2012 Update

Association

2012 – 2013 STATE OFFICER TEAM Associate VP: Reporter: Jayla Harris Gabrielle Miller Parliamentarian: President: Historian: Secondary VP: Jason Cuadra Tyler Scott Albert Saenz Sergeant-at-Arms: Aranza Garza Secretary: Shelby Eckhardt David Lopez

“What do I need to do?”

• Help is only a click away… – www.texasbpa.com— • Advisors link  Helpful resources  Tools to use for your chapters  NEW - Character building activities for your chapters

Levels of Competition

• • Fall Leadership Conferences – Presented by different areas across the state, check www.texasbpa.com

Regional Leadership Conference – Last three weekends in January. First level of competition, Participate in Torch Awards program, State Service Projects, Area President elected, winners advance to State competition

Levels of Competition

• • State Leadership Conference -  February 27-March 2--Houston, Texas--Participate in Torch Awards program, Texas Intern Program, State Officer Team elected, winners advance to Nationals National Leadership Conference -  May 8-12--Orlando, FL--Participate in Torch Awards, National Intern Program, National Leadership Academy, National Officers elected

News from the Board

• • • • • • Restructure has been put into place   Align contract dates More work through committees Budget is looking great Establishing an Official Harassment policy Adopted a new Sponsorship Program Created committee to link competitive events to college and career readiness Accepted contracts for future SLCs

News from the Board

FUTURE SLC LOCATIONS

• SLC 2013—Houston • SLC 2014—Houston • SLC 2015—Corpus Christi • SLC 2016—Dallas • SLC 2017—Corpus Christi • SLC 2018—Dallas

SLC Planning - Houston

Logistics

• Reservation Deadline February 12 th • No hotel/airport shuttles • Same rate for single, double, and quad

Hotels - $139

• Hyatt Regency   No Self Parking • Doubletree Houston  $14.50 valet parking Valet only Sun – Thurs - $25  Fri – Sat - $12 • Crowne Plaza Downtown   Valet only Sun – Thurs - $25 Fri – Sat - $12

Leadership Initiatives

• • Officer Positions  Area President  State Officer Team  National Officer Team Special Recognition Awards  Recognition earned by chapters for their commitment to community service • Other Leadership Programs  National Leadership Academy  Intern Program  Scholarships

Community Service Opportunities

• • Special Recognition Awards (chapter recognition)     Special Olympics Community Action Award Environmental Action/Awareness BPA Cares Torch Awards Program (individual recognition)  Recognition earned by students for their commitment to community service

For more information

Vickie Thomas

State Advisor, Texas Association [email protected]

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