Why Advocating for CTE and DECA Matters

Each February, students and advisors raise awareness of career and technical education (CTE) by celebrating Career and Technical Education Month®. Learn how to get involved and earn recognition through DECA’s Advocacy Campaign!

Strategies and Tips for Crafting an Effective Marketing Pitch

In this on-demand session, get a comprehensive overview of crafting an effective marketing pitch based on experiences in the classroom. The session will cover structuring a pitch, techniques and rhetorical strategies to use when delivering a pitch. You'll take away actionable next steps to implement in the classroom.

IBM SkillsBuild Partnership

Extend your classroom curriculum with self-paced, online project management, AI and workplace skills training.

Check out the SEM Speaker Lineup

This week, those attending the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference will hear from an impressive lineup of speakers.

Competitive Events Survey

The Competitive Events Taskforce is requesting your participation in a survey about the competitive events program by February 3.

Executive Officer Candidate Guide

Do you have a member interested in serving as an Executive Officer? Share the Candidate Guide today!

Knowledge Matters Challenge

The Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge entries due January 31, 2025.

NAA Auction Marketing Campaign

National Auction Association Marketing Campaign Challenge entries due by February 1, 2025.

ICDC Competitor Membership Deadline

The membership deadline for members to be eligible to compete at the International Career Development Conference this April in Orlando is February 15, 2025. Ensure all of your members are submitted on your official DECA chapter roster.

Registration Guide

Download the 2025 DECA ICDC registration guide to help you prepare for the conference in Orlando, Florida this April.

Travel Discounts

DECA has arranged special airfare considerations for those attending DECA ICDC in 2025. Check out special deals and discounts.

Promo Video

Show the 2025 DECA ICDC promo video to build excitement among members for the biggest DECA conference of the year!

DECA is working with the International Baccalaureate Organization to arrange IB examination on April 25, 28, 29 and 30 at the DECA ICDC in Orlando. Once members have qualified for ICDC, interested finalists needing to take the IB examination in Orlando must have their school IB Coordinator fill out a request form (available in 2025). Please note that there is a $52 USD fee per student associated with this process. Schools will be invoiced by IBO. DECA will work to accommodate competition appointments to the best of its ability given the nature of volunteer judges' schedules.

Current Openings

Be part of a network of DECA members in high schools and colleges around the globe. Our mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. As a team member, you will help our members be academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible and experienced leaders.

Emotion Driven Rewards

Jaden and Emma contrast traditional, purchase-based rewards programs with emotionally driven incentives that hope to build deeper brand loyalty by rewarding customer engagement rather than just spending.

• January 29 - February 2 - Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference
• January 31 - Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge Entries Due
• February 1 - Career Technical Education Month
• February 1 - NAA Auction Marketing Campaign Challenge Entries Due
• February 14 - MDA Disability Is Diversity Challenge Entries Due