1. Business Professionals of America Delaware Association
BPA Advisors Meeting
John Collette Education Resource Center September 14, 2015

2. 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

3. 2015-2016 State Officer Team President Vice-President Secretary
Kirsten Nguyen
Vice-President
Charles Megginson
Secretary
Showvik Haque
Treasurer
Thien Nguyen
Historian
Bridget Barrett
Parliamentarian
Alison Sayers

4. 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 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:

5. 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:

6. 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:

7. 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:

8. 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:

9. 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:

10. 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 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.”

11. Service Projects
Can Food Drive
Care Packages
Polar Bear Plunge

12. 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 ed along with this months newsletter.

13. 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.

14. Social Media and Website
Facebook
Delaware Business Professionals of America
Twitter & Instagram
@Delaware_BPA
Website
Newsletter
Monthly electronic newsletter
Thien: You can keep updated with the officer team through our twitter @ and our 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.

15. Rob Schumacher Board of Directors
Delaware Chairperson

16. Classroom Educators Advisory Council
Angie Hewes
Secondary Representative
Kelly Sipple
Middle Level Representative

17. WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 2015-16

18. Business Administration Management Information Systems
ASSESSMENT AREAS
Finance
Business Administration
Management Information Systems
Digital Communication & Design
Management, Marketing & Communication

19. PILOTS FOR
Promotional Photography (S/PS/ML) – this is a virtual event
PILOTS FOR
Accounting Mathematics Concepts – Open (S/PS)
Business Law & Ethics (S/PS)
ICD-10 CM Diagnostic Coding (PS)
Administrative Support Team (ML

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 2015 NLC SOFTWARE LIST Middle Level
Spreadsheet Applications
MS Excel 2013
Keyboarding Production
MS Word 2013

25. 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)

26. 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
Graphic Design Promotion
Introduction to Video Production Team
Web Site Design Team

27. 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

28. RESOURCES & CONTACTS PUBLICATIONS
Workplace Skills Assessment Guidelines: Updated annually.
Found on
Style & Reference Manual, Human Resource Manual & Ethics & Professionalism Resources Manual: Updated annually.
Administrators, Proctors, Graders Handbook: Updated annually. Found on
BPA Cares /Torch Awards Handbook: Updated annually. Found on

29. BPA Cares & Torch Awards
Cheryl Calicott-Trawick
Secondary Executive Associate

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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)

33. 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

34. Steven Mercer Delaware Association
Middle Level Executive Associate

35. 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 Delaware Pin
Individual or Team of Two
Due November 20, 2015
Add links

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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 (617)
$ (Single/Double/Triple/Quad)
Plus 14.45% tax

40. 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

41. Contact Information
Cheryl Calicott-Trawick, Secondary Executive Associate 5 Paladin Drive Wilmington, DE (856) Steven Mercer, Middle Level Executive Associate 109 East Camden-Wyoming Road Camden, DE SLC D280 (302) Lisa Wilson, State Advisor 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, DE SLC D370B (302) (w) or (302) (c)