It's official! HOSA ILC 2020 will be VIRTUAL

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Dear HOSA Leaders,
We know that COVID-19 continues to evolve and impact each of us differently- but first, and foremost, we sincerely hope you and your families are healthy and well during this time. We wanted to inform you that National HOSA has officially announced that the 2020 HOSA International Leadership Conference will be virtual. The dates remain the same, June 24th-27th, 2020, but now in the comfort and safety of your homes.

In this week's "shelter in place" episode of The HOSA Way, we go over what we know about the virtual conference so far:

Conference Registration Information Update: Registration will be available either through a HOSA chapter advisor or individual member registration. The new fee is $40 per person. An online credit card payment process will be available since a large percentage of schools are not open.
National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center (ATC): Those who register for the conference can take 2 complimentary tests as part of their membership. If you do not register for ILC, you are still eligible to take these tests for a fee of $10 per test.
Houston Hotel Reservations: While National HOSA was able to cancel and renegotiate their contract with Houston, if you have already made a hotel reservation, you still need to call and cancel your reservation for this was not automatically done.
Other Highlights: There will be an Opening Session, Recognition and Awards Session. A Business Session will be held for voting delegates to select the new Executive Council. Twenty or more workshops will be available for participants and HOSA will conduct 76 competitive events. More information to come!

Mark and Sam also remind students that the HOSA Scholarship deadline has been changed to April 15th. You have two more days to submit! Lastly, the Michigan Department of Education has linked helpful resources for Health Science instructors so make sure you check them out.

Also included is one of Mark's favorite TED Talks. As we continue to learn from home, we will share resources that assist in keeping our minds sharp.

Our thoughts are with you and we hope you are safe.
The HOSA Way,
Mark & Sam

The HOSA Way with Mark & Sam - Episode #30
In an effort to "shelter in place," Mark and Sam go off script. In this episode we talk about the 2020 Virtual International Leadership Conference that will take place June 24th-27th, 2020.

2020 ILC Moves to a Virtual Event
HOSA’s biggest event of the year goes VIRTUAL – announcing the 2020 Virtual International Leadership Conference. Read more... http://hosa.org/node/721

ACEMAPP Webinar OPPORTUNITY
ACEMAPP is an online education and document storage solution. Assign requirements and monitor completion while allowing students to prepare for a career in health care. Students may even create a free online ePortfolio to showcase their achievements.
Click here to attend a demonstration.

HOSA Scholarship-Extended Deadline
HOSA Scholarship Extended Deadline: April 15
Applicants: High School Seniors and Postsecondary/Collegiate HOSA Members

Amount of Scholarships: Range from $1,000 to $2,500
Follow these easy steps to apply:

Go to tallo.com/hosa and create a free profile.
From your Dashboard, click on the Opportunities button at the top.
Type HOSA in the Organization Name box and select HOSA - Future Health Professionals.
Click on the 2020 HOSA-Future Health Professionals Scholarship and upload/fill out the required information.

New Tallo Tutorials
Tallo 101: Learn how to sign up, build a great profile, and connect with opportunities.

TED Talk-Parkinson's, depression and the switch that might turn them off
Deep brain stimulation is becoming very precise. This technique allows surgeons to place electrodes in almost any area of the brain, and turn them up or down -- like a radio dial or thermostat -- to correct dysfunction. Andres Lozano offers a dramatic look at emerging techniques, in which a woman with Parkinson's instantly stops shaking and brain areas eroded by Alzheimer's are brought back to life.