2014 Joint CECF/BPA State Leadership Conference Orlando, Florida

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1 2014 Joint CECF/BPA State Leadership Conference Orlando, Florida February 14 16, 2014 Friday Sunday Hilton at Walt Disney World 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard Lake Buena Vista, FL Phone: SLC Packet

2 Please read carefully There are significant changes! SLC Packet

3 Career Education Clubs of Florida and Florida Business Professional of America Joint State Leadership Conference 2014 State Leadership Conference February 14 16, 2014 Friday Sunday Attached is your copy of the State Leadership Conference Information Packet. This year s conference will be a joint conference with Florida BPA. We will be competing alongside the BPA members. CECF members will be scored separately. We are NOT competing against BPA, although they may be in the same competitive events. CECF tabulations and BPA tabulations will be separate and we will have our own awards ceremony and BPA will have their own awards session. We are just pooling our resources to create a better conference and competitive experience for our members. Please read this packet thoroughly. The forms for SLC as will be in a separate Excel file like last year. Housing registration forms are available at (click on the DECA link which is located on the top of the page, on the right, under the banner) and in this packet. Preconference submissions will be mailed. DO NOT submit online. Following are the due dates for conference registration. Item What is to be submitted Deadline Dates Registration Complete registration and mail to CECF state office. January 10, 2014 Special Events/Recognition (form to be filled out and mailed or ed to CECF) bpacecf@yahoo.com PO Box 1806 Bushnell, FL Pre submissions Mailed to the address above Conference Assistants Volunteer Form State Officer Application materials January 17, 2014 (155) Economic Research Project Ind. (160) Economic Research Project Team (260) Administrative Support Research Project Ind. (420) Digital Media Production (345) Mobile Applications (430) Video Promotion Team (435) Web Site Design Team (500) Global Marketing Team (505) Entrepreneurship (610) Graphic Design Promotion (515) Interview Skills (app., res., letter) (520) Advanced Interview Skills (app., res., letter) ML(940) Web Site Design Team ML(945) Introduction to Video Production Team ML(960) Career Research Project Team ML(950) Graphic Design Promotion January 17, 2014 Housing Fax or e mail to: Travel Ventures January 10, 2014 SLC Packet

4 Checks are mailed to: Registration (made payable to CECF) Housing (made payable to Travel Ventures) PO Box 1806 Travel Ventures of Bay County Bushnell, FL A Miracle Strip Loop Panama City Beach, FL General Information All registrations for the Florida 2014 State Leadership Conference must be entered using CECF s registration file. There is no on site registration. If you need to cancel a participant, you must do so before February 3. After this date, there will be no refunds regardless of the reason. Refunds/cancellations should be faxed using the form in this packet. Please FAX to The conference registration fee is: $ and includes a box lunch on Saturday. There will be no banquet dinner at this conference. Everyone will get a boxed lunch on Saturday as part of their registration. On Saturday evening, CECF will have their awards and entertainment session. PLEASE NOTE: The state officers do not pay registration. In addition, state officers will have a room provided for them. However, please be sure to include their name on your registration form along with any competitive events in which they are competing. Conference delegates should wear their name badges to all functions. There will be a charge of $1.00 to replace the name badge. CECF members may participate in a total of two events at the State Leadership Conference, only one of which may be a team event. All students may compete in an unlimited number of Open events within the time constraints of the conference program. An Open Events Passport will be included in the conference packet for each student registered for the conference. There is no pre registration for Open Events. Students are not allowed to use any reference materials during Open Event testing. For events that require a calculator, one will be provided. Students may not use their own. Refer to the recently revised 2014 Workplace Skills Assessment Program Guidelines for detailed information regarding the use of published and/or unpublished reference materials during testing. Cell phones will not be allowed in any competitive event room. If a cell phone is seen or heard, the contestant s event will be over, and said device can be picked up by the advisor. Contestants in the non judged events listed below will complete the computer application component of their event at a site in their region prior to the conference. Eligible contestants will receive information about the date for the computer application testing from their Region Advisor. Some events, indicated with an *, do not include an objective test. However, an objective test will be administered at the Conference. The objective test for all events listed below will be administered on site at the SLC. Students must participate in BOTH components (computer application and objective test) in order to be recognized as a winner in these events. SLC Packet

