Fees, Deadlines and Payments

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Registration Fees and Deadlines

The NLC registration fee includes General Sessions,  Guest Speakers/Entertainment, Success Sessions, Contest Participation, Awards Ceremonies, NLC Souvenir Pin, Conference Souvenir/Gift, and Conference Materials.

Advance Online Registration

February 24-April 1, 2012
Online Conference and Contest Registration opens February 24, 2012. April 1, 2012 is the deadline for submitting NLC advance registration fees at $115 per delegate or advisor and for all advance contest registration. All on-site registration will take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Late Registration

(Not Contest Registration)
A registration fee of $145 will be charged for all registrations submitted after close of business, April 1, 2012, 5:00 pm EST through April 6, 2012. After April 6, all advisor/student registrations must be done on-site at $145. All on-site registration will take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Registration Details

  • Hotel reservations must be completed along with your Conference Registration.
  • Print out your invoice before hitting the submit button, BUT DON’T FORGET TO HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON.
  • Keep a copy of all forms submitted for your records. Bring your copies with you.

Guest Registration Fees

Advisors may register their chapter’s guests (family, friends, etc.) for the NLC at the special guest registration rates. This registration includes participation in all conference activities but excludes conference gifts.

Advance Guest Registration

Online February 24-April 1, 2012
  • Guest registration rate is $80 through April 1, 2012.
  • Late guest registration is online for $115, April 2-6, 2012.
  • After April 6, guests must register on-site for $115.
  • All on-site registration will take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Guest Details

  • All guests must be registered and wearing their name badges and wrist bands to be admitted to NLC activities.
  • Business Professionals of America registered members may NOT register as guests.
  • Children five years of age or younger will not be charged for NLC registration. DO NOT REGISTER CHILDREN UNDER FIVE ONLINE. If you wish to purchase tour tickets for children under five, simply purchase multiple tickets under the chaperone’s name.
  • An “Awards Session only” wristband is $10. Advisors must purchase the wristband for their guests at the Finance Desk on Saturday prior to the Awards Session.

Conference Registration Payment

All payments must be received prior to attending the National Leadership Conference. Hotel payments must be submitted directly to the hotel. The amount to be submitted indicated on the Online Registration Invoice may be paid by check, purchase order, or credit card.

Check Payment

Mail check along with copy of the registration invoice to the following address:
Business Professionals of America
PO Box 632707
Cincinnati, OH 45263-2707

Credit Card Payment

Credit card payment may be made by MasterCard, VISA, or Discover/Novus by completing the credit card section of the invoice. Mail the invoice with completed credit card information to the following address:
Business Professionals of America
5454 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43231-4021
OR Fax to 614-895-1165
OR pay by phone, 614-895-7277 x301

Purchase Order Payment for Conference Registration

School purchase orders must be sent along with the invoice and received by mail by the National Center 30 days prior to NLC.

Payment must be made prior to receiving conference materials. Anyone not fulfilling their purchase order obligation will not receive purchase order privileges in the future at NLCs.

Mail invoices with purchase orders attached to the following address:
Business Professionals of America
5454 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43231-4021
OR Fax to 614-895-1165
Purchase orders will not be accepted by Conference Hotels for room deposits/payment.

Alumni Division Registration

The Alumni Registration Form can be found at the NLC web site:
http://bpa.org/nlc/alumnireg