Tennessee DECA
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CALENDAR

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DECA Inc. Calendar

2024-2025 CALENDAR


The below dates are subject to change. Additional dates, events, and deadlines will be added as they become available.
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JULY
12 - 14 | Emerging Leader Summit | Nashville, TN 
17 - 18 | Advisor Professional Learning Virtual Conference 

AUGUST 
9 | HI (Hospitality Innovations) from Dolly Registration Opens
15 - 20 | Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Registration 
20 | This Is How We Do DECA: Advisor Basic Training - Part 1
21 | This is How We Do DECA: Advisor Basic Training - Part 2 
27 | HI (Hospitality Innovations) from Dolly Registration Closes​
30 | COLT Chapter Certification Forms Due 
30 |  COLT Payment Deadline 

SEPTEMBER
13 | HI (Hospitality Innovations) from Dolly Chapter Certification Forms Due
13 | HI (Hospitality Innovations) from Dolly Payments Due
16- 18 | Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) - Camp Widjiwagan
18 | This Is How We Do DECA: Advisor Basic Training - Part 1
19 | This is How We Do DECA: Advisor Basic Training - Part 2 
23 -27 | Fall Leadership Conference Registration 
29 - 30 | HI (Hospitality Innovations) From Dolly | Dollywood
30 | School-based Enterprise Week 

OCTOBER
1 | Virtual Business Challenge Registration Opens 
11 | Fall Leadership Conference Chapter Certification Forms Due 
11 | Fall Leadership Conference Payments Due 
15 | Virtual Business Challenge- Round 1 
7-18 | District Conference Registration 
21 - 1 | District Career Development Testing Window 
25 | District Career Development Conference Registration Payments Due
25 | District Career Development Conference Chapter Certification Forms Due 
28 | Tennessee CTSO Fall Leadership Conference: West | Memphis, TN
29 | Tennessee CTSO Fall Leadership Conference: Middle | Lebanon, TN  

NOVEMBER
1 | Tennessee CTSO Fall Leadership Conference: East | Knoxville, TN 
1 | DECA Month 
1 | DECA Inc Honorary Life Membership & Outstanding Service Award Nominations Due  
7 | Lower Middle District Career Development Conference | Nissan Stadium | Nashville, TN
8 | Upper Middle District Career Development Conference | Nissan Stadium | Nashville, TN 
13 | East District Career Development Conference | Knoxville Convention Center | Knoxville, TN 
15 - 17 | Ultimate DECA Power Trip | Charlotte, NC 
15 | Initial Membership Dues Deadline 
18 | Global Entrepreneurship Week 
21 | West District Career Development Conference | Union University | Jackson, TN


DECEMBER
1 | Honorary Life Membership & Outstanding Service Award Application Packet Due 
1 | School-based Enterprise Certification Documentation Site Opens  
2 | Sports + Entertainment Marketing Conference Registration Due 
2 | Chapter Campaigns Due 
4 | ACTE CareerTech VISION
2-13 | State Conference Registration 
23 | SCDC Written Event Submissions Open 

JANUARY
10 | DECA Student Scholarship Applications Due 
14 | Virtual Business Challenge Round 2 
​17 | State Officer Applications Due
17 | Honorary Life Membership Award Nomination Due 
17 | Chapter Certification Form Due  
20 | Hotel Reservations Released 
21 | Online Testing Window Opens 
29 - 2 | Sports + Entertainment Marketing Conference | Orlando, FL 
31 | SCDC Written Event Submissions Due 
31| Online Testing Window Closes 

FEBRUARY
1 | Career and Technical Education Month 
3 | Emerging Leader Honor Award Nominations Open 
15 | DECA ICDC Competitor Membership Deadline 
15 | Leadership Passport Award Submissions Due 
14 | Payment Deadline for SCDC 
25 - 28 | Tennessee DECA State Career Development Conference  | Chattanooga, TN

MARCH
5-7 | ICDC Attendee Confirmation / Drop Window 
3-14 | ICDC Registration Opens 
10 | Alternate Spot 1 Opens 
11 | Alternate Spot 2 Opens 
28 | ICDC Blazer Order Deadline 
31 | Emerging Leader Honor Award Nominations Due 

APRIL
26 - 29 | DECA ICDC | Orlando, FL 

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Tennessee DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.

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Andrew Johnson Tower, 9th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243
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  • About
    • About
    • Membership
    • Staff
    • History
  • Calendar
  • Communications
  • Programs
    • State Officers
    • State Membership Campaign
    • Chapter of the Year
    • #DECATNSCDC Social Media Team
  • Educational Events
    • Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT)
    • HI From Dolly
    • Fall Leadership Conferences (FLC)
    • 2024 District Career Development Conferences
    • 2025 TN DECA SCDC
  • Advisors
    • Bring DECA to Your School
    • Enhance Teaching
    • Integrate Into The Classroom
    • Serve as an Advisor
    • Support Educational Initiatives
    • Tennessee Career and Technical Education
    • Honorary Life Membership Award
  • Volunteer
    • Exhibitors / Event Sponsors
    • Judges