Health Occupations Students of America The National Organization

Health Occupations Students of America. . . The National Organization

HOSA, Inc. – the Corporation Membership – 1 representative each state n Meetings – once a year during NLC n Purpose u sponsor the student organization u strengthen the HOE-HOSA partnership u elect the Board of Directors n

HOSA Inc. Board of Directors n n n 3 regional state representatives (3 -year terms) 3 regional local advisors (3) 1 industry representative (2) 1 teacher educator/state supervisor (3) 1 director-at-large/alumni (1) 4 students (1) u president, president-elect u S and PS/C board representatives

HOSA Inc. Board of Directors Ex officio Members Executive Director – Jim Koeninger n Associate Director – Karen Koeninger n VP HOE Division, ACTE n Pres. NASAHOE/AHOTE n Treasurer n NASDVE Representative n

HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors n Meet once a year in January conduct organization business u approve annual budget u elect officers u manage Program of Work t State Advisor Management Conference t committees t Competitive Events Program t Recognition t National Leadership Conference u

National Committees n n n n Publications People Development Membership Long Range Planning Policy & Nominating Marketing Educational Symposium Scholarship

National Leadership Conference n n Professional Development u Leadership Academies u Networking opportunities Educational Activities u Educational Symposiums u knowledge and skill demonstration Delegate Assembly – state voting privileges National Recognition

NLC Decision Process n n n n appealing site/dates for 4250+ delegates willing state sponsor, judges, speakers entertainment park, airline access general session facilities for 5, 000 u front & rear screen projection u pyrotechnics & laser projection 1800 sleeping rooms per night (1500 t/q) 8, 000 total rooms at “reasonable rates” 60+ breakout rooms for CE + skill sites

Competitive Events Program n n 18 members / 3 -year terms u 14 states represented u 275 years of HOSA experience Director / Co-Director Category Chairs & Lieutenants Meetings – twice a year u Usually the first Friday in January u Prior to NLC

CE Program of Work update event guidelines & references n add/delete events n review/act on written recommendations n chair TAC committees n select procedures, secret problems for NLC n evaluate process for CE management n manage national events at NLC n

National Headquarters Health Occupations Students of America 6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111 Flower Mound, TX 75028 1 -800 -321 -HOSA 972 -874 -4672 Fax: 972 -874 -0063

National HOSA Staff n n n n Executive Director – Jim Koeninger Associate Director – Karen Koeninger Director of Special Projects – Erin Dwyer Coord. Membership Services – Jeff Koeninger Assistant – Cathy Mc. Ardle Secretary – Amy Sakhavat-Zaden Data Management – Ryan Steckel