Post Conference Information

Advisor of the Year, Hall of Fame, and Other Nominations Due March 15

If you know a volunteer, advisor or administrator who has impacted students in BPA in a positive way, don't delay in nominating them for a BPA Cares Professional award. The deadline is March 15!

Here is a rundown of the awards:

• Advisor of the Year: Awarded to the year's most outstanding local advisor.
• Emerging Advisor: Awarded to the year's most outstanding local advisor who has 5 or less years of service.
• Emerging Professional: Awarded to an outanding alumni who has been serving the organization as an alumni for less than 5 years.
• Hall of Fame: A lifetime service award given only to those who have served for many years in outstanding capacities to the organization and its members.
• Outstanding Service Award: Given to individuals who have gone above and beyond in the current membership year in service to the organization.

You can download the BPA Cares Handbook in PDF form or Word form. Nominate online before March 15.

Certiport and BPA Expand Partnership, Advisor Offers

We’re excited to announce the expanding relationship between Certiport and Business Professionals of America.

Our Advisors lead the way for students in so many facets of their education.  Recognizing this, Certiport and BPA have made the following programs available to all BPA advisors and chapters.

1. Introductory Microsoft Office Specialist Site License for new Centers ($1495 for a 6-month license, which is more than 50% off).
2. Free certification prep materials and vouchers for BPA Advisors.
3. 5 Free certification prep packages and MOS vouchers for BPA students through the Student Test Drive program.

 These offers are available for a limited time.  Register Now at www.certiport.com/BPAoffers, and start preparing yourself and your students for Microsoft certifications today.

As previously announced, during the 2013 National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Orlando this year BPA will integrate three Certiport certification programs into select competitive events. The certification programs include Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) and Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³).

To see a list of the associated competitive events and find out how your students can get ready, go to www.certiport.com/BPA

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