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CAREER & TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS CONFERENCE

JULY 2022

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Our mission at Business Professionals of America is to develop and empower student leaders to discover their passion and change the world by creating unmatched opportunities in learning, professional growth, and service.

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BPA 101

Texas BPA

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Sarah Lagrange

President

Suhana Challa

Secretary

Pablo Alvarez

Vice- President

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Kristina Pan

Reporter

Victoria Otero

Historian

Jose Garza

Sergeant at Arms

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Kunal Tiwari

Parliamentarian

D’Schon Simmons

Executive Council President

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MEET THE TEAM

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Competitive Events

Leadership Initiatives

How to Start a Chapter

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Resources

General Information

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“So what is this BPA thing?”

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Why BPA?

  • Builds leaders
  • Presents opportunities
  • Creates connections
  • Hands-on experience
  • Something for everyone
  • Builds skills and knowledge

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Competitions

Other Opportunities:

Scholarships

Officer Positions

Torch Awards

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Divisions:

Middle Level

Secondary Level

Associate Level

Post-Secondary Level

Virtual Level

Categories of Comp:

100s - Finance

200s - Business Administration

300s - Management Information Systems

400s - Digital Communications and Design

500s - Management, Marketing, and Communication

600s - Health Administration

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Conferences

State Leadership Conference

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  • March 2-5
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Participate in Torch Awards program, Texas Intern Program, Leadership Academy, State Officer Team elected, National candidates elected, State scholarships, qualifiers advance to Nationals

Regional Leadership Conferences

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  • Last three weekends in January.
  • 17 regions across Texas.
  • First level of competition, participate in Torch Awards program, State Service Projects, Regional President elected, qualifiers advance to State competition

National Leadership Conference

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  • April 26-30
  • Anaheim, California
  • Participate in Torch Awards, National Intern Program, National Leadership Academy, National Officers elected, Scholarships

Fall Leadership Conference

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  • Presented by different areas across the state, check www.bpa.org/texas/conferences
  • These are for leadership development and networking.

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Leadership Initiatives

Internship Program

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Provides opportunities for students to be involved in all aspects of planning and running a conference. Counts for community service hours.

  • State Level
  • National Level

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Leadership Academies

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Leadership sessions by esteemed hosts

Officer Positions

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  • Local Chapter Office
  • Regional President
  • State Officer Team
  • National Officer Team

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Torch Awards/Special Recs.

4 Levels

  • Executive:10 points
  • Diplomat: 30 points
  • Statesman: 50 points
  • Ambassador: 70 points

Benefits

  • Promotes community involvement
  • Encourages action inside and outside of BPA
  • Advances professionalism and leadership in both career development and personal growth.

9 Torches

  • Leadership
  • Service
  • Cooperation
  • Knowledge
  • Friendship
  • Love
  • Hope
  • Faith
  • Patriotism

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BPA Cares

Service Learning Awards

    • Special Olympics and Community Relief

Special Recognition Awards

    • Chapter Award of Excellence and Member Recruiter

Professional Awards

    • Emerging Advisor Award, Outstanding Service, Hall of Fame Award

Individual recognition

  • Member and Advisor Certification Series

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Scholarships

State Level:

  • $2500 Mildred Woerndel Scholarship
  • $2000 Vickie Thomas Scholarship
  • 2- $1,500
  • 7- $1,000
  • 10- $750
  • 4-$500

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National level:

Offered by the National Officer Team

  • Sherrel Wheeler Scholarship
  • 3 National Technical Honor Society Scholarships - $1,000

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Requirements

  • Application
  • Resume
  • Letter of intent
  • Unofficial transcript
  • Letter of recommendation

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“What do I Need to do?”

Help is only a click away…

  • www.bpa.org/texas
  • Our website has links to resources for advisors and students
  • If you need to setup a new chapter, just go to register.bpa.org and click on the link to begin the process
  • Our mailing list gives you access to the shared resources

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How to Start a Chapter

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Tips for a Great Chapter!

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Host Socials

  • Have a calendar of set events for the year
  • Beginning of the year social/info meeting
  • Holiday socials
  • Community service endeavors

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Utilize Social Media

  • Spread the word
  • Increase member engagement

@txbpa

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Practice

  • Check ins
    • Presentations
    • Practice tests
    • Mock competitions

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Elect Chapter Officers

  • Leadership opportunities for students
  • Create chapter comradery
  • Helpful for advisors

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Focus on Members

  • Facilitate fun meetings and trips
  • Provide access to invaluable resources from BPA

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“Sounds like a lot of work!

What’s in it for me?”

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  • Competitions align with your curriculum
  • You’re an advisor, not a coach
  • Networking opportunities
  • Travel
  • Watching your students excel

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Give us a visit!

General Information

https://bpa.org/texas/

  • Helpful tools
  • Forms
  • Updates
  • Support

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Thank you!

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Questions?

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