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Evaluating Your Chapter's Mid-Year Success: A Guide for Chapter Officers
Taking the time to evaluate your chapter's mid-year success is about understanding your members, your goals, and the impact you're having on them.

Your Guide to Becoming a Finalist in DECA
If you’re aiming for a finalist-quality performance in DECA competition, it takes more than just “doing the test." Here are high-impact strategies that go beyond the basics, helping you compete with purpose, plan and confidence.

Elevate Your Chapter Meetings to the Next Level
As student leaders, it’s our responsibility to continually innovate and attract as many members as possible to our meetings. Here are seven creative chapter meetings to be the start to your chapter’s best meetings yet.

Behind Every Chapter is a Leader to Thank: A DECA Advisor Spotlight for Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, Winston Churchill DECA is spotlighting our advisor, Ms Showen, whose dedication and leadership have helped our chapter thrive. Discover more about her journey as an advisor and her reflections on being part of the DECA community!

Case Study of the Week: Choosing Merchandise For a New Demographic
Step into the role of the merchandising manager for Bright Ties, a women’s apparel retailer. The director of merchandising wants your help in planning merchandise assortment to appeal to a new demographic.

DECA Welcomes American Marketing Association (AMA) as Strategic Partner
This collaboration will combine DECA’s focus on emerging leaders and entrepreneurs with the College Board’s expertise in developing programs that promote career and college readiness.

The Psychology Behind Holiday Shopping
November the peak shopping month due to a blend of emotional, social and psychological triggers. The strategic moves by retailers nationwide create a heightened emotional state for shoppers, making increased spending not only justified but also rewarding.

The Business of Giving: How Entrepreneurs Are Redefining Holiday Generosity
Every holiday season, people ask how they can give back, but today’s entrepreneurs are proving that generosity is no longer just a December tradition. Around the world, entrepreneurs are incorporating purpose into their business strategies.

5 Design Tips to Build Your Brand
DECA MONTH IS HERE! That means posting engaging content every day, whether that’s a trending reel or carousel post. This is your time to showcase your marketing and design skills.

Find the Right DECA Competitive Event For You
With over 50 competitive events, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed picking an event. Here are some tips for new members choosing their event for the first time - or seasoned members looking to switch it up!

Announcing the 2025-2026 Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA congratulates finalist teams in the first round of the 2025-2026 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC). They have earned the opportunity to compete during the DECA International Career Development Conference this spring.

Case Study of the Week: The Importance of Inventory
Step into the role of a small business owner. You own Sticker Mania, an online company that sells unique stickers for both business and personal use. A new employee has asked you about the importance of your supplies and purchasing methods.

Case Study of the Week: Recommending Amenities and Services
Step into the role of a hospitality consultant. You have been hired by the president of Skyward Airlines, to recommend amenities and services for a new hotel being built exclusively for Skyward employees.

DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 46th Semi-Annual Survey
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 46th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 9,100 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 15.7 years.

Case Study of the Week: Promoting Hot Beverages
Step into the role of the marketing communications manager for Conway’s, a drive-in fast food restaurant chain. The director of marketing wants you to inform the public of a new product line.

Size Up Your Future Employer to Boost Your Career Opportunities
Finding a match with a prospective employer is complicated and takes time. Job seekers will want to prioritize organizations that invest in their employees and provide professional development opportunities, mentorship and other benefits!

Case Study of the Week: Paid vs Unpaid Internships
Step into the roles of the director of human resources and the director of employee relations at Cromwell Realty. The president of the company wants to begin offering unpaid internships to staff open positions and wants your feedback.

Case Study of the Week: The Perks of Opening a Franchise
Step into the role of a small business consultant. A client wants to start a business and has asked you for information about franchises.

Mastering Time Management While in College
With classes, assignments, social activities and possibly a part-time job, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But fear not! We're here to help you navigate the college journey with some simple and effective time management strategies.

Unlocking Success with DECA’s Leadership Passport Progam
Searching for a way to keep your Collegiate DECA members excited and engaged? Look no further than Collegiate DECA’s Leadership Passport Program!

Your Ultimate Guide to Career Fair Success
Nervous about attending your university’s career fair this year and landing an internship or job? Here are the 6 Key Steps to preparing for Career Fair success and landing endless opportunities with the companies you meet!

One Diamond: September 2023
Check out what you missed on the September 2023 #OneDiamond Call, hosted by Collegiate DECA's Executive Officer Team.

Case Study of the Week: Preventing Identity Theft
Step into the role of a financial resource consultant. Your young client is nervous about identity theft and has asked you how identity thieves obtain personal information to steal identities, actions the client can take to protect their personal information and steps to take to safely manage finances using mobile technology.

NRF Opportunities for Collegiate DECA Members
Prepare for your retail career with the National Retail Federation Foundation with these virtual events and scholarship opportunities.
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Congratulations to the 2026 DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions
Congratulations to the 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions!

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.

Congratulations to the 2026 DECA ICDC Competitive Event Finalists
Congratulations to the competitive event finalists from DECA's 2026 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA!

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.

DECA Honors Top 10 Chapters Worldwide for 2025-2026
The top 10 DECA chapters received recognition on stage during the Grand Opening Session of DECA's 2026 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, April 25.
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DECA Celebrates Four Milestone Years of Service with Valued Partners
This year at the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA, DECA celebrated incredible milestones with four of our valued partners: MDA, The NRF Foundation, Vector Marketing and Spirit Box.

DECA Members Break Decade-Long Record by Raising Over $200,000 for MDA
In honor of this incredible achievement, DECA recognized the top 25 fundraising DECA chapters and the top three fundraising DECA associations at the Grand Opening Session of the 2026 International Career Development Conference.

Meet DECA's 2026-27 Executive Officer Candidates
Learn more about the candidates running for executive office who hope to serve as the leaders of DECA’s High School Division for the 2026-27 school year.

DECA Members and Business Partners to Showcase a Future-Ready Workforce
The 80th annual DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) takes place April 25–28 in Atlanta, welcoming more than 26,000 high school students, advisors and business professionals from around the world, making it the largest conference in DECA’s history.

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.

Taste of ATL: 5 Restaurants You’ll Be Talking About All Trip
Whether you're going to dinner with your chapter, grabbing a bite after competition or exploring the city, here are five spots that deliver great food without feeling overly commercialized.

Case Study: Supporting Chick-fil-A Operators Through Optional Team Member Programs
Chick‑fil‑A has asked your DECA team to act as consultants and develop one optional program concept that Operators could voluntarily implement to support their Team Members.
