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02/09/2021
✨Member Highlight✨
Please submit any member(s) who have shown exceptional leadership in CDECA this year and throughout their CDECA career.
Josie Welder, from Wahpeton, ND, is a freshman attending North Dakota State College of Science. She is pursuing a Business Management degree in Marketing, Sales, and Hospitality. She has been involved with DECA for four years, where she served as Vice President and President in high school. She currently is serving as Vice President of Communications. Her favorite hobbies include traveling around the world. Her favorite place she has been to is Roatan, Honduras. Another favorite hobby is hammocking with friends and making all types of different coffees. She recently got a job at Dakota Coffee Company. She also works as a server at City Brew Hall, a local restaurant.
Welder is excited about competing in the state conference in March. She is also hoping ICDC will be in person next year. Her passion for DECA also comes with a desire to serve others, and she is preparing for the upcoming blood drive at her school in March. DECA has allowed her to become a better individual while networking with like-minded individuals across the state and maybe someday the nation. Overall, DECA has been a fantastic experience. She is hoping to create more DECA memories in the future.
01/28/2021
✨Member Highlight✨
Please submit any member(s) who have shown exceptional leadership in CDECA this year and throughout their CDECA career.
Q’ Essence Walker is currently the Marketing Consultant for Gooch Consulting & Event Services having 15 years of event planning experience under our family-owned business. Previously, she worked for several non-profit organizations, including the Girls Scouts of Greater Mississippi as their Membership and Community Development Specialist and Susan G. Komen Memphis-MidSouth as their Event Planner. Q’ Essence has a passion for animals, children, and food. "I have six children that keep me healthy and vibrant. Getting to see those warm, fuzzy faces and wagging tails (except the guinea pig) every morning is the highlight of my day!"
After earning an undergraduate degree in Communications: Public Relations with a minor in Marketing, she always aspired to go back. In 2019 she followed her dreams and went back to school to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Mississippi State University - Meridian. Shortly after being in the program, she was given the opportunity to join DECA. At the time, she didn't have any real interest in joining any extracurriculars, but it has become one of the best decisions. DECA has allowed her to develop leadership skills, put into practice what she has learned, and network with like-minded individuals all over the world. DECA has improved her college experience by allowing her to have closer relationships with the other students she usually would not have met. In addition, she is the Vice-President of her university's collegiate DECA chapter and even won 1st place in her category at last year's state development conference. Overall, it has been an enjoyable experience, and she knows she will continue to use the skills and values she has learned in her endeavors.
12/25/2020
Happy Holidays from your Collegiate DECA family!
11/18/2020
There's still time to register for Collegiate DECA VIRTUAL ENGAGE — free for Collegiate DECA members. Go #NextLevel this Friday from 12-3pm ET. https://decaconnect.org/networks/events/2524
11/16/2020
This week! Collegiate DECA Virtual Engage takes place on Friday, November 20. Register today at https://decaconnect.org/networks/events/2524. It's FREE for Collegiate DECA members!
Everything You Need for DECA Month 2020 October 20, 2020 DECA Inc., SHARETwitterFacebookLinkedinPinterestemailDECA Month is the ultimate celebration of all-things DECA. From recalling your favorite DECA memories and completing chapter campaigns, to hosting virtual events and sharing your DECA story....
10/13/2020
Join tonight’s #onedeca call!! Featuring Debbie Phillips at 8pm central time 🔷
➢Debbie is an internationally recognized real estate professional with over 32 years of experience with diverse property types.
➢She has a multi-faceted career including developing world-class leadership development programs and talent management strategies.
➢Recognized in 2018 & 2019 as a Woman of Influence in Real Estate by Globe Street.
➢Awarded the first Real Estate Award of Excellence as a Certified Property Manager (CPM) in 2015 by IREM.
➢Education includes:
Master of Science degree in Housing & Consumer Economics and Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Journalism, both from the University of Georgia.
Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, where her research focused on Resident Satisfaction and Employee Engagement as she developed an Employee Engagement Model for the Multifamily Housing Industry.
➢Avid reader, passionate mentor and career coach. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87910101220
09/23/2020
MDA Muscle Corps – Fall DECA Session
The Muscle Corps Program
Benefits of Program:
Students will earn 40 hours of community service upon completion of program.
Chapters are provided four weeks of course content and activities to facilitate on-demand with students.
Enhance capacity, ability, and skills in intellectual development (e.g., problem solving), basic skills acquisition (e.g., communication), career preparation and personal growth.
Build relationships, value a sense of community, and gain self-awareness.
