Classroom Connection

Case Study of the Week

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Step into the role of the owner of Smokers Ring, a company that makes barbeque smokers. Your business partner wants you to design a Smokers Ring customer community to build the brand.

Case Study of the Week

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Step into the role of the director of human resources for Smart Venture. The president would like you to examine the current total rewards system and create an incentive for employees to return to working in the office.

Compete

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Get a head start on the 2025-2026 competition season with DECA's updates, topics and resources for next year's competitive events program.

Case Study of the Week

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Step into the role of the director of marketing for Coastal Fare, a full-service casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in seafood. The director of operations wants you to recreate the Never-Ending Shrimp Plate.

Case Study of the Week

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Step into the role of the director of marketing communications for Folklore, a women’s clothing and accessories retailer. The senior VP wants you to develop a marketing campaign to raise awareness of a new addition to its portfolio, Artifact.

Case Study of the Week

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Step into the role of a financial advisor. A friend is considering automated trading platforms and has asked you for more information.

Partners

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Merrill

DECA is thrilled to announce a new engagement with Merrill Wealth Management, a leading provider of wealth management and investment services, and a Bank of America company.

Partners

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Piper Sandler

DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 49th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences among more than 6K teens across the U.S., with an average age of 16.2.

Career Insights

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Financial Literacy Month is the perfect time to explore real-life money topics like vehicle financing and ownership. Learn about resources that you can use to teach these essential concepts to help students make informed, confident financial decisions.

Case Study of the Week

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Step into the role of the director of marketing for Haven Products, a popular brand of over-the-counter medicines. The president has asked you to analyze the new Stop Cough with Honey.

Partners

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Intuit

The Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge gives schools a free, interactive way to teach students about budgeting. Schools can win prizes*, and students learn important money skills through games and real-life situations, making finance fun and easy to understand.

Case Study of the Week

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Step into the role of the event services manager for Hotel Heights. The banquet manager has alerted you to an issue that will directly affect an event taking place in one of the hotel’s meeting rooms and needs you to resolve the issue.