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Post-NLC Wire Published (7.2.2009)
Three articles have just been posted for the Post-NLC issue of The Wire. The next issue will be published September 7. Here are this month's stories:
More Post-Conference Updates (6.26.2009)The Post-Conference Page has been updated again. Contest results are now available, the 2009 NLC Participation Certificate is now online, and a link to the National Center Online Recommendation form for BPA's governing boards to review this July are available.Click here to visit the NLC Post-Conference page for photos, video, an evaluation survey, and more. Click here to go to the NLC site. Post-conference page updated (6.24.2009)Besides the Post-NLC evaluation survey, pictures, video, etc., the Post-Conference page has been updated with a form to obtain awards that you earned but did not pick up or receive at NLC. A list of Special Recognition Award winners and WSAP finalists will be appearing in the next couple of days.Click here to visit the NLC Post-Conference page for photos, video, an evaluation survey, and more. Click here to go to the NLC site. NLC 2009 is a Wrap! (6.22.2009)The 2009 National Leadership Conference has officially wrapped up, and thanks to your help as a student, advisor, volunteer or sponsor, we successfully Blazed New Trails through Dallas, Texas and into our future as an organization. The whirlwind of contests, sessions, elections and roller coasters has made us proud of our 2009 BPA accomplishments and eager to do it again next year in Anaheim!Click here to visit the NLC Post-Conference page for photos, video, an evaluation survey, and more. Click here to go to the NLC site. NLC Updates on Twitter (6.8.2009)If you're a Twitter user, then for updates leading up to and during NLC, follow National_BPA via Twitter. You'll get news of speakers, opportunities, and happenings at the conference. Click here to go to the NLC site."The Whiz" To Speak at NLC (6.5.2009)BPA continues to add tremendous value to the 2009 National Leadership Conference as it announces E. Matthew "The Whiz" Buckley as NLC's State Officer Breakfast keynote speaker.An accomplished Navy fighter pilot, Buckley (known by his pilot callsign "Whiz") spent years as an F/A-18 pilot, including leaving his career as an American Airlines pilot to fly with his squadron after the 9/11 attacks. More recently, The Whiz has conquered the business world, applying his extensive leadership experience, risk management expertise and strategic planning methodologies with unprecedented success. From managing trading firms to becoming CEO of this own business, The Whiz understands what is required for success and what is required to communicate that to others. In addition to his business career, Whiz is now a popular corperate speaker and author of the upcoming book, From Sea Level to C Level: A Navy Fighter Pilot's Leadership and Business Lessons from the Front Lines to the Front Office. BPA is honored to have this American hero and successful businessman share his wisdom and leadership with our State Officers. Click here to go to the NLC site. June NLC Updates Continue (5.14.2009)
The National Leadership Conference site continues to be updated to reflect the June 2009 conference. Keep visiting it for the latest programming and scheduling updates. Some recent updates are listed below:
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OFFICIALLY RESCHEDULED (5.6.2009)NLC has been officially rescheduled. June 17-21, 2009, we will Blaze New Trails in Dallas, TX. Please click here to read a message from Executive Director Kirk Lawson.
Be sure to check out the updated Frequently Asked Questions about the rescheduling as well. Details include:
Some award winners listed online (4.14.2009)Torch Award recipients, Honor Advisors, and Quality Chapter Distinction recipients are now available for public viewing online. Click here to go to the Awards section of the website.Sign ACTE petition for more funding! (4.13.2009)It is time that we stand up and demand that Congress increase Perkins funds to acceptable levels to ensure that America is able to compete in this ever-changing global economy. This is especially true as America faces uncertain economic times. The need to educate and train students and displaced workers for skilled employment has never been more critical to our nation’s economic success.
NLC Registration is Closed (4.9.2009)National Leadership Conference registration is now closed. All further registration will be on-site at the conference.Wire April: Apprentice Star, NLC Info (4.1.2009)
This month's issue of The Wire: BPA's Collaborative Web Magazine delivers info on the upcoming National Leadership Conference, and interviews a reality TV star and BPA alumna! Visit the Secondary, Middle Level, or Post-secondary Edition. Here are some of the highlights (click to go straight to the articles):
Ambassador Torch Award Winners Lists Available (3.27.2009)2009 Ambassador Torch Award winners for each chapter have been posted on each advisor's Torch log-in page. If you are a student, ask your advisor to log in to confirm that you have received the award.NLC Highlight Tour (3.15.2009)
Don't forget to register for tours when you register your students for NLC! Don't miss out on our featured tour, the Ft. Worth Stockyards tour. Click here for Stockyards tour info.
