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IMPORTANT INFO

In order for the trip to be a success, there are some guidelines that students must follow. Of course, students should be on their best behavior at all times - school rules/conduct code apply to the entire time we are gone. Attendance at all conference activities and appropriate attire is required. You have the responsibility of letting Mr. Clark or Mr. Yerigan know your whereabouts at all times. Remember we are a group and we must act like a group - not individuals. If there are any problems, we will contact your parents immediately to discuss arrangements for your pick up. We will be returning to Northwest High School by 5:00pm on Friday, March 17. BE ON TIME: Students should report to the Northwest Career Center Lobby at the times indicated on the attached itinerary. Be sure to have your luggage with you. Remember that all bags are subject to search before boarding the bus. Our bus will leave promptly with or without you. DON'T BE LATE! LUGGAGE: Students are allowed one overnight suitcase - medium size only! Any hanging clothes must be in a garment bag or covered with a garbage bag. Students MUST bring business attire for their competitions and the awards ceremony. Jeans/casual clothes may only be worn in the hotel rooms, shopping, etc. Business attire must be worn for ALL Competitions and the Awards Ceremony. MATERIALS: REMEMBER TO BRING ALL MATERIALS NEEDED FOR YOUR COMPETITION! If this includes textbooks, laptops, printers, projectors, etc., remember that YOU are responsible for these items at all times on the trip (you lose them, you pay for them). Make sure any files you need to use are saved ON A FLASH DRIVE (then remember to bring your flash drive) … not on a computer at school or on your network drive. Accounting (Fundamental): Info Sheet, Textbooks, Calculator (ACT Guidelines), Pencils Admin Support Research Proj: 1 Laptop, Projector, Paper, Entry Form, Printed Confirmation of Upload Banking & Finance: Info Sheet, Textbooks, Calculator (ACT Guidelines), Pencils Desktop Publishing: Info Sheet Economic Research Proj Indiv: 1 Laptop, Projector, Paper, Entry Form, Printed Confirmation of Upload Entrepreneurship: 1 Laptop, Projector, Business Plan, Entry Form, Printed Confirmation of Upload Financial Analyst Team: 1 Laptop, Portable Printer, Projector, Info Sheet, Textbooks, Entry Form Interview Skills: Resume and Cover Letter (updated), Printout of App Interview Skills (Advanced): Resume and Cover Letter (updated), Printout of App, Portfolio National Officer Candidate Interview: Resume (updated), Portfolio of Accomplishments Personal Financial Management: Info Sheet, Textbooks, Calculator (ACT Guidelines), Pencils Presentation Management Individual: 1 Laptop, Projector, Entry Form Small Business Management Team: 1 Laptop, Projector, Entry Form Spreadsheets (Fundamental/Advanced): Info Sheet, Formula Sheet, Textbook (optional) State Scholarship Interview: Resume (updated), Portfolio of Accomplishments Word Processing (Fundamental/Intermediate/Advanced): Style Guide and Info Sheet

As State Qualifiers, you are all able to take as many Open Events as you want while at SLC (10:30am-6:00pm). If you score 85% or higher on the test(s), you will be recognized on stage at the Grand Awards Ceremony.

I would encourage all of you to take advantage of this opportunity!!!

Open events that I would suggest you consider are:

Financial Math & Analysis Concepts Admin. Support Concepts

Business Meeting Management Concepts Management, Marketing & Human Resources Concepts

Practice tests are available at www.MyFinanceClass.com.

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MEALS: Butler Tech will be paying for your meals on the trip, but only if you choose to eat with the group (if you choose to go out for food by yourself or with other students, you will be paying for yourself). You will probably want to bring additional spending money for drinks and snacks. ROOM RULES: Room assignments will be enforced. You must be in your assigned room at curfew (11:30pm) and stay there without guests. Teachers will be doing periodic room checks throughout the night - we will keep one key to the room. There are to be NO MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN YOUR ROOMS FOR ANY REASON AT ANY TIME! We will immediately drop you from your competition and call your parents to come and pick you up. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. This may also result in the disqualification of our entire school in competitions. Students may socialize in the hallway, in the lobby, or in the food court area. SCHOOL RULES: This is a school conference and school rules apply. Smoking is not allowed in your rooms or at the conference - whether you are 18 or not. Alcohol and drug possession/use will not be tolerated by the school or by BPA - and it may result in the disqualification of our entire school in competitions. MEDICATION: All required prescription and over-the-counter medications MUST be arranged for in advance through the school nurse. ALL MEDICATION WILL BE HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY A TEACHER. PHOTOS: Look for the photographer during the day on Thursday and ask him to take your picture. There is a really nice slide show at the Awards Assembly on Friday and we want you to be seen! PHONES: DO NOT use the telephone in your room for anything except calls to other rooms in the hotel. All local and long distance calls should be made from cell phones. BE SAFE: Most importantly, remember that Columbus is a big city ... BE SAFE. Do not go outside of the complex alone. Travel in groups! Use the buddy system. When you are not at the official functions, remove your name tag! GETTING HOME: We plan on returning to Northwest around 5:00pm on Friday. Please be sure you have a way home from the Career Center! If you will be picked up at school, plan on calling your ride from the bus to let them know when we will arrive. Remember that Mr. Clark and Mr. Yerigan will need to wait for you to be picked up. Please be courteous and do not make us wait for too long! If you are planning to ride home with your parents, you must submit a signed note from your parents by Wednesday, March 15. Students may only ride home with a parent or guardian - not friends or a classmate's parents. A follow-up phone call will be made to verify this travel request. BE THINKING ABOUT NATIONALS: The National Leadership Conference is in Orlando from May 10-14. Check your calendars! If you win at State, you must decide BEFORE YOU LEAVE Columbus whether or not you will be attending Nationals. Talk to your parents and decide in advance.

