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Chapter Strategy

Activate Your Chapter Early for Exclusive Competitive Event Benefits

Aug 26, 2025

Activate your chapter by September 30, 2025 to receive a free digital download of competition resources to help your chapter prepare for competition this year.

Compete

Compete in the DECA Stock Market Game

Aug 25, 2025

DECA members are invited to participate in the DECA Stock Market Game (SMG) beginning on September 8, 2025.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Troubles in the Drive-Thru

Aug 25, 2025

Step into the role of a general manager for Better Burger, a fast food restaurant with two drive thru lanes. The district manager wants you to suggest methods to handle complaints about new technology in the drive thru.

Chapter Strategy

Advisor Best Practice Spotlight of the Week: Sean Lewis

Aug 24, 2025

Sean Lewis, DECA advisor and marketing teacher at Hillgrove High School in Georgia, has built a thriving chapter by blending classroom instruction with real-world business experiences.

Chapter Strategy

8 Ways To Use the Membership Video for Back-to-School Recruitment

Aug 21, 2025

Discover eight ways members are using the 2025-26 DECA membership video during their events and meetings this back-to-school season and get ideas for your own chapter!

Chapter Strategy

4 Strategies to Elevate Your DECA Association or Chapter Brand

Aug 20, 2025

A strong brand not only attracts new members but also energizes current ones, engages partners, and positions your chapter or association as a leader in preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.

DECA News

Meet the 2025-2026 DECA Content Creators

Aug 19, 2025

The DECA Inc. Communications team is excited to announce the 2025-2026 DECA Content Creators! Team members will help grow the DECA brand by showcasing their unique DECA experience.

Spotlights

From Small Chapter to Big Impact

Aug 19, 2025

Learn how to grow your small chapter while building strong connections, creating meaningful opportunities and turning your size into your greatest advantage!

Spotlights

How to Host the Ultimate First DECA Meeting: Engage, Excite, Enroll

Aug 18, 2025

Your first DECA meeting sets the tone for the year. Start with energy, make leadership personal and get everyone moving. When members feel connected and excited from day one, they'll want to stick around.

Chapter Strategy

Go The Extra with DECA's Membership Recruitment Toolkit

Aug 18, 2025

Ready to Go The Extra this recruitment season? We've got you covered with DECA’s Membership Recruitment Toolkit, packed with resources to help your chapter succeed this back-to-school season!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: College is Expensive!

Aug 18, 2025

Step into the role of a financial advisor meeting with a new client. The client wants you to explain financial responsibilities that should be of concern at this stage in life.

Partners

DECA AT&T Project 2024-2025: Impactful Mentorship Opportunities

Aug 13, 2025

Through a decade-long collaboration with AT&T, the DECA AT&T Project continues to prepare students for life after high school by providing AT&T mentors and college and career readiness experiences.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Does a Retailer Live Up to Its Promise?

Nov 21, 2022

Step into the role of the director of brand management and company spokesperson for Pet Stop. The senior vice president has asked for you to analyze negative company press and determine if company policies need to be addressed or changed.

Partners

The Gray Zone: Resources to Foster Ethical Decision-Making Skills

Nov 17, 2022

Welcome to The Gray Zone—that hazy, murky space between black and white, right and wrong. MBA Research offers multiple opportunities to help your students understand that the business world includes many shades of gray. Enhance your instruction using our classic case studies, interactive video series, or both!

Chapter Strategy

Start Now: 3 Tips to Build Your Chapter for Next Year

Nov 17, 2022

Class registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be here in a few short months! If your chapter is co-curricular, where you register for a class while being a DECA member, it is important to spread the word early to potential members coming to your school next year. Here are a few tips to help your chapter succeed in gaining new members.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Customer Reviews for Custom Pottery

Nov 14, 2022

Step into the role of the owner of Custom Pottery, a small business located in a city with 300,000 people. An entrepreneurial consultant has recommended that you begin allowing and encouraging customer reviews.

Career Insights

Turn Your Business Idea Into a Reality

Nov 14, 2022

So, you’ve got an idea for a business. What next? Whether you want to start a technology company or a restaurant, there are 5 practical steps you can take to bring your idea to life and figure out the next steps.

