DECA (organization) - Conferences

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. Conference Locations for past and future years:

  • 1993 - Orlando, Florida
  • 1994 - Detroit, Michigan
  • 1995 - St. Louis, Missouri
  • 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 - TBD
  • 2017 - Anaheim, California

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)

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