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Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America. Running for a State Office Katrina Wilhelm, Montana State Secretary Sidney BPA Parliamentarian Mariah Turner, Sidney BPA Vice President. Why Run for a State Office?. Leadership Experience Opportunity to Meet New People Confidence Builder

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Business Professionals of America

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  1. Business Professionals of America Running for a State Office Katrina Wilhelm, Montana State Secretary Sidney BPA Parliamentarian Mariah Turner, Sidney BPA Vice President

  2. Why Run for a State Office? • Leadership Experience • Opportunity to Meet New People • Confidence Builder • Travel Experience

  3. Where Do I Begin? • Ask yourself the following questions: • Do I have the time to commit? • Will I be able to attend all required functions? • Am I organized? • Can I multi-task? • Do I enjoy being involved? • Do I see myself as a leader?

  4. Montana BPA Offices and Duties • President • Chief Officer • Presides at all meetings • Vice President • Fills in for President if necessary • Takes charge of Torch Awards for Montana • Secretary • Maintains meeting agenda • Takes minutes at meetings

  5. Montana BPA Offices and Duties (cont’d) • Communications Director • To assist the Membership Director by coordinating Buddy Chapter correspondence • To work with the Public Relations Director and Executive Secretary to provide regular and consistent communications in managing information for the website • To assist the Public Relations Director in completing the State Officer Newsletter • Membership Director • To develop recruitment programs for chapters and regions including: • Buddy Chapter Program • Participation in Regional Activities • Membership • Public Relations Director • To complete the newsletters and update the website • To provide input for the development of the Corporate Sponsor Program.

  6. What Is Involved in Running for Office? • Montana BPA Website • www.bpamt.org • Application Materials • Object • Short Speech • Campaign Rally • Longer Speech • Interview

  7. Application • Required Forms: • State Officer Candidate Application Cover • State Officer Candidate Application Form & Worksheet • http://www.rulesonline.com/ • School District Approval Form • State Officer Code of Ethics • Web Site Release Form • Letter of Application • Resume

  8. State Officer Activities • Leadership training camp @ Bigfork with other CTSO’s in June • Officer planning meetings and conference calls • Meeting with Governor in Helena • State Conference planning and activities • Serve as Voting Delegate at National Leadership Conference • Newsletters • Buddy Chapter Letters

  9. Questions? • Eric SwensonMontana BPA State AdvisorMontana Office of Public InstructionPO Box 202501Helena, MT 59620eswenson@mt.gov • Staci AuckMontana BPA State Officer CoordinatorHobson High SchoolPO B410Hobson, MT 59452staci.auck@hobson.k12.mt.us • State Officer Page of the Montana BPA websitehttp://www.bpamt.org/runforofficer.html • Details to Consider for Potential State Officer Candidates

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