Christopher Young, CAE, is DECA's chief program officer. In this role, he devises and leads organizational strategies and growth initiatives, including innovative student and advisor learning programs focused on ultimately preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
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Christopher Young, CAE
Be The One with Back-to-School Resources for Your Chapter
Your all-in-one kit to start the school year; watch for your back-to-school box to reach your chapter within the next few weeks.
New Year, New Website! Introducing the New DECA.org
An all-new deca.org is here! Believe it or not, the most recent deca.org was unveiled in 2014, and while it welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, our new site has many enhanced features.
Discover DECA+
Introducing an all-new portal to help DECA members explore careers and prepare for competition.
2021-2022 District-Level Competitive Event Instructional Areas Announced
Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.
2020-2021 District Event Instructional Areas Announced
Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.
Take a Look: DECA's New Project Management Events
The Project Management Events require participants to use project management skills to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close a project.
3 Written Event Competition Tips to Consider
As the competition season heats up, take the opportunity to review the written event that you’ve worked so hard on. Make sure it’s the absolute best it can be before it reaches the judge and it’s your turn to deliver a knockout presentation!