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Case Study of the Week: How to Deliver Entertainment Along with Food?

Apr 24, 2023

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.

Career Insights

Your First Credit Card

Apr 24, 2023

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.

Partners

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Top 10 MDA Fundraising DECA Chapters and Associations

Apr 22, 2023

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 2022-2023 Top 10 Chapters in the World

Apr 22, 2023

DECA is excited to congratulate the top 10 membership chapters in the world for the 2022-2023 academic year! Thank you to all chapters who worked to get the edge in membership recruitment.

DECA News

DECA Recognizes Lisa Delampan with Honorary Life Membership

Apr 22, 2023

Lisa Delampan has dedicated the last 30 years to serving DECA members and advisors in New England as the Chartered Association Advisor for New Hampshire DECA and Maine DECA.

Conferences

Watch the DECA ICDC 2023 Grand Opening Session 2023

Apr 21, 2023

Watch the 2023 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session on Saturday, April 22, at 8:30 p.m. ET, live from Orlando.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Can Partnering Benefit Both Corporate Brands?

Apr 17, 2023

Step into the role of the vice president of merchandising and the director of channel management for Bright Star Foods, the nation’s largest supermarket chain. You will be meeting with the merchandising director for Care Plus Drug Stores to discuss a new partnership endeavor and explain the benefits.

Career Insights

Hospitality Is for Everyone

Apr 15, 2023

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.

Career Insights

Budgeting: Setting Yourself Up for Financial Success

Apr 10, 2023

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

Case Study of the Week: Creating a Bereavement Policy

Apr 10, 2023

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. 

Leadership

Success Books That Change You

Apr 6, 2023

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.

Partners

DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 45th Semi-Annual Survey

Apr 5, 2023

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.

Career Insights

The Value of Summer Employment

May 15, 2023

There are many valuable takeaways from summer employment. Summer jobs can reinforce your soft skills, build your comfort zone and lead to expanding your professional network.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Diversity in Holidays

May 15, 2023

Step into the role of director of human resources at Healthy Smiles, a regional chain of dentistry clinics with 40 locations. The president wants Healthy Smiles to be ethical and has asked you to determine how to best serve all employees.

Spotlights

Stacy Oakley: Ecosystem Builder in Action

May 10, 2023

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by learning about DECA Advisor Stacy Oakley. She is more than just an educator; Oakley is a connector, an investor in the lives of her students, past and present, and an ecosystem builder in action.

DECA News

Get to Know Your Collegiate DECA Executive Officers

May 9, 2023

During this year's DECA ICDC in Orlando, DECA members selected the leaders that will serve during the upcoming school year. As they prepare for the next year, discover more about who they are and where they come from.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Honors Advisors for Years of Service

May 8, 2023

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 for their years of service to Collegiate DECA.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Designing Pricing Strategies

May 8, 2023

Step into the role of general manager at Office Cleaning Professionals, a company that provides contract cleaning service to businesses in the community. The owner of the company wants you to introduce new pricing incentives that will result in clients paying all fees upfront rather than monthly. 

Conferences

Download ICDC 2023 Certificates and Competitor Transcripts

May 5, 2023

Learn how to download certificates and competitive event transcripts from DECA's 2023 Collegiate and High School International Career Development Conferences.

Career Insights

Fidelity In 30: Picking A Stock

May 1, 2023

Stocks are a little like, well, socks. There are so many kinds to consider, you might be wondering how to pick one. You can start by looking for what you geek out on, a company that makes something you love, then unravel what they do.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: The Need for Professional Development

May 1, 2023

Step into the role of an administrative services assistant at Midtown Technical College. A co-worker has asked you why it’s important to take advantage of the company’s professional development opportunities. 

DECA News

DECA Announces the 2023-2024 Membership Theme: Experience the Difference

Apr 26, 2023

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.

DECA News

DECA Inc. Honors 2023 Outstanding Service Award Recipient, Dr. Jeffrey Victor

Apr 25, 2023

DECA Inc. congratulates the 2023 recipient of the Outstanding Service Award, one of DECA’s most prestigious recognitions.

Partners

DECA Recognizes National Advisory Board Partners for Their Longtime Support

Apr 24, 2023

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

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Getting Started with Prepared Events

Oct 2, 2019

For those of you that have competed in DECA’s prepared events, you know that writing a quality paper, coupled with delivering a presentation, can be hard and tedious work.

Career Insights

Behind the Scenes at Disney World

Sep 30, 2019

This summer, DECA's executive officer team got a chance to peek behind the curtain (and underground) to see what makes Walt Disney World truly magical. Officers took part in training sessions through the Disney College Program, exploring leadership and culture through the Disney lens.

Chapter Strategy

#Goals for Your Year

Sep 30, 2019

Before jumping into your goals for the year, it’s important to start with that passion. Why is DECA important? What can DECA do for the students in your school and your community? In a few sentences, explain your vision for your DECA chapter. If it was everything that it could be, what would it be? Use this vision as a guide as you are setting goals for your chapter.

Chapter Strategy

Your Chapter's Best Year Yet

Sep 30, 2019

No matter your goals for the year, membership is the foundation of every DECA chapter. It’s important to plan ahead to reach potential new members and find innovative ways to engage your current members as well. With more than 10 years of DECA experience under their belts, Collegiate DECA Executive Officers Lindsay Joyner and Max May share their secrets to successfully growing chapter membership.

Compete

Take a Look: DECA's New Project Management Events

Sep 30, 2019

The Project Management Events require participants to use project management skills to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close a project.

Compete

4 Things You Must Remember While Public Speaking

Sep 3, 2019

Did you know that 4 out of 5 people have a fear of public speaking? If you’re one of them, then keep reading because public speaking is such an important part of DECA.

DECA News

2018-2019 IMPACT Program Winners Announced

May 7, 2019

The 2018-2019 IMPACT Program awards were presented at the Chartered Association Officer luncheon in Orlando at #DECAICDC!

DECA News

Collegiate DECA 2018-2019 Stock Market Game Session 2 Top Competitors

May 5, 2019

An acclaimed program from the SIFMA Foundation, the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game™ is an online simulation that challenges teams with building and managing a $100,000 virtual investment portfolio of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Participants manage all aspects of the portfolio including asset selection, buying and selling.

DECA News

Meet the 2019-2020 Executive Officer Team

May 1, 2019

Elected at the 2019 DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, the 2019-2020 Executive Officer Team is eager to represent DECA members around the globe this year. Here we go, DECA!

DECA News

Meet the 2019-2020 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team

Apr 24, 2019

Elected at the 2019 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, the 2019-2020 Executive Officer Team is eager to represent Collegiate DECA members this year. Y

DECA News

Collegiate DECA 2018-2019 Leadership Passport Program Recipients

Mar 29, 2019

Congratulations to the following chapters and individuals for completing the requirements for the 2018-2019 Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program. This program encourages students to be engaged on campus and in their communities, and chapters to engage more fully with DECA’s programming year round.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA's 2018-2019 Recognition Award Winners

Mar 22, 2019

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Collegiate DECA Recognition Award winners!