Classroom Resources

DECA Talks: Taking Risks with Confidence & Conviction
In life, we are often faced with decisions that require us to take some sort of risk, whether it’s where to take your next job, which schools to apply to, where to move to, etc. In this talk, we’ll explore how to determine if a risk is worth taking and how you can set yourself up for the highest chance of success.

Case Study of the Week: A Solution for Unopened Emails
You are the director of customer relations and the marketing communications specialist for Unique Gifts, a catalog and online retailer. Unique Gifts sells products for kids and adults, home accents, entertainment items, art, books, do-it-yourself kits, games and accessories. More than half of the products are handmade by independent artists and artisans.

Case Study of the Week: The Role of Small Business on the Economy
You are to assume the role of a small business development officer with City Majestic Financial, a non-profit organization that helps business owners with growth and development and offers support and information to potential business owners. A client has asked you for information regarding economics and entrepreneurship.

DECA Virtual Backgrounds for Your Next Video Call
Are you getting ready for your next virtual call? Spread some DECA love to friends, family and other members with these virtual DECA video backgrounds.

Case Study of the Week: Soliciting Customers from Illness
You are to assume the role of director of operations for SickRX, a new mobile app that helps users determine the severity of symptoms and appropriate actions needed. The director of development has asked you to analyze an offer from a potential investor.

Advisors: Register for Intuit's Innovation Catalyst Training
Intuit is pleased to share that Innovation Catalyst training is now available! Innovation Catalyst training is a key step to support educators seeking to bring Intuit’s design thinking methodology, Design for Delight, into their classroom.

DECA Inc. Announces the 2022 Chapter Advisor Virtual Kick-Off Experience
DECA Inc. is pleased to announce an advisor professional learning virtual experience for July 26-27, 2022. Virtual sessions will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET each day. Put together your own three-day schedule or drop in for just one session.

Case Study of the Week: Promoting Small Town Local Start-Ups
You are to assume the role of an investment team working at New Fund, an investment firm that specializes in venture capital located in a city of 4 million people. You will be meeting with the founder of the firm to discuss your plans to increase the number of start-ups coming from small towns.

Case Study of the Week: Stopping Subscriber Cancellations
You are to assume the role of the director of sales at NowTV, a direct broadcast satellite television service provider. The senior vice president wants you to develop a special pricing promotion to offer current customers that request to cancel a popular premium cable network.

Competitive Events Draft Topics Announced for 2022-2023
Get a head start on the 2022-2023 competition season with DECA's competitive event draft topics and resources for business operations research, professional selling, hospitality and tourism professional selling, and financial consulting.

Case Study of the Week: Family Entertainment To Go?
You are the marketing director for Friendly's Club House, a chain of family entertainment centers and restaurants. Friendly's Club House offers a limited menu of food and beverages, arcade games, amusement rides, dance floors and special areas for birthday parties.

Case Study of the Week: Helping an Entrepreneur with Financial Planning
You are to assume the role of a recently hired financial planner for About Us Microspect Photo Designs, a new small family-owned business that is a retailer and manufacturer. The owner is trying to decide if the company should purchase insurance and begin the process of placing funds in investments.