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Hospitality Is for Everyone
Are you ready to launch your hospitality career? From entry-level positions to advancement opportunities, the American Hotel and Lodging Foundation’s workforce development programs, scholarship initiatives and educational resources elevate and empower the next generation of hospitality leaders.
Budgeting: Setting Yourself Up for Financial Success
For youth and young adults who are just starting to embark on a lifetime of important financial decisions, one of the most foundational financial concepts to learn about is budgeting. Find out how you can create your personal budget and build a financial plan for success.
Case Study of the Week: Creating a Bereavement Policy
Step into the role of director of human resources at Association of Vision Health, a nonprofit organization that educates and works for policies regarding eye sight and vision issues. The organization employs thirty full-time employees and five part-time employees at its headquarters office.
Success Books That Change You
Summer break is a great time for self-reflection and working to become a better leader as you continue your leadership journey! Here are a few book suggestions about changing your perspective.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 45th Semi-Annual Survey
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 45th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 5,600 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 16.2 years.
Looking Back on Your Legacy
Many of us are reflecting on a successful year serving as a DECA leader, but how do you define that success? Looking back on and defining your legacy allows you to reminisce over the great memories and hard work you accomplished and find new ways to improve your leadership style.
Congratulations to the 2023 Marriott Foundation ICDC Travel Scholarship Recipients
Through a generous contribution from the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, DECA is pleased to provide travel scholarships to high school DECA members to participate in the 2023 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, FL.
Where to Start During Tax Season
Earned wages, tracking hours and spending summers lifeguarding at the pool come with the inevitable: taxes. Interview with Steve Brown, CPA and Founder of Brown and Maguire CPAs, PLLC., reveals the key things to know as you file.
Congratulations to DECA's 2023 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 DECA’s Emerging Leader Honor Award recipients! This award recognizes outstanding senior members for their involvement with DECA.
Case Study of the Week: Encouraging Guests to Return and Spend More Money
Step into the role of sales manager at Covington Hotel – Blossom City, a full-service hotel located in a city of 100,000 people. The general manager of the property wants you to create a targeted email promotion that will attract past profitable customers.
Pursue Your Profession
If you’re graduating and searching for what’s next, consider a career in residential property management. The RPM industry is hiring talented, creative and passionate people to help provide homes and create communities for 44 million Americans.
Understanding Credit Cards
Getting a credit card can seem magical—you can buy the things you want without needing cash. But if you don’t manage them correctly, credit cards can make your money disappear.
DECA Announces the 2020-2021 Theme: Next Level
If there’s one thing that’s true about DECA members, it’s our ability to surprise you. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, we find a way to break through to the NEXT LEVEL.
The Making of Collegiate DECA's Individual and Team Case Studies
The Individual and Team Case Studies involve real-world industry trends that present a challenge for competitors to solve. The case study scenarios are derived from input from National Advisory Board partners, industry associations and trade journals. Read on for an inside look at how they are created.
A Week of Joy for a Lifetime of Hope
Detroit Catholic Central DECA is thrilled to have raised $18,065 - the most in the nation - benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), granting a week of joy to so many children.
3 Books to Boost Your Leadership
Many correlations have been drawn between those who read and those who lead. Here are three of my favorite leadership-oriented books to help occupy your time.
Presentation Anxiety and How to Overcome It
You hear the words “presentation” and immediately your heart starts to race. We’ve all been there right? Most of us need a bit more training on calming those fears when presenting to a room of people. You are not alone in this fear and we are here to help ease the presentation anxiety.
Jacklyn J. Schiller Receives DECA Honorary Life Membership
Jacklyn J. Schiller has spent more than 30 years providing exemplary activities for career and technical students and educators through her leadership as the Minnesota DECA Chartered Association Advisor. She began her involvement with DECA as a collegiate member in 1982 and eventually served as the 1984-1985 National President for Delta Epsilon Chi.
Dr. Brenda Clark Awarded DECA Honorary Life Membership
A lifelong educator, Dr. Brenda Clark, EdD, began her service as a DECA advisor in 1982 and spent nearly 40 years serving as a marketing teacher, school-to-work coordinator, career and technical director, professional development director and an educational association executive.
DECA Inc. Honors 2020 Outstanding Service Award Recipients
DECA Inc. congratulates two recipients of the DECA Inc. Outstanding Service Award, one of DECA’s most prestigious recognitions - Karen Brettingen from Minnesota and Linda Smith of Georgia.
Creating Goals: Strategies to Get Where You Want to Go
Let’s talk goals! Often times, at the start of a project or the start of a new year, you may create goals for yourself. As time passes, you realize you have not completed hardly any of the goals you set out to accomplish. It’s safe to say we have all probably been here.
DECA Direct Magazine: Sports and Entertainment Marketing
The Sports and Entertainment Marketing Issue is your go-to guide for career previews, trends, best practices and behind-the-scenes looks at this popular and adrenaline-filled industry
Career Preview: Top Roles in Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Sports & Entertainment Marketing (SEM) is where your favorite past-times and your professional interests collide. Not sure what the career paths in SEM really look like? Read on for a preview of some top careers in this exciting industry.
Go for the Marketing Gold
When thinking of sports marketing, the Olympic Games are a prime example of what to look toward. The international sporting event is a household name that brings in billions of viewers. In 2016, the Olympic Games captured half of the world’s population in viewing the event!
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DECA Announces the 2023-2024 Membership Theme: Experience the Difference
Not all experiences are created equal, and DECA is one of a kind! When you become a member of DECA, you’re one step closer to making your college and career dreams a reality.
Army ROTC Awards Over $900,000 in Scholarships to DECA Members
Five DECA members are the recipients of over $900,000 in total scholarships from the Army ROTC.
DECA Inc. Honors 2023 Outstanding Service Award Recipient, Dr. Jeffrey Victor
DECA Inc. congratulates the 2023 recipient of the Outstanding Service Award, one of DECA’s most prestigious recognitions.
DECA Honors Advisors for 40+ 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 who have reached new milestones of service to DECA's members.
Meet the 2023-2024 DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2023-2024 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.
Congratulations to the 2023 DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions
Congratulations to the 2023 DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions!
DECA Recognizes National Advisory Board Partners for Their Longtime Support
Congratulations to these outstanding National Advisory Board partners for reaching new milestones of service to DECA.
2022-2023 IMPACT Program Winners Announced
The 2022-2023 IMPACT Program awards were presented during the Chartered Association Officer Luncheon at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando.
DECA Honors 2022-2023 Top Leaders, Advisors, Chapters and Associations
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.
Case Study of the Week: How to Deliver Entertainment Along with Food?
Step into the role of marketing director for Friendly’s Club House, a chain of family entertainment centers and restaurants. Friendly’s Club House offers a limited menu of food and beverages, arcade games, amusement rides, dance floors, and special areas for birthday parties.
Your First Credit Card
If you feel like you’re ready for your first credit card, having a budget and doing the research before accepting the first offer is important. Getting a credit card is an important step on your financial journey and climbing onto the ladder of responsibility.
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Top 10 MDA Fundraising DECA Chapters and Associations
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.
