Advisor Meetings – Mandatory, all advisors need to attend each meeting!
Student leaders are invited also.
Area Conference Registration opens: October 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Area Advisor meeting: September 29 , 2026 At 4:00pm at Auburn HS.
Register your chapter with National DECA by November 15 at 5:00 PM (State rules) to be included in WA DECA allocations. If your chapter is not registered by then, your students will not be able to qualify for SCDC.
Area Conference Registration closes: November 27, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Register as a proctor: Before November 27, 2026
Area Advisor meeting: December ??, 2026 at 3:00pm at Auburn HS
Proctor site open: December 3, 2026 from 5am to 10pm
Testing at each school: December 7-11, 2026 7am-5pm (75 minute testing time)
Performance Indicators available: TBD
Roleplays/Event Situations available to create your packets: TBD
Area Advisor meeting: January 13, 2027, 4:00pm, at Washington State Fairgrounds (TBD if needed)
Area 5 Conference Judge Orientation: January 14, 2027, 9:30am, at Puyallup Fairgrounds
Area 5 Conference: January 14, 2027, 9:30am opening session, at Puyallup Fairgrounds
Area 5 Competition: January 14, 2027, 10:00am-2:00 pm
Area Advisor Meeting: TBD
Washington DECA Calendar of Events and Deadlines
Take a look at the 26-27 National DECA Calendar