Click here for NLC registration. Ambassador Torch Award Announcements on March 26 (3.19.2009)2009 Ambassador Torch Award winners will be announced March 26, 2009. Notification will include a list of Ambassador winners on each advisor's Torch log-in page as well as an e-mail sent to advisors of students who won the award.Receiving e-mails from BPA (3.18.2009)E-mail servers are constantly updating the methods they use to try and keep spam out of users' inboxes. In some instances they block e-mails that are legitimate that you should receive. In some cases, you are notified that these emails were blocked and other times you are not.To make sure that you receive e-mails from Business Professionals of America are not blocked or automatically filtered into a "Junk" or "Spam" e-mail folder, please contact your Technology Department or configure your e-mail client to add bpa.org and registermychapter.com to your list of trusted e-mail senders (Whitelist). Please take a moment to do this now, before you miss an important e-mail from BPA! NLC REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! (2.26.2009)2009 National Leadership Conference Registration is now open. Advisors can log in, register themselves and their students, reserve hotel rooms, etc. Click the following links in order to:
NLC Pre-Conference Survey (3.2.2009)
Click here to take the NLC Pre-Conference survey, whether or not you plan on going. Taking the survey helps us run a great National Leadership Conference.
Alumni Spotlight (3.11.2009)Visit the newest section of the BPA alumni site, Alumni Spotlight.March 16 New Torch Award / Special Rec. Deadline (3.3.2009)The deadline for completion of an Ambassador Torch Award resume and for electronic submission of Special Recognition Award applications has been moved to Monday, March 16, due to the 15th being a Sunday.Many BPA members have already earned their Ambassador Torch Award for recognition at NLC. There is still nearly two weeks left to earn yours, or to help your students earn theirs. To earn an Ambassador Award:
Wire March: NLC Preview Issue (3.2.2009)
This month's issue of The Wire: BPA's Collaborative Web Magazine, is all about the National Leadership Conference! Visit the Secondary, Middle Level, or Post-secondary Edition. Here are some of the highlights (click to go straight to the articles):
Judges' Registration Link (2.23.2009)Judges' Online Registration for the 2009 National Leadership Conference is now available. Judges, click here to register.National Leadership Conference Pre-conference Publication (2.13.2009)
The 2009 National Leadership Conference Pre-conference Publication is now available. In it you'll find all the information you need to attend NLC. Click here to download it. The information is also available thoughout the NLC website.
National Officer Blog post and new podcast (2.10.2009)The National Officers have created a new blog post as well as a new podcast episode. Check them out via The Wire or using the links above this news post.Also, be sure to keep on eye on the National Officer Blog, as not only will there be dozens of posts over the next couple months, but it will also feature, starting tomorrow, 50 different reasons to attend NLC, culminating in May. Nominating Board of Trustee Candidates (2.4.2009)The materials necessary to nominate someone for the Board of Trustees is now available on the Advisor section of the site.Newest Webmag Issue: The Wire (2.2.2009)
BPA's web magazine's newest issue is here, and it comes with a new look and new name.
Visit The Wire: BPA's Collaborative Web Magazine and check it out.
National Officer Blog (1.30.2009)The new National Officer Blog has arrived. Click here to read the first post.Scholarship Information and Application (1.30.2009)Scholarships offered through BPA are now posted. Secondary applicants, click here. Post-secondary applicants click here. This year, all scholarships for both divisions use a single application.BPA Week is 2nd Week of February! (posted 1.29.2009)Business Professionals of America Week is each year during the second full week of February, part of Career and Technical Education Month. This year, BPA Week is February 8-14. BPA Week is a great opportunity to promote your chapter, learn P.R. skills, and take pride in your local chapter.
