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DECA Announces Competitive Event Topics and Updates for 2025-2026

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DECA Hosts Luminary Program Powered by Adobe in San Francisco

Jun 11, 2025

This elite professional development experience brings together distinguished DECA chapter advisors from across the DECA network to deepen their leadership, instructional, and digital skills in a unique “train-the-trainer” format.

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From FOMO to Finalist: How to Bounce Back After ICDC

Jun 3, 2025

Competing in DECA is an opportunity that shapes young business leaders in a multitude of ways. So whether you placed this year or not, your DECA journey is far from over. Set the precedent for a new year, one filled with growth, confidence and achievement.

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Navigating the Summer Before College

Jun 1, 2025

The summer before college is a unique and often overlooked chapter in the story of your academic journey. It’s a season that offers more than rest – it’s an opportunity to intentionally prepare, reflect and reset.

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The Best Leaders Go The Extra—Starting In The Summer

Jun 1, 2025

The summer months offer the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your goals before the school year kicks into high gear. Here are some tips to help you start your officer term off strong!

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Finish Strong, Start Stronger: Carrying This Year’s DECA Lessons into the Future

Jun 1, 2025

It’s time to reflect on all you’ve accomplished—and more importantly, what you’ve learned. As summer begins, you’re presented with an opportunity: to take those lessons and use them to fuel what’s next.

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Download ICDC 2025 Certificates and Competitor Performance Reports

May 20, 2025

Learn how to download certificates and competitive event performance reports from DECA's 2025 Collegiate and High School International Career Development Conferences.

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Product/Service Management
Fun-Tastic Entertainment owns several amusement parks throughout the midwestern area of the country. The company is planning to open several water parks within driving distance of its amusement parks. This is an example of
  • a corporate merger.
  • a joint venture.
  • a product extension.
  • product positioning.
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DECA ICDC Photos are Now Available
Jun 6, 2025
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May 12, 2025
DECA Announces Competitive Event Topics and Updates for 2025-2026
May 12, 2025
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Does DECA End After High School? How Collegiate DECA Prepares You for the Future

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Reflecting on a Year of Leadership: Growth, Lessons & Gratitude

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AICPA & CIMA On-demand Student Webinar is Now Available

May 1, 2025

Discover an accounting major's “day in the life” and be inspired by their surprising journey. Brought to you by AICPA & CIMA’s “Q&A with a CPA” webinar series, Hunter Richardson and Katherine Suh share insights on misconceptions, internships and becoming a CPA.

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Army ROTC Awards DECA Members with Scholarships

Apr 29, 2025

Congratulations to the DECA members who received recognition on stage at DECA ICDC for being the scholarship recipients from the Army ROTC.

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Announcing the 2024-2025 Top MDA Fundraising DECA Chapters and Associations

Apr 26, 2025

DECA and the Muscular Dystrophy Association are excited to announce this year’s top fundraising DECA chapters and associations. Thank you for your incredible community service efforts.

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How your DECA Judge Thinks like a Shark Tank Investor

Jun 4, 2025

DECA judges use mental shortcuts just like investors. Learn how to craft your pitch to match their mindset and make your project more memorable.

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From FOMO to Finalist: How to Bounce Back After ICDC

Jun 3, 2025

Competing in DECA is an opportunity that shapes young business leaders in a multitude of ways. So whether you placed this year or not, your DECA journey is far from over. Set the precedent for a new year, one filled with growth, confidence and achievement.

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Crucial Content: The Value of a Strong Social Media Presence

Feb 20, 2025

With CTE month here again, advocacy is at the forefront of many DECA members’ minds. February’s advocacy activities are undoubtedly positive, but advocacy should be prioritized all year, and perhaps the easiest way to do so is to have a strong social media presence on a chapter level.

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