5 255 Administrative Support Team * 225 Advanced Office Systems & Procedures 210 Advanced Word Processing Skills * 220 Basic Office Systems and Procedures 335 C++ Programming 120 Accounting Using QuickBooks 240 Database Applications * 415 Digital Publishing with InDesign* 205 Fundamental Word Processing Skills * 405 Fundamentals of Web Design 215 Integrated Office Applications 340 Java Programming 200 Keyboarding Production (Middle Level and High School) * 245 Legal Office Procedures 250 Medical Office Procedures 915 Spreadsheet Applications (Middle Level) * 330 Visual Basic Programming 235 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications* 230 Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications* Pre submissions The following events are to be submitted to the State BPA office by January 17. Event Secondary (155) Economic Research Project Ind. (160) Economic Research Project Team (260) Administrative Support Research Project Ind. (420) Digital Media Production (345) Mobile Applications (430) Video Promotion Team (435) Web Site Design Team (440) Computer Animation Team (500) Global Marketing Team (505) Entrepreneurship (610) Graphic Design Promotion (515) Interview Skills (app., res., letter) (520) Advanced Interview Skills (app., res., letter) ML(940) Web Site Design Team ML(945) Introduction to Video Production Team ML(960) Career Research Project Team ML(950) Graphic Design Promotion SLC Packet

6 Instructions for submission 1. Attach a cover sheet to your admission. Make sure you list all participants. 2. If submitting a pin/jump drive, please put your cover sheet and the drive in a page protector. Members and Advisors/Chaperones are expected to participate in ALL scheduled activities. Advisors will register all chapter voting delegates at check in at the Conference Registration Desk at the Hilton in the WDW Resort this year. Information about voting delegates can be found in this packet. Florida CECF BPA needs the assistance of all advisors with the competitive events on Saturday. Duties will be assigned by the state office. Florida CECF BPA also needs student conference assistants. Please fill out and mail or the Conference Assistants Volunteer Form to register students as conference assistants. Parking is free this year. Once you have checked in with Travel Ventures, take your parking ticket to the registration desk and exchange for one to use for the weekend. All activities of the Career Education Clubs of Florida Florida Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference will be held at the Hilton in the WDW Resort in Orlando. Room rates are $189 per night for single, double, triple, or quad occupancy. Schools should submit a copy of their school s Tax Exempt Certificate when paying Travel Ventures. Any delegate staying at a property other than the official conference hotel will be disqualified from all competition. A TENTATIVE conference agenda is included in this packet. Competition times may need to be adjusted after all contestants are registered in competitive events. Advisors will be notified when schedules are available for viewing. Election of State Officers The CECF/BPA State Officer Application is available on the Florida CECF ( website. Encourage your best student to run for office. We are looking for professional, career oriented students to fill the officer positions and move our organization forward. The packet will also be sent via from your District advisors. The following state officers will be elected at the State Leadership Conference: State President, State Vice President, State Secretary, and State Treasurer. National Officer Candidates The Florida Board of Directors must approve Florida members interested in running for a national office. The application is on the Florida BPA website. If your school has a student who is interested in running for a national office, please contact Patrick Grady by January 17 at or via e mail at bpacecf@yahoo.com for the procedure to obtain approval of the Florida CECF BPA Board of Directors. Approval will be provided via confirmation. SLC Packet

