Fall Leadership Conference
October 14, 2026 | Creighton Heider College of Business at the Harper Center, Omaha
Overview
The membership year’s first event is usually the annual Fall Leadership Conference. Chapter officers and members come together to enhance their leadership skills and knowledge. Key workshops include enhancing creativity, developing a program of work, teamwork, and motivating others.
October 14, 2026 | Creighton Heider College of Business at the Harper Center, Omaha
Registration & Cost
Registration link opens on September 3 and closes on September 23.
Cost per person is $45 and includes conference materials and lunch.
Each attendee must be a paid DECA member. In the Registration Link, you will upload two items: your official DECA, Inc. membership roster and a list of FLC attendees using this excel spreadsheet template.
Registration invoices will be emailed following the close of registration to the chapter advisor via Nebraska DECA’s QuickBooks account. Payments are due by October 9.
For more details, the 2026 FLC Registration Packet will be linked here on September 3rd.
Schedule
8:00 am Conference Registration
8:45 am Opening Session & Keynote Presentation
9:05 am DECA Advisor Meeting
10:00 am Workshops
12:10 pm Lunch
1:05 pm Workshops
2:25 pm Conference Concludes
Check here in early October for a QR code and link to the DECA FLC details in the Sched app. You’ll find presenters, workshops, schedules, and maps.
Reminders
Dress Code is business casual. Students will be networking with potential employers and college representatives, so professional dress is important.
More details regarding parking will be shared here on October 1st.
Click this link to see the all Creighton Parking areas.
Please complete these chapter use forms for each student attending any 2026-2027 DECA Conferences. The local Chapter Advisor should have access to these forms when attending every event in case of emergency.
State Career Development Conference
March 18-19, 2027 | Cornhusker Marriott and Conference Center, Lincoln
Overview
Nebraska DECA’s premier event is the annual state conference. Each participant competes in a career interest competitive event. Also available are individual and team project events. Over 200 business people volunteer their time and expertise to judge the events. The excitement of state officer campaigns and elections, keynote speakers and multi-media presentations make this a highlight of most members’ high school careers.
March 18-19, 2027 | Cornhusker Marriott and Conference Center, Lincoln
Registration & Cost
Registration link opens January 11, 2027 and closes February 12, 2027. To register, visit https://decaregistration.com/NE
Cost per person is $75 and includes conference materials, a Nebraska SCDC T-shirt, the DECA dance, and all types of competitive event awards.
This payment is due by March 2nd to Grafton and Associates. Please DO NOT PAY from the registration site. Registration invoices will be emailed to the chapter advisor shortly after we receive your registration. The email will arrive via Nebraska DECA’s QuickBooks account. Please contact [email protected] if you would like the option to pay your QuickBooks invoice by credit card.
Required for upload during registration: Proctor & Chapter Conduct Forms
Each attendee must be a paid DECA member. Attendee information is pulled directly from the DECA membership website.
For more details including, the 2027 DECA SCDC Registration Packet will be available here by December 15. Packet will include details on scholarship donations, judge information, voting delegates, chapter photos, leadership on parade, prepared event details, competitive events for SCDC 2027, dress code, and more!
Lodging & Cost
$122 per room (2 double beds) per night or $156 per suite per night. These amounts do not include tax. Be sure to submit tax exempt form to the Cornhusker.
Hotel invoice and payment is due to Heather Long at The Cornhusker by March 2nd. She will receive your rooming lists sent through the registration site. If you have changes to your hotel needs, please contact [email protected] Hotel invoices will be generated automatically through the registration site. Print these out and include them with payment.
Please note: If we use all of the DECA-reserved hotel rooms at The Cornhusker, additional rooms are reserved at the nearby Graduate by Hilton Lincoln. We will contact you if your group will be staying at the Graduate.
Schedule
Pre-Conference Deadlines
Prepared Events are due on February 12, 2027.
Pre-Conference Online Testing will be open from Thursday, Feb 18 to Tuesday, March 16.
Conference Highlights 2026
Thursday Morning:
- Campaign Booth Set-up and Exhibit Set-up
- Conference Registration
- Advisor Briefing
- Campaigning and Exhibit Booths
- Chapter Meetings
- Opening Session
Thursday Afternoon:
- Event Directors Briefing
- Prepared Event Briefing
- Voting Delegates/Candidates Briefing & Speeches
- Competitive Events Briefing
- Competitive Events
Thursday Evening
- Competitive Events
- Leadership on Parade/Candidates Meetings
- DECA Dance
- Curfew
Friday Morning
- Campaigning Booths
- Competitive Events
Friday Afternoon:
- Campaigning Booths
- Competitive Events
- Question & Answer Session for Voting Delegates and Officer Candidates
- Workshops
- Election Session
Friday Evening
- Grand Awards Session
Check here in early March for a QR code and link to the DECA SCDC details in the Sched app. You’ll find exhibitors, competitive events, schedules, and maps.
Reminders
Please complete these chapter use forms for each student attending any 2026-2027 DECA Conferences. The local Chapter Advisor should have access to these forms when attending every DECA event in case of emergency.
International Career Development Conference
April 17-20, 2027 | Anaheim Convention Center: Anaheim, CA
Overview
The top two to three winners in each competitive event category at SCDC travel to compete against the best and brightest from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and Canada. This is the opportunity for the top DECA members to prove they are number ONE in their event. Over 10,000 members, advisors, and businesspeople attend each year in exciting cities such as Anaheim and Orlando.
April 17-20, 2027 | Anaheim Convention Center: Anaheim, CA
April 22-25, 2028 | Orlando, FL
April 21-24, 2029 | San Francisco, CA
April 27-30, 2030 | Anaheim, CA
April 26-29, 2031 | Orlando, FL
Registration, Lodging, & Costs
Registration costs per person were $150 in 2026 and included conference fee, five Trading Pins, and one Nebraska ICDC T-shirt.
Lodging costs per room were $232 in 2026 and could be shared by up to four people.
Registration + Lodging link opens on March 20, 2027 and closes on March 23, 2027.
In the Registration + Lodging Link, you will use this Rooming List Template to create and upload your rooming list.
Registration invoices will be emailed following the close of registration to the chapter advisor via Nebraska DECA’s QuickBooks account. A partial payment is due March 30 and full payment is due by April 6.
Schedule
Conference Highlights 2026
Saturday
- Event Directors’ Briefing
- Executive Officer Candidate Orientation, Grand Opening session
Sunday
- Competitive Event testing & preliminary competitions
- Emerging Leader Series
- School-based Enterprise Academies
- College & Career Exhibits
- Voting Delegates’ Briefing + Candidate Campaign Session
- Evening Entertainment options
Monday
- Emerging Leader Series
- Competitive Event preliminary competitions
- Meet the Candidates session
- Evening Entertainment options
Tuesday
- Achievement Awards session
- Competitive Event Final Competition
- Business + Election session
- Grand Awards session
Reminders
5 Trading pins come with your registration, can order additional within the Registration + Lodging Link
State Career Development Conference, 2024