1. Delaware Association 2011-2012

2. Delaware Association  Reports  BOD  CEAC  Special Recognition & Torch Awards  State Officer Leadership Team  State & National Associations  Business Education Update

3. Board of Directors John Link Delaware Chairperson jlink@ccs.k12.de.us

4. Classroom Educators Advisory Council (CEAC) Angie Hewes Delaware Representative hewesangie@smyrna.k12.de.us 302-423-4664

5. BPA Cares BPA Cares & Torch AwardsTorch Awards Lisa Stoner-Torbert State Advisor lstoner@doe.k12.de.us

6. State Officer Leadership Team Randy Shepheard Delaware President rshepheard@delawarebpa.org

8. Delaware Association  Conferences  Fall Leadership Conferences Fall Leadership Conferences  BPA Workshops  Middle Level – All  Secondary – Register Up to Four  New Advisor Workshops – Walk-In  State Leadership Conferences State Leadership Conferences  National Leadership Conference National Leadership Conference  Websites  www.delawarebpa.org www.delawarebpa.org  www.bpa.org www.bpa.org

9. Delaware Association  Chapter Management Manual Chapter Management Manual  General Info  Program of Work  Contact Information  Constitution and Bylaws  Dress & Code of Conduct  State Officer Candidate Handbook State Officer Candidate Handbook  Pin Design Contest Pin Design Contest  Individuals of Team of Two  Design the 11-12 DE Pin!  Due November 1

10. Delaware Association  Fall Leadership Conference Fall Leadership Conference  Middle Level (October 31) & Secondary (November 1)  Sheraton Dover  Eight Student Leaders Per School (train the trainer)  Registration Deadline - October 14, 2011  Registration Online – Secondary / Middle Level  BPA Workshops  Middle Level – All  Secondary – Register Up to 4  New Advisor – Walk-in  Charity Links for Special Olympics  Secondary Secondary  Middle Level Middle Level  Business Casual Dress

11. Delaware Association  State Leadership Conference State Leadership Conference  Middle Level - February 29, 2012  Sheraton Dover  9:00 am – 6:30 pm (subject to change based on participants)  Secondary – March 1-2, 2012  Sheraton Dover  March 1: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm  Competitive Events (no Broadcast News per BOD policy – 9/11)  Workshops  March 2: 9:30 am  Awards Breakfast  Guests  Local Preparation  Registration Fees  Middle Level - $45  Secondary - $90 (note change – BOD 9/11)

12. Delaware Association  State Leadership Conference (SLC)  Other Important SLC Dates  December 15 – SLC Registration Information Posted  January 5 – Middle Level Advisors’ Meeting  January 9 – Secondary Advisors’ Meeting  January 17 – Registration & SOLT Deadline – ONLINE!  January 23 – SOLT Info Session (4:00 – 5:30 pm)  February 2 – State Testing Day  February 6 – Event Documentation Deadline – ONLINE (new)  February 6 – BPA Cares (Special Rec/Service Learning) Deadline – ONLINE (new)  February 6 – Torch Award Deadline – Online  February 8 – State Grading Day (Collette)  Weather Contingency Plans

13. National Association  National Website – www.bpa.orgwww.bpa.org  Registration – Must be National Member to register for SLC Registration  Membership - $12 / $8 Membership - $12 / $8  National Leadership ConferenceNational Leadership Conference  BPA Cares – DOWNLOAD! BPA Cares  Special Recognition Special Recognition  Service Awards Service Awards  Torch Awards – DOWNLOAD! Torch Awards  WSAP GUIDELINES – DOWNLOAD! WSAP GUIDELINES  National Staff National Staff  National Officers National Officers  National Board of Trustees National Board of Trustees

14. National Association  Advisor Resources Advisor Resources  Webinar Wednesdays – General and Leadership Training Sessions Webinar Wednesdays  The Source – Co-Curricular and other Resources The Source  Chapter Promotion Chapter Promotion  BPA and NLC Promotional Videos  Brochures  Advisor Training Series Advisor Training  Web Magazine – The Wire Web Magazine – The Wire  Online Marketplace Online Marketplace  Graphics Graphics  National Leadership Conference National Leadership Conference  Chicago, Illinois – April 25-29, 2012  General Info Website General Info Website  Schedule Online Schedule Online  Registration, Hotel & Travel Registration, Hotel & Travel  HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO 151 E. Wacker St. Chicago, IL 60610 RATE: 1-2 persons: $222.00 per room 3-4 persons: $232.00 per room Plus applicable taxes 15.4% subject to change

15.  Business, Finance & Marketing Education Business, Finance & Marketing Education  E-Updates – Every other Friday–  New Pathway/Course Submission New Pathway/Course Submission  DPAS II – Part V – Student Growth Measures – STAY TUNED! DPAS II – Part V – Student Growth Measures  CAERT – BFM Units available for all teachers! CAERT  Tech Prep, Delaware Tech Prep, Delaware  Perkins IV and State Funding Workshop – Interested?  Other Workshop Topics?  National Business Education Association (NBEA)National Business Education Association  Delaware Business Education Association (DBEA) Jennifer Rhudd, President – rhuddj@christiana.k12.de.us rhuddj@christiana.k12.de.us  Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)Association for Career and Technical Education  MBA ResearchMBA Research Business, Finance & Marketing Education Update

16. For More Information Contact: Lisa Stoner-Torbert, State Advisor Delaware Department of Education 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1 Dover, DE 19904 (302) 857-3320 (302) 242-0149 (cell) (302) 739-1780 (fax) lstoner@doe.k12.de.us

17. Delaware Association 2011-2012