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HOTEL INFORMATION

Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH

HOTEL ROOMS: Night of March 16 (State Officer, National Officer Candidate, SLC Interns)

Room 1: Advisor Mr. Clark

Room 2: Boys 1. Jason Hentz 2. Nicholas Harper 3. Jason Hogeback 4. Ryan Cartwright

Room 3: Girls 5. Courtney Moore

State Officer Room (provided by BPA)

6. Carlos Boyd*

HOTEL ROOMS: Night of March 17

Room 1: Advisor Mr. Clark

Room 2: Administrator Ms. AbuDakar

Room 3: Chaperone Ms. Kariofiles

Room 4: Boys 1. Jason Hentz 2. Cameron Liford 3. James Russell 4. Peyton Kinman * (Carlos Boyd)

State Officer Room (provided by BPA)

5. Carlos Boyd*

Room 5: Boys 6. Jake Fishburn 7. Trevor Rider 8. Jason Hogeback 9. Chandler Marshall

Room 6: Boys 10. Brandon Bennett 11. Deon Andrews 12. Malcolm McEwen 13. Nicholas Harper

Room 7: Boys 14. Brennan Gehring 15. Ean Moeller 16. Will Jasper 17. Ryan Cartwright

Room 8: Girls 18. Courtney Moore 19. Kaitlyn Hayes 20. Mikayla Kaminsky 21. Mikayla Nutting

Room 9: Girls 22. Abby Bandy 23. Claire Horne 24. Leigha Smith 25. Jackie Linville

Room 10: Girls 26. Lauryn Russell 27. Carleigh Boyd 28. Fatimah Shabazz 29. Safa Azad

TENTATIVE SLC 2017 SCHEDULE

STATE OFFICER, NATIONAL OFFICER CANDIDATE, STATE INTERNS Only for state officer, national officer candidate, and state interns: 6 FS students + 1 chaperone

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

11:45am Meet in room 317 (with luggage) [CLARK, Carlos, Hentz, Hogeback, Nick, Courtney, Ryan] Note: Make sure you have eaten lunch!

12:00pm NWHS school bus pickup; drive to Columbus [CLARK, Carlos, Hentz, Hogeback, Nick, Courtney, Ryan]

2:30pm Check In Hyatt Regency Columbus Hotel [CLARK, Carlos, Hentz, Hogeback, Nick, Courtney, Ryan]

TBD State Officer: Meetings, Dinner, Rehersals [Carlos]

5:00pm Dinner (Max & Ermas) [CLARK, Hentz, Hogeback, Nick, Courtney, Ryan]

7:45pm-8:00pm National Officer Candidate Interview / Fairfield Room [Carlos] 8:00pm-8:15pm National Officer Candidate Interview / Fairfield Room [Hentz*]

TBD State Intern: Orientation, Meetings, Activities [Hentz*, Hogeback, Nick, Courtney, Ryan]

11:30pm Curfew [CLARK, Carlos, Hentz, Hogeback, Nick, Courtney, Ryan] Thursday, March 16, 2017

7:00am Breakfast (Food Court) [CLARK, Carlos, Hentz, Hogeback, Nick, Courtney, Ryan]

8:00am-All Day State Officer: Various Responsibilities [Carlos] TBD State Intern: Various Resposibilies [Hentz, Hogeback, Nick, Courtney, Ryan]

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TENTATIVE SLC 2017 SCHEDULE (continued)

MAIN GROUP FROM NW BPA Main group: 23 FS students + DMA Students + 3 chaperones Also includes PRMS students + 1 chaperone

Thursday, March 16, 2017

6:00am-6:15am Students arrive at Northwest Career Center [All] Note: Be mostly dressed in professional attire (you can wait to put on jackets, ties, etc.)

