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Business Professionals of America Conference to be held in Dover

Release Date: Feb 18, 2011 8:00 AM  

More than 1,000 expected to attend annual event

Who: 1,000 middle and high school students; 100 community representatives serving as judges

What: Annual Business Professionals of America Conference

When: February 23 through February 25, 2011

Where: Sheraton Inn and Conference Center, Dover

Why: Business Professionals of America members will have the opportunity to demonstrate occupational competency and leadership skills through 66 individual and team competitive events from the following categories: Financial Skills, Administrative Support, Information Services/Systems and Management/Marketing/Human Resources. Students placing in state events will qualify to compete in the 2011 National Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference on May 4 to 8 in Washington, D.C.

Media Note: Because of national BPA guidelines, students cannot be photographed or taped during actual competition. However, students can be interviewed immediately following each event. More than 400 middle school students will be competing together on Wednesday, February 23; 600 high school students will do so on Thursday, February 24.


Delaware's Department of Education is committed to promoting the highest quality education for every Delaware student by providing visionary leadership and superior service.
Contact Info.
Alison Kepner
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite #2
Dover, Delaware 19901
Phone: (302) 735-4035
Fax: (302) 739-4654
Email: akepner@doe.k12.de.us

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