State Leadership Conference

Relive the 2025 State Leadership Conference

Opening Session
Business Session
Recognition Session
Grand Awards Session

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Purpose

The purposes of the NC HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC) are to:

Provide a variety of educational and social learning activities at a state level for HOSA members.
Provide HOSA members the opportunity to share common experiences in leadership development, community service, and understanding of their health science programs.
Provide information about current health care issues and concerns at the local, state, and national level in health science programs and in HOSA – Future Health Professionals which fosters attitudes of good ethical practices and respect for the dignity of work.
Provide the opportunity for participation in and recognition of leadership and skill development through competitive learning activities.
Conduct the necessary annual business of NC HOSA.
Provide educational workshops that promote the development of students and further NC HOSA purposes

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2026 State Leadership Conference (SLC)

Date: March 25 - 27, 2026 (Please note there will be competitive events starting on Wed, March 25th)

Location: Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center

Registration Deadline: January 21, 2026 - All affiliation fees and RLC fees must be paid
in full to register and compete at SLC

Registration Fee: $85 per participant (t-shirt included)

*Middle school and Postsecondary/Collegiate division students may compete at SLC regardless of finish in regional competition

FINAL agenda - please note, the competitive events schedule will not be released until the week prior to the conference

REQUIRED DIGITAL UPLOADS for Competitive Events through the HOSA system-Deadline: February 6, 2026

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SLC 2026 - Hotel Information

Room Rate: TBD (tax rate currently 12.75% but subject to change without notice)

Standard King or 2 Doubles: TBD per night plus tax

One Bedroom Family Suite: TBD per night plus tax (standard room with a small separate sitting area - may have pull down murphy bed) limited quantity available

Executive Parlor: TBD per night plus tax (you must also reserve the connected standard king room and the connected 2 Doubles room) - limited quantity available

Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
3121 West Gate City Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27407

All conference attendees are REQUIRED to stay at the conference hotel

We anticipate overflowing to additional hotels so please send in complete, correct reservations that do not need changes as early as possible.

**NEW**Process for Hotel Reservations - Coming soon!

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SLC 2026 - Schedules and Important Information

2026 NC HOSA SLC Tentative Agenda

SLC 2026 Competitive Event Schedule

SLC 2026 Conference Page Schedule

SLC 2026 General Information

SLC 2026 Shuttle Bus Schedule

SLC 2026 Voting Delegate Packet

SLC 2026 Educational Symposia Schedule

Skylite Cafe Menu

Anatomage Tournament Sign Up Link

2026 ILC Intent Form Due 4/22/26

Participant Forms

Student Participation Form

Advisor Participation Form

Guest/Chaperone/Family Participation Form

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2026 SLC Competitive Event Information

Students are only allowed to compete in one (1) competitive event at all levels of competition. They may compete in unlimited recognition events including the ATC tests ($10 each) and Healthcare Issues Exam.

2026 SLC Event List Middle School

2026 SLC Event List Secondary/PS/C

2025-2026 RLC to SLC Form

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Gold Star Chapter/Gold Star Advisor - Submission Deadline February 6, 2026

2025-2026 Gold Star Advisor Form - Middle School

2025-2026 Gold Star Advisor Form - Secondary/PSC

2025-2026 Gold Star Chapter - Middle School

2025-2026 Gold Star Chapter - Secondary/PSC

2025 - 2026 Gold Star Chapter Form Submission Link (submit as one .pdf document or as a link set to anyone with the link can view)

2025 - 2026 Gold Star Advisor Submission Link (submit as one .pdf document or as a link set to anyone with the link can view)

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SLC 2026 - State Officer Candidate Information

2026 State Officer Candidate Application

Application opens: December 20, 2025

Application deadline: February 6, 2026

Deadline for teacher/advisor recommendation forms: February 6, 2026

Important: Candidate interviews, oral presentation, and testing will be held on Wed, March 25, 2026 at SLC starting at 12:00 noon. Exact schedule will be shared after application closes.

Candidates should have 3 teachers, one of which must be the lead HOSA advisor, to complete the recommendation form below by February 6, 2026.

2026 State Officer Application Information Packet

*Newly elected state officers will serve as voting delegates at ILC and cannot compete

Nomination Form
Liability Form
President Elect Form (optional)

2026 State Officer Application Submission Link

2026 State Officer Teacher/Advisor Recommendation Form