BPA General Guideline
ATTENDANCE ELIGIBILITY
All Business Professionals of America members (State and National dues paid) are eligible to attend the State Leadership Conference. Each student attending shall be an active member of Business Professionals of America, have approval of school administration, chapter advisor, and a parent or guardian unless the student is of legal age.
DELEGATE AND MEDICAL INFORMATION
All students attending the SLC must complete a CTSO Medical Conduct Form
ACTIVITIES VERIFICATION FORM – NMAA
Each school must complete an Activities Verification of Eligibility prior to the state conference. This form, attached to a roster of participating students, should be signed by a school administrator and submitted to the NMAA (505-923-3114 FAX) prior to state competition.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
For the Middle Level and Secondary Divisions, winners shall be recognized at the State Leadership Conference based on the minimum competency requirements set by the NM Board of Directors. (Refer to 9.6.1 in the NM Policy and Procedures) For judged events, all finalists shall be recognized at SLC. For open events, the top ten (10) scores will be recognized.
REPRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
No reproduction equipment (video cameras, digital cameras, tape or digital recorders, etc) will be allowed in the contest room and/or viewing area unless authorized by the state advisor.
TORCH AWARDS
To receive the Statesman Award at the State Leadership Conference, you must complete the online resume by February 1. Go to the BPA registration site to complete the online resume and click on Torch Award.
WANDA HARRIMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Submit an application for Wanda Harriman Scholarship to the NM BPA, 1500 S. Ave K, ENMU, Station #61, Portales, NM 88130. Application Deadline February 1. Application found online.
STATE AND NATIONAL OFFICER CANDIDATES
Any member planning to run for state or national office needs to complete the application and all necessary forms. Submit to NM BPA, 1500 S Ave. K, ENMU, Station #61, Portales, NM 88130. NO FAXES OR HAND DELIVERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. (30 days prior to the conference)
ADVISORS
All chapter advisors will be required to be an Administrator, Proctor or Grader for both days of the conference. Please click the appropriate box on the registration form and notification on your time and place to report will be sent at a later date. Thank you for your help
BUS SERVICE
Bus service will only be provided to and from the Marriott Pyramid to the competition site.
PUBLICITY
Your chapter and career technical education in general can use good publicity. Use participation in the State Conference to generate some positive publicity. Who’s going? Where? When? Why? Chapter advisors figure prominently in the publicity of the conference. We look to you to provide advanced stories to your local newspapers and pictures or slides to local television stations. Alert the contact persons that you will phone information back from the conference about your students.
INSURANCE
An Insurance policy is carried which covers each person registered for the conference. If you have an illness or injury—contact the BPA Staff for insurance forms before you leave the conference. These forms must be completed by the doctor and/or hospital and forwarded to the insurance company
NAME BADGES
Name badges should be worn at all times during the conference by contestants, advisors and chaperones. Please adhere to this policy for security reasons. It is permissible for contestants to introduce themselves to the judges.
DRESS CODE
Please adhere to conference dress code.