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DECA International Career Development Conferences
15,000 participate in annual conferences
More than 15,000 high school and college student members, advisors and business professionals participated in the 2010 International Career Development Conferences in Louisville, Ky. This year's pinnacle will take place in Orlando, Florida.
DECA's calendar of events provides many opportunities for involvement and participation at both the high school and college levels of the organization.
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- Jul 31, 2010 – Dec 10, 2010 | DECA Finish Line Challenge
In this innovative real-world activity, DECA members in teams of one to three will conduct market research studies at Finish Line retail stores, develop recommendations for improvements and turn their findings into a ten-minute YouTube video. Read More + - Aug 5, 2010 – Dec 10, 2010 | DECA Publix Brand Champion Challenge
This Publix Brand Champion Challenge is designed to provide DECA members with experience in project management, marketing, and business development. Read More + - Aug 10, 2010 – Aug 14, 2010 | State Association Management Conference | Orlando, FL
The State Association Management (SAM) Conference is a professional development experience for state/provincial advisors and key leaders. Read More + - Aug 27, 2010 – Oct 1, 2010 | DECA DeVry Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
Participants in the DeVry Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge will present ideas to launch innovative business concepts. Challenge participants will make presentations to DeVry University faculty, administrators and executives via videos posted on YouTube. Read More + - Aug 27, 2010 – Jan 21, 2011 | DECA FIDM Runway Challenge
Coming soon! Read More + - Sep 1, 2010 – Nov 12, 2010 | DECA Membership Campaign
DECA's annual membership campaign encourages chapters to promote DECA and expand their membership. Read More + - Sep 1, 2010 – Sep 30, 2010 | DECA Piper Jaffray Fall Online Survey
The Piper Jaffray Teen Opinion Survey measures teen opinions toward brands/spending going back-to-school and into the holidays. Read More + - Sep 1, 2010 | Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Launch
- Sep 1, 2010 – Dec 3, 2010 | Collegiate DECA Online Sales Challenge
Participants in the Collegiate DECA Online Sales Challenge will demonstrate skills necessary to succeed in the sales profession by making sales presentations via videos posted on YouTube. Read More + - Sep 6, 2010 | MDA Labor Day Telethon
Watch DECA President Kurtis Conkel present DECA's contribution to the Muscular Dystrophy Association on the telethon Labor Day morning. Read More + - Sep 7, 2010 – Dec 17, 2010 | DECA Stock Market Game
Develop and manage an investment portfolio online. Read More + - Oct 8, 2010 | Collegiate DECA Early Bird Registration for Collegiate Leadership Academy
- Oct 10, 2010 – Oct 16, 2010 | DECA Week
- Oct 15, 2010 | Collegiate DECA Initial Online Membership Sign-up
- Oct 15, 2010 | Collegiate DECA Collegiate Leadership Acedemy Registration and Housing Due
- Oct 25, 2010 – Nov 19, 2010 | DECA Virtual Business Challenge I Begins
- Nov 1, 2010 | Honorary Life Membership Award and Outstanding Service Award Notification of Nomination Deadline
- Nov 11, 2010 – Nov 13, 2010 | Collegiate DECA Leadership Academy | New York City
Collegiate DECA members, members of other college organizations or any college student looking to enhance their leadership skills are invited to attend the Collegiate Leadership Academy (CLA). Sponsored by Collegiate DECA and Finish Line, the CLA is held each fall in New York City. Read More + - Nov 12, 2010 – Nov 14, 2010 | The Ultimate DECA Power Trip | Washington, DC
This November, DECA members will travel to Washington, DC, to embark on the Ultimate DECA Power Trip. Read More + - Nov 15, 2010 | DECA Online Membership Dues Initial Deadline
Sign up DECA members, advisors, alumni and professional members using the online membership system. Read More + - Nov 15, 2010 – Nov 21, 2010 | Global Entrepreneurship Week
For one week, millions of young people around the world join a growing movement of entrepreneurial people, to generate new ideas and to seek better ways of doing things. Countries across six continents come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. Read More + - Nov 15, 2010 | Collegiate DECA Due Date for Initial Online Membership Submission and Dues
- Nov 17, 2010 – Nov 21, 2010 | DECA Innovations and Entrepreneurship Conference | San Diego, CA
DECA’s first-ever Innovations and Entrepreneurship Conference will be a springboard for DECA members to unleash their ideas. Read More + - Nov 17, 2010 – Dec 12, 2010 | DECA New York Experience | New York City
The New York Experience Conference highlights the career fields of fashion, finance, and hospitality and tourism in the world's most exciting city. Read More + - Nov 19, 2010 | DECA Virtual Business Challenge I Ends
- Dec 1, 2010 | Honorary Life Membership Award and Outstanding Service Award Nomination Deadline
- Dec 2, 2010 – Dec 4, 2010 | DECA Central Region Leadership Conference | Chicago, IL
Home to numerous visionary leaders of past and present, Chicago is the perfect setting for this powerful leadership experience. Read More + - Dec 2, 2010 – Dec 4, 2010 | ACTE Annual Convention and Career Expo
- Dec 17, 2010 | DECA Stock Market Game Ends
- Jan 3, 2011 | DECA Virtual Business Challenge II Begins
- Jan 14, 2011 | DECA School-based Enterprise Certification Documentation Deadline
- Jan 21, 2011 | DECA/Collegiate DECA Student Scholarship Application Deadline
- Jan 28, 2011 | DECA Virtual Business Challenge II Ends
- Feb 1, 2011 | DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award Applications Deadline
- Feb 1, 2011 – Feb 28, 2011 | Career and Technical Education Month
- Feb 1, 2011 | Collegiate DECA Honor Award Due
- Feb 1, 2011 | Collegiate DECA National Officer Intent Form Due
- Feb 2, 2011 – Feb 6, 2011 | DECA Sports and Entertainment Conference | Orlando, FL
The DECA Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference educates participants on this exciting career field in a location that is home to world-class sports and entertainment venues. Read More + - Feb 15, 2011 | Collegiate DECA Membership Submission and Dues Deadline for International CDC Attendees
- Mar 1, 2011 – Mar 31, 2011 | DECA Piper Jaffray Spring Online Survey
- Mar 1, 2011 | DECA/Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitors' Final Membership Eligbility Deadline
- Mar 1, 2011 | Collegiate DECA Advisor of the Year Award Due
- Mar 1, 2011 | Collegiate DECA Chapter and State Leadership Award Due
- Mar 1, 2011 | Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Award Applications Due at DECA Inc.
- Mar 1, 2011 | Collegiate DECA Community Service Award Due
- Mar 4, 2011 | DECA Corporate Advisor Scholarship Application Deadline
- Mar 9, 2011 | Collegiate DECA National Officer Candidate Applications Due
- Mar 10, 2011 | Collegiate DECA ICDC Registration Due to DECA Inc.
- Mar 10, 2011 | Collegiate DECA Housing Registration Due to Hotel
- Mar 18, 2011 | DECA National Officer Applications Deadline
- Mar 27, 2011 | DECA ICDC Registration and Hotel Rooming List/Deposit Deadline from State/Provincial Associations
- Apr 13, 2011 | Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference | Orlando, FL Read More +
- Apr 15, 2011 – May 3, 2011 | Judging at the International Career Development Conferences | Orlando, FL
1,000 business professionals are needed to judge and evaluate DECA members at the 2011 International Career Development Conferences (ICDCs) in Orlando, Florida. Read More + - Apr 30, 2011 – May 3, 2011 | DECA International Career Development Conference | Orlando, FL
The DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is the highlight of the DECA year. Read More +
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