CareerTech Student Organization Conferences Ring in the Spring

CareerTech Student Organization Conferences
Ring in the Spring

By Ann Houston

April showers and a very busy month were in the forecast for nearly 76,000 members of the Oklahoma CareerTech student organizations (CTSOs). Five of the seven CTSOs, sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, had spring leadership conferences scheduled throughout April. Two conferences were held in March.

State CTSO conferences feature competitive events reflective of the learning that’s taken place throughout the year, along with the election of state officers.

“CareerTech has a proud heritage of sponsoring these student organizations associated with the seven occupational program areas in our high schools and technology centers,” said Dr. Phil Berkenbile, CareerTech state director. “These programs and organizations provide thousands of Oklahoma students each year with many of both technical and soft skills required by today’s workforce.”

Some of these skills include public speaking, leadership training and valuable work place experience preparing them for life after graduation, Berkenbile said.

The Oklahoma CareerTech system has programs in about 565 middle, junior and senior high schools across the state. Students also attend classes at the state’s 54 technology center campuses.

Career Tech Student Organization state conferences held include:

The 61st Annual DECA Leadership Development Conference was held March 7-9, at Tulsa Southern Hills Marriott. DECA is the career and technology student organization associated with marketing education. The conference featured students participating in 33 competitive events in categories such as sports and entertainment marketing, retail merchandising, travel and tourism marketing and creative marketing research. About 90 business leaders rate competition entries.

The Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference March 9-10 was held at OSU-Okmulgee, Green County Technology Center and the Union Multipurpose Activity Center in Tulsa. BPA is the CareerTech student organization associated with business and information technology education. Students competed in 52 events such as computer network technology, desktop publishing, Website development and PC servicing and troubleshooting.

Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), the student organization associated with family and consumer sciences education (FACS) held its state convention on April 2 at the Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City. This is largest one-day FCCLA Convention in the United States. The FACS program teaches students skills to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. (Conference Image Gallery)

The Technology Student Association (TSA) Leadership and Career Development Conference was held April 6-8 at the Tulsa Convention Center. TSA supports technology education for middle and junior high school students who participated in 32 competitive events ranging from manufacturing, mechanical, marine and flight challenges to dragster design and computer troubleshooting. (Conference Image Gallery)

The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference was held April 15-17 at the Meridian Convention Center, Oklahoma City. HOSA is associated with programs in health careers education. The conference tests student skills, knowledge and leadership through more than 50 competitive events. Also, Dr. Travis Fox, a respected lecturer in the fields of stress management and sales techniques, combined comedy with the art of hypnosis in leading seminars on topics such as motivation, self-hypnosis and positive self-expectancy. (Conference Image Gallery)

SkillsUSA, the student organization associated with trade and industrial education, hosted its state skills competition from April 25-27, at the Tulsa Convention Center/Adams Mark/Doubletree Downtown. Timberline Corporation sponsored SkillsUSA students in the first “Building Community” community service project in Tulsa during the conference. Record-breaking involvement of industry partner support the was received at this year’s conference. (Conference Image Gallery)

FFA, the student organization associated with agricultural education, hosted its 78th state convention from April 27-28 in at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Election of state officers, numerous scholarship, awards and recognitions including State and Honorary State FFA Degree recipients were received with a new Ford truck given to the school winning the National Chapter Award drawing. (See Convention Award Winners) Note: Website developed by OSU Ag Communications students for the Press Room during the convention.

	Home > Features CareerTech Student Organization Conferences Ring in the Spring By Ann Houston April showers and a very busy month were in the forecast for nearly 76,000 members of the Oklahoma CareerTech student organizations (CTSOs). Five of the seven CTSOs, sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, had spring leadership conferences scheduled throughout April. Two conferences were held in March. State CTSO conferences feature competitive events reflective of the learning that’s taken place throughout the year, along with the election of state officers. “CareerTech has a proud heritage of sponsoring these student organizations associated with the seven occupational program areas in our high schools and technology centers,” said Dr. Phil Berkenbile, CareerTech state director. “These programs and organizations provide thousands of Oklahoma students each year with many of both technical and soft skills required by today’s workforce.” Some of these skills include public speaking, leadership training and valuable work place experience preparing them for life after graduation, Berkenbile said. The Oklahoma CareerTech system has programs in about 565 middle, junior and senior high schools across the state. Students also attend classes at the state’s 54 technology center campuses. Career Tech Student Organization state conferences held include: The 61st Annual DECA Leadership Development Conference was held March 7-9, at Tulsa Southern Hills Marriott. DECA is the career and technology student organization associated with marketing education. The conference featured students participating in 33 competitive events in categories such as sports and entertainment marketing, retail merchandising, travel and tourism marketing and creative marketing research. About 90 business leaders rate competition entries. The Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference March 9-10 was held at OSU-Okmulgee, Green County Technology Center and the Union Multipurpose Activity Center in Tulsa. BPA is the CareerTech student organization associated with business and information technology education. Students competed in 52 events such as computer network technology, desktop publishing, Website development and PC servicing and troubleshooting. Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), the student organization associated with family and consumer sciences education (FACS) held its state convention on April 2 at the Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City. This is largest one-day FCCLA Convention in the United States. The FACS program teaches students skills to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. (Conference Image Gallery) The Technology Student Association (TSA) Leadership and Career Development Conference was held April 6-8 at the Tulsa Convention Center. TSA supports technology education for middle and junior high school students who participated in 32 competitive events ranging from manufacturing, mechanical, marine and flight challenges to dragster design and computer troubleshooting. (Conference Image Gallery) The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference was held April 15-17 at the Meridian Convention Center, Oklahoma City. HOSA is associated with programs in health careers education. The conference tests student skills, knowledge and leadership through more than 50 competitive events. Also, Dr. Travis Fox, a respected lecturer in the fields of stress management and sales techniques, combined comedy with the art of hypnosis in leading seminars on topics such as motivation, self-hypnosis and positive self-expectancy. (Conference Image Gallery) SkillsUSA, the student organization associated with trade and industrial education, hosted its state skills competition from April 25-27, at the Tulsa Convention Center/Adams Mark/Doubletree Downtown. Timberline Corporation sponsored SkillsUSA students in the first “Building Community” community service project in Tulsa during the conference. Record-breaking involvement of industry partner support the was received at this year’s conference. (Conference Image Gallery) FFA, the student organization associated with agricultural education, hosted its 78th state convention from April 27-28 in at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Election of state officers, numerous scholarship, awards and recognitions including State and Honorary State FFA Degree recipients were received with a new Ford truck given to the school winning the National Chapter Award drawing. (See Convention Award Winners) Note: Website developed by OSU Ag Communications students for the Press Room during the convention.

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