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.
  • Finish Line, Inc.
    Employs Collegiate DECA graduates
    Employs DECA members as part-time associates
    Promotes company products/services
  • 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.
  • Safeway, Inc.
    Safeway is one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America. We operate 1,700 stores in the United States and Canada, including Carrs in Alaska, Chicago-based Dominick's, Randalls and Tom Thumb in Texas, Philadelphia-based Genuardi's, 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.
  • Berkeley College
    Promote company products/services
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
  • DeVry University
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • 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

  • 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.
  • National Automotive Parts Association
    Employ DECA members as part-time associates
    Employ DECA graduates
    Promote company products/services
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Belmont University
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Boston University School of Hospitality Administration
    Recruit for postsecondary education/training
    Promote company products/services
  • Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
    Promote Entrepreneurship Education
  • 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 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
  • NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation
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