6:15am Start loading bus

6:30am Charter bus departs for Columbus, OH (eat breakfast on the way) [All] DO NOT BE LATE … YOU WILL BE LEFT BEHIND!

9:00am Arrive in Columbus / Meet in Hyatt Regency Columbus Hotel Lobby [All] Note: Hotel rooms will not be ready yet, so we’ll put your bags in the lobby for now

9:00am-10:00am Get organized and ready for a VERY busy day! [All] EVERYONE TOGETHER All students + 3 chaperones

Thursday, March 16, 2017

9:00am-5:00pm Open Events / Drury Ballroom [Hentz, Cam, Claire, Nick … and open to everyone!]

10:00am-6:00pm Competitions [SEE NEXT PAGE FOR DETAILS]

11:15am-12:00pm LUNCH A: Food Court

12:00pm-3:00pm Day of Service Activities [All, at various times]

1:00pm-1:45pm LUNCH B: Food Court

6:30pm-8:00pm Dinner at Buca di Beppo [All]

8:30pm-10:00pm Opening General Session, Torch Ceremony, Guest Speaker (Regency Ballroom) [All]

10:30pm-11:00pm Statesman Torch Award Dessert Ceremony [Torch Award Winners]

11:00pm Back on Floor in Hotel [All] 11:30pm Curfew [All] Friday, March 17, 2017

7:00am-8:00am Breakfast in hotel food court [All]

9:00am Bring ALL bags to lobby ready to check; be dressed and ready to go! [All] 9:00am Charter Bus Arrives at Hyatt Regency

9:15am Load all bags on the bus; check out of hotel [All] 9:45am Walk to Columbus Convention Center [All]

10:30am-1:30pm Awards Ceremony (Columbus Convention Center) [All] …………. Parents Welcome! 1:30pm National Contestants’ Meeting [NLC Qualifiers]

1:30pm Charter Bus Arrives at Columbus Convention Center 1:30pm-2:00pm Start Boarding Bus (will need to wait for NLC qualifiers to view judges’ comments)

2:00pm (or later) Charter Bus departs Columbus; lunch on the way back [All]

4:30pm Return to Northwest Career Center [All]

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COMPETITION SCHEDULE DETAILS

COMPETITION

10:00am-10:53am Fin’l Analyst Team / Madison Knox [Chandler Marshall, Jake Fishburn, Trevor Rider, Jason Hogeback] 10:15am-3:00pm ADMINISTRATOR: Economic Research Team / Nationwide II [CLARK] 10:23am-11:16am Small Business Management Team / Madison Champaign [Carleigh Boyd, Lauryn Russell] 10:30am-11:50am Fundamental Word Processing / Franklin A [Jackie Linville, Will Jasper] 10:30am-11:50am Intermediate Word Processing / Franklin C [Leigha Smith, Mikayla Nutting] 10:30am-12:20pm Fundamental Accounting / Union A [Courtney Moore] 10:45am-11:00am Admin Support Research Project / Fayette [James Russell] 11:00am-11:15am Economic Research Individual / Nationwide I [Deon Andrews] 11:15am-12:00pm LUNCH A: Food Court 11:40am-12:40pm Banking & Finance / Union B [Abby Bandy] 11:45am-12:00pm Scholarship Interview / 3rd Floor Conference Room [Cameron Liford] 12:00pm-1:50pm Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications / Franklin A [Ean Moeller, Kaitlyn Hayes] 12:10pm-12:30pm Advanced Interview Skills / GCCC: A102 [Ryan Cartwright] 12:50pm-1:50pm Personal Financial Management / Union B [Brennan Gehring] 1:00pm-1:45pm LUNCH B: Food Court 1:15pm-1:30pm Scholarship Interview / 3rd Floor Conference Room [Carlos Boyd] 1:24pm-1:42pm Entrepreneurship / Crowne: Rivera [Peyton Kinman] 2:00pm-3:50pm Advanced Word Processing Skills / Franklin A [Fatimah Shabazz, Mikayla Kaminsky] 2:10pm-2:30pm Interview Skills / Crowne: Kingsmill [Malcolm McEwen] 4:00pm-4:18pm Presentation Management Individual / Taft AB [Safa Azad] 4:00pm-5:50pm Fundamental Desktop Publishing / Franklin C [Brandon Bennett] 4:00pm-5:50pm Advanced Spreadsheet Applications / Franklin A [Claire Horne, Jason Hentz]

Hyatt Regency ColumbusDIRECTIONS

From Port Columbus International Airport (7 miles): Take I-670 West to the Third St.

Exit. Turn right at the first stoplight (Chestnut St.), turn right at High St. and right at

Nationwide Blvd. Hotel is on the left.

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