TCTC Students to Attend National Leadership Conference
WARREN, Ohio – Students from Trumbull Career & Technical Center’s Business Professionals of America chapter will attend the 2023 BPA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California.
The conference, which will take place April 26–30, will bring together an estimated 6,000 delegates from across the country to vie for top honors in business and information technology skills competitions, attend leadership and professional development workshops, receive awards for community service activities and elect BPA’s 2023–24 national student leadership team.
“For students and chapter advisors attending the National Leadership Conference, the event is the culmination of a year’s work,” said Steven J. Mitchell, BPA’s executive director and CEO. “We can’t wait to celebrate these students for the energy they have devoted to advancing to nationals in competitive events, sharpening their leadership and career skills and contributing to community betterment through service.”
While in Anaheim, participants will also have opportunities to network with other BPA members and business leaders and participate in community service activities.
“BPA plays a critical role in our students’ learning and development process,” said Kris Doran, chapter advisor. “The students spend so much time preparing for these competitions, and they continuously refine their skills and vision. Qualifying for BPA Nationals is an amazing accomplishment, and I am proud of our students for how hard they worked toward this achievement.”
The students from the TCTC BPA chapter attending the conference are:
- Kyle Blasdell, Parliamentary Procedure Team, Networking & Cybersecurity, Niles;
- MacKenzie Bluedorn, Virtual Multimedia & Promotion Team, Interactive Multimedia, Girard;
- Malani Croyle, Podcast Production Team, Interactive Multimedia Program, Lordstown;
- Nathaniel Driscoll, Podcast Production Team, Interactive Multimedia Program, Lakeview;
- Alayna Ford, Virtual Multimedia & Promotion Team, Interactive Multimedia Program, LaBrae;
- Wyatt Glancy, Podcast Production Team, Interactive Multimedia Program, Liberty;
- Jacob Grabski, Parliamentary Procedure Team, Networking & Cybersecurity, Liberty;
- John Hershberger, Virtual Branding Team Pilot, Web Design & App Development, Lakeview;
- Logan Jobes, Parliamentary Procedure Team, Networking & Cybersecurity, Southington;
- Kaz King, Virtual Branding Team Pilot, Web Design & App Development, Champion;
- Joseph Lincoln, Virtual Media & Promotion Team, Interactive Multimedia, Niles;
- Jonathon Madden, Parliamentary Procedure Team, Networking & Cybersecurity, Niles;
- Tyler Mann, Virtual Branding Team Pilot, Web Design & App Development, Warren;
- Caleb Martin, Parliamentary Procedure Team, Networking & Cybersecurity, Howland;
- Aiden McGee, Parliamentary Procedure Team and Virtual Branding Team Pilot, Web Design & App Development, Mathews;
- Alex Myers, Parliamentary Procedure Team, Networking & Cybersecurity, Girard;
- Lily Ramos, Virtual Multimedia & Promotion Individual, Interactive Multimedia Program, Lakeview;
- Isaac Shields, Fundamental Desktop Publishing, Visual Design & Imaging, Maplewood;
- Tracie Shockey, Virtual Multimedia & Promotion Team, Interactive Multimedia Program, Lakeview;
- Emma Smith, Virtual Multimedia & Promotion Team, Interactive Multimedia Program, Warren;
- Arijha Wright, Podcast Production Team and Virtual Multimedia & Promotion Team, Interactive Multimedia Program, Howland.
The conference’s opening session on April 26 and awards ceremonies on April 28 and 29 will be livestreamed HERE.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
