Conferences

Get into the larger DECA Community and grow yourself and your career skills at a Conference! 

Conferences are available at the state, regional, and international level. Each conference provides a unique experience and without hesitation can be recommended to attend by members who have gone before. 

Collegiate DECA Leadership Conference
Fargo, ND
October 15-16, 2024

Collegiate DECA’s educational conferences are an important part of the year, integrating knowledge and skills learned in the classroom into real world experiences. Collegiate DECA provides our members opportunities for both personal and professional growth through leadership development, community involvement and competitive events. Our conferences help provide members unique access to internships, scholarships and professional networking.

North Dakota DECA Fall Leadership Conference
Fargo, ND
October 13-14, 2024

DECA is more than competitions, blazers and medallions. Joining DECA is the first step you can take towards achieving your goals and realizing your greatest potential. Your membership in DECA provides you the opportunity to participate in DECA’s high school programs at the local, chartered association and international levels.

Collegiate DECA Conference
Fargo, ND
February 13-14, 2025

Practice up your skills and put them to the test! See where you rank against your peers in the competition of the year. Held every February this conference is a resume builder and a Champion maker. Looking for a leadership opportunity? Consider serving on the ND DECA Executive Team and be a part of the planning and direction for the year with a team of five Collegiate Members. Elections take place at the CDC and applications are generally due a few weeks before.

This conference is how you qualify to attend the Collegiate International Career Development Conference.

North Dakota DECA Career Development Conference
Bismarck ND
March 2-4, 2025

This is the biggest event of the year and it's held every March. Only the best and brightest are there and it's jam-packed from the Opening Session to the Grand Awards.

This is where you get dressed up, show off your hard work from the year, and compete against other members for the top spots and the honor to represent ND DECA at ICDC. Get the scholarship applications, community service hours, and leadership awards submitted because this is where we recognize the Best of ND DECA on stage.

This is also the conference where members elect the next State Officer Team. There are only 7 positions available - will you be filling one of them? Ask your advisor about Becoming a State Officer Candidate today.

Collegiate International Career Development Conference
San Francisco, CA
April 5-8, 2025

What do you get when you put 2,000 college DECA members in one area for 4 days?

It’s nothing short of amazing. The competitive spirit is high and career launching opportunities are abundant. This conference brings together members from every Chartered Association and leaders from the business world.

Not planning to attend this conference is a mistake. Start fundraising early so there are no last minute roadblocks after you earn the right to represent ND at the State Conference.

International Career Development Conference
Orlando, FL
April 26-29, 2025

Anyone up for a small stadium full of all things DECA? Big stages? All the lights and loud music you can handle?

Attending this conference is eyes-wide-open adrenaline for 4 days straight. This is when 23,000 members take over a city and create a small one of their own. You'll be trading pins while you meet Members from states or oceans away, attending workshops and sessions not available anywhere else, and competing against the best of the best for the DECA Glass.

Your Executive Officers bring you the best of the best in entertainment, keynote speakers, community service activities, and everything DECA Diamond that will keep you talking about it long after you've taken the plane ride home.

Make it a goal to attend this conference!

Make it a goal to score high on your competitive events exam and knock your presentation out of the park to get the THRILL of 15,000 people cheering for your finalist, top ten, top three or Championship accomplishments! You'll want to pull out all the stops to fundraise and qualify for ICDC to represent North Dakota DECA.