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Canva Craftsmanship: Elevate Your DECA Designs
Canva has become an essential companion for many seeking to enhance their digital presence and pursuits. Dive into the realm of creativity and impact with these 5 ways to use Canva for your DECA designs!
Build your Brand at The Ultimate DECA Power Trip
The Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Austin, Texas, is just around the corner. Now is the time to build your brand and boost your networking skills!
Aligning Fundraising with Your Community’s Events
Aligning fundraising with your community's events can be a strategic way to raise funds while fostering a sense of togetherness and support among community members. Here are some steps to align fundraising with your community’s events effectively.
Case Study of the Week: Preventing Identity Theft
Step into the role of a financial resource consultant. Your young client is nervous about identity theft and has asked you how identity thieves obtain personal information to steal identities, actions the client can take to protect their personal information and steps to take to safely manage finances using mobile technology.
Scholarship Applications 101
As you begin your scholarship profile and applications, it’s important to remember application requirements, important information and tips for submissions. Scholarships are due January 12, 2024!
Case Study of the Week: Risks vs Benefits of Drive-thrus
Step into the role of the director of operations for Shake-A-Palooza, a chain of quick service restaurants. The president of Shake-A-Palooza wants to understand how adding drive-thrus to the 20 new locations could benefit the location, sales and the customers.
Top 5 Tips for Prepared Events
DECA's prepared events require a written project and a prepared presentation, and some require participants to take a career cluster exam. As you begin working on your prepared event for the year, check out these five tips to help you throughout the process!
2023-2024 District-Level Competitive Event Instructional Areas Announced
Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.
Case Study of the Week: Successful Channels for Size Inclusion
Step into the role of the merchandising manager for Hot Shot, an apparel chain that targets Gen Z and young Millennial females. The vice president wants you to choose a distribution plan for a new product line.
The Women's World Cup: How Growth Stems from Consistency
This article highlights the history and growth of both the Women’s World Cup tournament and the High School Division of DECA to show how growth stems from consistency.
Case Study of the Week: Should C-Suite Be on Social Media?
Step into the role of the director of human resources at the Organization of Travel Agents, an organization that educates, promotes and lobbies for travel agents across the nation. The executive director wants you to analyze whether the executive director should have a professional presence on social media.
3 Reasons to Attend One DECA Calls
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.
DECA Alumni Spotlight: Gautam Ajjarapu
DECA alumni are more than just former members—they are changemakers, innovators and leaders in their careers. In this article meet Gautam Ajjarapu, an alumni recently featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2025 for his work helping financial institutions worldwide.
Helping Your DECA Members Avoid Penalty Points: A Guide for Advisors
As DECA advisors, one of our crucial roles is helping student members navigate the technical requirements of written events. Use this article to guide your student members in avoiding common penalty point deductions.
Join the 2025 Collegiate Content Creation Team
Are you a Collegiate DECA member who loves to do content creation and marketing? Learn more on how you can join the Collegiate Content Creation Team today.
Case Study of the Week: Can Existing Customers Find New Customers?
Step into the role of the owner of Good Pet, an online company that sells premium pet treats. Your business partner wants you to develop a marketing plan that will help the company gain new customers.
Get Ready for Session Two of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game
Collegiate DECA members are invited to participate in the second session of the DECA Stock Market Game which kicks off on February 3, 2025.
Announcing the Collegiate DECA 2024-2025 Stock Market Game Session 1 Top Competitors
DECA congratulates the top-ranking individuals and teams who participated in the first session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.
Case Study of the Week: January and February are Slooooow!
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.
Accelerate into Association Conference Season
As Collegiate DECA members begin the new year, members within chartered associations get ready to compete at their association conferences. Learn the important details on how to make the most of your association's Career Development Conference experience.
Preparing for Competition Season
As competition season approaches, dive into event samples, practice role-plays and make the most of DECA's sample exams to fine-tune your skills and master time management for the big day.
Bridging the Gap: How to Connect with High School DECA Members
Collegiate DECA benefits from bringing new members to our organization and having high school seniors join us upon graduation. Here are a few ways to help promote our division and ways to connect with the high school division throughout the year.
3 Steps to Build a System for Success in 2025
Success is about action. Reflect on who you are, build habits that align with your ambitions and take bold actions to create opportunities. No matter how small, every step moves you closer to your goals.
Exclusive Travel Discounts for DECA Members
DECA has arranged special airfare considerations for those attending DECA conferences in 2025. Check out special deals and discounts.
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Case Study of the Week: A Solution for Unopened Emails
You are the director of customer relations and the marketing communications specialist for Unique Gifts, a catalog and online retailer. More than half of the products are handmade by independent artists and artisans.
Summer Engagement Tips for Your Chapter
The summer months are great for relaxing and having fun, but what could be better than having fun while helping your chapter? These tips and tricks can help your chapter members connect more, prep your chapter for next year, and have fun all at the same time!
Everything You Can Ask for Awaits at #DECAELS
Whether you are an experienced leader or brand new to your position and looking to discover your strengths, here are the top three reasons to attend DECA's 2022 Emerging Leader Summit in Salt Lake City.
Case Study of the Week: The Role of Small Business on the Economy
You are to assume the role of a small business development officer with City Majestic Financial, a non-profit organization that helps business owners with growth and development. A client has asked you for information regarding economics and entrepreneurship.
I Graduated! What’s Next?
Did you recently graduate high school? Are you wondering how you can Get the Edge in the next stage of your life? Well, look no further! This is how you can bring DECA with you, even after graduating high school.
Case Study of the Week: Soliciting Customers from Illness
You are to assume the role of director of operations for SickRX, a new mobile app that helps users determine the severity of symptoms and appropriate actions needed. The director of development has asked you to analyze an offer from a potential investor.
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Marriott Foundation Curriculum Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the following chapters selected to receive the VBC-DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grant provided by the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
Case Study of the Week: Promoting Small Town Local Start-Ups
You are to assume the role of an investment team working at New Fund, an investment firm that specializes in venture capital located in a city of 4 million people. You will be meeting with the founder of the firm to discuss your plans to increase the number of start-ups coming from small towns.
Get the Edge at DECA's 2022 Emerging Leader Summit
Real leaders don't take the summer off. Chapter and association officers are invited to DECA's Emerging Leader Summit in Salt Lake City.
Download ICDC Certificates and Competitor Transcripts
Learn how to download certificates and competitive event transcripts from DECA's International Career Development Conference.
DECA Earns Two Gold Circle Awards for Excellence in Association Communications from ASAE
DECA Inc. earned recognition by ASAE with a 2022 Gold Circle Award in two categories: E-Magazine and Video. The Gold Circle Awards competition is the premier association marketing, membership, and communications award.
Thank You to DECA's 2021-2022 Advisors
It’s one of our favorite times of the year… Teacher Appreciation Week! From May 2-6, 2022, join us in celebrating the 5,300 DECA advisors who have worked to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs during the 2021-2022 academic year.
