Business Professionals of America

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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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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.

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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".

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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.

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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 2017 National Leadership Conference took place in Orlando, Florida from May 10 to May 14. The 2018 National Leadership Conference will take place in Dallas, Texas on May 9 through May 13.

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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.

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References

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External links

• Business Professionals of America Official Website
• http://www.bpa.org/membership/StudentCert)

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