7 SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Florida CECF BPA will not provide any equipment (e.g., laptop/notebook computers, printers, computer projection devices, etc.) for any event. Electrical outlets will be provided in all preparation and performance rooms as needed. 2. The sliding scale below is used to determine the number of high school contestants per region in judged and non judged competitive events. The number of contestants per region is based on the total regional membership. Check with your Region Advisor to determine the number of contestants eligible to compete from your region. High school level members may compete in an unlimited number of Open Events. FLORIDA CECF=BPA SLIDING SCALE FOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE EVENTS Judged Events Non Judged Events members members members members members members 5 Each additional 600 members +1 Each additional 250 members The sliding scale below is used to determine the number of middle level contestants per school in judged events. The number of contestants per school is based on the total school membership. There is no restriction on the number of middle level contestants in non judged events for the Florida BPA 2013 State Leadership Conference. However, both middle level and high school members are allowed to compete in only two events, only one of which may be a team event. Middle level members may compete in an unlimited number of Open events. FLORIDA CECF BPA SLIDING SCALE FOR MIDDLE LEVEL COMPETITIVE EVENTS Judged Events 1 25 members members members 4 Each additional 25 members The sliding scale below is used to determine the number of post secondary contestants per school in judged events. The number of contestants per school is based on the total school membership. There is no restriction on the number of post secondary contestants in non judged events for the Florida CECF BPA 2013 State Leadership Conference. However, both post secondary members are allowed to compete in only two events, only one of which may be a team event. Post secondary members may compete in an unlimited number of Open events. FLORIDA CECF BPA SLIDING SCALE FOR POST SECONDARY LEVEL Judged Events 1 25 members members members 3 Each additional 25 members +1 SLC Packet

8 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Each chapter is required to register all student delegates and all adults (Advisors, chaperones, and guests) who will be attending any conference activities (e.g., sessions, workshops, competitive events). The Florida CECF BPA Board of Directors recommends one adult chaperone for every five student delegates. Chaperones are considered to be the chapter advisors. For example, the advisor and five students; or the advisor, a parent (or other adult) and 10 students. All registrations for the Florida 2014 State Leadership Conference must be entered using CECF s Excel registration file. Registration will close January 10, 2014; therefore, competitive event changes will not be accepted after January 17. On site registrations will NOT be accepted. No refunds will be issued. The conference registration fee includes the cost of the boxed lunch on Saturday afternoon plus an additional registration fee to pay the expenses of conducting the conference; e.g., online registration fee, keynote speaker, leadership activities, competitive event materials and awards, entertainment, convention facility rental fees, audio visual services, etc. Conference registration fee for CECF BPA members, advisors, chaperones and guests is: $ Please remember State officers do not pay registration. In addition, state officers will have rooms provided for them. However, please be sure to include their name on your online registration invoice along with any competitive events in which they are competing. Registration fees must be paid by school check. Make checks payable to CECF. Mail a copy of the Conference Registration Invoice along with your registration fee check made payable to CECF to: CECF/BPA. PO Box 1806 Bushnell, FL SLC Packet

9 SLC COMPETITIVE EVENTS The top six district winners in all written competitive events are eligible to compete at the State Leadership Conference. The items listed below must be sent to Henri Cepero and postmarked by Friday, January 17, The address is: Henri Cepero School Code NW 19th Ave. Office #016 Miami, FL / Hcepero@dadeschools.net / (305) fax *Please refer to WSAP for guidelines. 1. Career Research Project 2. Digital Media Production 3. Presentation Management Team 4. Graphic Design Promotion 5. Website Design Team (The website documentation form must be mailed and the site must be available for viewing by Friday January 17, 2014.) 6. Digital Portfolio 7. Entrepreneurship Business Plan 8. Interview Two Letters of Application and Resume (Generic Job Application will be completed at SLC.) 9. Prepared Speech Outline of Speech, Bibliography, and the Statement of Purpose and Originality Form 10. Sales Demonstration & Product Description 11. Video Production Team 12. Chapter Media *LATE SUBMISSIONS, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. It is recommended that all entries be sent by UPS, Federal Express or USPS Return Receipt. The following items will be collected at SLC registration: 1. Club Albums 2. Recruiting Posters 3. Photography 4. Affiliation Pin 5. Chapter Media 6. Chapter Brochure Send questions concerning competitive events to Henri Cepero at hcepero@dadeschools.net. One judge volunteer and DCT Coordinator is required for a chapter to be eligible to compete at the conference. This information is required to complete the registration. All assignments will be sent out by Mr. Cepero. SLC Packet

