Advisor

DECA Amped

Take your professional development up a notch at DECA AMPED.

October 9-12, 2025
San Francisco, CA

Conference
Highlights

DECA Topics

This will be the single best place to learn about a myriad of DECA topics, including competitive events, chapter development, project-based learning, school-based enterprises and more!

Industry Immersion Series

Gain insight into industry trends and what’s hot right now from executives at major San Francisco companies.

DECA Connects Learning Labs

Learn how to integrated DECA into your classroom and how it can assist with curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Networking + Best Practices Exchange

Connect with some of DECA’s most innovative DECA advisors beyond your association and create an informal cadre to collaborate with throughout the year!

Classroom Connection

Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom

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THIS IS HOW WE DO DECA

Advisor Professional Learning

Attendees will be able to participate in workshops designed for DECA advisors, putting together a professional development plan to enhance teaching and learning by providing cutting-edge resources to integrate into classroom instruction. Past year's sessions included:

  • Experience the Difference with DECA’s Top 10 Resources for Advisors
  • Using DECA in the Classroom
  • Recruit, Engage + Recognize: Implementing DECA at Your School
  • Developing Chapter Strategy
  • Implementing a School-based Enterprise: Best Practices
  • Using Business Operations Research Events in the Classroom
  • Preparing Students for DECA Role-plays + Exams
  • DECA+

REGISTRATION

Key Information

Venue

San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103

Registration Deadline

September 15, 2025

Are you passionate about enhancing your teaching? DECA AMPED is the premier professional learning experience for DECA chapter advisors. During this three-day conference, you’ll learn how to take your instruction and chapter strategy to the next level as you customize your own itinerary of invigorating learning sessions. The sessions will cover topics related to chapter strategy, integrating DECA into the classroom, competitive events, business partnerships, school-based enterprises, and more. You won’t want to miss this conference dedicated exclusively for our DECA chapter advisors.

Tentative Agenda

  • Thursday evening: Welcome Reception
  • Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Professional Development Sessions
  • Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Professional Development Sessions
  • Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Professional Development Sessions

The Registration Guide is available here.

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

780 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

Single/Double: $199/night including taxes

Triple: $236/night including taxes

Quad: $271/night including taxes

PLAN YOUR TRAVEL

Get to San Francisco

San Francisco is where it all starts. Innovative, inspiring, and more welcoming than ever – there’s never been a better time to meet in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Cable Cars, the Painted Ladies, Fisherman’s Warf and Lombard Street are just a few SF icons.

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Each of DECA’s educational conferences has unique opportunities to engage our volunteers and partners. Learn how you can connect and engage with DECA members and advisors.

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