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DECA's 2023 Advocacy Campaign Winners Announced
February was Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and many chapters worked hard to advocate in their communities and to their policymakers on behalf of DECA by completing the 2023 DECA Advocacy Campaign.
Announcing DECA's 2023 Lead4Change Challenge Winners
DECA and Lead4Change proudly announce the winners of the 2022-2023 Lead4Change DECA Challenge! Members demonstrated their leadership skills by becoming involved in their communities and submitting a community service project.
Case Study of the Week: Expanding Clientele with New Products and Services
Step into the role of the general manager at Keys & Strings, a local business that provides private string instrument and piano lessons along with various instructional books and sheet music. The owner of the business has asked you to identify additional products and/or services the business can offer that would build clientele and demonstrate how to effectively market the new offerings.
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Congratulations to the Top Teams in the 2023 Disability is Diversity Challenge
DECA and MDA are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Disability is Diversity Challenge. During this challenge, students created a focused presentation that highlighted the obstacles and experiences of navigating an educational environment with differing abilities.
Stukent Social Media Challenge 2023 Winners Announced
Over 1,800 individuals participated in this year's Stukent Social Media Challenge. Participants tested their social media marketing skills by managing a $5,000 weekly budget in simulated ad dollars for a fictitious company.
Congratulations to the Winners of the Unreal Campaign Challenge
DECA Inc., Amazon and the International Trademark Association (INTA) are excited to announce the 2023 Unreal Campaign Challenge winners.
Congratulations to the 2023 FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge Winners
DECA Inc. and Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) are excited to announce the 2023 FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge winners.
One DECA: March 2023
Check out what you missed on the March 2023 #OneDECA Call, hosted by DECA's Executive Officer Team.
Case Study of the Week: Customers Overstaying Their Welcome
Step into the role of general manager and shift supervisor at Family Kitchen, a local family restaurant that is open 24-hours. The owner of the restaurant has asked you to analyze a new restaurant policy, determine if it is ethical, and provide a response.
DECA and NPCF Announce the 2023 Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge Winners
DECA Inc. and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) are excited to announce the winners of the 2023 Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge.
Not Going to ICDC? No Problem!
Many DECA members across the world are unable to attend the International Career Development Conference each year, but there are various ways to stay engaged and involved on a chapter, association and executive level, even if you are unable to attend ICDC.
Sterling Hawkins to Keynote DECA ICDC 2023
DECA is pleased to announce that Sterling Hawkins, the founder of the #NOMATTERWHAT movement, will deliver the keynote during the 2023 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session.
How your DECA Judge Thinks like a Shark Tank Investor
DECA judges use mental shortcuts just like investors. Learn how to craft your pitch to match their mindset and make your project more memorable.
Making the Most of Summer: Community Service Ideas for Collegiate DECA Members
Whether interning, working a summer job or enjoying a lighter class schedule, community service helps you stay connected to DECA’s mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.
The College Student’s Guide to LinkedIn
Let's be real, college is stressful enough without having the added stress of thinking about your future career. Here are five fun and practical ways to start using LinkedIn today to better your chances at landing your dream career.
The Goal of Goals
Summer is a great time for college students to relax after the busy school year and difficult finals. It is also the perfect time to evaluate progress on your goals and start planning for the future.
Navigating the Summer Before College
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.
Case Study of the Week: Redesigning All-Star Weekend
Step into the role of the director of public relations for the NBA. The senior vice president wants you to redesign the NBA All-Star weekend to create fan interest and increase return-on-investment for sponsors.
Case Study of the Week: Creating a Ring of Champions
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.
DECA Earns Gold Circle Award for Excellence in Association Communications from ASAE
DECA Inc. has earned recognition from ASAE with a 2025 Gold Circle Award in the Video category. The Gold Circle Awards competition is the premier association marketing, membership and communications award.
Case Study of the Week: Incentive to Return to Office
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.
Previous Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Winners
Congratulations to the competitive event top performers from past Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conferences.
Case Study of the Week: What Could Go Wrong with Never Ending Shrimp?
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: Raise Awareness for a New Brand
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.
