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Case Study of the Week: Automated Trading Platforms
Step into the role of a financial advisor. A friend is considering automated trading platforms and has asked you for more information.

DECA Announces New Engagement with 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.

DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 49th Semi-Annual Survey
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.

DECA ICDC: Know Before You Go
We're thrilled to welcome 25,000 DECA members, advisors and partners to the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL on April 26-29, 2025. This guide includes everything you need to know before you go to Orlando!

Understanding Vehicle Financing
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.

DECA is Excited to Welcome 75+ Exhibitors to ICDC
Attendees of DECA's International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL will have the chance to network with more than 75 exhibitors. Explore the companies, colleges and organizations participating in this year’s event.

Maximizing Your Professional Conference Experience
Whether it’s your first time or you’ve started collecting pins like a pro, there’s more to the conference experience than a weekend getaway. With the right preparation and a few tips, you can turn a few days of networking and workshops into a launchpad for your future.

Download the 2025 DECA ICDC Program + Mobile App
Get ready to gather with 25,000 attendees at DECA's International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL! Download the conference program to start planning your custom experience.

Case Study of the Week: Does Flavoring Help a Cough?
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.

How to Bring Excitement to your Classroom this Financial Literacy Month
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: SMOKE IN THE KITCHEN!
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.

Congratulations to DECA's 2025 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients
We are excited to announce the 2024-2025 recipients of DECA's Emerging Leader Honor Award! This award recognizes outstanding senior members for their involvement with DECA.

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.

Your Next Step: Apply for a DECA Scholarship
As we all know, college comes with many expenses, but being a member of Collegiate DECA could help make some of those costs a little easier to manage.

How to Make the Most of a Career Fair
Career fairs can feel intimidating, especially when you’re walking into a room full of recruiters and professionals.

Celebrate Collegiate DECA Month
Collegiate DECA Month is an opportunity for you to celebrate your members, showcase the value of Collegiate DECA on your very own campus, and strengthen your chapter's community.

Stand Out in Role Play Events
In a role play, every competitor receives the same case study, the same amount of preparation time and the same opportunity to impress the judge.

8 Ways to Build a Better Relationship With Your Chapter Advisor
A strong advisor can be one of your chapter’s greatest resources, but the best advisor relationships happen when student leaders know how to work with them effectively.

Social Media For Finance
Assume the role of an employee at NEW INVESTMENTS, a financial services provider that specializes in investing basics. A co-worker does not understand the value of NEW INVESTMENTS having a presence on various social media platforms and wants you to explain.

Can Rapidly Scaling Work?
Assume the role of an owner of MIDTOWN MOBILE MECHANIC, a small, independently owned mobile auto repair service located in a mid-sized college town.

Why AI Won’t Replace Great Salespeople
What does it actually take to succeed in sales at Intuit right now? AI fluency, yes, but never at the expense of the instincts that make someone great at this job in the first place.

Appropriate Workplace Communications Channels
Assume the role of the human resources generalist at the corporate office of BIG SCREEN CINEMAS, a chain of movie theaters. The director of human resources wants you to provide information about appropriate workplace communication channels to the staff.

Navigating the Collegiate DECA Chapter Leadership Guide
From starting your chapter to preparing for your next officer team, the Collegiate DECA Chapter Leadership Guide is a resource to help support your chapter throughout the whole year.

