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Congratulations to DECA's 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients
DECA is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $200,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
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Case Study of the Week: A Dilemma in the Produce Department
You are to assume the role of director of produce operations for City Foods, a regional grocery store chain with 50 locations. The vice president of merchandising has asked you to analyze a produce vendor and determine whether or not the chain should continue to sell its products.
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Congratulations to the 2022 Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge Winners
DECA and Knowledge Matters are excited to announce the winners of the 2022 Digital Presentation Skills Challenge.
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Announcing DECA's Lead4Change 2022 Challenge Winners
DECA and Lead4Change proudly announce the winners of the 2021-2022 Lead4Change DECA Challenge! Members demonstrated their leadership skills by becoming involved in their communities and submitting a community service project.
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Case Study of the Week: Value the Customer Before the Coin
You are to assume the role of district manager for Jefferson Bank, with ten branch locations in your district. The president of the bank has asked you to create a presentation for bank employees on the importance of customer relations in response to customer complaints.
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DECA's 2022 Advocacy Campaign Winners Announced
February was Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®, and many chapters worked hard to advocate in their schools, communities and to their policymakers on behalf of DECA by completing the 2022 DECA Advocacy Campaign.
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Congratulations to the Top Teams in the MDA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Challenge
DECA and MDA are excited to announce the winners of this year’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Challenge.
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Stukent Social Media Challenge 2022 Winners Announced
Over 1,400 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, global bag company.
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Case Study of the Week: Mattress Company Adds to the Product Mix
You are the owner of Cloud Mattress, a company that began selling mattresses online in 2014. A venture capitalist wants you to consider adding other products to the brand.
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DECA and FIDM Congratulate Winners in the Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge
DECA and FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are excited to announce the winners of this year’s FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge.
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Congratulations to DECA's 2022 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 recipients of DECA’s Emerging Leader Honor Award!
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Finding The Right College
Choosing the “right” college can feel stressful. In this session, you will discover how to narrow down your options to select the best college for you: One that fits your wants, needs and the Big Seven.
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Meet the 2019-2020 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team
Elected at the 2019 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, the 2019-2020 Executive Officer Team is eager to represent Collegiate DECA members this year. Y
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Collegiate DECA 2018-2019 Leadership Passport Program Recipients
Congratulations to the following chapters and individuals for completing the requirements for the 2018-2019 Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program. This program encourages students to be engaged on campus and in their communities, and chapters to engage more fully with DECA’s programming year round.
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Collegiate DECA's 2018-2019 Recognition Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Collegiate DECA Recognition Award winners!
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DECA Scholarship Recipients 2018-2019
DECA is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $300,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Recipients who will be present at the 2019 International Career Development Conference will be recognized on stage.
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Top Tips for Building Your First LinkedIn Profile
To get your LinkedIn profile off to a successful start, check out these key tips!
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Are You an Entrepreneur?
DECA’s mission statement is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. So, what exactly does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
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How to Incorporate an Entrepreneurial Attitude into Your DECA Chapter
You may be asking, “How does entrepreneurship apply to my chapter?” Well, the mission of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. So why not get a head start? The same basic principles that apply to starting a business also apply to your chapter.
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5 Resources to Fuel Your Inner Entrepreneur
Looking to immerse yourself in all things entrepreneurship? Check out this list on what to read, listen to and learn from in order to prime your mind as a current or future entrepreneur. Who knows, maybe they’ll spark your next big business idea!
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7 Questions That Get You Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
Curious about what goes on in the mind of an entrepreneur? Read on to learn how successful entrepreneurs think, and start developing your own entrepreneurial mindset for DECA and beyond.
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How to Start a Business When You're a Busy Student
If you’ve been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, then you’re probably dreaming of starting a business but may not know where to start. Let me tell you… I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to start a business as a busy college student with many competing priorities.