National Advisory Board

DECA’s National Advisory Board includes representatives from more than 60 corporations, foundations and associations. NAB members provide financial resources, advocacy and a network of professionals to support DECA activities at all levels.
  • Active Network|Educate
    Software for school stores
  • American Institute of CPAs
  • B.E. Publishing
  • Bed Bath & Beyond
    Coming soon!
  • Belmont University
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Berkeley College
    Promote company products/services
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
  • Boston University School of Hospitality Administration
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Candle Cottage
    Highly scented and long burning candles
  • Country Meats
    Smoked Snacks
  • Custom Resources
    Teacher Resources
  • DeVry University
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Dorm Co
    College dorm supplies superstore fundraiser
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Enjoy The City

    Coupon books for fundraising

  • Everest Universities
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
  • Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
    Promote Entrepreneurship Education
  • FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Finish Line, Inc.
    Employs Collegiate DECA graduates
    Employs DECA members as part-time associates
    Promotes company products/services
  • Florida International University
    The Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) is located in Miami, Florida
  • Foot Locker, Inc.
    Promote the next generations workforce in retail
    Promote the Foot Locker brand and its products/services
  • Gear for Sports
    Apparel items
  • Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
    Textbooks, training resources
  • H&R Block
  • Herff Jones, Inc.
    Promote company products/services (class rings)
  • Hilton Worldwide
    Since Conrad Hilton bought his first hotel in 1919, Hilton Worldwide has expanded geographically, produced original hotel and travel concepts and developed innovative technologies to enhance the guest experience - making us the leading global hospitality company.
  • International Franchise Association Educational Foundation, Inc.
    Celebrating 50 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA’s mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs.
  • Johnson & Wales University

    Promote educational & scholarship opportunities




    Chapter Membership:
 Over 5,000 institutional members in JWU's Collegiate DECA chapters university-wide.
    Regional and international conferences
    Leadership and professional development
    Community Service and fund-raising initiatives

  • Jostens
    Class rings
  • Journeys
    Retail footwear
  • Junior Tours
    Leaders in educational student travel
  • Kmart
    Kmart is a subsidiary of the Sears Holdings Corporation, the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, Kmart Corporations and Sears, Roebuck and Co
  • M&M Productions USA
    Event production
  • M.E./D.E. Supply Company
    School store equipment and accessories
  • Marriott International, Inc.
    Develop the next generation's workforce in hospitality
    Promote Marriott hotels and their family of brands
  • Men's Wearhouse
    George Zimmer, Founder and Chairman of the Men's Wearhouse, believes in giving back to the communities and people in which his company serves. As such, all the Men's Wearhouse brands extend the company's citizenship arm on both a local and national level. Men's Wearhouse is proud to be in partnership with DECA, helping young men and women prepare for success in college and in their professional careers.
  • Muscular Dystrophy Association
    The country's largest private-sector, nonprofit sponsor of muscle disease research, MDA is on the threshold of delivering treatments and cures for more than 40 muscle-wasting disorders that affect more than a million Americans. MDA serves adults and children at 225 hospital-affiliated clinics and offers unparalleled medical and support services.
  • National Apartment Association Education Institute
    NAAEI provides broad-based education, training and recruitment programs that attract, nurture and retain high-quality professionals and develop tomorrow’s apartment industry leaders.
  • National Automotive Parts Association
    Employ DECA members as part-time associates
    Employ DECA graduates
    Promote company products/services
  • National Retail Federation
    Contribute to students' awareness and understanding of retail industry careers
    Help teachers integrate industry skill standards in marketing education curriculum and implement national certification in their programs
  • National Student Leadership Conference
  • NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation
  • Niagara University (College of Hospitality and Tourism Management)
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Northwood University
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Ohio Northern University
    ONU is one of the few private universities to offer a distinctive blend of nationally ranked liberal arts and professional programs in its five colleges
  • Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc.
    Otis Spunkmeyer is known as the pioneer in the fresh baked cookie business and a leader in the sweet baked goods industry. We offer frozen cookie dough, thaw and serve cookies and muffins, coffee cakes, pastries, brownies and more to customers in over 56 countries around the world. The Otis Spunkmeyer brand delivers happy moments and special memories to people everywhere.
  • PDC Productions
    Event production
  • People to People Leadership Programs
    Leadership programs
  • PiperJaffray & Co.
    Piper Jaffray is a leading international middle market investment firm, serving the needs of middle market corporations, private equity groups, public entities, nonprofit clients and institutional investors.
  • PlanetHS
    Multi-media community software for student activities and athletics.
  • PostNet
    Neighborhood business centers
  • Publix Super Markets, Inc.
    Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and a commitment to our market areas and beyond. Publix's commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop.
  • Safeway, Inc.
    Safeway is one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America. We operate over 1600 stores in the United States and Canada, including Carrs in Alaska, Chicago-based Dominick's, Randalls and Tom Thumb in Texas and Vons in Southern California and Nevada.
  • Sears Holdings Corporation
    Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.
  • SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education
    Encourage understanding through investing
    Sponsors SMG/DECA Investment Challenge
  • Spirit Sleeve
  • Stein Mart, Inc.
    Employs graduates
    Employs part-time cooperative students
    Promotes products and services
  • Terri Lynn Inc.
  • The Art Institutes
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
  • Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Beverages for school stores
  • U.S. Army
  • Universal Orlando Resort
    Entertainment
  • Vector Marketing Corporation
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Vistar Corporation
  • Walgreen Co.
    Employ graduates
    Employ DECA members as part-time associates
  • Walsworth Publishing
    Walsworth Publishing Company | Marceline, Mo.
    Providing the best experience in yearbooks – that’s Walsworth Publishing Company.
  • Wear-a-Knit
    Apparel and accessories items
  • Zencaus, LLC
    DECA Gift Card for fundraising.
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