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2022-2023 Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA congratulates finalist teams in the first round of the 2022-2023 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: Customer Reviews for Custom Pottery
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.
Turn Your Business Idea Into a Reality
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.
Building Deep Customer Empathy to Solve Any Problem
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.
Opportunities that Arose from the COVID-19 Pandemic
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.
Over 1,000 DECA Members Gathered at The Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Washington, D.C.
From November 11-13, 2022, over 1,000 DECA student and advisor members from 32 states attended the Ultimate DECA Power Trip in the Washington, D.C. area. Congratulations to the Ultimate DECA Members and Competitive Excellence Experience top performers!
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 44th Semi-Annual Survey of 14,500 U.S. Teens
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.
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How to Get The Edge on Member Engagement
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.
One DECA: November 2022
Check out what you missed on the November 2022 #OneDECA Call, hosted by DECA's Executive Officer Team.
4 Videos to Help Discover What Kind of Work You Want to Do
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.
Case Study of the Week: Rewarding Customers While Increasing Sales
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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Non-Traditional SBE's: Unique Locations
School-based enterprises usually emerge in response to an identified need in the marketplace for a particular product or service. These two gold-certified, non-traditional SBEs are switching things up by providing their schools access to unique learning locations.
Congratulations to the 2024 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions
Congratulations to the 2024 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions! The top performers were announced during the Grand Awards Session in Austin, TX.
Ways to Reflect on the CDECA ICDC Experience
Whether you’re aiming glass or looking to expand your network, Collegiate DECA ICDC has it all. But what’s next when it all wraps up, and the closing session ends? Here are some things that you can do after the closing session ends.
Case Study of the Week: Nepo-Baby or Legit Candidate?
Step into the role of a consultant hired by the president of Grand Grocery, a privately held supermarket chain with over 300 locations in one state. The president has hired you to help with succession planning after a sudden decision to retire.
Making the Most of Conferences: Your DECA ICDC Era
DECA ICDC can lay the foundation for your professional life—if you come ready to engage, learn and stretch your skills. In this article, dive into how to make the most out of your conference experience.
Case Study of the Week: Rethinking Free Shipping
Step into the role of the owner of Quilts & Linens, a small business that sells custom made quilts and other bedroom linens. Your business partner needs you to create a new shipping and returns policy that will help with skyrocketing overhead and operating costs.
Introducing the Collegiate DECA ICDC 2024 Keynote Speaker
DECA is pleased to announce that Eddie Slowikowski, will deliver the keynote during the 2024 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session.
Case Study of the Week: Marketing a Partnership
Step into the role of the marketing manager for Aroon Properties, a hospitality company with over 5,000 properties. The chief marketing officer wants you to determine how to best market the company’s partnership with a national brand that will strengthen existing relations with customers.
The Secret to Success in DECA and Beyond
Never want to be stuck on a problem again? We got you. Learn a powerful method to crush any problem - from DECA, to admissions, to academics, to sports and even everyday life.
Case Study of the Week: Methods to Collect Customer Data
Step into the role of the marketing research specialist for Mark-it, a big box retail chain. The director of merchandising wants you to create a survey to collect merchandising data from customers.
From Success to Successor: DECA Chapter Leadership Transitions
With chapters constantly looking to grow and improve, a key step in doing so is ensuring that there is a smooth transition from each officer team to the next. Discover essential steps to create a seamless handover of leadership roles, from refining constitutions to mentoring incoming teams!
Creating a Leadership Legacy: Investing in Yourself, Investing in Collegiate DECA
The greatest legacy we can leave is not measured in titles or accolades but in the lives we touch and the impact we make. So, let us continue to invest in ourselves and each other, and together, let us write the next chapter in the remarkable story of Collegiate DECA.
Final Exam Survival Guide
As we gear up for the grand finale of finals week, I thought I'd drop some wisdom to make this journey more exciting. As your trusty Collegiate DECA Executive Officer, I've curated a survival guide that's more thrilling than a blockbuster movie.
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Exploring Anaheim with California DECA
Figuring out what to do and where to eat in a new city can be quite challenging. But fear not! We've got you sorted; California’s Team 74 Officers have curated a selection of local gems and personal favorites for you to explore.
Announcing the 2024 DECA ICDC Social Media Team
The DECA Inc. Communications team is excited to announce the 2024 #DECAICDC Social Media Team! Team members will help drive the conference conversation through TikTok Videos and Instagram Reels.
Case Study of the Week: Fair and Inclusive Employee Benefits
Step into the role of the senior vice president at Jamwell Pets, a company that produces varieties of foods for dogs and cats. The president of the company wants your team to determine how to respond to unethical allegations regarding employee benefits.
DECA Announces the 2024-2025 Membership Theme: Be The One
When you join DECA, you're not just another member; you're part of a global network of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs who are shaping the future. It's time to step up, stand out and Be The One who makes a difference.
Case Study of the Week: Creating a Marketing Plan for New Merchandise
Step into the role of the owner of Office Resale, a business that sells previously owned office furniture and decor. A business partner wants you to develop a marketing plan that will promote a new selection of merchandise.
How the Metaverse is Driving the Next Generation of Retail Workforce Development
Considering all the innovative technologies out there, how do businesses narrow in on a specific problem and a specific solution that solves that exact problem? Read on to discover how the Metaverse is narrowing in.
Introducing the DECA ICDC 2024 Keynote Speaker
DECA is pleased to announce that Kido Okeleke, will deliver the keynote during the 2024 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Sessions.
Stukent Social Media Simternship Challenge 2024 Winners Announced
Over 1,600 individuals participated in this year's Stukent Social Media Simternship Challenge. Participants tested their social media marketing skills by managing a $5,000 weekly budget in simulated ad dollars for a fictitious company.
DECA ICDC: Experience the Jabbawockeez at Grand Opening Session
Prepare to be amazed by America's true best dance crew, the Jabbawockeez, during the Grand Opening Sessions on Saturday night of DECA ICDC in Anaheim, CA.
DECA's 2024 Advocacy Campaign Winners Announced
February was Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and many chapters worked hard to advocate in their communities and to their policymakers on behalf of DECA by completing the 2024 DECA Advocacy Campaign.
Cape Henlopen DECA Hits Jackpot with Game Show
The Cape Henlopen DECA Officers worked diligently for the past nine months to create a fundraising game show experience like “The Price is Right!” The fundraising expectations were far exceeded as they raised money for DECA ICDC.
Case Study of the Week: Ethical Awards in Travel and Tourism
Step into the role of the director of brand experience for Reservation.com, an online travel agency. The vice president wants you to analyze an ethical situation involving top partners and make a recommendation.
