Army Reserve engages future leaders at Distributive Education Clubs of America’s annual international conference
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Tonri C. Brown, deputy commanding general – Signal, 335th Signal Command (Theater), engages with students at a U.S. Army recruiting display during the Distributive Education Clubs of America International Career Development Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, April 27, 2026. Brown speaks with students near an Army promotional booth where attendees learned about Army service, leadership opportunities, career pathways and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs. The 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia, April 25–28, 2026, bringing together more than 20,000 students, advisors and business professionals for competitive events, leadership development, career readiness and networking opportunities. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management and other business-related fields through competitive events and leadership development programs. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Antoine A. Rolle Jr.)