10 CECF/BPA COMPETITIONS During SLC 2014 students can compete in Written competitions, Performance competitions, Display Competitions and Chapter Events. Students can participate in Written Events which include Fundamental Accounting, Automotive Technician, Banking & Finance, Business Communications, Business Law, Career Skills, Child Care, Civics/Government, Criminal Justice, Customer Service, Economics, Financial Math & Analysis, Food and Nutrition, Hospitality, Human Resources, Information Technology Concepts, Legal Office Procedures, Medical Office Procedures, and Parliamentary Procedure Concepts. Students can also compete in Performance Events which include Administrative Support Team, Administrative Support Research Project, Desktop Publishing, Entrepreneurship, Extemporaneous Speech, Interview Skills, Prepared Speech, Presentation Management Team, Sales Demonstration, and Word Processing. The Display Events are Affiliation Pin, Career Research Project, Chapter Brochure, Digital Media Production, Digital Portfolio, Graphic Design Promotion, Photography Black & White, Photography Color, Recruiting Poster, Video Production Team, and Web Site Design Team. The Chapter Events include Chapter Media and Chapter Album. The Performance Contest Registration will take place on Friday, February 14 beginning at 4:00 pm. Participants in Performance Events must register in person to receive appointment times. Top finishers in each event will be recognized and receive awards during the Awards Ceremony and Banquet. OFFICER CANDIDATES Congratulations to our officer candidates! Please be sure that we have your State Officer Notice of Intent to Run form postmarked to us by January 10, The Intent to Run form is located in the Excel Registration Packet. You have worked hard to reach this point. The challenge is still yet to come, as personal responsibility and self discipline are needed to surpass opposing candidates and exceed basic expectations. Consult the tentative agenda for candidate meeting times. It is your responsibility to adhere to the times outlined in the final agenda. An Officer Candidate Confirmation Form will be included in the packet. Please return the required information by January 10. Congratulations! You have chosen to go where few have gone before! PROGRAM GREETINGS Send special greetings, shout outs, or dedications to your favorite Class of 2014 graduate, friend, family, student, alumnus, advisor or supervisor. Members can also advertise local business. Submit your orders to the CECF state office at CECF, P.O. Box 1806, Bushnell, FL 33513, soon, as space is limited. Form can be found in the registration packet. EXHIBITS/VENDORS The exhibits/vendors will be open on Friday from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. They will be open Saturday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. SLC Packet

