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St. Michael Albertville High School. Business Professionals of America. **Information for Parents & Students about the BPA Organization & the Fall Learning Experience to NYC Renae Carlson, Jeanne Fisher Dawn Sinkule. What is BPA?.
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St. Michael Albertville High School Business Professionals of America **Information for Parents & Students about the BPA Organization & the Fall Learning Experience to NYC Renae Carlson, Jeanne Fisher Dawn Sinkule
What is BPA? Preparing students for a wide variety of Business situations Professional development opportunities Pride in America and its free enterprise business system.
BPA Mission Preparation of a World-class Workforce
Through • Leadership • Citizenship • Academics • Technological skills
BPA Competition Team • STMA had 109 students compete at Regions! • 65 Students placed & moved on to State • 25 Students advanced to National Competition Region Results 2018-2019
FOCUS 2019-2020 Mentor Learning Experience Community Service BPA Competition Leadership
Seattle-2010 6:00 a.m. to work at the Fish Market
Topics addressed/stressed • Each company has its own culture • Importance of ethics in business • Importance of internships • Corporations promote from within • Enjoy your career
BPA Requirements • Be an active member by: • Attendance at BPA meetings • Competitive Events • Participation Conferences • Attend Saturday practice meetings • Research companies we have seminars at in Seattle, WA
Cost • BPA school cost =$150.00 activity fee 2019-2020 • BPA learning experience: ~$1200 optional • $1200 student cost • Payment Schedule • August 1-$400.00 down payment • September 15 800 final payment • Group fund raising-optional part of BPA • Parents committee-advisors will support
2019-2020 Dates Saturday Schedule 8:00-12:00
Region Leadership Conference Oct. Friday,10/11Region Contest Jan. 24 & 27 ARCC*State Contest March 5,6,7*Hyatt, MinneapolisSpring break for STMA is the following week Plan to leave after awards on March 7 it will be done by noonNationals May 6-10 Washington DC Important Dates
Join Remind • 81010 • Text @34d6ek
Seattle Info • Fly out on Delta 7:55 pm arrive at 9:43 pm • Leave HS at 4:30 arrive around 5:30 • Security lines have been really long • Hotel: Hyatt Place Downtown • Company Seminars Confirmed • Microsoft-Thursday • Starbucks-Friday • Eddie Bauer-Friday • Amazon-Friday
Seattle Continued • Saturday • Fish Market Other things we will do depending on weather • Ferris Wheel • Space Needle • Ferry Ride • Underground Tour
Return to Minneapolis • Leave hotel at 7:30 am • 10:40-4:05 SEA to MSP • Dons Bus Service will pick us up at 4:30 • Arrive at HS at approximately 5:30 pm
Information about the trip • Professional dress Thursday and Friday • NO short dresses • Pants and sweater or blouse is fine • Saturday and Sunday is casual dress • Bring clothing to layer as it is cold in Seattle at night • Bring a rain coat or umbrella • ONLY a carry on for luggage • One other bag like a purse or backpack