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Announcing the 2025 Invest Innovation in Action Challenge Winners
DECA Inc. and Invest are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Innovation in Action: Driving Next Gen to Insurance Careers Challenge.

DECA's 2025 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 2025 DECA Advocacy Campaign.

Case Study of the Week: WHO CARES ABOUT MY CREDIT SCORE?!
Step into the role of a financial advisor. A client does not understand why a credit report and credit score are needed to secure an automobile loan and needs you to explain.

What to Know About the Consumer in 2025
Last year, consumers proved their resiliency yet again, demonstrating a willingness and ability to spend in the face of inflation, higher interest rates and more. And looking ahead, consumers continue to face an uncertain environment.

Case Study of the Week: Pausing Operations to Strengthen Customer Service
Step into the role of an operations assistant for Blue Ribbon Gifts. A customer service employee wants you to explain how a pause in order fulfillment can be communicated as positive customer relations to those complaining.

Congratulations to the Top Teams in the 2025 MDA Disability is Diversity Challenge
DECA and MDA are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Disability is Diversity Challenge.

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!

DECA Direct Magazine: Next Level Leadership
A new school year brings new chances to elevate your leadership to the next level. Discover fresh ideas to enhance your chapter and become a leader worth following in your school, community and beyond.

The Next Level is Inclusion
It has never been more important for emerging leaders to be characterized by teamwork, innovation, competency and integrity. Fortunately, those are the valued characteristics of DECA’s student leaders. What if this moment needs you and the unique values that drive your leadership?

Top Tips for Socially-distant Membership Recruitment
Building your chapter’s membership is one of the most important ways to set it up for success in the new school year. But what are the best ways to recruit within the “new normal” of more virtual interactions and less in-person activities? Learn how to recruit new members the socially-distant way with these top tips.

The Power of the Diamond
Throughout your DECA career, you’ll wear the blazer, throw up a DECA diamond symbol and add lots of blue to your wardrobe. You will also undoubtedly hear DECA’s core values and mission statement more times than you can count. But have you ever stopped to think about what they really mean?

Cultivate Your Chapter’s Culture
2020 is a year that has changed all of our lives. If your DECA chapter has experienced a decline in recent months, struggling to cope with virtual meetings and maintain engagement, your chapter culture may need a boost.

Discover Your DECA Leadership Style
There are hundreds of assessments to help you pinpoint your leadership traits, but the only one you need to take your leadership to the next level is the DECA Leadership Style Quiz.

Influence with Informal Leadership
While you may not have an official leadership title, you still have the ability to help take your chapter to the #NextLevel with your informal leadership influence. Read on to learn more about informal leadership and how you can use it to make this year a success for you and your chapter.

DECA Members Raise $7,000 Through the MDA Muscle Corp Program
DECA members raised over $7,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) this summer through the pilot MDA Muscle Corp Program. Twenty-one DECA members successfully completed the program and earned 40 hours of community service.

Mountain View High School Virtual Recruitment
Like for many chapters, this year’s DECA kickoff meeting was unique for Mountain View High School in Georgia. Even though the meeting was held through Zoom, the chapter still found a way to make it one of their best meetings yet.

10 Ideas for Collegiate DECA Freshman Recruitment
Collegiate DECA offers incredible opportunities for members, and every year dedicated officers aim to increase membership. However, it can be a struggle to think of new, creative ways to recruit new students. To help, explore these ten great ways to increase membership.

How to Raise Your Membership to the #NextLevel
As we enter a new year, it's time to get excited about membership recruitment! We know this year is going to look different, so here are some tips for taking your recruitment efforts to the #NextLevel!

Watch Now: The 2020-2021 Collegiate DECA #NextLevel Membership Video
This is not just another year. This is the year we push our limits and set our sights higher than ever before. No matter what your dreams and goals for the future, propel yourself to the #NextLevel with Collegiate DECA.
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Creating A Sense of Community In Your Association
Arizona Collegiate DECA has focused on engagement and retention this academic year. We were able to increase our attendance at every association conference this year. Learn how we built our community in this article.

Spread the Love with DECA Valentines
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UW-Whitewater DECA Prepares for Competition with Canva Workshop and Challenge
UW-Whitewater DECA sharpened its competitive edge with a 2-week Canva workshop and competition. Members learned design skills to create impactful presentations, which is vital for DECA success.

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Unreal Campaign Challenge
DECA Inc., Amazon and the International Trademark Association (INTA) are excited to announce the 2024 Unreal Campaign Challenge winners.

Case Study of the Week: Using Ticketing Kiosks to Gather Customer Information
Step into the role of a ticket sales representative at Wild Escape Amusement Park. Your supervisor has asked you how the park can gather customer information using ticketing kiosks.

A Look Back at DECA's Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference
DECA's 2024 Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference was one for the books! With over 1,100 members in attendance, this conference has set a precedent for a year full of experiencing DECA's difference in preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.

Congratulations to DECA's 2024 Certified School-based Enterprises
Congratulations to the DECA School-based Enterprises that earned a 2023-2024 Chapter Certification!

Super Bowl: Beyond the Stadium
Regardless of whether you have a ticket to the game or not, the Super Bowl is so much more than 60 minutes of football and a half-time show. It is a whole week, allowing fans to experience incredible events in new, fun travel destinations.

Case Study of the Week: Live Podcast Tour Tickets!
Step into the role of the promotional director for Roundtree, a podcast network that ranks third in podcast publishing. The president of Roundtree wants your team to create a promotional plan to sell-out the remaining Interesting podcast live tour tickets.

Insights and Advice from Collegiate DECA Alumni on Navigating the Business World
Check out DECA Alumni’s experiences, expertise and advice as former DECA members. Read about how DECA has shaped their careers and futures following college graduation.

Collegiate DECA ICDC: Things to Do in Austin
With vibrant entertainment, art and culture, inspiring cuisine and stunning outdoor experiences, Austin lets you create your own soundtrack. So, look around and put the Live Music Capital of the World® on your playlist.