11 NAME BADGES/WRIST BANDS Name badges and wrist bands will be provided and must be worn at all times for security and identification for ALL conference functions. You must have your name badge and wrist band to be admitted to all sessions. ALL students must have photo ID at all times. DELEGATES WITH DISABILITIES CECF will make reasonable accommodation for our members with disabilities. The Delegates with Disabilities Request Form is provided to ensure this occurs. Please use the request form to note special needs so that accommodations may be provided. If you have special needs at the hotel, please be sure to include that with your hotel reservation form. CONDUCT The very nature of the SLC demands that all delegates conduct themselves as "leaders." The state office has established guidelines that contribute to the learning experience of the delegates. Please ensure that these guidelines are followed. Please make sure that all students understand the conduct code prior to signing it. Infractions will not be tolerated. SUPERVISION You must provide one registered adult for each ten (10) students you register. Please be sure that every adult you are bringing to assist you with the supervision of your delegates understands that they must be in the sessions, at the dances, checking rooms periodically during the day, checking all rooms at curfew, walking the halls for a period after curfew, and are subject to the same conduct code and dress as are the teachers and students. HOTEL CHECK IN Hotel check in time is 4:00 pm on Friday, February 14. Rooms will not be available before that time, so chapters should plan their arrival with this in mind. There will be a holding room for early arrivals near the bus drop off. Coordinators are responsible for checking student rooms for any damages prior to student occupancy. Please report any questions or concerns on the rooms to Patrick Grady. HOTEL CHECK OUT Hotel check out time is 11:00 am. All participants must check out prior to this time on the day of their departure. Each coordinator must assume responsibility for settling such accounts before departure from the hotel on Sunday, February 16, CECF will not assume or be responsible for any additional charges to rooms, checks not clearing, other hotel charges, or credit problems. The hotel will be instructed to block any and all charges to rooms unless provided with a credit card by the coordinator to secure such incidental charges. While the majority of students will likely have cell phones, please remind those that do not that using lobby pay phones, a prepaid phone card, or a calling card saves money and problems later as calls from hotel rooms SLC Packet

12 to outside lines are very expensive. All incidental charges must be paid upon departure. No incidentals will be allowed to the master bill. PERSONAL CHARGES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN EACH ROOM. Coordinators are required to inspect all guest rooms prior to checking out with the hotel. Chapters will be liable for any damage done to rooms or excessive cleaning charges from the hotel for rooms left in an out of the ordinary condition. Prior to leaving the conference, each coordinator should pick up all hotel receipts needed for reimbursement by their district from the hotel desk. MESSAGES Should a parent or guardian need to reach a student during the workshop he/she should: A. Call the Hilton at , and B. Provide name, school, city, CECF District, and coordinator of the student to be located. TIPPING When students or coordinators use the services of a bellman or other services of the hotel, it is expected that they will give him/her an appropriate gratuity, traditionally $1.00 per item. Additionally, it is customary to leave $1.00 per night per person for the housekeeping staff. This gratuity must be left on the pillow; hotel employees are forbidden from taking money from any place else in the room. MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Coordinators must have a notarized Medical Release Form signed by a parent or guardian for each student in attendance at the SLC. The coordinator must also have telephone numbers where a parent or guardian can be reached and copies of hospitalization/accident insurance cards. Admittance to a hospital for treatment requires authorization of parents. A Medical Release Form is included in the Excel Registration Packet. Please copy this form for each student and have it completed, signed by the parent or guardian, and notarized. THIS FORM, PROPERLY COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND NOTARIZED FOR EACH STUDENT MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE SLC BY THE COORDINATOR. SPECIAL GUESTS If you are aware of any special guests (county superintendents, directors, etc.) who plan to attend the workshop, please notify Patrick Grady prior to the workshop or during the workshop registration so that they will be recognized at an appropriate time. SLC Packet

13 COMPETITIVE EVENT COORDINATORS, PROCTORS AND GRADERS, AND CONFERENCE ASSISTANTS Florida CECF BPA needs the assistance of ALL local chapter advisors attending the conference to ensure a successful competitive events program. Advisors will be hand scheduled by the state advisor and will be notified of specific assignments late January. Florida CECF BPA also needs the assistance of students to serve as conference assistants during the conference. Conference assistants may be used as follows: Assist proctors and judges in conducting judged events on Saturday, February 14, 2014 (e.g., greet and escort judges to preparation/performance rooms, escort contestants to and from preparation/ performance rooms and assist in any other way as requested). NOTE: Since most students will be participating as a contestant on Saturday, please indicate the time(s) the student is available to serve as a conference assistant. Serve as a runner and any other task as needed. Please indicate the date(s) and time(s) the student is available to serve as a runner. If you have students who are interested in serving as a conference assistant, please complete and mail the Conference Assistants Volunteer Form by January 17, If you have questions about any of these tasks, please contact Lynore Levenhagen at or via e mail at lynore_levenhagen@scps.k12.fl.us. SLC Packet

