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Case Study of the Week: Rewarding Customers While Increasing Sales
Step into the role of promotional director for Premiere Purchase, a consumer electronics retailer. The senior vice president has asked you to plan a special event exclusively for top-tier Premiere Points members that will result in an increase in sales.
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Non-Traditional SBE's: Unique Locations
School-based enterprises usually emerge in response to an identified need in the marketplace for a particular product or service. These two gold-certified, non-traditional SBEs are switching things up by providing their schools access to unique learning locations.
SCCC DECA Brings Joy to Local Nursing Homes
For Halloween, Saline County Career Center DECA held an event for members dedicated to decorating pumpkins for local nursing home residents in a community service activity.
Small Businesses and the Costs of Hyper-Personalization
What does hyper-personalization mean for small businesses with limited resources to invest in AI-powered hyper-personalization technologies? MBA Research helps us explore this year's Business Operations Research competitive events topic.
Join the Educator's Entrepreneurship Playbook Webinar Series
In November, Intuit will celebrate entrepreneurship with a new webinar series: The Educator's Entrepreneurship Playbook. During this series, we will explore what entrepreneurship is, how we teach it and what our students hope to learn.
Announcing the Winners of the 2022 DECA Pumpkin Contest
Congratulations to the winners of DECA's Annual Pumpkin Contest! With an impressive 500+ 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!
Case Study of the Week: A Lifelong Career in the Lodging Industry
Step into the role of the general manager at Hugo Inn – Capitol City, a full-service hotel and conference center. The district manager wants you to prepare a short presentation about different job opportunities in the lodging industry for a local career fair.
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Non-Traditional SBE's: Printing and Engraving
School-based enterprises usually emerge in response to an identified need in the marketplace for a particular product or service. These two gold-certified, non-traditional SBEs are switching things up by providing their schools access to printing and engraving shops.
From a Handshake to a Helping Hand: Connecting with Community Professionals
Stepping into a conversation with a professional can be intimidating, but with five key steps, you can create a connection that goes from an introductory handshake to a long-term career helping hand.
One DECA: October 2022
Check out what you missed on the October 2022 #OneDECA Call, hosted by DECA's Executive Officer Team.
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Sauk Rapids-Rice DECA's First Officer Induction Ceremony
Sauk Rapids-Rice DECA hosted its first successful officer pinning and induction! The event consisted of professional headshots, music, dinner, a formal presentation of the executive council and the induction of all other junior officers.
The New DECA SBE Individual Certification Exam Is Now Live
DECA members can achieve an SBE individual certification through the successful completion of an online exam. This is a great opportunity for DECA members to add an additional level of recognition for their mastery of small business management instructional areas.
5 Tips for Students on LinkedIn
When it comes to LinkedIn, students are likely to start asking some questions: Is it too early to start? I’m not working/I’m not a professional, so what’s the point of a LinkedIn?
Growing a Global Brand: An Inside Look at Universal
Universal Orlando Resort™ is known around the globe as an epic, world-class vacation destination. But that didn’t happen overnight.
The Ultimate Written Event Guide
Before serving as the 2018-2019 High School Division President, he was an international finalist, earning second place in the International Business Plan at ICDC in Anaheim. Andrew Weatherman took home DECA glass and now he’s taking the time to share his insider secrets with you.
Collegiate DECA 2017-2018 Stock Market Game Session 2 Top Competitors
After three months of competition, Collegiate DECA congratulates the top teams who participated in Session 2 of the competition. Rankings are based on percentage growth against the S&P 500, not equity (learn more about the S&P 500 here).
Collegiate DECA's 2017-2018 Recognition Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Collegiate DECA Recognition Award winners!
Collegiate DECA 2017-2018 Leadership Passport Program Recipients
Congratulations to the chapters and individuals who completed the 2017-2018 Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program.
DECA Scholarship Recipients 2017-2018
DECA is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $300,000 in scholarship to DECA members.
DECA Direct Magazine: Prepare for the Real World
Whether you're about to graduate high school and begin your journey into college, or are saying goodbye to your collegiate years and are looking towards starting your career, this issue has the tips and best practice you need to know to achieve #Limitless success in the real world.
5 Things to Help You Prep for Your Prepared Event
Association conferences are right around the corner for DECA members everywhere, and while some members are not too worried about getting ready, others may have already started stressing out.
DECA Direct Magazine: Food and Hospitality
This issue takes you inside the hospitality industry to discover the vast opportunities available to DECA members. Plus, we have an exclusive interview with two former Utah DECA members who were recently featured on Shark Tank for their creative solution to traditional wedding bands.
Top Competition Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Let’s face it, DECA has a lot to offer, but competition is what most DECA members look forward to. Dedicated DECA members will start studying and practicing for their competitive event months in advance.
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Case Study of the Week: Adding Live-streaming as a Sales Channel
Step into the role of the owner of Ornamental, a small business that creates indoor and outdoor decorations. Your business partner wants you to add another sales channel and you must explain livestream shopping and how adding it would benefit the company.
One DECA: January 2024
Check out what you missed on the January 2024 #OneDECA Call, hosted by DECA's Executive Officer Team.
That is SO Fetch with Georgia DECA
Throughout your life, there will always be Mean Girls. Use this interactive and engaging workshop by the Georgia DECA team to teach members how to deal with the Reginas, the Karens, and the ins and outs of conflict resolution, all while maintaining a positive personal brand.
Using Your DECA Chapter to Spread Awareness
Learn about new and interesting ways to involve your DECA chapter in creative and inspiring community awareness efforts through Cypress Bay's Community Awareness Project, Project HOPE!
Skillful Solutions
This video will teach the skills shown to be most needed when entering the workforce: Soft Skills. Find out what they are and why they matter and learn tips for the workplace, for school and for life.
Congratulations to the DECA at the Bell Challenge 2023-2024 Winners
BusinessU and DECA Inc. are thrilled to announce the top three teams of the DECA at the Bell Challenge for 2023-2024!
The Importance of Advocating for CTE and DECA
Each February, students and advisors raise awareness of career and technical education (CTE) by celebrating Career and Technical Education Month®. Learn how to get involved and earn recognition through DECA’s Advocacy Campaign!
Congratulations to the DECA Ethical Leadership Challenge 2023-2024 Winners
Congratulations to the winning teams in the DECA Ethical Leadership Challenge for 2023-2024!
Case Study of the Week: Justifiable Loans
Step into the role of a loan officer at Trust Bank. A customer has asked you to explain why certain loans are justifiable and others are not.
Choosing Your College: A Guide Beyond Rankings
The quest for the ideal university surpasses surface-level criteria. Reflect on your academic, personal and professional goals, and prioritize experiences that resonate with your vision for the future.
Merging Community Service with Networking
At the annual Michigan Collegiate DECA State Career Development Conference, MI Collegiate DECA merged community service with networking by participating in a tie blanket craft with glowing reviews post-conference.
From DECA Challenge to Changemakers: Angels Among Us
Inspired by a DECA challenge, a group of Lebanon Trail DECA students transformed their marketing skills into a force for good, founding 'Angels Among Us.' Fueled by a passion to make a difference, these young changemakers are creating waves of change in the DECA community.
