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Formation
  
1966

Region served
  
United States

Type
  
Youth organization

Founded
  
1966

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Legal status
  
Intra-Curricular Non-profit organization

Membership
  
Over 43,000 (More than 2,300 chapters) in 23 States and Puerto Rico

National Presidents
  
Drew Mammel (Secondary), Andrea Leal (Post-Secondary)

Motto
  
Today’s students. Tomorrow’s business professionals.

Headquarters
  
Columbus, Ohio, United States

Similar
  
FCCLA, FBLA‑PBL, Technology Student Association, Proviso West High School, National FFA Organization

Profiles

Business professionals of american conference 2014


Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a career and technical student organization that is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. BPA aims to develop leadership, academic, and technological skills in the workplace among students and leaders within the community. BPA's colors are navy blue, tan, and red.

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At the beginning of meetings or other events, BPA members recite their pledge: "We are met in a spirit of friendship and goodwill as we prepare for careers in a world-class workforce. We work together to develop professionalism and leadership through Business Professionals of America and pledge our loyalty to our nation."

Officers at National, State, and Chapter Levels

Every Business Professionals of America chapter has presiding officers for the national organization, state associations, and local chapters. They all share and carry out similar tasks at all levels.

Types of awards

BPA rewards members in three categories:

  • Competitive Events: Members are rewarded for high placement in competitive events using the Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WSAP), preparing students for success in the business world by developing skills in areas such as finance, IT, and computer applications.
  • BPA Cares Awards: Members can apply or nominate others for awards in the areas of Service Learning, Special Recognition, and Professional Awards.
  • Torch Awards: Members are rewarded for excellence in seven categories such as "Patriotism," "Leadership," "Love, Hope, and Faith," "Knowledge," "Cooperation," and "Friendship".
  • Leadership Conferences

    There are several levels of competition held at conferences and competition advancement is sought at each level in events referred to in the awards section.

  • Regional Leadership Conference (RLC) or District Leadership Conference (DLC)
  • State Leadership Conference (SLC)
  • National Leadership Conference (NLC)
  • Many regions, districts, or states opt to also arrange Fall Leadership Conferences in which there is no competition. These conferences are usually less formal than at RLC/DLC, SLC, and NLC instead often focusing on workshops over areas such as social media etiquette, proper professional dress, public speaking, etc.

    National Leadership Conference

    Every year BPA hosts a National Leadership Conference (NLC) with nearly 6,000 students from across the nation. At NLC, students compete in over 71 competitive events with students from across the United States. The 2016 National Leadership Conference took place in Boston, Massachusetts from May 5 to May 9.

    History of Business Professionals of America

    Business Professionals of America was formed in 1966 as the Office Education Association (OEA). Note that information retrieved below was accessed at http://www.bpa.org/information/history.

    References

    Business Professionals of America Wikipedia