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Chapter Strategy

3 Reasons to Attend One DECA Calls

Sep 1, 2023

One DECA Calls provide students opportunities to connect with a global community, gain comprehensive insights into DECA's mission and cultivate essential leadership skills for a successful future.

Partners

Partner with Otis Spunkmeyer

Sep 1, 2023

ARYZTA provides a customized bakery portfolio solution that blends our passion for good food with value-added services that meet the needs of our customers. Our delicious foods include Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies and muffins. Our customers, especially DECA customers know and love the unique and high-quality recipe of Otis Spunkmeyer baked goods and ask for them by name!

Chapter Strategy

5 Ways to a DECA Dream Team

Sep 1, 2023

To have a DECA dream team is no small feat. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to enhance your current team, the process can be both challenging and rewarding. With these five simple strategies, you'll be well on your way to creating an extraordinary DECA team.

College Success

College Search: Finding Your Fit

Sep 1, 2023

It’s official… College application season is here! Before clicking submit, make sure your roster of schools is actually suited for you. Check out these ways of determining where you will call home for the next four years.

Compete

Navigating DECA’s Competitive Events Featured Resources

Sep 1, 2023

As school kicks in, so does the DECA year! With a year full of opportunities ahead of us, it is critical to take advantage of all the resources DECA has to offer. Read this quick article to understand which competitive event featured resources are best for you.

Leadership

The Importance of Culture

Sep 1, 2023

Whether your chapter has been around for ten years or you're just starting out, it's important to be intentional about creating culture. As your DECA chapter jumps back into the school year, consider how this interview can apply directly to your chapter's culture.

Chapter Strategy

Watch Now: Membership Has Its Perks

Aug 30, 2023

Learn how active participation in DECA is more than just competitions and role plays. It's networking, leadership development, community engagement, team building, educational conferences and more.

Spotlights

Key Steps to Winning in DECA

Aug 29, 2023

Winning on an international stage requires perseverance, dedication and passion. My journey with DECA began with high hopes but initial failure. However, I didn't let this deter me.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Staying Connected after an Acquisition

Aug 28, 2023

Step into the role of the owner of Honeysuckle Faire. After 20 years of growing Honeysuckle Faire, you decided it was time to exit the company. Executives at Spring Made have offered you four options to stay connected to Honeysuckle Faire once the acquisition is final.

DECA News

New SBE Instructional Units and Lesson Plans for Advisors

Aug 25, 2023

As an advisor, DECA provides you with a powerful array of tools and classroom resources that you can integrate into classroom instruction and help build the framework for your SBEs business plan.

Partners

The #DECAATTProject Provides Impactful Mentorship Opportunities

Aug 24, 2023

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

Chapter Strategy

Join the New DECA Advisor Monthly Chats

Aug 23, 2023

Need help getting started as a DECA chapter advisor? Join our monthly New Advisor Chats! Each month will focus on a new topic designed to help advisors with one to three years of membership.

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.

Case Study of the Week

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.

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.

DECA News

Meet the 2023-2024 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team

Apr 18, 2023

Congratulations to the newly-elected 2023-2024 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent Collegiate DECA members around the globe as they begin work on their goals and objectives for the year ahead.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2023 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions

Apr 18, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions! The top performers were announced during the Grand Awards Session in Orlando, FL.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Celebrates the Top 10 Chapters at ICDC

Apr 18, 2023

Collegiate DECA is excited to announce the top 10 membership chapters for the 2022-2023 academic year that received recognition during Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game 2023 Session Two Top Competitors

Apr 18, 2023

DECA congratulates the following top-ranking individuals and teams who participated in the second session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.

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. 

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Spotlights

North Dakota Collegiate Fall Leadership Conference

Nov 21, 2023

Our chapter at Mayville State recently went to the Fall Leadership Conference. While at the conference, we heard speakers talk about different aspects of leadership and what leadership skills can do for you.

Chapter Strategy

One Diamond: November 2023

Nov 21, 2023

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

Spotlights

The Kickstart Project: Changing the World One Student at a Time

Nov 20, 2023

Grayson County DECA chapter has established a career development campaign called “Kickstart.” Kickstart strives to increase leadership skills, knowledge of careers, and innovative thought through workshops incorporating rigorous, project-based activities.

Conferences

Highlights from an Unforgettable Ultimate DECA Power Trip

Nov 20, 2023

Austin, Texas, was the beautiful host of a highly anticipated Ultimate DECA Power Trip this November 17th-19th. From exciting leadership and learning labs to a thrilling DECA after Dark, let’s hear what some attendees thought of this iconic conference.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Special Rates for Groups

Nov 20, 2023

Step into the role of the sales manager at Hotel Orchid, a 400-room full-service hotel. The general manager wants you to create a special group rate.

Conferences

Over 2,000 DECA Members Gathered at the Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Austin

Nov 19, 2023

From November 17-19, 2023, over 2,000 DECA student and advisor members attended the Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Austin, TX. Congratulations to the Competitive Excellence Experience top performers!

Conferences

Watch Now: The Ultimate DECA Power Trip 2024 Promo Video

Nov 19, 2023

Join the Central, North Atlantic and Southern Regions for the Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 15-17, 2024.

College Success

Discover the Perfect Major and Career Path for You

Nov 15, 2023

Did you know the average person will have 12+ careers in their lifetime? While thousands of careers and college majors can prepare you for your future, picking a career and education path that works for you takes time and research.

DECA News

Announcing the 2023-2024 Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers

Nov 13, 2023

DECA congratulates finalist teams in the first round of the 2023-2024 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC). They have earned the opportunity to compete during the DECA International Career Development Conference this spring.

Leadership

Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Nov 13, 2023

Successful entrepreneurs are self-aware individuals who cultivate these traits, allowing them to navigate the challenges and uncertainties of the entrepreneurial journey with resilience and determination.

Career Insights

Using Generative AI to Power Student Entrepreneurship

Nov 13, 2023

This article provides an overview of how Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT can be leveraged by student entrepreneurs while offering a balanced guide for navigating the entrepreneurial landscape with AI.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Increasing Sales by Adding New Services

Nov 13, 2023

Step into the role of the general manager at Madison Foods, a local grocery store in a city with 50,000 people. The owner of the store wants you to determine a new service to offer that will lead to increased sales.