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DECA (also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level, and previously known as Delta Epsilon Chi and Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an international association of high school and college students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service. The organization prepares leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and education in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and other business areas. It is one of ten organizations listed as Career and Technical Student Organizations by the United States Department of Education. Dr. Ed Davis ruled as Executive Director from 1992-2014. In 2014, Paul Wardinski was brought in to serve as DECA's new Executive Director. Today, DECA's programs are growing and expanding their involvement in competitive events, community activities, professional development, and leadership opportunities. DECA's scholarship program, founded in 1962, has grown from the $4,750 awarded that first year, to well over $300,000 that are available today. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the national charity that DECA members work closely with to help find a cure for neuromuscular diseases. DECA can be found in every state of the United States, four U.S. territories, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Spain, Germany, South Korea, People's Republic of China, Turkey, Hong Kong . Chapters exist in high schools, career centers, community colleges, technical colleges, four-year colleges and universities, and private and parochial schools. More than 5,000 chapters involve over 220,000 members in the many varied activities sponsored by DECA. Deca currently has over 215,000 members. Along with 3,500 high school chapters, 275 collegiate chapters, and 5,500 advisors. == Conferences == The International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is available to all DECA members. Although only qualifying members may take part in the competitive events series, the conference also offers workshops, academies and networking for students wishing to further their business skills. DECA ICDC is generally held in April or May of each year; 17,000 members, advisors, and business professionals attend this conference. Conference Locations for past and future years: * 1989 - Orlando, Florida * 1990 - San Jose, California * 1991 - Denver, Colorado * 1992 - Anaheim, California * 1993 - Orlando, Florida * 1994 - Detroit, Michigan * 1995 - St. Louis, Missouri * 1996 - Orlando, Florida * 1997 - Anaheim, California * 1998 - Denver, Colorado * 1999 - Orlando, Florida * 2000 - Louisville, Kentucky * 2001 - Anaheim, California * 2002 - Salt Lake City, Utah * 2003 - Orlando, Florida * 2004 - Nashville, Tennessee * 2005 - Anaheim, California * 2006 - Dallas, Texas * 2007 - Orlando, Florida * 2008 - Atlanta, Georgia * 2009 - Anaheim, California * 2010 - Louisville, Kentucky * 2011 - Orlando, Florida * 2012 - Salt Lake City, Utah * 2013 - Anaheim, California * 2014 - Atlanta, Georgia * 2015 - ''Orlando, Florida'' * 2016 - ''Nashville, Tennessee'' * 2017 - ''Anaheim, California'' * 2018 - ''Atlanta, Georgia'' * 2019 - ''Orlando, Florida'' * 2020 - ''Nashville, Tennessee'' Competition hierarchy: * Regional (in some areas, it is known as Area Competition or District Competition), * State Career Development Conference (SCDC) or Provincial Competition (Canada) * International Career Development Conference (ICDC) Other conferences at the high school level include: * Central Region Leadership Conference (CRLC) * Emerging Leader Summit (formerly WROTC & SOLT) * Innovations and Entrepreneurship Conference * New York Experience * North Atlantic Region Leadership Conference (NARCON) * Southern Region Leadership Conference (SRLC) * State Competitive Conferences (SCC) * Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference * Ultimate DECA Power Trip * Western Region Leadership Conference (WRLC) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「DECA (organization)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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