Welcome to the Michigan BPA
Resource Hub!

The Michigan BPA Resource Hub is meant to be a tool for members to access information dedicated to competitions, new chapters, membership engagement, learning & skill-building, and community & support. This hub compiles pages for each topic, which can be accessed through the links below. We encourage members to utilize these resources to achieve success in all aspects of BPA, with the hope that the information provided will address common questions and offer valuable insights throughout the BPA year.

Competitive Events Resources
Learning & Skill Building Resources
Membership Engagement Resources
Community & Support Resources
New Chapter Resources

Competition Dates:

  1. Fall Leadership Conference Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8(East Lansing, MI): Oct 21, 2025

  2. Regional Leadership Conference: 

    1. Region 1: Jan 9, 2026

    2. Region 2: Dec 12, 2025

    3. Region 3: Dec 17, 2025

    4. Region 4: Jan 9, 2026

    5. Region 5: Jan 16, 2026

    6. Region 6: Dec 15, 2025

    7. Region 7: Dec 16, 2025

    8. Region 8: Dec 16, 2025

  3. State Leadership Conference (Grand Rapids, MI): March 12-15, 2026

  4. National Leadership Conference (Nashville, TN): May 6-10, 2026

Submission Deadlines: 

  • NLC Trading Pin Deadline: Nov 20, 2025

  • Barbara Chambers Outstanding Advisor Award: January 14, 2026

  • Chapter Collaboration Award Application: January 14, 2026

  • Chapter of the Year Application: January 14, 2026

  • Community Involvement Award Application: January 14, 2026

  • Michigan BPA Scholarship: January 14, 2026

  • State Executive Council Application: January 14, 2026

  • Statesman Torch Awards: January 14, 2026

  • BPA Cares Awards Deadline: March 15, 2026

  • Ambassador Torch Awards Deadline: March 15, 2026

  • National BPA Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2026