{"id":1126,"date":"2019-05-24T13:36:55","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T17:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpabackup.wpengine.com\/state\/?page_id=1126"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:32:24","slug":"state-leadership-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/montana\/conferences\/state-leadership-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"State Leadership Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e1126-e1 mva-0 mva-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"border-radius: 49px 49px 49px 49px;\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-image\" data-x-element-bg-layer=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;135%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;h&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:false}\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e1126-e2 mva-5 mva-6\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1126-e3 mva-8 mva-9 mva-b\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1126-e4 mva-f\"><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline h1\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 100%, 50%);\"><span>State Leadership Conference<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e1126-e6 mva-1 mva-2 mva-3\"><div class=\"x-container max width e1126-e7 mva-5 mva-7\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e1126-e8 mva-g\"><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h2\" style=\"color: hsla(256, 92%, 39%, 0.91);\"><span>March 14-16, 2027                                        Billings  Hotel  &amp; Convention Center<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"\">Business Professionals of America members are provided an opportunity for the development of leadership skills, personal and professional growth, and career-related competencies. Involvement in Business Professionals of America will enhance social awareness, civic responsibility, and understanding of the business community. The state leadership conference (SLC) is the highlight of the Montana Association year, and helps more than 1600 members accomplish these objectives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The\u00a0 Annual State Leadership Conference provides workshops, state officer elections, Workplace Skills Assessment Program events, Special Olympics workshop and rally, special recognition events, and a college fair are highlights of the conference. Delegates have the opportunity to meet people and make many new friends. More than 100 schools located throughout the state will be represented at the conference.<\/p>\n<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e11 mva-h\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1126-e12 mva-i\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>DETAILS:&nbsp; Coming soon!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e13 mva-j mva-k\"><p><strong>Registration Opens:\u00a0 \u00a0 Fees:\u00a0 \u00a0\/per person\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.registermychapter.com\/bpa\/MT\"><strong> https:\/\/www.registermychapter.com\/bpa\/MT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration Closes:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Schedules Available:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Conflicts due by:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Home WSAP Testing Window:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Presubmit Window:\u00a0 \u00a0 <em>No late submissions accepted<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advisor Project Submission Link<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/judgepro.registermychapter.com\/org\/jpmt-slc\/conf\/jpmt-slc\">https:\/\/judgepro.registermychapter.com\/org\/jpmt-slc\/conf\/jpmt-slc<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Student Project Submission Link:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/judgepro.registermychapter.com\/org\/jpmt-slc\/conf\/jpmt-slc\/student\">https:\/\/judgepro.registermychapter.com\/org\/jpmt-slc\/conf\/jpmt-slc\/student<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>STUDENT PRESUBMIT PASSWORD:<\/strong><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e14 mva-h\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1126-e15 mva-i\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>CONFERENCE HOTELS:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e16 mva-m\"\/><div class=\"x-row e1126-e17 mva-9 mva-a mva-c mva-d\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1126-e18 mva-f\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e19 mva-j mva-l\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The Billings Hotel &amp; Convention Center&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/strong><strong>1223 Mullowney Lane, Billings MT&nbsp; 59101<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Toll Free Reservation Line: 800.537.7286&nbsp; &nbsp; 1-406-248-7151&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Group Booking Code:<\/strong> &ldquo;BPA2026&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Room Rate: $116.00+ current taxes -&nbsp;This rate includes a free breakfast buffet each day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Direct Rooming Lists &amp; Concerns\/Questions to:<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Cheri Milne - <strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:cmilne@billingshotelmt.com\">cmilne@billingshotelmt.com<\/a>&nbsp; <strong>Phone:<\/strong> 406.867-8280&nbsp; <strong>Fax:<\/strong> 406.259.5338<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/billingshotelmt.com\/\">Billings Hotel &amp; Convention Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1126-e20 mva-f\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e21 mva-j mva-l\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Montana Trailhead Inn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5500 Midland Road Billings MT 59101<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Group Booking Code:<\/strong> Montana BPA 2024 State Conference<\/p>\n<p>Room Rate:&nbsp; $116+ tax per night for March 8-10, 2026. This rate includes complimentary breakfast (this may be suspended based on construction&mdash;hotel in going through a major renovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Direct Rooming Lists &amp; Concerns\/Questions to:&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sheila Peterson&nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;Email:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Peterson@Aimbridge.com\">Sheila.Peterson@Aimbridge.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/a>Phone: 406-238-8941<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montanatrailhead.com\">Montana Trailhead<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1126-e22 mva-9 mva-a mva-c mva-e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1126-e23 mva-f\"><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e24 mva-h\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1126-e25 mva-i\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div 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