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 Vice-President Secretary 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 Buddy Schools 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 My name is Kirsten Nguyen and I’m currently serving as your 2015-2016 state president. This year I’m a senior at Lake Forest High School and this will be my sixth year in BPA. This year we are continuing our buddy school contacts. This means each school will be assigned a state officer to use as a source of contact to the state team for any questions or information. This year my buddy schools include:

Vice-President Charlie Megginson Buddy Schools Sussex Central High School Senior Six Years Buddy Schools Indian River School District Woodbridge School District Hello everyone I am Charlie Megginson your State Vice President. I’m currently a senior at Sussex Central High School and have been a part of BPA for six years. My buddy school districts are:

Secretary Showvik Haque Buddy Schools 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 Good evening advisors, my name is Showvik Haque. I’m currently a senior at William Penn High School. This year is my fifth year in BPA. I will be the buddy officer contact for:

Treasurer Thien Nguyen Buddy Schools 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 Hello everyone, I am Thien Nguyen, a senior at William Penn High School. This year is my fifth year in BPA. My buddy schools for this school year are:

Historian Bridget Barrett Buddy Schools Sussex Technical High School Junior Three Years Buddy Schools Cape Henlopen School District Delmar School District Seaford School District Sussex Tech School District Hello advisors! My name is Bridgett Barrett and this is my third year in BPA. I’m a junior at Sussex Technical High School and will be the buddy officer contact for:

Parliamentarian Alison Sayers Buddy Schools 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 Good evening, My name is Alison Sayers. This is my senior year at Smyrna High School. I have been a part of BPA for four years. My buddy schools include:

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. Alison: In the papers in front of you, you’ll find this years program of work. This has our main and sub goals for the 2015 – 2016 school year. Our first, goal is “To improve the experience of our members by the end of the 2016 SLC which will be measured by a survey, members would participate in.” The second goal for this year is “To earn the middle level and secondary level Professional Cups at the 2016 BPA NLC and we will do this by helping members earn the first torch award by the time they leave the 2015 Delaware FLC.” Our final goal is, “To host two 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 Thien: The next sheet in your pile should be a torch tracker. This is a form you could give to the members of your chapter to help them keep track of the activities they do throughout the year, so when it comes time to enter torch awards, they will have all the information together. This will also be emailed along with this months newsletter.

Local Chapter Outreach Chapter Community Service Projects Chapter Events Chapter Meetings Bridgett: This years state team wants to be part of your local chapter. If you have any upcoming events at your chapter or school and would like to invite the officer team to come, please inform your buddy officer. We all would like to get to know each of the chapters better and be able to spend time with our members! So please contact us and we will be sure to and let you know what officers will be in attendance.

Social Media and Website Facebook Delaware Business Professionals of America Twitter & Instagram @Delaware_BPA Website www.delawarebpa.org Newsletter Monthly electronic newsletter Thien: You can keep updated with the officer team through our twitter @ and our instagram @ and Facebook page. Once our website is finished being update you’ll be able to check there for resources and dates. Each month you’ll also be receiving a newsletter with what’s coming up and what we have been currently working on.

Rob Schumacher Board of Directors Delaware Chairperson rschumacher@seaford.k12.de.us

Classroom Educators Advisory Council Angie Hewes Secondary Representative angie.hewes@smyrna.k12.de.us Kelly Sipple Middle Level Representative kasipple@lf.k12.de.us

WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 2015-16

Business Administration Management Information Systems 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. Advanced Spreadsheet Apps MS Excel 2013 Advanced Word Processing Basic Office Systems & Procedures Database Applications MS Access 2010 Digital Publishing - Pilot Adobe InDesign® CS6, MS Publisher 2013, Adobe Illustrator® CS6 Fundamental Desktop Publishing MS Office 2013, MS Publisher 2013, Adobe InDesign® CS6 Fundamental Spreadsheet Apps Fundamental Word Processing Fundamentals of Web Design NotePad Integrated Office Applications Keyboarding Production Legal Office Procedures Medical Office Procedures

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) V01 Virtual Multimedia & Promotion - Individual V02 Virtual Multimedia & Promotion - Team  V03 Software Engineering Team V04 Web Application Team V05 Mobile Applications V06 Promotional Photography - Pilot V07 Fair Trade Challenge

2015 NLC SOFTWARE LIST Middle Level Spreadsheet Applications MS Excel 2013 Keyboarding Production MS Word 2013

Administrative Support Research Project (S) Advanced Interview Skills 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 Introduction to Video Production Team Web Site Design Team

WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM – CERTIFICATION NATIONALS ONLY! BPA Competitive Event Name Industry Certification Offered by Certiport Advanced Spreadsheet Applications MOS Excel Core Exam 2013 Advanced Word Processing MOS Word Core Exam 2013 Computer Network Technology MTA Networking Fundamentals Computer Security MTA Security Fundamentals Database Applications MOS Access 2013 Fundamentals of Web Design MTA HTML5 Application Developer Fundamentals Integrated Office Applications MOS PowerPoint 2013 Network Administration Using Microsoft® PC Servicing and Troubleshooting MTA Windows OS Fundamentals Visual Basic/C# Programming 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. 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

BPA Cares Service Learning Special Recognition 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

Steven Mercer Delaware Association 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 Add links

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 (4:00-5:30PM) 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 D280 (302) 423-6351 steven.mercer@delawarebpa.org Lisa Wilson, State Advisor 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901 SLC D370B (302) 857-3323 (w) or (302) 222-1254 (c) lisa.wilson@doe.k12.de.us