February 28, 2023
Apply Now for the 2023 DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grants

Through the VBC—DECA Hotel Challenge, more than $20,000 in curriculum grants will be awarded at the start of the 2023/2024 school year to DECA chapters.
Applications are due by March 24, 2023.
PROGRAM UPDATES
Executive Officer Applications Due

Is one of your DECA members a future executive officer? Learn what it takes for members to apply by Friday, March 3, 2023.
Advocacy Campaign Due This Week

Make sure to read the Advocacy Campaign Guidelines and submit your project before Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
New Competitive Event Samples

DECA's library of sample role-plays and case studies has been updated. Use these resources to help members prepare for competition.
Non-Competitive Stock Market Game

Test your students investing skills! The SIFMA Foundation is offering a non-competitive Stock Market Game open now through April 21, 2023.
Taking Stock with Teens Spring Survey

The "Taking Stock with Teens" survey is now live and ready to use in your classroom. Help us by sharing the survey with your students.
One DECA Call:
Next Monday

Encourage your members to join the next #OneDECA Call on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. ET for a #DECAICDC Preview
DECA ICDC
Tentative Schedule
 
Download the tentative ICDC schedule, including competitive events, emerging leader series, election activities and more.
Travel Discounts

Use these special airfare and rental car discounts to plan your chapter's trip to DECA's International Career Development Conference,
Judge Recruitment

Do you have professional connections willing to volunteer during ICDC? Encourage them to sign-up as a competition judge!
PARTNER NEWS
Make a Muscle with MDA this March

Are you looking to get more involved with MDA? Apply your leadership and entrepreneurial skills by participating in the 2023 MDA Shamrock Pinup Cause Raiser and impact families around the country.
Barney Cultivates Emerging Leaders

The Barney School of Business has the only Collegiate DECA chapter in Connecticut. Our members have the opportunity to attend local and international conferences, judge in high school competitions and network with fellow leaders.
Anderson Business Advisors

Planning to start up your own small business one day or creating a business plan to compete? Check out Anderson Business Advisors’ blog for articles about taxes, structuring, and asset protection to help you create a strong foundation for doing so.
CASE STUDY OF THE WEEK
McDonald's & Krispy Kreme

Depending on the country you’re in, your experience at McDonald’s will vary wildly. France? How does a croissant breakfast sandwich sound? And if you’re interested in a teriyaki burger that allegedly puts the McRib to shame, you’ll need to head to Japan. This begs the question, why does McDonald’s menu differ so wildly from country to country and what can that teach us about product management? McDonald’s recently partnered with Krispy Kreme to sell donuts in a few test locations… so it sounds like the Golden Arches might be up to something new here in the US.
UPCOMING EVENTS