{"id":1681,"date":"2020-09-18T09:16:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T14:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/?page_id=1681"},"modified":"2025-03-13T16:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T21:29:27","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e1681-e1 m1ap-0\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1681-e2 m1ap-1 m1ap-2\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1681-e3 m1ap-3\"><div  class=\"x-accordion\" ><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e73c\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e73c\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e73c\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2026 - Coming Soon!<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e73c\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e73c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e73c\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">COMING SOON!!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e769\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e769\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e769\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2025 - Ignite Success<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e769\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e769\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e769\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/SLC25-logo-e1733363292951.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"311\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/SLC25-logo-e1733363292951.png 317w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/SLC25-logo-e1733363292951-300x294.png 300w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/SLC25-logo-e1733363292951-100x98.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e77e\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e77e\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e77e\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2024 - Be The Light<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e77e\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e77e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e77e\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/24-WI-SLC-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"562\" height=\"291\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/24-WI-SLC-Logo.png 562w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/24-WI-SLC-Logo-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/24-WI-SLC-Logo-500x259.png 500w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/24-WI-SLC-Logo-100x52.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e78f\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e78f\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e78f\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2023 - Empower Your Passions<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e78f\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e78f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e78f\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/3-2023-WI-BPA-SLC-Logo-Empower-Your-Passions.png\" alt=\"2023 WI State Leadership Conference logo\" width=\"249\" height=\"156\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/3-2023-WI-BPA-SLC-Logo-Empower-Your-Passions.png 826w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/3-2023-WI-BPA-SLC-Logo-Empower-Your-Passions-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/3-2023-WI-BPA-SLC-Logo-Empower-Your-Passions-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/3-2023-WI-BPA-SLC-Logo-Empower-Your-Passions-500x314.png 500w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/3-2023-WI-BPA-SLC-Logo-Empower-Your-Passions-100x63.png 100w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/3-2023-WI-BPA-SLC-Logo-Empower-Your-Passions-816x512.png 816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/01\/2023-WI-Pin.png\" alt=\"2023 Pin Image\" width=\"162\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/01\/2023-WI-Pin.png 621w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/01\/2023-WI-Pin-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/01\/2023-WI-Pin-500x520.png 500w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/01\/2023-WI-Pin-100x104.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e79e\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e79e\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e79e\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2022 - Resilience, Reflection, Rewards<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e79e\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e79e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e79e\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/01\/C-Resilience.jpg\" alt=\"WI BPA SLC 2022 logo\" width=\"156\" height=\"156\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/01\/C-Resilience.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/01\/C-Resilience-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/01\/C-Resilience-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/01\/C-Resilience-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e7ac\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7ac\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e7ac\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2021 - Conquering Your Challenges<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e7ac\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7ac\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e7ac\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e7bb\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7bb\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e7bb\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2020 - Discover Your Distinction <\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e7bb\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7bb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e7bb\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e7c8\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7c8\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e7c8\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2019 - Bridging The Gap<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e7c8\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7c8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e7c8\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e7d6\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7d6\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e7d6\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2018 - One More Step<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e7d6\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7d6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e7d6\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><ul>\n \t<li>Officer Team: Sara Niederfeld (President), Libby Dannhoff (Vice President), Kelly Jo Hengst (Secretary), Kathryn Dennis (Communications Officer), Michele Kelly (Marketing Officer), Shane Adams (Parliamentarian)<\/li>\n \t<li>The Wisconsin BPA Constitution and Appendixes were updated.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e7f4\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7f4\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e7f4\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2017 - Endless Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e7f4\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e7f4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e7f4\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>- Officer Team: Thomas Oreskovic (President), Kelly Jo Hengst (Vice President), Sara Niederfeld (Secretary), Libby Dannhoff (Communications Officer), Joel Heaberlin (Marketing Officer)<\/p>\n<p>- John Ross stepped down as State Director at the end of the National Leadership Conference\u00a0after over 30 years of service.<\/p>\n<p>- Joann Gillis stepped down as State Officer Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>- Scott Elza stepped in as State Director.