Business Professionals of America Delaware Association BPA Advisors
Business Professionals of America Delaware Association BPA Advisors Meeting John Collette Education Resource Center September 14, 2015
Tonight’s Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Business, Finance and Marketing Education • Reports – State Officer Leadership Team – Board of Directors – CEAC – BPA Cares & Torch Awards • State & National Associations
2015 -2016 State Officer Team President Kirsten Nguyen knguyen@delawarebpa. org Vice-President Charles Megginson cmegginson@delawarebpa. org Secretary Showvik Haque shaque@delawarebpa. org Treasurer Thien Nguyen tnguyen@delawarebpa. org Historian Bridget Barrett bbarrett@delawarebpa. org Parliamentarian Alison Sayers asayers@delawarebpa. org
President � Kirsten Nguyen ◦ Lake Forest High School �Senior ◦ Six Years � Buddy ◦ ◦ ◦ Schools Caesar Rodney School District Lake Forest School District Laurel School District Milford School District POLYTECH School District
Vice-President � Charlie Megginson ◦ Sussex Central High School �Senior ◦ Six Years � Buddy Schools ◦ Indian River School District ◦ Woodbridge School District
Secretary � Showvik Haque ◦ William Penn High School �Senior ◦ Five Years � Buddy ◦ ◦ ◦ Schools Colonial School District NCCVT School District Red Clay School District Delaware Military Academy Odyssey Middle School
Treasurer � Thien Nguyen ◦ William Penn High School �Senior ◦ Five Years � Buddy ◦ ◦ Schools Brandywine School District Christina School District Charter School of Wilmington Newark Charter High School and Middle School
Historian � Bridget Barrett ◦ Sussex Technical High School �Junior ◦ Three Years � Buddy ◦ ◦ Schools Cape Henlopen School District Delmar School District Seaford School District Sussex Tech School District
Parliamentarian � Alison Sayers ◦ Smyrna High School �Senior ◦ Four Years � Buddy ◦ ◦ ◦ Schools Appoquinimink School District Capital School District Smyrna School District Campus Community Charter Middle School Family Foundations Academy Middle School and High School
Goals � Improve the experience of our members by the end of the 2016 SLC which will be measured by a survey of members. � Earn the Middle Level and Secondary Level Professional Cups at the 2016 BPA NLC by helping members earn the first Torch Award by the end of the 2015 Delaware FLC. � Host two (2) new events by the end of the 2016 SLC that includes reaching out to individual chapters and community involvement.
Service Projects � Can Food Drive � Care Packages � Polar Bear Plunge
Torch Tracker
Local Chapter Outreach � Chapter Community Service Projects � Chapter Events � Chapter Meetings
Social Media and Website � Facebook ◦ Delaware Business Professionals of America � Twitter & Instagram ◦ @Delaware_BPA � Website ◦ www. delawarebpa. org � Newsletter ◦ Monthly electronic newsletter
Board of Directors Rob Schumacher • Delaware Chairperson rschumacher@seaford. k 12. de. us
Classroom Educators Advisory Council Angie Hewes • Secondary Representative angie. hewes@smyrna. k 12. de. us Kelly Sipple • Middle Level Representative kasipple@lf. k 12. de. us
WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 2015 -16
ASSESSMENT AREAS �Finance �Business Administration �Management Information Systems �Digital Communication & Design �Management, Marketing & Communication
PILOTS FOR 2015 -16 Promotional Photography (S/PS/ML) – this is a virtual event PILOTS FOR 2016 -17 Accounting Mathematics Concepts – Open (S/PS) Business Law & Ethics (S/PS) ICD-10 CM Diagnostic Coding (PS) Administrative Support Team (ML