Career Insights

Building Deep Customer Empathy to Solve Any Problem

Nov 14, 2022

Deep Customer Empathy creates shared understanding, insights and motivation to improve the lives of our customers. How do we gain this empathy? By observing people, their behaviors, patterns and environment first-hand, with a keen eye to their pain points and barriers to achieving their goal. 

Career Insights

Opportunities that Arose from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nov 14, 2022

Out of the box, creative thinking arose because of COVID. For the live events industry and specifically for EDGE, it meant shifting to remote filming kits and establishing health and safety protocols. It strengthened our client relationships and our team’s cohesiveness.

Partners

DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 44th Semi-Annual Survey of 14,500 U.S. Teens

Nov 11, 2022

DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 44th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 14,500 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 15.8 years.

Chapter Strategy

How to Get The Edge on Member Engagement

Nov 10, 2022

As an organization, we want to make sure that all our members are constantly engaged in what is going on inside the world of DECA. Keeping engagement up, especially into DECA Month, is highly important to keep our members involved and engaged within the amazing organization that we’re all part of today. 

Career Insights

4 Videos to Help Discover What Kind of Work You Want to Do

Nov 7, 2022

Need help deciding on a potential career path or college major? Check out these helpful videos with concrete steps and reflection questions to help you discover what kind of work you want to do.

Conferences

A Look Back on Collegiate DECA Engage in Atlanta

Nov 7, 2022

200 Collegiate DECA members attended the 2022 Engage Conference in Atlanta, GA on November 3-5, 2022.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Rewarding Customers While Increasing Sales

Nov 7, 2022

Step into the role of promotional director for Premiere Purchase, a consumer electronics retailer. The senior vice president has asked you to plan a special event exclusively for top-tier Premiere Points members that will result in an increase in sales.

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DECA News

Introducing the 2024-2025 DECA Executive Officer Team

Apr 30, 2024

Congratulations to the newly-elected 2024-2025 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.

DECA News

2023-2024 IMPACT Program Winners Announced

Apr 30, 2024

The 2023-2024 IMPACT Program awards were presented during the Chartered Association Officer Luncheon at the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2024 DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions

Apr 30, 2024

Congratulations to the 2024 DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions!

DECA News

DECA Honors 2023-2024 Top Leaders, Advisors, Chapters and Associations

Apr 29, 2024

DECA is proud to announce the chapters, associations and individuals who have earned high honors for serving an exceptional number of members, advisors, alumni and business partners.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2024 DECA ICDC Competitive Event Finalists

Apr 29, 2024

Congratulations to the competitive event finalists from DECA's 2024 International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, CA!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: You Must be a Member to Shop Here!

Apr 29, 2024

Step into the role of an employee at Pat’s Club, a warehouse club that sells a wide variety of merchandise in large quantities. You must explain to a customer why they cannot shop at the store without purchasing a membership.

Partners

DECA Recognizes National Advisory Board Partners for Their Longtime Support

Apr 28, 2024

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

Partners

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Top MDA Fundraising DECA Chapters and Associations

Apr 27, 2024

DECA and the Muscular Dystrophy Association are excited to announce this year’s top fundraising DECA chapters and associations. Thank you for your incredible community service efforts.

DECA News

DECA Celebrates the 2023-2024 Top 10 Chapters in the World

Apr 27, 2024

DECA is excited to congratulate the top 10 membership chapters in the world for the 2023-2024 academic year! Thank you to all chapters who worked to experience the difference in membership recruitment.

Conferences

Watch the DECA ICDC 2024 Grand Opening Session

Apr 27, 2024

Relive the 2024 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session on-demand.

DECA News

DECA Recognizes Helen Brown with Chairman's Award

Apr 27, 2024

As a member of DECA's National Advisory Board, Helen has engaged with thousands of members and advisors at DECA's educational conferences at the association, regional and international levels.

DECA News

DECA Recognizes Jerry DiGiovanni with Honorary Life Membership

Apr 27, 2024

During two decades of service as Executive Director, Jerry displayed unwavering kindness, support and enthusiasm for the student members and advisors of Pennsylvania DECA.