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DECA ICDC 2025 Attraction Ticket Options

Jan 7, 2025

As your DECA chapter heads to Orlando for DECA’s International Career Development Conference, we’re here to make your experience as easy as possible! DECA is coordinating a package of attraction ticket offerings with many benefits.

DECA News

Announcing DECA's 2024-2025 Chapter Campaign Winners

Jan 7, 2025

This year, an impressive number of chapters completed their campaign goals. Congratulations to all the chapters that participated in DECA’s Chapter Campaigns!

Compete

Get Ready for Round 2 of the DECA Virtual Business Challenge

Jan 6, 2025

The DECA Virtual Business Challenge (VBC) is an official competitive event free to high school members and hosted by Knowledge Matters. The event is based on the Virtual Business series of simulations and offers over $20,000 in scholarship money.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: January and February are Slooooow!

Jan 6, 2025

Step into the role of the director of marketing for Jubilant Ranch, an extremely popular amusement park. The chief marketing officer wants you to choose one market to target for a promotion that would increase attendance in January and February.

Conferences

Be The One at the 2025 Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference

Jan 1, 2025

Get ready to experience all Orlando offers at the 2025 SEM conference! Learn more about all SEM offers you and your future career through connecting with industry leaders, gaining hands-on experience and sharpening your competitive skills.

Compete

Foundational Skills for Competition

Jan 1, 2025

With district competition underway and association conferences approaching quickly, here are some essential skills for you to use during competition.

Chapter Strategy

Celebrating Career and Technical Education: Top Resources for CTE Month

Jan 1, 2025

It’s never too early to start advocating for Career and Technical Education (CTE). With CTE Month around the corner, you can maximize your impact using the resources in this article.

Chapter Strategy

Your DECA Playbook: How to Build a Winning DECA Resume

Jan 1, 2025

With the new year underway, it’s time to step up your DECA game. While competing and attending conferences are great, there are hidden ways to boost your DECA resume and build a winning game plan. Here’s how to level up and stand out this season.

Leadership

Top 3 Tips for Running for Association Office

Jan 1, 2025

As association conferences approach quickly, so do association office elections. This article will provide three key strategies to ensure you stand out and shine bright when campaigning for a position in DECA’s association office.

Conferences

Announcing DECA's 2025 Conference Lineup

Dec 23, 2024

DECA has a full lineup of educational conferences for its members and advisors coming in the 2025 academic year and beyond. Check out where we're heading next!

Conferences

Exclusive Travel Discounts for DECA Members

Dec 19, 2024

DECA has arranged special airfare considerations for those attending DECA conferences in 2025. Check out special deals and discounts.

Career Insights

Social Media Trends to Watch in 2025

Dec 17, 2024

As we enter 2025, now is the perfect opportunity to set goals for your chapter's social media account and predict what will happen across social media platforms.

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Presentation Anxiety and How to Overcome It

Mar 26, 2020

You hear the words “presentation” and immediately your heart starts to race. We’ve all been there right? Most of us need a bit more training on calming those fears when presenting to a room of people. You are not alone in this fear and we are here to help ease the presentation anxiety.

DECA News

Jacklyn J. Schiller Receives DECA Honorary Life Membership

Mar 20, 2020

Jacklyn J. Schiller has spent more than 30 years providing exemplary activities for career and technical students and educators through her leadership as the Minnesota DECA Chartered Association Advisor. She began her involvement with DECA as a collegiate member in 1982 and eventually served as the 1984-1985 National President for Delta Epsilon Chi.

DECA News

Dr. Brenda Clark Awarded DECA Honorary Life Membership

Mar 20, 2020

A lifelong educator, Dr. Brenda Clark, EdD, began her service as a DECA advisor in 1982 and spent nearly 40 years serving as a marketing teacher, school-to-work coordinator, career and technical director, professional development director and an educational association executive.

DECA News

DECA Inc. Honors 2020 Outstanding Service Award Recipients

Mar 20, 2020

DECA Inc. congratulates two recipients of the DECA Inc. Outstanding Service Award, one of DECA’s most prestigious recognitions - Karen Brettingen from Minnesota and Linda Smith of Georgia.

Leadership

Creating Goals: Strategies to Get Where You Want to Go

Mar 19, 2020

Let’s talk goals! Often times, at the start of a project or the start of a new year, you may create goals for yourself. As time passes, you realize you have not completed hardly any of the goals you set out to accomplish. It’s safe to say we have all probably been here.

