- demonstrate occupational competencies;
- broaden knowledge, skills, and attitudes;
- expand leadership and human relation skills;
- demonstrate a competitive spirit; and
- receive recognition.
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The organization offers more than 50 events in various areas related to financial, administrative support, information technology, management, marketing, and human resources. There is an additional event offered in the Michigan Association which deals with spelling and grammar called Business Spelling. This event is offered at the regional and state levels only. Another event--Merit Scholar--is offered at the state and national levels only. Secondary students may enter enter two events, only one of which may be a team event. Postsecondary students may enter three events, only one of which may be a team event.
A student may enter an unlimited number of open events. Students do not need to pre-qualify for these events to compete at the state or national leadership conferences.
Every advisor must visit http://www.bpanet.org/events/ to download a current edition of the Workplace Skills Assessment Program competitive event guidelines, Style & Reference Manual, and Human Resource Manual.
In addition to the Guidelines 2009, every Michigan advisor in the secondary division must have the current issue of the Michigan Guidelines Supplement. Click here to download a copy of the 2008-2009 Michigan Guidelines Supplement (PDF).
The Michigan Association takes pride in educating our members on creating a professional image and demonstrating proper behavior. Therefore, we have adopted a dress code and delegate code of conduct for members to follow while attending all of our conferences, events, and activities. The dress code and delegate code of conduct are published in the Michigan Guidelines Supplement.
This is a list of all Workplace Skills Assessment Program events that are offered in Michigan. If an event is NOT listed here, it is because Michigan will NOT be offering it as a part of the Workplace Skills Assessment Program.
FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Fundamental Accounting |
| Advanced Accounting |
| Computerized Accounting |
| Payroll Accounting |
| Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications |
| Banking & Finance |
| Financial Analyst Team |
| Economic Research Project-Individual (Secondary only) |
| Economic Research Project-Team (Secondary only) |
| Financial Math & Analysis (OPEN EVENT) |
| Insurance Concepts (OPEN EVENT) |
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT |
| Keyboarding Production |
| Fundamental Word Processing Skills |
| Advanced Word Processing Skills |
| Integrated Office Applications |
| Desktop Publishing |
| Basic Office Systems & Procedures |
| Advanced Office Systems & Procedures |
| Legal Office Procedures |
| Medical Office Procedures |
| Database Applications |
| Administrative Support Team |
| Administrative Support Research Project-Individual (Secondary only) |
| Administrative Support Concepts (OPEN EVENT) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
| PC Servicing & Troubleshooting |
| Computer Security |
| Fundamentals of XHTML |
| C++ Programming |
| VB.Net Programming |
| Java Programming |
| Microsoft Network Administration |
| Cisco Systems Administration |
| Digital Media Production |
| Network Design Team (for the Michigan Association, this will be offered at the Postsecondary level) |
| Web Site Design Team |
| Web Application Team |
| Video Production Team |
| Computer Network Technology Concepts (OPEN EVENT) |
| Information Technology Concepts (OPEN EVENT) |
MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/
HUMAN RESOURCES |
| Global Marketing Team (Secondary only) |
| Entrepreneurship |
| Small Business Management Team |
| Graphic Design Promotion |
| Interview Skills |
| Advanced Interview Skills |
| Extemporaneous Speech |
| Human Resource Management |
| Prepared Speech |
| Presentation Management-Individual |
| Presentation Management-Team |
| Parliamentary Procedure Team (Secondary only) |
| Management/Marketing/Human Resources Concepts (OPEN EVENT) |
| Parliamentary Procedure Concepts (OPEN EVENT) |
MICHIGAN EVENTS |
| Business Spelling (Secondary only-OPEN EVENT) |
| Merit Scholar (Secondary only) |