2015 NLC SOFTWARE LIST SECONDARY/POST-SECONDARY Administrative Support Team MS Office 2013 Advanced Office Sys & Proc. MS Office 2013 Advanced Spreadsheet Apps MS Excel 2013 Advanced Word Processing MS Office 2013 Basic Office Systems & Procedures MS Office 2013 Database Applications MS Access 2010 Adobe In. Design® CS 6, MS Publisher 2013, Adobe Illustrator® CS 6 MS Office 2013, MS Publisher 2013, Adobe In. Design® CS 6 Digital Publishing - Pilot Fundamental Desktop Publishing Fundamental Spreadsheet Apps MS Excel 2013 Fundamental Word Processing MS Office 2013 Fundamentals of Web Design Integrated Office Applications Keyboarding Production Legal Office Procedures Medical Office Procedures Note. Pad MS Office 2013
WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Middle Level Assessment Areas Finance 900 Financial Literacy 905 Business Math Concepts – Open Business Administration 910 Keyboarding Production 915 Spreadsheet Applications 920 Business Communication Skills Concepts – Open Management Information Systems 930 Computer Literacy Concepts – Open
WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Middle Level Assessment Areas Digital Communication & Design 940 Web Site Design Team 945 Introduction to Video Production Team 950 Graphic Design Promotion Management, Marketing & Communication 960 Presentation Management Team - Pilot 965 Prepared Speech 970 Extemporaneous Speech 975 Entrepreneurship Exploration 980 Business Fundamentals Concepts – Open
WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Middle Level Assessment Areas Virtual Contests (National only) V 01 Virtual Multimedia & Promotion - Individual V 02 Virtual Multimedia & Promotion - Team V 03 Software Engineering Team V 04 Web Application Team V 05 Mobile Applications V 06 Promotional Photography - Pilot V 07 Fair Trade Challenge
2015 NLC SOFTWARE LIST MIDDLE LEVEL Spreadsheet Applications MS Excel 2013 Keyboarding Production MS Word 2013
WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM-NATIONAL PRE-SUBMSSION DEADLINES – S/PS LEVELS APRIL 1, 2016 – 11: 59 PM ET Administrative Support Research Project (S) Advanced Interview Skills Broadcast News Production Team (S) Computer Animation Team (S) Computer Modeling (S) Digital Media Production Economic Research Individual (S) Economic Research Team (S)
WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM PRE-SUBMISSION NATIONAL DEADLINES – MIDDLE LEVEL Item Deadline Websites Entrepreneurship Exploration Submitted by 11: 59 p. m. Eastern Time, April 1, 2016 http: //www. bpa. org/submit Graphic Design Promotion Submitted by 11: 59 p. m. Eastern Time, April 1, 2016 http: //www. bpa. org/submit Introduction to Video Production Team Submitted by 11: 59 p. m. Eastern Time, April 1, 2016 http: //www. bpa. org/submit Web Site Design Team Submitted by 11: 59 p. m. Eastern Time, April 1, 2016 http: //www. bpa. org/submit
WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM – CERTIFICATION NATIONALS ONLY! BPA Competitive Event Name Advanced Spreadsheet Applications Advanced Word Processing Computer Network Technology Computer Security Database Applications Fundamentals of Web Design Integrated Office Applications Network Administration Using Microsoft® PC Servicing and Troubleshooting Visual Basic/C# Programming Industry Certification Offered by Certiport MOS Excel Core Exam 2013 MOS Word Core Exam 2013 MTA Networking Fundamentals MTA Security Fundamentals MOS Access 2013 MTA HTML 5 Application Developer Fundamentals MOS Power. Point 2013 MTA Networking Fundamentals MTA Windows OS Fundamentals MTA Software Development Fundamentals – VB Exam OR MTA Software Development Fundamentals C# Exam
RESOURCES & CONTACTS PUBLICATIONS Workplace Skills Assessment Guidelines: Updated annually. Found on www. bpa. org. Style & Reference Manual, Human Resource Manual & Ethics & Professionalism Resources Manual: Updated annually. Found on www. bpa. org. Administrators, Proctors, Graders Handbook: Updated annually. Found on www. bpa. org. BPA Cares /Torch Awards Handbook: Updated annually. Found on www. bpa. org.
