Meet the 2020-2021 DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2020-2021 DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent DECA members around the globe and take our organization to the next level.
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DECA Executive Officer Runoff Election
Three executive officer candidates for the position of High School Division President will participate in a runoff election. Meet the candidates and learn more about the runoff election process.
Thank You to DECA's 2019-2020 Executive Officer Team!
From networking with DECA's top leaders at the Emerging Leader Summit in San Diego to hosting the Student Video Call Series and attending dozens of regional and association conferences, the 2019-2020 DECA Executive Officer Team has made a lasting impact on our organization. Watch their farewell videos now.
DECA Members Receive Over $4.2 Million in Army ROTC Scholarships
Twenty-four DECA members are the recipients of over $4.2 million in scholarships from the Army ROTC.
DECA Recognizes National Advisory Board Members' Years of Service
Congratulations to several outstanding National Advisory Board partners for reaching new milestones of service to DECA.
Livestream: DECA Announces #DECAICDC Week Concert
Join DECA members around the world for an exclusive for DECA, live concert featuring Jerry Jacobs and his band. Watch live during #DECAICDC Week.
Livestream: Executive Mentor Roundtable
Learn what it takes to become a successful business professional from a roundtable of accomplished executives in each of these career areas. Watch now.
Livestream: Emerging Professional Conversations
Engage in a conversation with former DECA Inc. executive officers turned emerging professionals. Learn how they leveraged their DECA experience to earn success in college and their careers. Watch now.
Livestream: Take DECA to College
Do you want to take your DECA experience to the next level? Here's your chance to find out how! Watch live during #DECAICDC Week.
Livestream: Leadership Lessons from Geekdom
Learn about the quirky subcultures and communities born out of the fixation of various interests, uncover the powerful success behaviors geeks exhibit, and find practical guidance as an emerging leader and how to tap into strengths in your teams. Watch now.
Meet DECA's 2020-2021 Executive Officer Candidates
Meet the candidates hoping to serve as the leaders of DECA’s High School Division for the 2020-2021 school year. You can learn more about the candidates by visiting DECA's Execute Officer Election Portal.
DECA Honors Advisors for 40-55 Years of Service
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 who have reached new milestones of service to DECA's members.
Celebrate #DECAICDC Week
#DECAICDC Week is our chance to come together online and celebrate the accomplishments of DECA's members, chapters and advisors from all around the world. Starting Monday, April 27, each day will feature a unique social media challenge and recognition opportunities for DECA's top members and chapters.
DECA Virtual Backgrounds for Your Next Video Call
While members and advisors across the globe practice social distancing and conduct chapter meetings via video, you don't have to be apart from DECA! Now you can spread some virtual DECA love with virtual DECA Zoom backgrounds.
2019-2020 IMPACT Program Winners Announced
The 2019-2020 IMPACT Program awards were announced on April's #OneDECA call! This year, we saw your extraordinary accomplishments through a record high of 61 submissions! Congratulations to the following 18 Chartered Associations Officer Teams for submitting entries to showcase the…
DECA Announces the 2020-2021 Theme: NEXT LEVEL
If there’s one thing that’s true about DECA members, it’s our ability to surprise you. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, we find a way to break through to the NEXT LEVEL.
Later Haters Association Challenge Winners Announced
DECA is excited to announce the winners of the AT&T Later Haters Chartered Association Challenge who helped DECA collect a total of 17,243 pledges.
Top 10 MDA Fundraising DECA Chapters
DECA and the Muscular Dystrophy Association are excited to announce this year's top 10 fundraising DECA chapters. To date, DECA members have raised both awareness and more than $5 million to help MDA fulfill their mission.
DECA Executive Officer Online Election Process
This year, all election activities will now be conducted virtually as a response to not holding DECA’s International Career Development Conference. Check out this year's election activity timeline.
DECA Bingo Challenge
Have you accepted the DECA Bingo Challenge? Use the digital bingo card to mark off the 24 deca-related tasks as you complete them, then tag @DECAInc in your Instagram story to share your progress.
DECA Honors 2019-2020 Top Leaders, Advisors, Chapters and Associations
DECA is proud to announce the chapters, associations and individuals who have earned high honors for serving an exceptional number of members, advisors, alumni and business partners.
Jacklyn J. Schiller Receives DECA Honorary Life Membership
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.
Dr. Brenda Clark Awarded DECA Honorary Life Membership
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 Recognizes Mary Peres with Honorary Life Membership
Mary Peres has provided nearly 40 years of dedicated service to DECA at all levels, from chapter advisor to DECA Inc. Board of Directors President. She has never missed a regional or international DECA conference since 1980 when she began as a Marketing Education Coordinator for Oceanside High School in New York.
DECA Inc. Honors 2020 Outstanding Service Award Recipients
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.
DECA Inc. Recognizes M. Andy Chaves of Marriott with Chairman’s Award
The DECA Inc. Chairman’s Award recognizes the outgoing chairman of DECA’s National Advisory Board (NAB). An individual eligible for this award is the outgoing NAB chairman who has supported DECA at the international level in a significant way for a…
DECA Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients
DECA is pleased to announce the 2019-2020 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $300,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
DECA's Digital College + Company Fair
DECA is excited to share the lineup of virtual exhibitors. Whether you're searching for post-secondary opportunities, fundraising ideas, school-based enterprise resources, community service projects or professional connections, opportunities are waiting for you.
FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge 2020 Winners Announced
DECA Inc. and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) are excited to announce the winners of this year’s FIDM Challenge. The competition tasked students with presenting a new clothing, beauty, home, health, food or entertainment concept in a…
Congratulations to DECA's 2020 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 recipients of DECA's Emerging Leader Honor Award recognizing members who have been involved at the local, chartered association and DECA Inc. levels.
#LaterHaters Student Challenge 2020 Winners Announced
The winners of the AT&T Later Haters student challenge have been selected! This challenge, created by DECA Inc. and AT&T, was designed to promote and amplify the Later Haters movement. Students participating in the challenge completed tasks designed to raise awareness and prevent cyberbullying in participants’ respective schools and communities.
DECA Announces the 2019-2020 Virtual Business Challenge Round 2 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA congratulates finalist teams in the second round of the 2019-2020 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC). They have earned the opportunity to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) this spring in Nashville, Tennessee.
Congratulations to DECA's 2020 Certified School-based Enterprises
Congratulations to the DECA School-based Enterprises (SBEs) that earned a 2020 Chapter Certification! The SBE Chapter Certification program continues to grow each year. This year the project experienced an 8% increase in participation with 560 entries received.
Fundraise Your Way to ICDC
Fundraising often gets a bad reputation for being too hard or not producing the desired outcome. However, by following the six keys to fundraising, you will soon find yourself with money to fund your chapter’s trip to Nashville.
DECA Stock Market Game 2020 ICDC Qualifiers Announced
DECA Inc. is pleased to announce the 2020 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) qualifiers in the 2019-2020 DECA Stock Market Game, administered by the SIFMA Foundation.
