Wright College’s DECA, held its first informational meeting on October 19th. DECA is an international organization that promotes marketing, finance, management, hospitality, and entrepreneurship.
DECA has chapters all across the country and is a big philanthropy; great scholarships, good resource materials exclusive to DECA members. Photo of Club President, Jake Martin - Photo by Toma Talpa
President of the club, Jake Martin, is looking to establish a chapter at Wright, along with the faculty adviser, Antonio Velasquez. The goal of this chapter will be to provide students with resources that they may not be able receive from the City Colleges of Chicago due to unavailability.
Photo of Deca Meeting - Photo taken by Toma Talpa
Jake says, “If you want to expand your career horizons through internships and networking, then DECA is the place to be”.
Among DECA’s many partners are Vector, Walgreens, Marriott, Wesleyan, Berkeley College, and HULT. DECA offers Individual Leadership Passport Program, which gives students the opportunity to be recognized for their success at the International Career Development Conference.
Another is the Chapter Leadership Passport Program, which provides chapters a guide for year-round engagement and enhancing the benefits received from the membership.
DECA’s educational conferences are an important part of the academic year where skills learned in the classroom are applied into real world experiences.
The educational conferences that provide members unique access to scholarships and internships such as the Collegiate Leadership Academy, Leadership Conferences, and Career Development Conferences.
DECA seeks four officers and members in order to become a chapter here at Wright. The meetings are held each Wednesday from 2-3pm in L207.
For more information, contact President of the club Jake Martin, at: jake.martin1740@gmail.com