BPA Cares & Torch Awards Cheryl Calicott-Trawick • Secondary Executive Associate cheryl. trawick@delawarebpa. org
• Service Learning – – – BPA Cares Community Service Award Environmental Action/Awareness Award Safety Awareness Award Service Learning Individual Award Special Olympics Award • Special Recognition – – – – • BPA Marketing & Public Relations Award BPA Merit Scholar Award Chapter Activities Award of Excellence Member Recruiter Award Membership Explosion Award Social Media Award The Professional Cup (Delaware and National) Deadlines: – State – February 1, 2016 – National – April 1, 2016
BPA Cares • Professional Awards – – Advisor of the Year (Delaware and National) Emerging Advisor & Professional (National Only) Hall of Fame & Outstanding Service (National Only) Honorary Life (Delaware Only) • Download Handbook – Also found on Schoology Resources • Custom Chapter System – Community Action, Community Relief, Environmental Action, Safety Awareness, Special Olympics, BPA Marketing, Chapter Activities of Excellence • Web Submission (all others) • Deadlines: – State – February 1, 2016 – National – March 1, 2016 • FAQs
Torch Awards • Individual Student Recognition for Service – Chapter – School – Community • Levels of Recognition – – Local – Executive – 10 points per category (Local) Region – Diplomat – 30 points per category (SLC) State – Statesman – 50 points per category (SLC) National – Ambassador – 70 points per category (NLC)
Torch Awards • Nine Torches in Seven Activity Divisions – – – – Leadership Service Cooperation Knowledge Friendship Love, Hope, Faith Patriotism • Download Handbook - Also found on Schoology Resources • Online Submission • Deadlines: – State – February 1, 2016 (Diplomat & Statesmen) – National – April 1, 2016 (Ambassador) • FAQs
Delaware Association Steven Mercer • Middle Level Executive Associate steven. mercer@delawarebpa. org
Delaware Association • Chapter Management Manual – – – General Info Program of Work Contact Information Constitution and By-laws Dress & Code of Conduct • State Officer Candidate Handbook • Pin Design Contest – Design the 2015 -2016 Delaware Pin – Individual or Team of Two – Due November 20, 2015
Fall Leadership Conferences • • • October 21 (Middle Level) and 22 (Secondary) Delaware State Fair Grounds, Harrington 9: 00 am – 3: 00 pm (registration 8: 30 am) Six Student Leaders Per School (train the trainer) Registration – Registration Online – Deadline – September 30, 2015 / Fees – October 20, 2015 • BPA Workshops – Middle and Secondary Level – All – Advisors Workshop & Activities • Canned Food Drive – Food Bank of Delaware • Professional Dress
State Leadership Conferences • Secondary – February 23, 2016 – 9: 00 am – 10 pm (subject to change) • Middle Level – February 24, 2016 – 9: 00 am – 7: 00 pm (subject to change) • • Dover Downs Hotel Local Preparation Workshops! Registration Fees – Middle Level - $70 – Secondary - $90
State Leadership Conferences • Important 2016 Dates – – – – – January 7 - Middle Level Advisors’ Meeting January 13 - Secondary Advisors’ Meeting January 15 - SOLT Candidate Application Deadline January 19 - SLC Registration Deadline – ONLINE January 25 - SOLT Information Session (4: 00 -5: 30 PM) February 1 - Event Documentation Deadline – Web Submission February 1 – DE BPA Cares Deadline – Web Submission February 1 - Torch Awards Deadline – Online (Diplomat & Statesman) February 4 - State Testing Day February 10 - State Grading Day (Collette Center) • Weather Contingency Plans
National Association • National Website – Registration – Must be a National Member to register for the SLC • Membership - $12 / $8 • National Leadership Conference – BPA. org Custom Chapter System • National Leadership Conference Website – – May 5 – 9, 2016 Boston, Massachussetts Registration, Hotel & Travel Online Hotel Information • Sheraton Boston Hotel 39 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02119 (617) 236 -2000 • $238. 00 (Single/Double/Triple/Quad) – Plus 14. 45% tax
National Association • Advisor Resources – Webinar Wednesdays – General and Leadership Training Sessions – The Source – Co-Curricular and other resources – Chapter Promotion – Advisor Training Series – Student Member Certification Series – BPA Mall – Graphics – Competitive Events Update - Download Center
Contact Information Cheryl Calicott-Trawick, Secondary Executive Associate 5 Paladin Drive Wilmington, DE 19802 (856) 229 -3500 cheryl. Trawick@delawarebpa. org Steven Mercer, Middle Level Executive Associate 109 East Camden-Wyoming Road Camden, DE 19934 SLC D 280 (302) 423 -6351 steven. mercer@delawarebpa. org Lisa Wilson, State Advisor 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901 SLC D 370 B (302) 857 -3323 (w) or (302) 222 -1254 (c) lisa. wilson@doe. k 12. de. us
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