14 CONFERENCE ASSISTANTS VOLUNTEER FORM REGION FIRST CLASS POSTMARK DEADLINE: January 17, 2014 School Advisor Street Address City ZIP Code Phone Fax E mail RETURN THIS FORM TO: FLORIDA BPA, INC. Lynore Levenhagen 865 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. Longwood, FL Please list below the names of students who are volunteering to serve as conference assistants. Name (Last, First) Saturday February 15, 2014 (Runner Please indicate time(s) available Saturday February 15, 2014 (Assist with judged events please indicate time available.) SLC Packet

15 HOTEL RESERVATIONS Room rates at the Hilton in the WDW Resort are $189 per night per room. There shall be no more than four people staying in any room. PER NIGHT Single, Double, Triple, or Quad $189 Any delegate staying at a property other than the official conference hotel will be disqualified from all competition. This year reservations for rooms are being made through Travel Ventures. You SHOULD NOT contact the hotel. Travel Ventures will take care of all reservations and room assignments. Please use the form on the next page. Complete it and fax or it to Travel Ventures (number is on the form). Payment should follow within two weeks. You are to be paid in full WELL BEFORE you come to the conference. When you arrive on Friday, Travel Ventures will have a table in the lobby where you will pick up your keys. DO NOT go through the front desk. Travel Ventures will handle any problems that arise on Friday regarding your housing. The Travel Ventures form is also on their site, travelvent.com. At the moment it is under DECA and easily accessible. Remember that parking is free this year. Once you have checked in through Travel Ventures, take your parking pass to the front desk and they will give you one good for the whole weekend. SLC Packet

16 2014 BPA CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 14 16, 2014 Mail check to: Deadline: January 10, 2014 Travel Ventures of Bay Co., Inc. Hilton at Walt Disney World 3A Miracle Strip Loop 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard Panama City Beach, FL Lake Buena Vista, FL fax E mail: cathy@travelvent.com School Name: Address Phone: Cellular: E Mail: Fax: All rates quoted below are PER ROOM per night. The convention begins on Friday evening, February 14, and ends on Sunday, February 16. Hotel rooms WILL NOT be available prior to 3:00 pm for occupancy. Please submit your housing list no later than January 10 either via fax or e mail to Travel Ventures. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR HOUSING LIST OR PAYMENTS TO THE HOTEL. PAYMENTS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN JAN 24. ANY PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THE DUE DATE WILL INCUR A $25 LATE FEE. Number of Rooms Rate Number of Nights Total for rooms Single x $189 x Double x $189 x Triple x $189 x Quad x $189 x Total Room Charges MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TRAVEL VENTURES OF BAY CO., INC. 3A Miracle Strip Loop Panama City Beach, FL SLC Packet

17 STATE BPA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ORLANDO, FLORIDA SCHOOL NAME HOUSING LIST PLEASE FILL OUT FORM WITH SCHOOL NAME AND TEACHER/STUDENT NAMES LISTING F (FEMALE) M (MALE) C (CHAPERONE) IF STUDENT SHARING IS FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL LIST SCHOOL NAME Room # Names M/F/C Type Accommodation Single Double Twin/Triple Quad Room # Names M/F/C Type Accommodations Single Double Twin/Triple Quad Room # Names M/F/C Type Accommodations Single Double Twin/Triple Quad Room # Names M/F/C Type Accommodations Single Double Twin/Triple Quad Room # Names M/F/C Type Accommodations Single Double Twin/Triple Quad SLC Packet

