2026-2027 Calendar of Events
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Date |
JULY 2026 |
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28 |
Regional Advisor Meeting (East Lansing, MI) |
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Date |
SEPTEMBER 2026 |
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1 |
Membership Registration System opens: Start registering dues-paid student members and advisors |
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8 |
Registration Opens for the 2026 Fall Leadership Conference-Secondary Division |
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15 |
Advisor Information Update Deadline |
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17 |
New Advisor Orientation Session #1 of 2 General Overview (3:00-4:45 PM, via Zoom) |
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22 |
Regional Advisor Meeting (3:00-5:00 PM, via Zoom) |
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24 |
New Advisor Orientation Session #2 of 2 Competitive Events Overview (3:00-4:45 PM, via Zoom) |
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Date |
OCTOBER 2026 |
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Continue registering dues-paid student members and advisors |
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|
6 |
Region 5 Advisors Meeting |
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7 |
Fall Leadership Conference Registration Deadline |
|
7 |
Advisor Code of Ethics Form Deadline |
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13 |
Regional Advisor Meeting (3:00-5:00 PM, via Zoom) |
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23 |
Registration Opens for 2026-2027 RLC Competitive Events-Secondary Division |
|
23-25 |
State Executive Council Meeting (East Lansing, MI) |
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26 |
Fall Leadership Conference Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 (East Lansing, MI) |
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26-30 |
BPA Membership Recruitment Week |
|
29 |
Joint Council Meeting (3:00-5:00 PM, via Zoom) |
|
30 |
Fall Leadership Conference Payment Deadline (payments received after this date are subject to late fees) |
|
Date |
NOVEMBER 2026 |
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Continue registering dues-paid student members and advisors |
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|
TBD |
Prepare for Success Session: Competitive event pre-session presented by Davenport University (Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI) |
|
2 |
New Chapter Charter Deadline-Secondary Division |
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10 |
Regional Advisor Meeting (3:00-5:00 PM, via Zoom) |
|
13 |
Membership Deadline for Eligibility in ANY RLC Competitive Event-Secondary Division |
|
13 |
RLC Competitive Event Registration Deadline-Secondary Division |
|
13 |
Diplomat Torch Awards Deadline |
|
19 |
NLC Trading Pin Deadline |
|
25-29 |
Thanksgiving Break BPA State Office Closed |
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Date |
DECEMBER 2026 |
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Postsecondary chapters may continue registering dues-paid student members and advisors |
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|
1 |
Final Membership Deadline (eligible for open events & leadership activities only)-Secondary Division |
|
1 |
National Virtual Events Registration Deadline* |
|
1 |
RLC Presubmitted Events Deadline-Secondary Division |
|
2 |
BPA Pistons Sports & Entertainment Business Conference (Detroit, MI) |
|
4 |
Membership Dues Payment Deadline-Secondary Division |
|
TBD |
Prepare for Success Session: Competitive event pre-session presented by Davenport University (Virtual) |
|
11 |
Region 2 Regional Leadership Conference (Competitions) (Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI) |
|
11 |
Region 3 Regional Leadership Conference (Competitions) (Wayne County Community College, Taylor, MI) |
|
14 |
Region 6 Regional Leadership Conference (Competitions) (Wayne County Community College, Taylor, MI) |
|
15 |
Region 7 Regional Leadership Conference (Competitions) (Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI) |
|
16 |
Registration Opens for the 2026 State Leadership Conference-Secondary and Postsecondary Divisions |
|
24-Jan 3 |
Holiday Break BPA State Office Closed |
|
Date |
JANUARY 2027 |
|
4 |
BPA State Office returns from holiday break |
|
4 |
Deadline to Request State Executive Council Candidate Application |
|
6 |
New Chapter Charter Deadline-Postsecondary Division |
| 7 | Region 8 Regional Leadership Conference (Competitions) (Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI) |
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8 |
Region 1 Regional Leadership Conference (Competitions) (Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI) |
|
8 |
Region 4 Regional Leadership Conference (Competitions) (Macomb Community College, Warren, MI) |
|
13 |
Deadlines: Barbara Chambers Outstanding Advisor Award, Chapter of the Year Application, Community Involvement Award Application, Michigan BPA Scholarship, State Executive Council Application, Statesman Torch Awards |
|
15 |
National Virtual Events Pre-submission Deadline* |
|
15 |
Region 5 Regional Leadership Conference (Competitions) (Bay College, Escanaba, MI) |
|
20 |
Final Membership Deadline for Eligibility in ANY State Competitive Event-Postsecondary Division |
|
20 |
SLC Registration Deadline-Postsecondary Division |
|
Date |
FEBRUARY 2027 |
| 1 | SLC Registration Deadline-Secondary Division |
| 1 | SLC Hotel Reservation Deadline-Secondary Division |
|
1 |
SLC Presubmitted Events Deadline-Secondary and Postsecondary Divisions |
|
2 |
SLC Registration Refund Deadline-Postsecondary Division |
|
2 |
SLC Registration Payment Deadline-Postsecondary Division |
|
2 |
Membership Dues Payment Deadline-Postsecondary Division |
| 2 | Postsecondary Advisors Meeting (7:00-8:00 PM, via Zoom) |
|
5-7 |
State Executive Council Meeting (Grand Rapids, MI) |
|
6 |
Postsecondary State Leadership Conference (Grand Rapids, MI) |
|
7-13 |
Business Professionals of America Week |
|
15 |
Registration Opens for the 2027 National Leadership Conference* |
|
19 |
SLC Registration Refund Request Deadline-Secondary Division |
|
19 |
SLC Housing Change Deadline-Secondary Division |
|
26 |
SLC Registration Payment Deadline-Secondary Division |
|
Date |
MARCH 2027 |
|
15 |
BPA Cares Awards Deadline* |
|
15 |
Ambassador Torch Awards Deadline* |
|
15 |
National BPA Scholarship Deadline* |
|
18-21 |
Secondary State Leadership Conference (Grand Rapids, MI) |
|
23 |
Deadline to register for NLC competitions |
| 31 | NLC Voting Delegate Registration Deadline |
|
Date |
APRIL 2027 |
|
1 |
NLC Registration and Hotel Reservation Deadlines* |
|
1 |
NLC Presubmitted Events Deadline* |
|
2 |
NLC Trading Pin Order Deadline |
|
15 |
NLC Payment Deadline* |
|
22 |
NLC Cancellation and Refund Deadline* |
|
Date |
MAY 2027 |
|
5-9 |
National Leadership Conference (Denver (Aurora)< CO) |
|
13 |
Joint Council Meeting (3:00-5:00 PM, via Zoom) |
|
14-16 |
State Executive Council Officer Training (Location: To be determined; typically held in East Lansing, MI) |
|
Date |
JUNE 2027 |
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End of school year |