March 15, 2022
Download the DECA ICDC Program

Get ready to gather with 20,000 DECA members at the 2022 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta! Download the conference program for key information to start planning your chapter's experience.

Please see page 8 for Health + Safety updates at ICDC.
PROGRAM UPDATES
Taking Stock with Teens Spring Survey

The Taking Stock with Teens survey ends on March 18. Help us gauge brand teen preferences by sharing the survey with your students.
DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grants

More than $20,000 in
VBC-DECA Hotel Challenge curriculum grants are available to DECA chapters. Apply by March 25.
Order Official DECA Blazers for ICDC

April 1 is the last day to order your members' DECA blazers prior to ICDC. Members must wear a blazer when appearing before a judge or on-stage.
Knowledge Matters Challenge Winners

DECA and Knowledge Matters are excited to announce the winners of the 2022 Digital Presentation Skills Challenge.
Lead4Change Challenge Winners

DECA and Lead4Change are proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Lead4Change DECA Challenge.
Make a Muscle with MDA this March

Are you looking to get more involved with MDA and earn community service hours? Check out these opportunities!
ICDC UPDATES
ICDC Attraction Ticket Sales Begin Monday

Check out the lineup of ICDC attraction options to help make the most of your time in Atlanta. Attraction tickets go on sale at Noon ET on Monday, March 21.

Quantities are limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
ICDC Scholarships

Through a contribution from the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, DECA is able to $750 ICDC travel scholarships to 35 members.
Travel Discounts

Ready for the road to Atlanta? DECA has arranged special discounts for airfare and rental cars for those attending the 2022 DECA ICDC.
Volunteer Recruitment

Do you have professional connections willing to volunteer during ICDC? Encourage them to sign-up as a competition judge!
PARTNER NEWS
Are Your Members Business Leaders?

Whether your members dream of Fortune 500 success, an entrepreneurial venture, supporting a nonprofit or something in between, there’s no denying the difference a Barney education makes. Inquire about the only Collegiate DECA Chapter in Connecticut and the DECA scholarship at UHart!
CASE STUDY OF THE WEEK
Value the Customer Before the Coin

Step into the role of district manager for Jefferson Bank, with ten branch locations in your district. The president of the bank has asked you to create a presentation for bank employees on the importance of customer relations in response to customer complaints.
UPCOMING EVENTS