18 TENTATIVE AGENDA (subject to change) Friday, February 14, :00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Conference Registration 4:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Hotel Registration with Travel Ventures 6:00 p.m. Screening of Officer Candidates (Candidate's local (school) advisor must attend) 8:00 p.m. Opening Session Opening Ceremonies Keynote Speaker State Officer Candidate Speeches National Officer Candidate Speeches Torch Awards Immediately following Opening Ceremony Meeting of All Chapter Advisors 11:00 p.m. In Room Curfew Saturday, February 15, :00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Campaign Booths Open 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. First competitive session 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Open Event Testing 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Workshops 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Second competitive session 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Workshops 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Judges Luncheon (Invitation only) 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Workshops 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Third competitive session 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Fourth competitive session SLC Packet

19 Saturday, February 15, 2014 (Continued) 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Voting Delegates Briefing Casual Wear/Name Badges Required 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Regional Caucuses Casual Wear/Name Badges Required 7:30 p.m. Business Session: Election of 2014/2015 State Officers 7:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Evening on your own 8:30 p.m. CECF Awards and Entertainment Session 10:00 p.m. Hypnotist (optional) Casual Wear/Name Badges Required 12:00 Midnight In Room Curfew Sunday, February 16, :00 a.m. Rehearsal for Awards and Officer Installation Ceremony All Officers and Region Presidents and Region Presidents 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Awards Ceremony and Officers Installation Ceremony 11:30 a.m. Hotel Check Out SLC Packet

20 DELEGATE CONDUCT PROCEDURES 1. The term "delegate" shall mean any CECF BPA member, including advisors, attending the conference. 2. There shall be no defacing of public property. The individual delegate or chapter advisor responsible must pay for any damages to any property or furnishings in the resort rooms or conference center. 3. Delegates shall keep their adult advisors/chaperones informed of their activities and whereabouts at all times. 4. Be prompt and prepared for all activities. Be financially prepared for all possibilities. 5. Delegates who are not staying at the Hilton in the WDW Resort shall be off the hotel property by the designated curfew. 6. No visitors will be permitted to attend the conference or visit delegates while at the conference without express written permission from the delegate s parents. 7. No alcoholic beverages or narcotics in any form shall be possessed by delegates at any time, under any circumstances. 8. Resort rooms are bedrooms. Under no circumstances or at any time should students of the opposite sex be in the same room unless appropriately chaperoned. 9. No delegates shall leave the hotel unless permission has been received from the chapter advisor. 10. Delegates shall attend all sessions, activities, meetings, etc., for which they are registered. Officer candidates who do not participate in all scheduled activities will be asked to voluntarily withdraw their application for state office. 11. Identification badges shall be worn at all times. 12. Delegates violating or ignoring any of the conduct rules will subject their entire delegation to being unseated and their candidates for state office to being disqualified. Individual delegates may be sent home immediately at their own expense. Curfew will be enforced. (Curfew means delegates will be in their assigned rooms.) 13. Only those CECF BPA members properly registered may attend the conference. 14. Grievance procedure: Any protest brought before the Board of Directors must be presented in writing and the person(s) bringing the charge must present the charge in person. Students involved must be accompanied by their advisors. SLC Packet

21 CECF-BPA DRESS CODE FOR ADVISORS, MEMBERS, AND GUESTS The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the association and its members and to prepare students for the business world. Appropriate CECF BPA attire is required for all attendees advisors, members, and guests at all general sessions, competitive events, regional meetings, workshops, and other activities unless otherwise stated. Business Professional Dress Men Women Pinpoint or button down dress collared shirt Business suit Dress Slacks Business pantsuit Necktie Business dress Dress shoes or dress boots with socks Skirt and blouse Business suit Shoes/pumps May be peep toe, no SANDALS Business sports coat Hosiery INAPPROPRIATE BUSINESS ATTIRE INCLUDES: *denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind *overalls, shorts, skorts, stretch or stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts *backless, see through, tight fitting, or low cut blouses/tops/dresses *spaghetti straps, t shirts, lycra, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits *thongs, sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet or over the knee boots *athletic wear, including sneakers and letterman jackets *hats, flannel fabric clothing, or banded collar shirts (cannot wear tie with banded collar shirt) *visible foundation garments Casual Wear Men Women Sports wear (jeans/pants worn at the waist and shirt, Sports wear (jeans/pants worn at the waist and jogging attire, t shirts) blouses, sundress, jogging attire, t shirts) Footwear required Footwear required CASUAL WEAR ONLY FOR SATURDAY EVENING S ACTIVITIES BEGINNING WITH THE VOTING DELEGATES BRIEFING AT 6:00 P.M. PLEASE NOTE: Shorts, tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, cut offs, ragged clothing, swimwear, bare midriffs, and bare feet are NOT acceptable. MALES AND FEMALES No visible body piercing, other than ears, on men or women! SLC Packet

