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Mariner Middle School BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA (2017-18)

What is BPA? BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA – MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL Originally formed in 1966 as the Office Education Association, Business Professionals of America is the premier Career and Technical Student Organization for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, office administration and other related career fields. Statistics:  45,000 Members  1,800 Chapters  25 States + Puerto Rico

Delaware BPA BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA – MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL  State Advisor: Lisa Wilson  Chapters:  High School: 40  Middle-Level: 39  Events:  Fall Leadership Conference  State Leadership Conference*

Mariner BPA BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA – MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL  15 Students The “First Fifteen”  8 th Graders: 11  7 th Graders: 4

Mariner BPA Successes! BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA – MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL

2018 NLC BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA – MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL  Date: May 9 – May 13, 2018  Location: Dallas, Texas  No. of Participating Chapters: 1,800  No. of Mariner BPA Participants: 1 + 1 (Dylan Roberts / Dr. Shockley) Funding Sources: 509 / GoFundMe / Harvard Business Solutions Sponsorship 

DAILY SCHEDULE DATE EVENT 2018 NLC Wednesday, May 9 Philadelphia  Dallas Orientation BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA – MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL Opening Ceremonies Thursday, May 10 BPA University (Adobe) Friday, May 11 Offsite Tour - Book Depository - Bush Presidential Library Internship Walk for Special Olympics Saturday, May 12 BPA University – National Certifications - HTML 5 Developmental Fundamentals Internship Closing Ceremonies Sunday, May 13 Dallas  Philadelphia

2018 NLC SUCCESS! BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA – MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL  1 st Middle-Level National Intern  Computer Literacy Concepts:  9 : 174 (National Top 10 Award Recipient)

Mariner BPA BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA – MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL 2018-19 CHAPTER GOALS:  Learn about Business Professionals of America (Students)  Recruit and retain strong business education students (Grade 7 and 8)  Participate in fall AND spring State Leadership Conferences  Conduct ongoing community service activities (Torch Awards)  Fundraise!  Place in at least three events (preliminary level)  Secure NLC invitations in at least two events  Final in at least two national events