<\/p>\n<p>- Wisconsin took home The Professional Cup at NLC. In 2020, The Professional Cup will retire in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e815\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e815\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e815\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2016 - Unlock Your Future<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e815\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e815\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e815\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p><strong>\u200b<\/strong>- Officer Team: Tonya Schumacher - NWTC Green Bay (President), Joel Heaberlin - BTC Janesville (Vice President), Sarah Reas - WITC New Richmond (Communications Officer), Rebecca Gagnon - LTC Cleveland (Marketing Officer), Thomas Oreskovic - NWTC Green Bay (Parliamentarian)<\/p>\n<p>- Wisconsin took \u00a0home The Professional Cup at NLC.<\/p>\n<p>- In August, a new Business\u00a0Professionals of America - Wisconsin Association website was launched.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e82e\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e82e\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e82e\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2015 - Dare to Achieve<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e82e\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e82e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e82e\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>-\u00a0Officer Team:\u00a0\u00a0Tonya Schumacher - NWTC Green Bay (President), Holly Anderson - GTC Elkhorn\u00a0(Vice President), Brianna Sprague - LTC Cleveland (Secretary), Cathy Mianecki (Communications Officer), Greg Pitner (Marketing Officer\/Parliamentarian)<\/p>\n<p>- Wisconsin took home The Professional Cup at NLC.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e84a\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e84a\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e84a\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span> 2014 - Living the Legacy<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e84a\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e84a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e84a\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>-\u00a0Officer Team:\u00a0Brooke Shefchek - NWTC Green Bay (President), Mark\u00a0Short - GTC\u00a0Kenosha (Vice President), Sheila L. Wilcox - WITC Ashland (Secretary), Holly Anderson - GTC Elkhorn (Communications Officer), Cindy Zakovec (Parliamentarian)<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 22, 2014:<\/strong><br \/>\n- Wisconsin Association 50th Anniversary celebrated at Lambeau Field Atrium.<br \/>\n- John Ross's 30 Year Anniversary in serving Business Professionals of America: Wisconsin Association.<br \/>\n- Michael Tokheim received the Honorable Lifetime Membership Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b- Wisconsin took home The Professional Cup at NLC.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e869\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e869\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e869\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2013 - Stairway to Success<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e869\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e869\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e869\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>- Officer Team: Vicky Hunter - Nicolet College (President), Courtney Masrud - WITC Rice Lake (Vice President), Stacy Dayton - Madison College (Secretary). Brooke Shefchek - NWTC Green Bay (Communications Officer), Amanda Heller - WITC Rice Lake (Marketing Officer)<\/p>\n<p>-In September, the official Business Professionals of America - Wisconsin Association website is relaunched (www.wisconsinbpa.com).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e882\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e882\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e882\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2012 - Rise to the Challenge<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e882\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e882\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e882\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">- Officer Team: Cindy Aherns - WITC Rice Lake (President), Rick Kramer - NWTC Green Bay (Vice President), Vicky Hunter - Nicolet College\u00a0(Secretary\/Parlimentarian), Amanda Heller - WITC Rice Lake (Communications Officer), Raelynn Wentz - LTC - Cleveland (Marketing Officer)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e89a\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e89a\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e89a\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span> 2011 - Unleash Your Potential<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e89a\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e89a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e89a\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>-\u00a0Officer Team:\u00a0Jordyn Bruesewitz - Nicolet College (President), Arturo Schwencke - CVTC Eau Claire (Vice President), Roxanne Garrou - Nicolet\u00a0College (Secretary), See Lo - NWTC Green Bay (Communications Officer), Patricia Roettger - WITC New Richmond (Marketing Officer), Lowell Setterlund - WITC New Richmond (Parliamentarian)<\/p>\n<p>-In June, the Wisconsin Association newsletter, originally named Yesterday &amp; Today, was changed to Wisconsin Pages<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e8b1\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e8b1\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e8b1\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2010<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e8b1\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e8b1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e8b1\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>Construction began on Business Professionals of America, Wisconsin Association's website (www.wibpa.us).<br \/>\nThe organizations's BPA Pledge was changed to the following:\u00a0\"We are met in a spirit of friendship and goodwill as we prepare for careers in a world-class workforce.\u00a0 We work together to develop professionalism and leadership through Business Professionals of America and pledge our loyalty to our nation.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e8c8\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e8c8\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e8c8\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e8c8\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e8c8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e8c8\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p><br \/>\nThe Office Education Association (OEA) officially became Business Professionals of America.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e8ff\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e8ff\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e8ff\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>1967<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e8ff\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e8ff\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e8ff\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">The first National Leadership Conference was held at American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake, WI.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-69e171ef2e927\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e927\" data-x-toggle-group=\"69e171ef2e6a8\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-69e171ef2e927\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span> 1966<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-69e171ef2e927\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"69e171ef2e927\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-69e171ef2e927\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">In July, the Vocational Office Education Clubs of America (VOECA) was formed by the states of Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin. 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