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Every October, businesses across America start selling products that would seem absolutely ridiculous at almost any other time of year, from plastic skeletons taller than refrigerators to inflatable spiders the size of swimming pools. Stores fill their shelves with costumes people might only wear once, and enough candy to supply entire neighborhoods. All of this […]
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With official conferences and competitions beginning in 2027, there are still many great ways to participate and qualify for ICDC in this fall semester. Here are three ways you can be able to engage with DECA these upcoming months: Submit to Corporate Challenges Corporate Challenges serve as a tangible opportunity for you to qualify for […]
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This past April 21st through 24th, California DECA had an incredible time at DECA, Inc.’s 2018 International Career Development Conference, marking a #Limitless end to another extremely successful year. ICDC was the pinnacle of the 2017-2018 DECA year, with over 19,000 members from across the world convening in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia to compete against, network […]
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SCDC is here, and California DECA is excited to introduce our #SCDC2018 Social Media Challenge! This year, we are dividing chapters into teams led by a state officer; assignments are posted on California DECA social media accounts, as well as below. Post as many photos as you can on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and the […]
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California DECA officially began the 2018 competition season with the Silicon Valley CDC (January 5-7) and the Northern and Southern California CDCs (January 12-14). Over 1,900 members attended the conferences for a weekend of networking, competitive events, and unforgettable memories. Silicon Valley Career Development Conference This year’s SVCDC brought excitement and stress and everything in […]
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As 2017 begins, it’s not only the start of a new year… it’s also the start of the DECA competitive season! Our District Career Development Conferences are looming right around the corner, and we are excited for you all to attend! These conferences will be held in their respective districts: Silicon Valley – January 5-7, […]
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In beautiful Phoenix Arizona, the state officer team attended the 2017 Western Region Leadership Development conference and had an absolute blast networking, developing as leaders, and enjoying all that Phoenix had to offer. The three-day conference began on November 16th and lasted until closing session on November 18th. Filled with inspirational speakers and invaluable leadership […]
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This October, California DECA hosted two leadership conferences for its members: the Northern California LDC and the Southern California LDC. The day-long conferences provided members with valuable leadership training through interactive activities and presentations. California DECA is excited to enter the conference season and share a #Limitless year ahead with all of its members! NORTHERN […]
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Your California DECA state officers attended DECA’s Emerging Leadership Summit from July 9-11 in Washington D.C. Here, the team learned to host workshops, tell their stories, and be an effective leader who serves others. Additionally, they rode the metro to the DECA Inc. HQ and advocated at the Capitol, all while bonding with officers from […]
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DECA Inc.’s 2017 International Career Development Conference was held in our home state of California, in the beautiful city of Anaheim from April 26-29. As the culmination of the 2016-2017 competitive season, over 19,000 DECA members traveled from various states, countries, and provinces to meet and compete with the best of the best. With […]
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California DECA April Newsletter Message From the President This was an incredibly busy month for not just the State Officer Team, but all of California DECA. We all owned our future at ICDC in Anaheim, with California once again proving our competitive excellence with 80 finalists, 50 Top 10 finishes, and 14 trophies! From riding […]
Read More The California DECA March Press Kit Message from the President This has been a hectic yet joyful month for the entire State Officer Team. From being elected to starting work as a team, it has been a month of getting ready for the year ahead. At our welcome retreat in Irvine, we worked closely with […]
Read More Congratulations to the newly elected members of California DECA’s Team 67! State President David Xu, Foothill High School president@californiadeca.org Vice President of Communications Jasmine Tong-Seely, Irvington High School communicationsvp@californiadeca.org Vice President of Public Relations Ashton Lam, Amador Valley High School publicrelationsvp@californiadeca.org Vice President of Northern California Christopher Kusumonegoro, Castro Valley High School […]
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The SCDC Social Media Challenge is here! Who will take home the eternal glory of being crowned the kings and queens of social media? Remember to check California DECA’s social media accounts @CaliforniaDECA to find team assignments. Team Challenges Must be completed with members from your Social Media Team: Selfie with your State Officer Team […]
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The California DECA February Press Kit Articles from the Chapters Irvington DECA Hosted by Local Television Segment Kevin Mao, Irvington High School DECA Irvington DECA officers Jasmine Tong-Seely, Kevin Mao, Sam Moturi, and Vishaank Ghai appeared on the Fremont Unified School District’s “Community Conversations” show in light of the organization’s recent success at the Northern California Career Development Conference. Co-hosted […]
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With our 2017 State Career Development Conference just days away, it’s time to get excited to Own Our Futures at the pinnacle California DECA event of the year. Here is a list of 10 things you can look forward to at this year’s SCDC: 1. Competition: It’s no secret that California DECA brings the heat […]
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Congratulations to Alisa Su of The Harker School for being selected as the 2017 California DECA ICDC Trading Pin Contest Design Winner! Her design will be used as the foundation for the look and feel of the final trading pin California DECA members will wear at the 2017 International Career Development Conference in Anaheim this April. The […]
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The California DECA January Press Kit Articles from the Chapters DVHS DECA BOOST: Mini Conference Rithik Rajani, Dougherty Valley High School DECA DVHS DECA BOOST held its first successful Mini Conference for the middle schoolers. Like high school mini conferences, the purpose of the conference was to simulate a business environment, while giving the students […]
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The 2017 Silicon Valley Career Development Conference, held in San Jose, CA January 6-8, gave Silicon Valley DECA members an opportunity to showcase their competitive excellence and DECA pride. Over seven hundred DECA members from eleven different schools attended the event. All conference attendees displayed a fiery passion as they sought to own their future. The conference began on […]
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California DECA is seeking a National Anthem singer for the 2017 State Career Development Conference Opening Session. Submit your video audition by February 3, 2017. Click here to learn more.
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