Impact MDA mission by cause raising $500/
CALLING ALL COLLEGIATE DECA MEMBERS! Please join us for our first series of One Diamond Video Calls. All Collegiate DECA members are encouraged to join monthly and interact with your executive officers and other members. Our #OneDiamond Video Calls allow members to have the opportunity to learn, collaborate and connect as part of the DECA community. Stay up-to-date on all things Collegiate DECA, meet new members to expand your network, and collaborate with other chapters and association leaders. We are excited about this year, and this is a great start. Our first call is on this Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST. Please share on your collegiate pages across all social media platforms and tag your team. The Zoom link is provided. It is a NEXT LEVEL event! https://www.deca.org/college-programs/executive-officers-college/one-diamond-calls/
All Collegiate DECA members are encouraged to join monthly, interactive #OneDiamond Calls where members have the opportunity to learn, collaborate and connect as part of the DECA community. Stay up-to-date on all things Collegiate DECA, meet new members to expand your network and collaborate with ot...
Enhance your business skills by joining Collegiate DECA! Join over 5,000 members to grow as a leader while networking with college and university students from around the world.
Join Collegiate DECA to grow as a leader while networking with college and university students from around the world.
Watch the #DECAICDC Week Concert live from Nashville, TN! #DECAConcert
Join DECA members around the world for an exclusive for DECA, live concert featuring Jerry Jacobs and his band. Watch live during #DECAICDC
04/27/2020
Collegiate DECA is proud to announce the members elected to serve on the 2020-2021 Executive Officer Team! We can't wait to see what the team will accomplish in the year ahead!
Thank you to the 2019-2020 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team for making this a year to remember! We wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors.
If there’s one thing that’s true about Collegiate DECA members, it’s their ability to surprise you. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, they find a way to break through to the #NextLevel.
Who is joining us in Atlanta at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis this April for ICDC?
Join us at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, Georgia on April 22-25, 2020. Learn more at deca.org/cicdc. #CDECAICDC
The DECA Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Frank Peterson has been named Executive Director of DECA Inc. after a nation-wide search.
Frank Peterson Named DECA Inc. Executive Director January 15, 2020 DECA Inc., SHAREFacebookTwitterLinkedinPinterestemail The DECA Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Frank Peterson has been named Executive Director of DECA Inc. after a nation-wide search led by the DECA Inc. Board of...
11/26/2019
Collegiate DECA's ENGAGE Conference held November 21-23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.
Collegiate DECA's ENGAGE Conference held November 21-23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.
11/25/2019
Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference (ICDC) held April 13-16, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.
Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference (ICDC) held April 13-16, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.
11/23/2019
We had a blast visiting downtown Chicago businesses on our #CDECAENGAGE EduTours. @ Chicago, Illinois
11/14/2019
One week until over 300 College students from around the world meet up in Chicago for our annual Engage Conference! #ENGAGECountdown #CDECAENGAGE
11/02/2019
Day One of #DECAmonth was a success- Check out these photos of some of our members during their first year in DECA! We love seeing all of your photos! Be sure to tag us @collegiatedeca for a chance to be featured! 🤩🙌🏼 #HereWeGo @ DECA Inc.
07/14/2019
Thank you, @waltdisneyworld 💙
07/13/2019
Your Executive Officer Team has been having an amazing experience participating in Disney’s College Leadership Program. We have gained the skills necessary to make this year one of our best yet! #HereWeGo 🔷🌴☀️ @ Disney's Magic Kingdom
07/03/2019
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06/28/2019
Join us this November for our annual Engage Conference in the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois! Chicago is the 2nd largest central business district in the country. It’s also home to some of the worlds most successful Sports teams, restaurants, Clothing brands and more! We look forward too seeing you all there! 🔷 #CDECAENGAGE #HereWeGo
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We'll see YOU tonight at 8 PM EST for the Collegiate DECA Instagram Live! Just go to instagram.com/decainc to join in. 📲 See you then!
Collegiate DECA Instagram Live | February 11 @ 8 PM EST
What's the best part of being in Collegiate DECA? 🏆✈️💸🎓 Find out during Sunday's Instagram Live at 8 PM EST! instagram.com/decainc
Collegiate DECA Instagram Live | February 11 @ 8 PM EST
What's the best part of being in Collegiate DECA? 🏆✈️💸🎓 Find out during Sunday's Instagram Live at 8 PM EST! instagram.com/decainc
Goodbye 2017, hello 2018! ✨
Thank you Eloise for getting the DECA HQ office looking so festive! 😍🎄✨
T H A N K Y O U for an amazing #DECAMonth! 🎉🙌🏼 Thank you for every post, tweet, photo and tag. Thank you for helping to remind us why the DECA experience is not only about #Limitless opportunities, but countless memories too. 💙
Are you doing the Sales Challenge or Entrepreneurship Challenge at #CDECAICDC this week? Watch the video below to find out how to access your Challenge PDFs on the DECA Inc. conference app! Download the app today at http://bit.ly/cdecaapp17.
Download the Collegiate DECA ICDC App Today
Have you downloaded the #CDECAICDC app yet? Get everything you need to #OwnYourFuture in Anaheim, right from your mobile device! Download today at http://bit.ly/cdecaapp17.
