NLC in Reno, Nevada!
National Leadership Conference will be held May 7-10, 2008 in Reno, Nevada! Please refer to the national website - http://www.bpanet.org/nlc/ - for all the details.
Designated Hotel for Oklahoma
John Ascuaga's Nugget
2500 East Second St.
Sparks, Nevada 89432
Phone: 775-356-3300
Reservation Fax: 775-356-4258
Tax ID #: 88-0087882
http://www.janugget.com/
Single/Double/Triple/Quad: $115.00* plus Tax**
*These rates include an association rebate used to offset conference expenses. **There is currently a 13.5% tax.
No Housing Tax Exemption. The State of Nevada does not grant tax exempt status to organizations functioning outside of the state of Nevada.
Winner's Workshop Scheduled!
The 2008 BPA Winner's Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The workshop will be held in the Tuttle Seminar Center at the ODCTE.
National Officer Candidate Handbook for Voting Delegates and Candidates
The updated National Officer Candidate Handbook and an electronic copy of the nomination form are now available. Use the links below to access this information.
Voting Delegate Responsibilities
Voting Delegates play an important and vital role in the election of national officers. Therefore, it is crucial that all voting delegates, including alternate voting delegates, understand and agree to fulfill the following responsibilities. Specifically, voting delegates will ...
- read the handbook thoroughly; ask questions as necessary, and abide by all campaign/election regulations.
- wear the appropriate Voting Delegate ribbon at all times.
- attend all campaign and election sessions and encourage others to attend.
- attend the Campaign Briefing Meeting (Head Voting Delegate only).
- attend the second General Session.
- participate in the Campaign Rally/Primary Election.
- participate in the State Caucuses/General Election.
- take pencils and paper to all sessions.
- be seated promptly for all sessions at the designated time and place (alternates only if necessary).
Click here to download a copy of the Voting Delegate Agenda.
Competitive Events Registration/Information
- Competitive Events Rescheduling Form
- Competitive Events Onsite Registration Form
- Event Administrators Handbook
- Administrators, Proctors, and Graders Handbook
- Middle Level Administrators, Proctors, and Graders Handbook
Emergency Procedures for CareerTech Student Organization Conferences/Events
The Oklahoma Department of CareerTech office now requires local chapter advisors to provide accurate and current information about their students participating in each conference/event to school superintendents and principals in case of emergency. Please review the procedures memo below and download a copy of the Conference Information Sheet to share with your administration.
- Emergency Procedures Memo
- Emergency Information Form
- BPA Crisis Disaster Plan
- Release of Liability Form
- Emergency Management Plan for the Reno Events Center
Emergency Phone Numbers
- Gina Hubbard - (405) 747-7974
The Torch and Special Recognition Award results for Oklahoma are available in this Excel workbook.
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