February 1, 2022
PROGRAM UPDATES
Announcing DECA's SBE Certifications

DECA is excited to announce the chapters that have earned School-based Enterprise Certification for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Ethical Leadership Challenge Winners

Congratulations to the winning teams in the DECA Ethical Leadership Challenge! Here's a look at who will be recognized on stage at ICDC.
Social Innovation Challenge Top Teams

Intuit and DECA challenged members to “Lead with a Cause” through this year's Social Innovation Challenge. Congrats to the top teams!
Check Out the SEM Speaker Lineup

DECA is excited to welcome 900+ members to Orlando for the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference! Check out who will be presenting.
Maximize Your Advocacy Visits

Career and Technical Education Month has arrived! Follow these six steps to plan your chapter's advocacy visits with elected officials.
Get Ready for DECA Alumni Week

Get your chapter ready to celebrate DECA Alumni Week from February 7-11 by engaging and recognizing your former student members.
ICDC UPDATES
ICDC Competitive Event Schedules 

Tentative schedules include competition dates and times as well as an overview of all international-level competition components.
Travel Discounts

Ready for the road to Atlanta? DECA has arranged special discounts for airfare and rental cars for those attending the 2022 DECA ICDC.
Promotional Video

Get ready to Maximize Your Momentum at the biggest event of the year – DECA's International Career Development Conference.
Volunteer Recruitment

Do you have professional connections willing to volunteer during ICDC? Encourage them to sign-up as a competition judge!
DECA CHALLENGES
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Challenge

Submit by February 7.
Create a focused DE&I strategy, as well as a marketing communications plan for the MDA.
FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge

Submit by February 7.
Develop an entrepreneurial proposal for a new clothing, home, beauty, health, food or entertainment concept.
NPCF Social Impact Leader Challenge

Submit by February 7.
Demonstrate your creativity by producing the next big cause marketing idea for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
Lead4Change Challenge

Submit by February 11.
Sharpen your leadership skills by submitting a community service project through the Lead4Change Challenge.
Digital Presentation Skills Challenge

Submit by February 18.
Test your skills at creating and delivering a two-minute digital presentation utilizing a Virtual Business simulation.
Stukent Social Media Challenge

Competition begins today.
Compete using a social media marketing simulation to manage a company’s weekly social media ad budget.
PARTNER NEWS
CollegeAdvisor Exclusive Webinar for DECA 

When pursuing a career in business or entrepreneurship, the right resume can go a long way! On February 9, join our partner CollegeAdvisor.com for a free, exclusive webinar designed to help your members build their college resume for a career in business and entrepreneurship.
Work When You Want

Whataburger provides flexible hours for students with busy schedules, allowing them to work when they want. Flexible hours also provide Family Members with the opportunity to pick up additional hours and receive weekly pay.
Print and Digital Samples

Access digital and print samples of Marketing, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Century 21 Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and other business courses at National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage.
CASE STUDY OF THE WEEK
To Tell or Not to Tell

Step into the role of the director of human resources and customer relations for Soundwave Company Bakery, a regional chain of coffee shops with twenty-five locations. Soundwave Company Bakery provides the communities it serves with coffees, teas, muffins, scones, croissants, other beverages and freshly baked treats.
UPCOMING EVENTS