Collegiate DECA Conferences

Conferences are an important part of the year, integrating skills learned in the classroom into real world experiences. We provide our members opportunities for both personal and professional growth through leadership development, community involvement and competitive events. Our conferences provide members unique access to internships, scholarships, and professional networking.

All conferences highlight the guiding principles of DECA:

• Connects to Business
• Promotes Competition
• Applies Learning
• Integrates into Classroom Instruction
  

Collegiate Leadership Academy

Collegiate DECA members looking to enhance their leadership skills are invited to attend the Collegiate Leadership Academy (CLA). Sponsored by Collegiate DECA, the CLA is held each fall in New York City. November 15-17, 2012. (This does not necessarily include travel dates.)

Association Fall Leadership Conferences

Many states and provincial associations offer leadership development experiences in the fall. Contact your national officer to learn about the leadership opportunities for your chapter.

Association Career Development Conferences

Competitive event conferences are offered in the spring, hosted by many state/provincial associations. At these conferences student members compete to earn the right to attend the International Career Development Conference. Contact your national officer to learn about competitive event opportunities for your chapter.

2013 North East Regional Collegiate DECA Conference

Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island will be hosting an invitational competition on Friday, February 15, 2013, from approximately 8:00am-4:00pm. The conference will include 3 leadership workshop tracks in the morning and approximately 20 competitive event categories offered throughout the day at the Harborside Campus.

Activities scheduled include an on premises movie and Karaoke at the competition, and a lunch and awards ceremony. Over 140 competitors from 10 regional colleges competed last year, with business and industry guests judging the competition.

For more information contact Dr. Erin Wilkinson, Professor of Marketing and NSO Competitive Events Director, Johnson & Wales University, at ewilkinson@jwu.edu.

2013 Washington D.C. Regional Collegiate DECA Conference

George Washington University in Washington D.C. will be hosting chapters from throughout the region at their second annual invitational competition, February 16, 2013.

International Career Development Conference

Nearly 2,000 students, advisors, alumni and business professionals gather for several days of networking, leadership development and competition. Teams from colleges and universities throughout North America showcase the skills they have acquired in the classroom through Competitive Events, National Management Institute, Culinary Management Institute, and the Entrepreneurship Challenge. The top teams and individuals are recognized for their outstanding achievements. Relive the memories of the 2012 conference by clicking here.

The 2013 International Career Development Conference will be held in Anaheim, California from April 17-20, 2013. (This does not necessarily include travel dates.)

Students also participate in one of six Professional Development Academies, including business and industry career seminars, discussions, and professional networking.