1. Delaware Association Secondary Advisors Meeting January 13, 2016

2. Welcome Introductions State Officer Leadership Team Report Agenda –BPA Reminders/Updates –BFM Update –SLC Registration Overview –State Testing Day –State Grading Day –State Leadership Conference (SLC) –National Leadership Conference (NLC) –Q & A

3. Registration Overview Forms – www.delawarebpa.orgwww.delawarebpa.org Deadline – January 20, 2015 (January 21 - $25 fee) Changes (includes “drops”) – January 23, 2015 FIRM Cancellations – January 31, 2015 FIRM Fees – February 6, 2015 –Student/Advisor - $90 –Awards Session Guest - $25 Dress Code Online Registration: –http://www.registermychapter.com/bpamemhttp://www.registermychapter.com/bpamem –Registration HelpRegistration Help Event Guidelines –Competitive Events Reference Attachment BAttachment B »Student Entries per Event »Event Entries per School

4. Registration Overview Other Forms –Pre-Submitted Event Procedures SLC form B-1 presubmitSLC form B-1 presubmit –Parent/Guardian Permission Form & Conduct Practices and Procedures Guidelines Attachment C and C-1Attachment C and C-1 –Torch Awards Application Attachment DAttachment D –Board of Directors Form Attachments E-1 and E-2Attachments E-1 and E-2 –Honorary Life Membership Nomination Form Attachments F-1 and F-2 Note: Advisor of the Year through BPA Cares – Professional AwardsBPA Cares –Photo Release Form BPA Certification and Sign-Off SheetPhoto Release Form Sign-Off Sheet »In lieu of C, C-1 and photo release –Deadlines State BPA DeadlinesState BPA Deadlines –Inspiration Through Collaboration Award – ITC (state only)Inspiration Through Collaboration Award »Submission Deadline: Feb. 1, 2016 – 4:00 PM ALL forms ~ www.delawarebpa.orgwww.delawarebpa.org

5. State Testing Day February 5, 2015 Pick-Up / Drop-Off – Feb. 4 & Feb. 6 –Sussex County - Sussex Tech –Kent County – Smyrna High School –New Castle County – Kirk Middle School and Hodgson Vo-Tech Buddy Schools –Requests (sign up) –Format Options Testing Guidelines – WSAP –Specifications (i.e. time, reference, materials) –Software (SLC – either vs. NLC - 2010) –Delaware Events At-A-Glance –Style Guide (production standards)Style Guide –Reference Materials –Download CenterDownload Center Inclement Weather

6. State Grading Day February 11, 2015 John Collette Education Center, Dover, DE –8:30 am – ? –continental breakfast & lunch –Registration »PDMS Course #23722 Teacher Participation Optional SLC Schedule Distributed To Be Submitted by 4:00 pm February 3:Submitted *(260) Administrative Support Research Individual*(520) Advanced Interview Skills *(440) Computer Animation Team *(425) Computer Modeling *(420) Digital Media Production *(155) Economic Research Individual (S) *(160) Economic Research Team (S) *(505) Entrepreneurship *(500) Global Marketing Team (S) *(410) Graphic Design Promotion *(515) Interview Skills *(325) Network Design Team *(430) Video Production Team *(435) Web Site Design Team *Torch Awards *BPA Cares Awards Board of Directors Meeting & Election Inclement Weather – Emergency Contact

7. State Leadership Conference February 26, 2015 –Dover Downs Hotel –9:00 am – ? (registration 8-9) Professional Dress Computers / AV (School Must Provide) Lunch –Torch Dinner –Special Recognition –Competitive Events Awards Inclement Weather

8. National Leadership Conference Boston, MA May 5 - 9, 2016 http://www.bpa.org/nlc –Schedule in Brief –Middle Level Orientation –Opening / Awards Sessions Travel Registration Hotel Student/Advisor Ratio –10-1 or District Policy –Male & Female Chaperones

9. Reminders / Updates SLC Registration & Fee Deadline –January 20, 2015 (Registration Online) –February 6, 2015 (Fees and Sign-Off) Torch Awards Deadline –February 3, 2015 for Diplomat and Statesman –Local Advisors Certify! BPA Cares and Competitive Event Submission –February 3, 2015 Student/Advisor Ratio –10-1 or District Policy Dress Code! Principal Letters Special Olympics –February 1 Polar Bear PlungeFebruary 1 Polar Bear Plunge Your Questions?

10. For More Information Contact: Angie Hewes, Assistant State Advisor Business Professionals of America 500 Duck Creek Parkway Smyrna, DE 19977 (302) 423-4664 (cell) ahewes@delawarebpa.org

11. 11 Career & College Readiness Shared Accountability Professional Learning CTE/BFM Update

12. Delaware Association 2014-2015