IFME and Illinois DECA: 

One Powerful Partnership

DECA is a national organization helping prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. IFME works exclusively with Illinois DECA. Learn why over 220,000 students nationally and more than 3,000 in Illinois joined DECA.
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Come find out why the IFME and DECA are a Perfect Pairing!
Our annual wine tasting event will take place on October 7, 2025 at Cooper's Hawk Winery in Naperville, IL at 12pm.

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Help us support deserving DECA members achieve their education goals while having fun in the sun. Learn more and purchase tickets today click here


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