Recognize Outstanding Seniors with DECA's Emerging Leader Honor Award

If you know an exceptional DECA leader, consider recognizing them with the DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award. The application window is open until March 31, 2024. It’s free and easy to nominate!

Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grants

Applications for the 2024-2025 VBC-DECA Hotel Challenge curriculum grants are due by March 22,

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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.

Taking Stock with Teens Spring Survey

Help gauge brand preferences among teens by sharing the Taking Stock with Teens survey with your students.

Make a Difference at MDA Summer Camp

Encourage your students to make a difference this summer by applying to work as an MDA Summer Camp volunteer.

SBE Individual Certification

Congratulations to all the members that earned their DECA School-based Enterprise (SBE) Individual Certification!

Digital Presentation Skills Challenge

DECA and Knowledge Matters are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Digital Presentation Skills Challenge.

Update: DECA is working with the International Baccalaureate Organization to arrange IB examination the day prior and after the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim (26 April and 1 May). Interested finalists must have their school IB Coordinator fill out this request form and send it to support@ibo.org by April 1, 2024. Please note that there is a $52 USD fee per student associated with this process. Schools will be invoiced at the end of May by IBO.

Tentative Schedule

The DECA ICDC schedule is now available! Click to learn more about competitive events, academies and more

ICDC Attractions

DECA is coordinating a package of attraction ticket offerings with many benefits for your time in Anaheim.

Judge Recruitment

Do you have professional connections willing to volunteer during ICDC? Encourage them to sign-up!

• March 11 - One DECA Call
• March 18 - #DECAICDC Social Media Team Applications Due
• March 19 - ICDC Attraction Tickets on Sale - Release 3
• March 22 - ICDC Registration Due from Chartered Associations
• March 22 - DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grant Application Deadline
• March 22 - ICDC Travel Scholarship Deadline
• March 27 - ICDC Overview Webinar
• March 27 - Piper Sandler Taking Stock with Teens Spring Survey Ends
• March 27 - New Advisor Chat
• March 27 - ICDC-Qualifying Written Entry Submissions Open
• March 29 - ICDC Blazer Order Deadline
• March 31 - DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award Applications Due
• March 31 - MDA Donation Deadline for ICDC Recognition