Winter 2009 Local Advisor Bulletin (1.21.2009)The Winter 2009 Local Advisor Bulletin is here. Advisors, click here to download and read it. Important content includes:
The Cliff Weiss Memorial Essay Contest (1.9.2009)The Association for Career and Technical Education is currently sponsering the Cliff Weiss Memorial Essay Contest. Here are the details:
Alumni Next Steps! Newsletter (1.8.2009)The first issue of BPA's newest alumni newsletter, Next Steps!, is here. To download the issue, click here.Fore more information on joining the alumni division, click here. December Webmag issue arrives, contest deadline extended (12.15.2008)
The BPA Webmag December issue has just been published. This issue's stories include Guitar Hero and a message from a BPA alumnus. The webmag gets its new name February 2nd and the contest deadline has been extended to December 24.
ANOTHER New Podcast Episode (12.8.2008)
Another new BPA Podcast episode has arrived. Click here to download, subscribe, or find the
podcast on iTunes. Then listen on your computer or iPod/mp3 player.
Click here to subscribe on iTunes! New Local Advisor Bulletin (12.3.2008)The new issue of BPA's Local Advisor Bulletin is fresh off the presses. Click here to download, print and digest the most urgent and important BPA info for advisors.New Podcast Episode (12.1.2008)
BPA Podcast's newest episode has arrived. Click here to download, subscribe, or find the
podcast on iTunes. Then listen on your computer or iPod/mp3 player.
Click here to subscribe on iTunes! New NLC Website (11.25.2008)As we prepare to "Blaze New Trails" at the 2009 National Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX this May, the New NLC website has arrived. We hope that the new site helps you find the information you need and find your way to NLC in Dallas this May. Click here to enter the new NLC site.It's FINALLY here (11.17.2008)Say hello to Business Professionals of America's New Web Magazine. This is BPA's new student connection.
The newest COMMUNIQUE issue is here! (10.15.2008)
The October issue of the COMMUNIQUE has just been been released and is ready for download!
Students, click here to download, print, read and digest. Advisors, we ask that you would print and distribute this month's COMMUNIQUE to your students, along with printing a copy for yourself. Support BPA with Sweetest Day Flowers (10.14.2008)Sweetest day is Saturday, October 18! Don't forget to purchase flowers for your loved ones from BPATravel.com. Click here to go straight to the flower site. If you buy there, BPA receives 15% of the sale.New Podcast Episode (9.30.2008)
BPA Podcast's newest episode has arrived. Click here to download, subscribe, or find the
podcast on iTunes. Then listen on your computer or iPod/mp3 player.
Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Alumni Fall Meeting (9.25.2008)The Alumni Fall Meeting is the first full weekend of November. Registration ends October 24th. Register now!Torch Awards are Online! (9.24.2008)The Torch Awards program has been streamlined and updated. The process is 100% web-based for the 2008-2009 school year. Click here to access the Torch Awards page to get all the details, and to get started.The same personal challenges, goal-setting and recognition opportunities of the Torch Awards have not changed. However, instead of a paper résumé, you will now keep track of and submit your activities via an online system. (Note: Any points previously earned will still be issued for credit.) Stay Connected Through E-mail (9.23.2008)
You as a student can now be more connected to BPA, its members, events, news and developments through e-mail. Click here to update your e-mail address in our database.
Your BPA Member ID will be necessary to set your e-mail address (your advisor has access to your Member ID through the membership registration system). This page also allows you to change/set your password, which is necessary to participate in the Torch Awards program. Workplace Skills Assessment Program (9.22.2008)
The WSAP guidelines have been updated for 2009. Click here to see what the updates are. Click here to visit the Competitive Events page, and to enter the download center to get all
the info on your events.
BPA-TV (9.16.2008)
BPA.org now offers video to stay connected! Click here to check out BPA TV, including a brand new NLC 2009 video.
Special Recognition Awards (9.11.2008)Special Recognition Awards have been updated for the 2008-2009 school year. The application process now takes place online. Click here to visit the Special Recognition Awards page.New Chapter Start-Up KitsChapter Start-Up Kits have been updated. Click here to get copies instantly by requesting them.Chapter Marketing MaterialsChapter Marketing Materials Now UpdatedSupport BPA by booking travel with BPAtravel.comwww.BPATravel.com: Book all your BPA and Personal travel through this link and BPA will receive part of the proceeds. Proceeds realized will be used for the furthering of BPA and its programs. You'll get the same great deals as other travel sites, all the while benefitting BPA.
   
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