Travel abounds this fall

By Kyle Barber | October 18, 2016

The first two weeks of November will be particularly busy for our DECA team as students travel to the Collegiate Leadership Academy in New York, and the Fall Orientation and Leadership Conference in our own lovely Port Angeles. Students attending these conferences will be learning from industry professionals in the realms of business, marketing, management,…

Summer Social Event

By Kyle Barber | June 30, 2016

Join your 2016/2017 executive leadership team for sunshine, friends, and delicious food on Saturday, July the 16th from 2pm until 10pm. This will be an opportunity for past, present, and potential DECA members as well as our friends and family to come out and spend some time together over the long summer holiday. Stay tuned…

2016 National Champions

By Kyle Barber | April 26, 2016

Bellevue DECA is proud to announce that congratulations are in order for our 2016 International Career Development Conference winners and top 10 finalists! 1st place, National Championship in Sales Management: Jason Sandhu 2nd place in Entrepreneurship / Growing a business: Karolina Shirokova and Margarita Zavalishina 3rd place in Emerging Technology / Digital Marketing: Yu-Wen Weng…

Bellevue DECA attending ICDC 2016

By Kyle Barber | March 29, 2016

International Career Development Conference 2016 Bellevue DECA will be joining more than 1300 collegiate DECA members and advisors in attending the International Career Development Conference in Washington DC from April 16th – 19th, 2016. ICDC gives students the opportunity to participate in one of six Professional Development Academies (business management/administration, communications/technology, entrepreneurship, finance/accounting, hospitality/tourism and…

Bellevue DECA Attending the Fall Leadership Conference

By Kyle Barber | October 19, 2015

Each fall the various Collegiate DECA chapters throughout Washington and British Columbia gather together for a Fall Orientation and Leadership Conference.  This provides new students with an opportunity to learn more DECA’s competitive events, while returning students can explore leadership roles for the state delegation. All students benefit from hearing from a number of carefully…

New York Collegiate Leadership Academy

By Kyle Barber | October 15, 2015

Bellevue DECA will send ten students the second week of November to the Collegiate Leadership Academy run by the national DECA organization.  This opportunity allows students to gain professional experience by visiting workplaces, networking with hiring managers, and competing in a case study activity related to their career path. Students can select one of five…

Bellevue DECA Bake Sale in October

By Kyle Barber | September 23, 2015

Bellevue DECA will be holding our first fundraiser for the year on October 7, when we host a bake sale in the courtyard outside the R building.  We’ll be set up from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, so if you can help out manning the table for some of that time it would be appreciated.…

MKTG 290 Offered for Credit

By Kyle Barber | August 30, 2015

Hopefully everyone is getting excited for the beginning of the new school year.  While the weather is still amazing, your coach misses you and wants to know that you’re starting to think about DECA once again.  This is just a quick reminder that you can sign up for MKTG 290: Marketing Activities in DECA for…

Bellevue DECA Summer Retreat for Officers

By Kyle Barber | July 20, 2015

I know that everyone is preoccupied with their summer vacation and part-time jobs; Bellevue DECA is likely out of sight and mind.  But I’d like to schedule an officers’ retreat before the school year begins so we start the year more organized and ready to assist new recruits.  This is helpful to figure out logistics…

End of Year Practice Tournament Results

By Kyle Barber | June 26, 2015

Thank you all for participating in the end of the year practice tournament.  I know you all have much going on with your final exams and figuring out summer employment options.  As discussed, participation in the tournament is not just an opportunity to try out different events, but will help decide who gets to attend…