Business Professionals of America (BPA) 

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Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career & Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. BPA's mission is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, academic, citizenship, and technological skills.

55,000+ members in 2,300 chapters  Kansas website: www.bpa.org/KS National website: www.bpa.org National Leadership Conference: May 6-10, 2009 Dallas, Texas Wichita High School East Advisor: Tyler Ryan Wichita High School Heights Advisor: Nicole Friesen Wichita High School North Advisor: Tressa Daniels Wichita High School Northwest Advisor: Georgia Rovenstine Wichita High School South Advisor: Ashley Dalian Wichita High Wchool Southeast Advisor: Kristina Dickerson Wichita High School West Advisor: Christie Ramsey

BPA is a "co-curricular" organization that supports business and information technology educators by offering curriculum based on national standards.  The organization's Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WSAP) prepares students to succeed and assess real-world business skills and problem solving abilities in finance, management, IT and computer applications.  The program is conducted on regional, state and national levels. (Source: BPA website)