Conferences
Officer Leadership Retreat
Start your year off strong in a camp style officer training session.
September 20, 2020
VIRTUAL - Link will be sent to registered Advisors
Registration Due Aug. 28, 2020
Retreat Information - Click Here
Registration is capped at 180 advisors & students
State Fair
The VA State Fair has been cancelled.
VA DECA will hold a VA mock competition event in lieu of the typical state fair.
This event is designed to allow chapters to see a trial run of what Virtual Competitive Events might look like.
September 30, 2020
Chapters are limited to 15 individuals for role play and may submit up to 30 promotional campaigns.
Registration Due Sept. 22, 2020
Competition Information - Click Here
Registration Instructions - Click Here
Competition Training Conferences
Join this 4-week virtual conference - students and advisors will participate in both on demand and live advisor-led training for members. Content will establish weekly competition learning pathways for DECA and allow members to explore hours of content according to pre-set pathways.
DATES - 4 weeks of October
Registration Due Sept. 28, 2020
Conference Information - Download flyer here
Spreadsheet Template - required after registration is submitted. You will need a unique email address for all participants.
Once registration is submitted you will need to email Donna Dail your email spreadsheet. Get email addresses for all participants!
State Leadership Conference
A weekend of leadership academies and competition to determine who will move on to International Competition.
March 5 - 7, 2021
SLC Information - Click Here (coming soon)
Future Dates:
2021 - March 5-7
2022 - March 4-6
2023 - March 3-5
2024 - March 1-3
International Career Development Conference
April 24 - 27, 2021
The culmination of an exciting year. This year the conference will be in Anaheim, CA. Will you be a lucky member of the Virginia Delegation?
Marketing Day Activities & Field Trips
Sports Biz Virtual Career Exploration Camp July 14 -16
Who: DECA advisors and students who love sports and want to attend Camp
What: This camp uses the power of sport in helping high school students to prepare for a successful career. In partnership with current professionals from the largest sports organizations in the industry, we'll help campers to understand the many and diverse career pathways to work in sports business.
COST: FREE