1. BPA

2. What is BPA Business Professionals of America Purpose is to develop a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills National Association ▫23 states (approx) ▫54,000 members (approx) Michigan Association ▫4,600 members (approx) ▫170 local chapters Beaverton Chapter ▫10 members (about)

3. What do we do? Competition ▫Regionals (Jan 11, 2014) ▫State (March 20-23, 2014) ▫Nationals (April 30-May 4, 2014) Future Sites of Nationals ▫2014 Indianapolis, IN ▫2015 Anaheim, CA ▫2016 Boston, MA Types of Events (LIST)LIST ▫Objective Tests ▫Application Tests ▫Essays ▫Presentations ▫Interviews Categories ▫Finance ▫Business Administration ▫Management Information Systems ▫Digital Communication & Design ▫Management, Marketing, and Communication

4. What do we do? (continued) Competition Fundraising Community Service Study Sessions Social Events

5. Scholarships The following colleges and universities offer scholarships for members of BPA … ▫Davenport University ▫Northwood University ▫Johnson & Wales University Colleges and Universities with BPA Chapters Central Michigan University Michigan Technological University Northern Michigan University

6. Beaverton High School All-Stars @ Nationals Skip Bradley Kerri Petherbridge Jenna Wood Kate Yost Melissa Grant Justin Mishler Jarred Ewert Nathan Sleight Renee Thompson

7. Beaverton High School National Qualifiers (28 Students)

8. How & Why to Become a Member HOW ▫Complete Application ▫Pay $30 membership fee WHY ▫Apply what you learn in the classroom to the real world ▫Participation looks good on college applications and résumés ▫Meet people (at BHS and other schools) ▫Scholarships

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