Where is DECA heading in 2023-2024? Check out upcoming conference dates and locations, and mark your calendars to join us!
Chartered Association Officer Leadership Experience
This two-day leadership experience is the perfect kick-off to chartered association officer leadership. Registration is limited to DECA's chartered association officers.
- June 28-29, 2023 | Virtual
Emerging Leader Summit
Real leaders don't take the summer off. DECA’s Emerging Leader Summit brings together association officers, chapter leaders and officer hopefuls during a three-day intense leadership experience. Learn more at deca.org/els.
- July 7-9, 2023 | Tysons, VA (Washington, D.C. Area)
- July 12-14, 2024 | Nashville, TN
- July 7-11, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ
Chapter Advisor Virtual Kick-off
DECA's chapter advisors will get the edge they need for a successful start to the 2023-2024 school year. Learn more at deca.org/advisorkickoff.
- July 12-13, 2023 | Virtual
Mastermind | DECA's Chartered Association Management Conference
Mastermind, DECA’s Chartered Association Management Conference, is the premier professional learning experience for association leaders. Registration is limited to DECA's chartered association advisors and their designees.
- August 9-11, 2023 | Anaheim, CA
DECA AMPED + MBA Conclave Curriculum & Teaching Conference
Held as part of the MBA Conclave Curriculum & Teaching Conference, DECA AMPED combines two great professional development experiences in one event. Learn more at deca.org/amped.
- October 13-16, 2023 | Denver, CO
The Ultimate DECA Power Trip
Members of DECA's Central, North Atlantic, Southern and Western Regions are invited to the ultimate DECA leadership experience at #DECAPowerTrip. Learn more at deca.org/powertrip.
- November 17-19, 2023 | Austin, TX
- November 15-17, 2024 | Charlotte, NC
- November 21-23, 2025 | Arlington, VA
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference
From a sell-out crowd of loyal fans waiting for the opening kickoff to a high-profile entertainer eager to take the stage for an encore presentation, sports and entertainment marketing provides a rush for those interested in these career areas. Learn more at deca.org/sem.
- January 31-February 4, 2024 | Orlando, FL
DECA International Career Development Conference
The DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is the culmination of the DECA year. More than 18,000 high school students, teacher-advisors, business professionals and alumni gather for several days of DECA excitement. Learn more at deca.org/icdc.
- April 27-30, 2024 | Anaheim, CA
- April 26-29, 2025 | Orlando, FL
- April 25-28, 2026 | Atlanta, GA
- April 17-20, 2027 | Anaheim, CA
- April 22-25, 2028 | Orlando, FL