2025 State Career Development Conference (CDC)
This year our event will take place at The University of Delaware, Trabant Center, Newark, DE.
Over Two Days we will host more than 300 students at the conference, leaders, colleges, and more!
Day One: January 29
Day Two: January 30
We use an online portal for our judges to record their comments and scores for our students as they compete. e thank you for your time, continued support, and the opportunities you provide for our Delaware DECA Members.
Use the buttons below to Access Important resources and the judging portal.
SAMPLE VIDEOS: Competitive Events Overview Video (national experience and in-person event)
Sample Role-Play Video
Sample Written Event Presentation Video
WHAT DOES AN EVENT LOOK LIKE
Click on the event below to see sample event packets for DECA’s competitive events.
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
- Accounting Applications Series
- Advertising Campaign Event
- Automotive Services Marketing Series
- Business Finance Series
- Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
- Business Solutions Project
- Business Services Operations Research
- Business Services Marketing Series
- Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
- Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
- Career Development Project
- Community Awareness Project
- Community Giving Project
- Entrepreneurship-Business Growth Plan
- Entrepreneurship-Franchise Business Plan
- Entrepreneurship-Independent Business Plan
- Entrepreneurship-International Business Plan
- Entrepreneurship-Innovation Plan
- Entrepreneurship-Start-Up Business Plan
- Financial Consulting
- Financial Literacy Project
- Food Marketing Series
- Finance Operations Research Event
- Financial Services Team Decision Making
- Hotel and Lodging Management Series
- Human Resources Management Series
- Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
- Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
- Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
- Marketing Communications Series
- Marketing Management Team Decision Making
- Personal Financial Literacy
- Principles of Business Management and Administration
- Principles of Finance
- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
- Principles of Marketing
- Professional Selling Event
- Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
- Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
- Retail Merchandising Series
- Sales Project
- School-based Enterprise-Food Service
- School-based Enterprise-Retail Operations
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
- Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan
- Stock Market Game
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making
- Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making