22 WRITTEN REPORT EVENTS FORM REGION FIRST CLASS POSTMARK DEADLINE: January 17, School Advisor Street Address City ZIP Code Phone Fax E mail RETURN THIS FORM TO: FLORIDA BPA, INC. C/O Lynore Levenhagen Lyman High School 865 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. Longwood, FL Event # Event Name: Participants: Complete one (1) Written Report Events Form for each contestant/team. Forward the completed form along with the appropriate number of copies of all required materials as indicated in the 2013 Workplace Skills Assessment Program Guidelines (found in Event Specifications section) (e.g., written papers/reports, written business plans, entry forms, supporting documentation, documentation forms, CD ROMs, etc.) and the Special Recognition/Torch Awards Handbook (e.g., resumes) to the above address. Entries will be pre judged prior to the conference. Please duplicate this form as needed. EVENT TITLE INCLUDE IN MAILING 155 Economic Research Project Ind. Completed Research Paper (2)/Entry Form (2); Topic: Economic Factors 160 Economic Research Project Team Completed Research Paper (2)/Entry Form (2); Topic: Minimum Wage 260 Admin.Sup. Research Project Ind. Completed Research Paper (2)/Entry Form (2) ; Topic: School/Workplace Safety 420 Digital Media Production Documentation Form (2)/Release Form(s) (2)/CD or DVD (2); Anaheim, CA 345 Mobile Applications Release form (2); Source Code; Screen Shots; Topic: Weather App 430 Video Production Team MPEG4 formatted file; Release Form; Entry Form; Topic: Staying hydrated 440 Computer Animation Team Documentation Form (2)/Storyboard (2)/Executable file on DVD (2) ; Topic: Future 500 Race 435 Web Site Design Team* Documentation Form (2)/Release Form(s) (2) ; Topic: Greener Home 500 Global Marketing Team Plan with supporting documentation (2) ; Topic: A2Z 505 Entrepreneurship Plan with supporting documentation (2) ; Topic: Start up Business Plan 410 Graphic Design Promotion Flyer (2)/Logo (2)/Release Form (2) ; Topic: NLC in Anaheim, CA 515 Interview Skills Application Letter (2)/Resume (2)/Application (2) 520 Advanced Interview Skills Application Letter (2)/Resume (2)/Application (2) 940 ML Web Site Design Team* Documentation Form (4)/Release Form(s) (2) ; Topic: Alternative Energy Solutions 945 ML Intro to Video Production MPEG4 formatted file; Topic: Eat Healthy 960 ML Career Research Project Team Completed Research Paper (2)/Entry Form (2) ; Topic: 3 Careers within Information Techno. 950 ML Graphic Design Promotion Flyer (2)/Logo (2)/Release Form (2) ; Topic: NLC logo *The web site must be available for viewing on the Internet by January 17, SLC Packet

23 Florida CECF/BPA Non Discrimination Policy Discrimination on the basis of religion, race, national origin, color, sex, or handicap is prohibited in the admission, selection, scheduling or other treatment of any student in any activity or education program conducted by Florida CECF/BPA except as may be operationally required and authorized through Title IX of the Education Amendments of Please advise the Registration Coordinator of the conference of any adjustments that need to be made in accordance with the above. SLC Packet