMA Foundation.
CTE Resources to Become a #CTEChampion
As DECA members, we’ve experienced the impact that Career and Technical Education has on students. Advocacy is crucial to ensure continued support and growth for CTE programs, and engaging with your policymakers is one of the most effective ways to make a difference.
Case Study of the Week: Sustainability vs Fast Fashion
Step into the role of the merchandise manager for Superior Looks, a clothing store chain for tweens and teens. The director of merchandising is considering a partnership with a popular fast fashion company and wants your opinion.
How DECA Has Shaped My Leadership Journey
To any new DECA members, I encourage you to dive into the leadership opportunities that are available headfirst and soak in every moment. You will grow immensely and learn a great amount from your peers.
2025 Accounting Trends: Shaping the Future of Finance
The accounting profession is changing rapidly as we approach 2025 through a new lens. This year will be driven by the growth of technology and the need for sustainability.
Bridging Generations: My Journey with DECA as a Collegiate Member and Parent
Through DECA, I've gained valuable business skills as an adult student and deepened my connection with my son as we navigate our educational journeys together.
