{"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":"2026-04-30T09:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:33:29","slug":"state-leadership-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/conferences\/state-leadership-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"State Leadership Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1126-e1 mva-0 mva-1 mva-2 mva-3 mva-6 mva-7\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1126-e2 mva-b mva-c mva-d\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e4 mva-o mva-p mva-q\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">State Leadership Conference<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e5 mva-n\"\/><div class=\"x-row e1126-e6 mva-1 mva-2 mva-4 mva-6 mva-8\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1126-e7 mva-b mva-d\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e8 mva-o mva-p mva-r\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>2026 Ohio BPA State Leadership Conference<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e9 mva-n\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e1126-e10 mva-u\"><div class=\"x-container max width e1126-e11 mva-v\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e1126-e12 mva-w\"><div class=\"x-row e1126-e13 mva-0 mva-1 mva-5 mva-6 mva-9\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1126-e14 mva-b mva-e mva-f mva-g mva-h mva-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e15 mva-o mva-p mva-r\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>SLC Awards - Live Stream<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nc.mjp.com\/index.php\/s\/EwxJszdcEHxR83y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Stream Videos<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>2026 ML, Torch, &amp; Secondary Awards Ceremonies | View until March 24<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1126-e16 mva-b mva-e mva-f mva-i mva-j mva-k\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e17 mva-o mva-p mva-s\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>2026 Conference Certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/04\/2026_SLC_Participation_Certificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Participation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/03\/2026_SLC_Top-Ten_Certificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Achievement -Top 10 in WSAP<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1126-e18 mva-b mva-e mva-f mva-h mva-j mva-l\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e19 mva-o mva-p mva-r\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Ohio BPA 2026 - Photos\/Video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1171151533\/6819b7ab74?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the 2026 Ohio BPA SLC Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boldlytoldvideo.pixieset.com\/bpaohioslc2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Photo Gallery<\/a> -&nbsp; <em>Download PIN: 5650<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1126-e20 mva-b mva-e mva-h mva-j mva-l mva-m\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e21 mva-o mva-r mva-t\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>2026 SLC Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a id=\"OWAfccc3866-0194-3aa2-2952-a8748e114722\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.registermychapter.com\/bpa\/OH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\">https:\/\/www.registermychapter.com\/bpa\/OH<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">On the Left&nbsp; &gt; Click Conference Results<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1126-e22 mva-1 mva-2 mva-4 mva-6 mva-a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1126-e23 mva-b mva-d\"><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e24 mva-n\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e25 mva-n\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e26 mva-o mva-p mva-r\"><h3><strong>February 23-24, 2026<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1126-e27 mva-n\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e1126-e28 mva-o mva-p mva-r\"><p class=\"\">Involvement in Business Professionals of America will enhance social awareness, civic responsibility, and understanding of the business community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Business Professionals of America, Ohio Association, State Leadership Conference brings together competitors, business and industry partners, advisors, and vendors to provide an opportunity for Ohio career-technical education students to showcase their development of leadership skills and career-related competencies. The State Leadership Conference (SLC) is the highlight of the Ohio Association year and helps more than 2,300 members accomplish these objectives. The Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WSAP) events, state officer elections, and Torch Award Ceremony are highlights of the conference.<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place at <a href=\"http:\/\/columbusregency.hyatt.com\/en\/hotel\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt Regency Columbus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, February 22 @ 6:00-7:30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>State Officer Candidates | Campaign Managers\n<ul>\n<li>6:00p-7:00p: State Officer Candidate Panel Interviews\n<ul>\n<li>Three - 15min rotations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>6:00p-7:00p: Campaign Managers to setup Campaign Rally tables<\/li>\n<li>7:00p-7:30p: Candidate &amp; Managers Information Session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday, February 23, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Middle Level | Post-Secondary Level\n<ul>\n<li>10:00 am-1:00pm Middle\/Post Secondary Competitions&nbsp; (Prof Attire-Judged\/Bus Cas-Comp Labs)<\/li>\n<li>4:00-5:00 pm ML\/PS Awards Ceremony&nbsp; (Prof Attire to go on stage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Secondary Level\n<ul>\n<li>10:00am-5:00pm: Secondary Competitions\n<ul>\n<li><em>Option to begin at 9am for some contests<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>1:00pm-3:00pm: State Officer Candidate Speeches &amp; Delegate Voting\n<ul>\n<li><em>Please plan for your students to attend, if they are not in a competition.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Each Chapter can select up to 5 Voting Delegates to represent their chapter during the voting process.&nbsp;<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Delegates can poll their chapter BEFORE casting their ballot.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>8:00pm-9:00pm: Torch Awards Ceremony<\/li>\n<li>9:30pm-10:30pm: Special Evening Event --&gt; ThinkFast, an interactive game show\n<ul>\n<li><em>Wear your SLC T-Shirts!<\/em><em style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;font-weight: inherit;letter-spacing: 0em;background-color: transparent\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Professional Attire: Judged Events, Speeches\/Voting<br \/>*Business Casual Attire:&nbsp; Computer Lab Only Events<br \/><\/em><em>*Casual Attire: SLC T-shirts at Torch Awards, ThinkFast<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, February 24, 2026 @ 9:45 am-12:00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Secondary Level Awards Ceremony&nbsp; (Prof Attire to go on stage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>_______________________________________________________<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Registration due date: January 30 -- payment must be received by February 15, to avoid late fees.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Registration Fee: <\/strong>$80<br \/><strong>Late Fee:<\/strong>&nbsp;$25<br \/><\/em><em><strong>Hotel Room Costs: <\/strong>$220.00 per room (2 Q Beds\/1 King)<br \/>FYI: Using non-conference hotel properties results in a $10 per member fee.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Hyatt Regency, Hilton Columbus Downtown, overflow will be housed in area hotels<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click Here:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/11\/2026-BPA-SLC-Advisor-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 BPA SLC Advisor Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>_______________________________________________________<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><em>2026 Judged Event Changes<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>All Judged Events will be housed in Regency Ballroom and Union A\/B Ballroom<\/li>\n<li>Pipe and Drape will be used to separate the competitors.\n<ul>\n<li>One Table for Individual Events; Two Tables for Team Events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Main Foyer will be used as the Holding Area.\n<ul>\n<li>The chairs will be for those In-the-Hole and others may use outside perimeter to practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Proctors will call in competitors from Holding Area to the On-Deck\/Prep Area - inside the ballrooms.<\/li>\n<li>From On-Deck\/Prep Area, Proctors will guide competitors to their contest table and ALL competitors in that row will compete during the same timeframe.\n<ul>\n<li>3-min setup<\/li>\n<li>5-10min presentation<\/li>\n<li>5min Q&amp;A<\/li>\n<li>3min entry\/exit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>No projectors will be used.\n<ul>\n<li>All competitors will present using their Laptop\/Computer; Optional use of external Monitor<\/li>\n<li>Competitors will be in close proximity to judges, so you can use the table to set your devices on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Power Strips will be provided at all tables.<\/li>\n<li>Sound may be played for the judges at a volume they can hear.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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