Career Insights

DECA Direct Magazine: Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Mar 17, 2020

The Sports and Entertainment Marketing Issue is your go-to guide for career previews, trends, best practices and behind-the-scenes looks at this popular and adrenaline-filled industry 

Career Insights

Career Preview: Top Roles in Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Mar 17, 2020

Sports & Entertainment Marketing (SEM) is where your favorite past-times and your professional interests collide. Not sure what the career paths in SEM really look like? Read on for a preview of some top careers in this exciting industry.

Career Insights

Go for the Marketing Gold

Mar 17, 2020

When thinking of sports marketing, the Olympic Games are a prime example of what to look toward. The international sporting event is a household name that brings in billions of viewers. In 2016, the Olympic Games captured half of the world’s population in viewing the event!

Career Insights

What Happens Backstage at the Opry?

Mar 17, 2020

Opry member Garth Brooks once said “the real show is backstage” at the Opry, where a team of passionate staff members help make the 94-year-old show come to life every night. So, what does it take to raise that red curtain every night?

Career Insights

Experiential Marketing: When Brands Become the Entertainment

Mar 17, 2020

Part branding, part entertainment, experiential marketing is finding its way into the marketing plans of more and more top brands. Read on to find out exactly what this type of marketing is, why brands love it and how to make it part of your future marketing career. 

Career Insights

A World Beyond Imagination

Mar 17, 2020

The success of Disney’s parks is no accident. With over 170,000 employees and 12 parks around the world, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products has consistently dominated the market while ensuring the ultimate customer experience. Here are the top five ways Disney Parks continue to rule the industry.

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Sports and Entertainment Competition Tips from the Pros

Mar 17, 2020

DECA offers several sports and entertainment marketing competitive events for members to flex their skills. To help you prepare for your next competition, I gathered some insider knowledge from two previous SEM event competitors.

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Conferences

Your Post Collegiate DECA ICDC Questions Answered

Apr 9, 2025

We hope you enjoyed your time in San Francisco for Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference! Here are some answers to commonly asked post-ICDC questions.

DECA News

Introducing the 2025-2026 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team

Apr 8, 2025

Congratulations to the newly-elected 2025-2026 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.

DECA News

Thank You Collegiate DECA: A Parting Letter from Your 2024-2025 Executive Officers

Apr 8, 2025

The 2024-2025 Executive Officer Team extends a heartfelt thank you to all Collegiate DECA members who demonstrated excellence in leadership, competition and beyond this year. Hear from your outgoing executive officers and discover what’s next in our journey towards a brighter future for our division.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2025 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions

Apr 8, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions! The top performers were announced during the Grand Awards Session in San Francisco, CA.

Partners

How to Bring Excitement to your Classroom this Financial Literacy Month

Apr 8, 2025

The Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge gives schools a free, interactive way to teach students about budgeting. Schools can win prizes*, and students learn important money skills through games and real-life situations, making finance fun and easy to understand.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2025 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Finalists

Apr 8, 2025

Congratulations to the competitive event finalists from Collegiate DECA's 2025 International Career Development Conference in San Francisco, CA.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: SMOKE IN THE KITCHEN!

Apr 7, 2025

Step into the role of the event services manager for Hotel Heights. The banquet manager has alerted you to an issue that will directly affect an event taking place in one of the hotel’s meeting rooms and needs you to resolve the issue.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Honors Advisors for Years of Service

Apr 6, 2025

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.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Celebrates the Top 10 Chapters at ICDC

Apr 6, 2025

Collegiate DECA is excited to announce the top 10 membership chapters for the 2024-2025 academic year that received recognition during Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference in San Francisco, CA.

DECA News

Congratulations to DECA's 2025 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients

Apr 4, 2025

We are excited to announce the 2024-2025 recipients of DECA's Emerging Leader Honor Award! This award recognizes outstanding senior members for their involvement with DECA.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2025 Marriott Foundation ICDC Travel Scholarship Recipients

Apr 2, 2025

Through a generous contribution from the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, DECA is pleased to provide travel scholarships to high school DECA members to participate in the 2025 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, FL.

Chapter Strategy

DECA Doesn’t End After High School: Meet the Students Continuing Their Journeys

Apr 1, 2025

As the school year comes to a close, high school seniors may feel like their time with DECA is coming to an end. But what if that’s just the beginning? Meet a group of students who have seamlessly transitioned into Collegiate DECA, continuing their journeys and forging their paths to success.