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Introducing the DECA ICDC 2024 Keynote Speaker

Mar 14, 2024

DECA is pleased to announce that Kido Okeleke, will deliver the keynote during the 2024 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Sessions.

DECA News

Stukent Social Media Simternship Challenge 2024 Winners Announced

Mar 12, 2024

Over 1,600 individuals participated in this year's Stukent Social Media Simternship Challenge. Participants tested their social media marketing skills by managing a $5,000 weekly budget in simulated ad dollars for a fictitious company.

Conferences

DECA ICDC: Experience the Jabbawockeez at Grand Opening Session

Mar 12, 2024

Prepare to be amazed by America's true best dance crew, the Jabbawockeez, during the Grand Opening Sessions on Saturday night of DECA ICDC in Anaheim, CA.

DECA News

DECA's 2024 Advocacy Campaign Winners Announced

Mar 12, 2024

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 2024 DECA Advocacy Campaign.

Spotlights

Cape Henlopen DECA Hits Jackpot with Game Show

Mar 11, 2024

The Cape Henlopen DECA Officers worked diligently for the past nine months to create a fundraising game show experience like “The Price is Right!” The fundraising expectations were far exceeded as they raised money for DECA ICDC.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Ethical Awards in Travel and Tourism

Mar 11, 2024

Step into the role of the director of brand experience for Reservation.com, an online travel agency. The vice president wants you to analyze an ethical situation involving top partners and make a recommendation.

DECA News

Congratulations to the Top Teams in the 2024 MDA Disability is Diversity Challenge

Mar 7, 2024

DECA and MDA are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Disability is Diversity Challenge. During this challenge, students created a focused presentation that highlighted the obstacles and experiences of navigating an educational environment with differing abilities.

DECA News

Congratulations to the 2024 Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge Winners

Mar 5, 2024

DECA and Knowledge Matters are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Digital Presentation Skills Challenge.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Security and Information Privacy in Healthcare

Mar 4, 2024

Step into the role of an employee at Graham Healthcare, a healthcare and insurance company. A co-worker has asked to explain why security and information privacy are important in operations.

Leadership

Celebrating Women's History Month

Mar 1, 2024

Happy Women's History Month! Read here to learn about the Women in Business who inspire your 2023-2024 High School Executive Officer team.

Chapter Strategy

What Can I Do with DECA Since I’m Not Going to ICDC?

Mar 1, 2024

In the spring, there are two sets of DECA students: one preparing for the last leg of the competition and the other preparing to start their new DECA season, but we need guidance on how. If you are the latter, keep reading to learn how to maximize your time for DECA.

Leadership

How To Sell Yourself

Mar 1, 2024

The marketing process often revolves around how to sell a good or service most effectively. But have you ever attempted to apply these tactics to yourself? Keep reading to discover what it means to build your personal brand - and how to sell it to anyone.

Leadership

4 Skills for Effective Teamwork

Jul 8, 2016

If you are athletic and grew up playing a lot of organized sports, or if you were involved in your school’s student council or theater productions, you already may be very familiar with group dynamics and working on a team; however, if you didn’t, working on a team may be somewhat new to you.

DECA News

DECA Scholarship Recipients 2015-2016

Mar 18, 2016

Congratulations to these EPIC members!

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Scholarship Recipients 2015-2016

Mar 17, 2016

Congratulations to these EPIC Collegiate DECA members!

Compete

4 Presentation Tips to Help Your Wow Your Judge

Mar 1, 2016

The difference between a good case study presentation and a great case study presentation is the delivery of the content you’ve created.

Compete

Tips for Taking DECA Exams

Jan 25, 2016

Doing well on the exam not only means you could make it on stage at your association conference, but you could also move on to the International Career Development Conference! Follow these three steps to do your best!

Compete

5 Tips for Taking On the DECA Competition

May 6, 2015

Hear how one member took advantage of their ICDC experience to gather competition tips from other international competitors.

Compete

Competition Tips from ICDC Qualifiers

Apr 7, 2015

Ever wondered how students who compete at ICDC do so well and make it to the international conference? We took to the halls of ICDC to find out! Here are some inside tips from competitors on how to best prepare for competition and make it to ICDC!

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Scholarship Recipients 2014-2015

Mar 23, 2015

Congratulations to this year's Collegiate DECA scholarship recipients.

Compete

3 Things to Think About When Prepping for Competition

Dec 3, 2012

The unique ideas and presentations that each student brings to the competition keep me coming back to judge. Judges take great pride in witnessing the time and dedication DECA members invest in bettering themselves outside the classroom.

Compete

6 Steps to Team Competition Excellence

Feb 11, 2011

As we gear up for another year of DECA competitions some, teams are coming together for the first time while others are trying to work the kinks out from last year. When you’re competing as a team at DECA there are some key steps you’ll want to take to reach excellence.

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Chapter Strategy

How to Use TikTok for Your Chapter

Jan 19, 2021

Discover tips, tricks and ideas to help get your chapter started on a TikTok journey that is bound to engage members all year long!

Chapter Strategy

Cultivate Chapter Success Using the Three C's

Jan 19, 2021

Have you ever wondered how to take your collegiate DECA chapter to the #NextLevel? This article discusses implementing the Three C's to help your chapter thrive!

Chapter Strategy

3 Tips to Take Your Virtual Tabling Event to the Next Level

Jan 19, 2021

Busy planning your chapter’s next virtual recruiting event? Here are three tips for bringing your chapter’s virtual tabling experience to the next level!

DECA News

Congratulations to DECA's #NextLevel Chapter Campaign Winners!

Jan 19, 2021

Congratulations to the chapters who rocked the Chapter and Membership Campaigns during this unique year. From virtual fundraising to creative membership recruitment, these chapters took things to the #NextLevel!

Chapter Strategy

Put Your Marketing Skills to the Test with CTE Month®

Jan 18, 2021

Read on for ideas to help you celebrate CTE Month® this year by promoting DECA and the importance of career and technical education (CTE).

Chapter Strategy

Take Your Leadership Passport to the Next Level

Jan 13, 2021

Congratulations! You survived the first semester of this academic year. Now, it's time to plan for your next semester and the rest of your Collegiate DECA experience this year.

Career Insights

DECA Direct Magazine: Marketing Trends

Jan 12, 2021

The world of marketing is diverse and ever-changing. Keep up with the latest industry trends to stay at the top of your game, learn to market your chapter like a pro and get a behind-the-scenes look at careers in this exciting field.

Career Insights

6 Things to Start Doing Now to Land Your Marketing "Dream Job"

Jan 12, 2021

Do you have your sights set on a dream job in marketing? Read on for some must-do and next level actions you can take to build your network, skills and brand and start making your dream job a reality.

Chapter Strategy

Marketing Your Chapter in the New Year

Jan 12, 2021

Discover tips to market your Collegiate DECA chapter and recruit new members in the second semester.

Chapter Strategy

Maximize Your Chapter's Marketing with New Audiences

Jan 12, 2021

Check out these three under-tapped audiences that you should be targeting with your chapter’s marketing and some key ways to reach them.

Career Insights

The Best Marketing Career for Your Personality Type

Jan 12, 2021

Marketing careers are not one-size-fits-all, and the variety of career paths in marketing continues to grow each year. Read on to learn more about a few top marketing specialties and which might be best for your unique personality!

Compete

The Art of Storytelling

Jan 12, 2021

Whether we are competing, fundraising, socializing, serving or leading we are constantly telling a story—our DECA story. So, why not make your story the best it can be?!