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Congratulations to the 2025 Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge Winners
DECA and Knowledge Matters are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Digital Presentation Skills Challenge.
DECA ICDC: Things to Do in Orlando
Deciding what to do and where to eat in a new city can be tricky—but don’t worry! DECA has handpicked a collection of local gems for you to discover in Orlando.
Announcing the 2025 NPCF Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge Winners
DECA Inc. and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge.
Case Study of the Week: Elevating the Customer Experience During Air Travel
Step into the role of the director of customer experience for Royal Airways. The chief marketing officer wants you to create a customer amenity kit for both domestic and international flights that will elevate the customer experience.
From the Desk: Member Tips on Ways to Be the One
Be the One isn’t just a theme; it’s a reminder of our goal as DECA members. In this article, hear tips from our members on how to embody this year’s theme during competition season!
Exploring the Emerging Leader Series Academies
Competition is not the only way to attend DECA ICDC. You can also travel to Orlando, FL, as an attendee of an Academy. Check out this article to explore the different ICDC academies!
5 Ways to Lead Ethically in the Age of AI
As future business leaders, embracing AI while ensuring ethical practices is crucial. Here are five essential strategies for navigating AI in today's business world.
DECA ICDC: Beyond Competition
DECA ICDC 2025, hosted in the Sunshine State, offers much more than competition. Get ready to BE THE ONE by participating in opportunities such as the Emerging Leaders Series, College and Career Exhibits, pin trading and more.
Making the Right Choice: Narrowing your College Options with Confidence
As college decisions roll in, it becomes time to make a final decision based on where your academic future will take you. Here are some points to consider when making your difficult college decision.
Announcing the 2025 NAA Auction Marketing Campaign Challenge Winners
DECA Inc. and the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Auction Marketing Campaign Challenge.
Congratulations to the Adobe Food Truck Challenge 2024-2025 Winners
Adobe and DECA are thrilled to announce the winners of the Adobe Food Truck Challenge!
Case Study of the Week: Methods to Market Safety
Step into the role of the regional manager for Rental Car Academy. The regional vice president wants you to determine how to best market an optional yet important new service only for customers in the region.
Top 5 Tips to Prepare for Case Studies
Are you looking for ways to maximize this year’s competition season? Follow these five tips to learn how you can make this year’s competition your best one yet!
Case Study of the Week: Online Reviews to Boost a Ghost Tour
You are to assume the role of the owner of Gullet City Ghost Tours, a walking tour for residents and tourists visiting Gullet City. Your business partner wants you to determine how the business can solicit online reviews from customers for use in marketing.
4 Tips to Help You Get Ready for Your Next Networking Event
DECA members know the importance of networking. It can be exciting and nerve-racking, but networking is an exciting opportunity to showcase your talents to recruiters. Here are four tips to help you get started.
The #DECAATTProject Provides Creative Mentorship Opportunities
As the #DECAATTProject entered its seventh year, no one could have imagined the challenges the school year would present. But DECA members across the country sprang into action to really show us what it means to take DECA to the #NextLevel.
How to Build a Resume That Will Land Your Dream Internship
Constructing a resume that highlights your strengths to make you stand out as the best candidate may seem challenging. Here are a few tips to make the resume-building process easier.
Case Study of the Week: Designing Employee Service Anniversaries
You are the chief human resources officer for Salutations, a company that designs, prints, and markets greeting cards and stationery. Salutations has been in business for eight years and has 200 employees, including 175 full-time employees and 25 part-time employees.
2021 DECA Pumpkin Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of DECA's Annual Pumpkin Contest! This year's contest had an impressive 565+ submissions from members all across the DECA world. The selection process was not easy, but the members have voted and we are excited to announce the top three winners in each category!
3 Steps to Win DECA Glass in Your Prepared Event
Wining DECA Glass is every competitor’s goal. Here’s how to achieve your goal in a prepared event.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 42nd Semi-Annual Survey of 10,000+ U.S. Teens
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 42nd semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 10,000 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 15.8 years.
Case Study of the Week: Keeping the Fixings Bar at Burger Country Fresh
You are to assume the role of the operations manager at Burger Country, a fast food restaurant with five locations that specializes in hamburgers. The owner of the company has asked you to explain operational considerations in a new portion of each restaurant called the “fixings bar.”
Case Study of the Week: Remarketing a Classic Shoe Store
You are to assume the role of a marketing communications consultant hired by Cost Less Shoes, a national chain of discount footwear for men, women, and children. The CEO of the company has hired you to develop a marketing communications plan that will remarket the brand.
5 Ways to Improve Your Prepared Event
Written events can be difficult to master. What does a winning project look like? What kind of before-hand preparation is required?
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DECA's 2017 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients
This year, over 400 DECA members have been recognized for the Emerging Leader Honor Award.
2016-2017 DECA Virtual Business Challenge Round 2 ICDC Qualifiers
These teams are now eligible to participate in the Virtual Business Challenge in their designated category at the 2017 DECA ICDC.
DECA's 2017 Certified School-based Enterprises
This year the project experienced a 13.5% increase in participation with 401 entries received.
3 Quick Tips to Nail Your DECA Role-Play
With some competitions in full swing and many coming up in a month or less, many competitors are practicing and preparing for their role-play. Here are some pointers to brush up on that will help you nail your time in front of a judge.
2016-2017 DECA Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA congratulates finalist teams in the first round of the 2016-2017 Virtual Business Challenge.
Collegiate DECA Competition Tips from the Pros
Everybody is getting excited for their local competitions and the International Career Development Conference in April. It’s also the time that people start asking what they need to do to be successful in the upcoming competitions, so I’ve gathered some tips from the pros.
2016 #OwnYourFuture Chapter Campaign Winners
Congratulations to the #OwnYourFuture chapters that participated in this year's DECA Chapter Campaigns!
First Time Competitors Survival Guide
Go and grab your DECA blazer and your nicest tie, because the competition season is upon us! Here’s a three-step guide to get you through your first competitive conference.
3 Tips to Consider for Your Written Event Project
Although written events are long and hard to prepare for, the hard work definitely pays off in the end! Here are some tips to ace your written event in anticipation of #DECAICDC.
4 Excellent Study Resources to Use for the DECA Exam
With district-level conferences approaching, it is important for members to start practicing for their exams. Here are some helpful resources that you can utilize as you work toward success!
6 Easy Ways to Engage Your Audience for a Better Presentation
If you’ve ever been nervous in front of an audience, you’ll know how much of a difference it makes when you can get the crowd engaged right from the start.
Why Is Your Competitive Event Exam So Important?
DECA competitions are coming up fast! How will you #OwnYourFuture and advance further in each competition? One factor that is often overlooked in DECA competitive event performance is the exam!