Download the Collegiate DECA ICDC App Today
Have you downloaded the #CDECAICDC app yet? Get everything you need to #OwnYourFuture in Anaheim, right from your mobile device! Download today at http://bit.ly/cdecaapp17.
Download the Collegiate DECA ICDC App Today
Have you downloaded the #CDECAICDC app yet? Get everything you need to #OwnYourFuture in Anaheim, right from your mobile device! Download today at http://bit.ly/cdecaapp17.
DECA Images Winter Hat
Need to warm up during this chilly weekend? Check out the new DECA Images Winter Hat! ❄️⛄️ http://bit.ly/2hnVA7m
DECA Images Winter Hat
Need to warm up during this chilly weekend? Check out the new DECA Images Winter Hat! ❄️⛄️ http://bit.ly/2hnVA7m
DECA Images Winter Hat
Need to warm up during this chilly weekend? Check out the new DECA Images Winter Hat! ❄️⛄️ http://bit.ly/2hnVA7m
Aspire Higher | Collegiate DECA ICDC 2012 - Salt Lake City, Utah
The 2012 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference is the biggest springboard of the DECA year for you to jump start your career. Aspire Higher by joining more than 1,500 Collegiate DECA members in Salt Lake City, Utah, from April 21-24. You'll be amongst a large network of emerging leaders, best-of-the-best competitors, inspiring advisors, and corporate and college representatives.
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Online Sales Challenge Presentation
This video was created to show you the simplicity of submitting a video for the online sales challenge. For full details and information on the challenge please visit www.collegiatedeca.org/events/saleschallenge
VA DECA State Officer Team
The Virginia DECA State Action Team visited Richmond, VA for their annual VAME Conference. At the conference, they had a special visit from Josh Shankle, National President of Collegiate DECA and Oscar Chavez, National Vice President of Collegiate DECA. They wanted to capture some of their thoughts about Collegiate DECA and the upcoming year. Stay tuned!
Collegiate DECA programs assist in developing academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders. Our students major in a variety of academic programs with a strong focus on business-related fields. Collegiate DECA conferences and other activities give students unique access to internships, scholarships, competition, and professional networking.
With a nearly 70-year history, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals since it was founded in 1946.
Their strong connection with DECA has resonated into a brand that people identify as a remarkable experience in the preparation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.
DECA’s programs and activities have constantly evolved as they use the latest technology and apply cutting edge educational research. DECA has over 210,000 high school, college and professional members primarily in the US with approximately 10,000 members and chapters in nine other countries.
DECA’s mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe to become academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible and experienced leaders.
You can learn more about DECA and Collegiate DECA, and its mission at www.deca.org.
✨Member Highlight✨
Please submit any member(s) who have shown exceptional leadership in CDECA this year and throughout their CDECA career.
This is Carly Anderson. She is a sophomore at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She is currently serving as her chapter’s president.
This year, she has been focusing on growing her school’s chapter and creating engaging virtual events for their members! Some of her highlights of the year have been hosting a virtual game night for DECA chapters across the state of Utah and creating a mentorship program for their members!
This upcoming semester, her chapter is looking forward to their state competition and CICDC! They have lots of competition prep planned and can’t wait to bring it to the Next-Level when competing!
Hello Collegiate Deca! Hofstra University is having a fall competition on November 14!
The competition includes:
Pick 1 Category to compete in: Marketing, Management, Accounting, Finance or Hospitality and Tourism
-The competition is a case study so you will get a business scenario in the category of your choice with a problem & you need to come up with a solution.
- This is a great way to practice thinking on your feet in a business aspect!
- Plus you can win an award! Trophies!!
Other things included in the competition are:
- A Workshop from the Career Center on Resumes, adding the conpetition& DECA to your resume
- Learn & Network from our Guest Speaker Ferdinando Bruno a Real Estate Broker & Serial Entrepreneur
- & Bonus Business Kahoot Trivia to win additional prizes
* There are also other College DECA chapters participating so its a great way to network with people from other schools! *
All Participants will get a free competition T-Shirt. This is a stress free, light hearted way to get involved with DECA over Zoom! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out either via email or on our Instagram @hofstradeca! Feel free to share the flyer and schedule (attached below) with your friends!
You can also DM me!!
Hey DECA friends! My chapter at Heidelberg University (Heidelberg DECA) is looking to share rooms with your chapter for ICDC. We have 2 females and 1 male attending and would like to share a room with 2 other females and another room with 3 other males (4 people per room, 2 rooms in total). Please message me if you are still looking for roommates! Thank you
Thankful for the opportunity to judge at this great event this morning. Truly inspired by the young minds in emerging technology and marketing strategies. What a great event, I wish the best to all of the competitors and look forward to what they have to bring to the work place or entrepreneurial world in their next chapter!
