The 80th annual DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) takes place April 25–28 in Atlanta, welcoming more than 26,000 high school students, advisors and business professionals from around the world, making it the largest conference in DECA’s history.
We're thrilled to welcome 26,000 DECA members, advisors and partners to the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA, this April 25-28, 2026. This guide includes everything you need to know before you go to Atlanta!
The DECA Guide provides all the information you need to have a successful year. Explore our learning programs, check out this year’s calendar, access competitive event guidelines and so much more!
About DECA DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit student organization with more than 177,000 members in all 50 United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and Germany.
DECA has a full lineup of educational conferences for its members and advisors coming in the 2026 academic year and beyond. Check out where we're heading next!
The NEXT BIG THING is already taking shape in the minds of DECA members across the country. From innovative chapter campaign ideas and new ways to conquer DECA’s Competitive Events programs, to discovering your leadership potential and implementing new strategies to your School-Based Enterprise, DECA members are ready to turn possibilities ...
Get a head start on the 2025-2026 competition season with DECA's updates, topics and resources for next year's competitive events program.
The 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session is happening on Saturday, April 25, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.