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The Next Big Thing On Your Calendar: DECA Month 2026
#DECAMonth is the ultimate celebration of all things DECA. Throughout November, members reflect on their favorite DECA memories, take part in DECA's programs and showcase the many reasons they love being a DECA member.

Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Week with IBM SkillsBuild
Help students build essential digital skills with free, industry-validated resources from IBM SkillsBuild, perfect to integrate into Cybersecurity Career Week, October 19 to October 24, 2026.

Your Network Starts Now: 5 Questions to Ask Industry Professionals
Building a professional network doesn’t have to wait until college graduation or your first job search. Every connection with an industry professional is an opportunity to learn from their experience.

The Next Big Month: Preparing Your Chapter For DECA Month
Every year, DECA hosts an entire month of community collaboration with certain social media prompts that prompts chapters to follow them and create unique and fun ideas.

DECA Celebrates 20 Years of Partnership with Universal Resorts
DECA is proud to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of its partnership with Universal Resorts - a remarkable milestone built on two decades of collaboration, experiential learning and support for emerging leaders.

Calling All Seniors: Here's How to Spotlight Your DECA Journey to Colleges
If you’ve spent part of high school competing, volunteering, or leading through DECA, you might be wondering how to fit all of those experiences into your applications.

Corporate Challenges: Your Next Big Thing
Last year, I competed in my very first Corporate Challenge and was lucky enough to win first place.

Behind the Business: DECA Chapters Reflect on Running School-Based Enterprises
School-Based Enterprises (SBEs) give DECA members the opportunity to take business concepts beyond the classroom and put them into practice.

Turning Denied Repairs Into Approved Repairs
You are to assume the role of the sales manager for CITYWIDE AUTOBODY, a business that provides automotive services. The general manager wants you to create a marketing technique that will sell declined repairs.

From Classroom to Career: Explore Wealth Management with Merrill
Merrill professionals will share their career journeys, insights into the field and the skills that support success in wealth management.

From Idea to Entry: How to Get Your DECA Prepared Event Started
Start with a clear goal, decide how you will work together and create a plan that keeps the project moving forward.

Advisor Best Practice of the Week: Grace Seibold
Riverview DECA’s Shark Tank-style camp introduces younger students to entrepreneurship while raising funds to help offset chapter members’ competition costs.

The Next Big Thing On Your Calendar: DECA Month 2026
#DECAMonth is the ultimate celebration of all things DECA. Throughout November, members reflect on their favorite DECA memories, take part in DECA's programs and showcase the many reasons they love being a DECA member.

Collegiate DECA Announces Two New Challenges for 2026-2027
Put your knowledge and skills to the test with two new corporate challenges from Adobe and Chick-fil-A, with $6,000 available in cash prizes to the winner teams!

Turning Denied Repairs Into Approved Repairs
You are to assume the role of the sales manager for CITYWIDE AUTOBODY, a business that provides automotive services. The general manager wants you to create a marketing technique that will sell declined repairs.

Learn How to Create Meaningful Community Impact with American Red Cross
Join the American Red Cross for an engaging and informative webinar on Tuesday, October 27, at 5:00 PM.

The Sweet Business of Halloween
Halloween is the second biggest holiday in America, but for the candy industry, it's much more.

Explore Your Future in Retail with Two NRF Foundation Scholarships
Eligible undergraduate students at four-year universities and two-year community colleges are encouraged to apply. Applications close October 13, 2026.

The Power of Saying Yes In DECA
If there is one thing I have learned throughout my DECA experience, it is important to say yes.

Customer Service Skills Start with DECA
Customer Service Week, October 5–9, 2026, is a chance to recognize the importance of great customer service and the skills DECA members can build now to succeed in future careers.

A Hotel's Daily Financial Information
You are to assume the role of the front desk manager at CLOCK TOWER INN, a full-service hotel with over 100 guest rooms, and explain a basic summary of daily financial information to the new front desk employee.

Your Digital First Impression: How to Perfect Your LinkedIn
A great first impression can make a lasting impact, but you won't always have the opportunity to meet someone in person.

Apply for a 2026-2027 DECA Scholarship by January 11, 2027
The deadline to apply for DECA's 2026-2027 scholarship program is January 11, 2027! More than $200,000 in scholarships will be awarded to current DECA members.

Personal Branding & SWOT Analysis
Personal branding is such an important practice as it is one way to set yourself apart from your competition.

