GNBVT Students Attend Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Chicago
Students from the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter attended the 2024 BPA National Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL, from May 9-14.
The national conference attracted approximately 6,500 delegates from across the country. They competed for top honors in business and information technology skills competitions, attended leadership and professional development workshops, received awards for community service activities, and elected BPA’s national student leadership team for 2024-2025. Participants networked with other BPA members and business leaders, visited well-known Chicago attractions and engaged in community service activities.
Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and the leading provider of certification exam development, delivery, and program management services, was the presenting sponsor of the 2024 National Leadership Conference. Conference attendees had the opportunity to obtain valuable industry certifications during the event.
About Business Professionals of America
Business Professionals of America is the nation’s leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, accounting office administration, and other business-related career fields.
With 50,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 states and Puerto Rico as well as an international presence in China and Peru, BPA is a co-curricular organization that supports business and information technology educators by offering co-curricular exercises based on national standards.
Congratulations to the following students for showcasing their skills and making it to the National Leadership Conference in their competitive events. A big shoutout to Superintendent-Director, Michael Watson and Informational Technology and Digital Learning Director, Maciel Pais for surprising our students and attending the NLC opening ceremony.
“I am extremely proud of our students’ efforts and how they represented GNBVT at the National Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL. We could not have achieved this without the assistance and support of our School Committee, Administration, parents, and most importantly, our students and teachers,” said Advisor Thai Panayakul.
Phone: 508-998-3321
Email: jennifer.gaspar@gnbvt.edu or uthai.panayakul@gnbvt.edu
Address: Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, 1121 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745
