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Registration Closes Today for Advisor Professional Development Conference
 Today is the last day to register for the BPA virtual Advisor Professional Development Conference taking place October 16-17! Don't miss out on securing your seat and joining us for a top-tier lineup of speakers and workshop sessions that will include takeaways you can implement right away! Plus, there are some incredible programs, resources and free accesses that each attendee will receive from sponsors and presenters!
If you're tired of the traditional PD offerings you are accustomed to, this is the conference for you! Join National BPA to hear real stories and best practices from local advisors and National BPA partners, as well as explore innovative and high-energy approaches to the challenges you are facing.
- Hear an exciting and engaging Keynote Address from Brian Bean (View Brian's Keynote Promo)
- Learn about classroom and BPA chapter best practices
- Gain access to free curriculum and education resources
- Have a chance to win one of many awesome giveaways
- Connect with industry leaders in business, finance, information technology, and more!
View the full conference line up and register online.
Special thanks to our incredible sponsors who have helped make the Advisor Professional Development Conference possible:
For questions regarding the Advisor Professional Development Conference, please contact Patrick Schultz, Director of Technology Integration, at: pschultz@bpa.org.
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Student Leadership Summit Announced
Officer Leadership Summit / BPA BOOTCAMP Now Combined
In an effort to reduce Zoom fatigue that many are experiencing and to respect hectic schedules, we have combined our Officer Leadership Summit with our BPA BOOTCAMP. This student-focused conference will now be called our Student Leadership Summit and is available to ALL student members.
 We have an amazing lineup of presenters consisting of nationally recognized speakers, highly successful former State and National Officers, as well as other BPA ambassadors. These sessions are designed to motivate, educate and inspire you to Envision, Empower and Ignite your future! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about:
- Values-Based Leadership
- Competition Preparation
- Project Management
- Advocating for BPA
- Embracing Diversity & Inclusion
- Conflict Resolution
- Running Effective Meetings
This event will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2020. To learn more and register visit members.bpa.org/fallconferences or contact Director of Member Services, Mark Burch, at mburch@bpa.org.
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Chapter Social Media Week Coming Soon
 The National Officer Team is excited to announce that this year's Chapter Social Media Week Challenge will take place November 9-14. Mark your calendar for the 2020-2021 Chapter Social Media Week Challenge and make plans to participate.
The National Officers are finalizing the daily themes which will be released on the National BPA social media platforms soon.
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WSAP Guidelines Updated
The WSAP Competitive Event Guidelines and WSAP Style & Reference Manual were both updated to version 1.1 and published in the WSAP Download Center (https://members.bpa.org/download-center) on October 12, 2020. The changes were only grammatical in nature and do not change any of the competitive event guidelines or competition processes.
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National Virtual Events Deadline
Registration Deadline is November 15th!
 The National Virtual Events offer the opportunity to compete in over ten (10) direct to National Leadership Conference competitions. If you have students interested in competing in one of the ten National Virtual Events, be sure to get them registered soon. The deadline is November 15, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Registering is easy: just click on the Conference tab in the Member Registration System (register.bpa.org), add the entry fees for each one of the teams or contestants interested in competing and submit an invoice.
If you need more information about the Virtual Competitive Events, visit the WSAP Download Center and download the contest guidelines. Questions about registration can be directed to Director of Technology Integration, Patrick Schultz, at pschultz@bpa.org.
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Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge Now Open
Secondary Division BPA Student Members Invited to Participate
 There's still time for students to register for the Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge. The challenge runs through the end of October. This unique competition provides the opportunity for participants to test their social media marketing skills by managing a $50,000 budget in simulated ad dollars for a fictitious company marketing on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest.
The top three competitors who generate the most revenue will be recognized with the following financial awards:
- First Place - $500
- Second Place - $300
- Third Place - $200
Whether your students are virtual, in class, or participating in a hybrid program this year, the Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge is a great opportunity for them to test their real-world knowledge and have a chance at winning financial awards. Will one of your students be the one to take home top prize in this year’s Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge?
Students can register online at: http://www.stukent.com/bpa-challenge.
For questions about the Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge, please contact Heather Bunning, Director of Marketing & Stakeholder Engagement, at hbunning@bpa.org.
Participants can register any time within the challenge dates, but must finish the simulation rounds no later than October 31st. Three winners will be awarded Cash Prizes and walk across the stage in Orlando, FL at the Honor Awards Ceremony during the 2021 National Leadership Conference.
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Save the Date for These Upcoming BPA Webinars
In order to dedicate more time to answer specific questions that members have pertaining to webinar topics, our model has changed for releasing each webinar for the 2020-2021 membership year. Please note that webinars will be made available on Mondays by 10:00 am Eastern Time at https://bpa.org/events/webinar-series/. Additionally, a live Q&A session will be held via Zoom on Thursdays of the same week from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Eastern Time.
- Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Advocating for BPA Live Q&A
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BPA LEADS Fall Virtual Leadership Academy
All BPA LEADS Virtual Leadership Academy sessions begin at 7:00 pm Eastern Time. Learn more and join us at: https://members.bpa.org/courses/bpa-leads-virtual-leadership-academy-fall-2020/.
- Monday, October 19, 2020 - Week 5 | Lesson 4: You Have To Believe It Can Be Done
- Monday, October 26, 2020 - Week 6 | Lesson 5: Market and Be The Change
- Monday, November 2, 2020 - Week 7 | Lesson 6: Share Your Story, The Change Is Never Over
- Monday, November 9, 2020 - Week 8 | Wrap-up and Next Steps Toward Project Implementation
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Virtual Events: Mark Your Calendar for These Key Dates
- November 15, 2020 - Virtual Events Registration Deadline | 11:59 PM ET
- January 15, 2021 - Final Project Submission Deadline | 11:59 PM ET
- March 1, 2021 - Virtual Events Finalists (Top 10) Announcement Deadline
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