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Purpose

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

  1. Provide a variety of educational and social learning activities at a state level for HOSA members.
  2. Provide HOSA members the opportunity to share common experiences in leadership development, community service, and understanding of their health science programs.
  3. 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.
  4. Provide the opportunity for participation in and recognition of leadership and skill development through competitive learning activities.
  5. Conduct the necessary annual business of NC HOSA.
  6. Provide educational workshops that promote the development of students and further NC HOSA purposes.

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2025 State Leadership Conference (SLC)

Date: March 26 - 29, 2025 (Please note there will be competitive events starting on Wed, March 26th)

Location: Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center

Registration Deadline: January 31, 2025 - 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

TENTATIVE 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 7, 2025

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SLC 2025 - Hotel Information

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

Standard King or 2 Doubles: $163 per night plus tax

One Bedroom Family Suite: $225 per night plus tax (standard room with a small separate sitting area - may have pull down murphy bed) limited quantity available

Executive Parlor: $375 per night plus tax (you must also reserve the connected standard king room and the connected 2 Doubles room) Parlors will be listed on their own line - 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 regardless of distance from home

In an effort to fit as many people in the Sheraton that we can, all spaces will be utilized. This means that student rooms could be in a parlor suite with sofa/rollaway beds.

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

**NEW**Process for Hotel Reservations - NC HOSA Reservation Information Sheet/Check List 2025

NC HOSA Rooming List Template Excel Sheet (excel sheet and email address coming in February 2025)

Deadlines for Submitting Your Rooming Lists

o Wednesday, February 5, 2025- Reservations Open: lists received before this
date will not be processed
o Wednesday, February 19, 2025Reservations Close: Any lists received after
this date will be accepted at the hotel’s discretion and based on availability.
o Thursday, February 20, 2025- Submission for Rooming List Changes Open:
Changes sent before this date will not be processed. Please consolidate changes
into one email per week. Multiple emails per week might cause confusion and
incorrect changes to be made.
o Friday, February 28,2025- Final Day for changes to be submitted that will
impact the total on the original invoice. We cannot guarantee an updated
invoice can be sent in time for schools to have a check submitted for the
correct amount if changes are made after this date.

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SLC 2025 - Schedules and Important Information

2025 NC HOSA SLC Tentative Agenda

SLC 2025 Competitive Event Schedule

SLC 2025 General Information

SLC 2025 Voting Delegate Packet

SLC 2025 Educational Symposia Schedule

Skylite Cafe Menu

Anatomage Tournament Sign Up Link

2025 ILC Intent Form Due 4/23/25

 

Participant Forms

Student Participation Form

Advisor Participation Form

Guest/Chaperone/Family Participation Form

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SLC 2025 - Voting Delegate Information

The number of voting delegates per chapter is based on the total chapter membership. Please identify your voting delegates during registration by choosing the voting delegate option.

Voting Delegates                        Total Chapter Membership

          1                            per                    5-25
          2                           per                   26-50
          3                           per                   51-75
          4                           per                  76-100
          5                           per                 101-125
          6                           per                 126-150
          7                           per                     151+

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Conference Assistants (Deadline to apply is January 31, 2025)

Each local chapter advisor is invited to select deserving chapter member(s) to represent their school as a Conference Assistant. These students cannot compete as it is too difficult to work around those schedules. They also need to be available all 3 days of the conference. Those agreeing to be conference assistants will attend an orientation to receive their assignments on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM (check the conference app for location). Conference assistants are expected to wear khaki pants and a HOSA polo or HOSA t- shirt. Be sure to identify these students as conference assistants when you register them under optional items in the HOSA system. Students MUST complete the application in addition to being registered.

2025 Conference Assistant Application

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2025 SLC Competitive Event Information

SLC competitive event lists are now posted. Please note all competitive events under the guidelines section on hosa.org will be offered EXCEPT Parliamentary Procedure and MRC Partnership.

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.

***We are only offering 5 of the ATC tests this year with one testing session on Wed 3/26/25. ATC awards will be given during the Recognition Session.

2025 SLC Event List Middle School

2025 SLC Event List Secondary/PS/C rev 111524

2024-2025 RLC to SLC Form

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SLC 2025 - Event Eligibility and Accommodation Request

Event Eligibility Forms for Personal Care, Interviewing Skills, Life Support Skills, and Speaking Skills must be submitted by advisors through the link in the event guidelines by February 7, 2025. If this form is not submitted by the deadline then the competitor will not be eligible for this event.

Event Accommodation Request Form - for any event where a student needs reasonable accommodations at SLC. Advisors must submit a request for reasonable accommodations using this link by February 7, 2025. If you have questions about HOSA's policies on accommodations please follow this link. In order to have event accommodations at ILC the accommodation must be provided at SLC.

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SLC 2025 - Barbara James Service Award

The cutoff date for Barbara James Service Award hours is February 7, 2025. Hours completed from June 1, 2024 through February 7, 2025 that are documented and APPROVED by the chapter advisor in the HOSA online activity tracking system by midnight on this date will be counted. The levels of recognition for SLC are below. **Please understand these amounts are NOT the same as what is required for recognition at ILC. The ILC requirements are located in the event guidelines.

2025 SLC Recognition Levels

Bronze Level: 67.0 - 116.9 approved hours

Silver Level: 117.0 - 166.9 approved hours

Gold Level: 167.0 + approved hours

 

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SLC 2025 - NC HOSA Awards

NC HOSA annually recognizes those individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to North Carolina HOSA. Chapters should submit a completed nomination form to NC HOSA prior to the conference upload deadline of February 7, 2025. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Epperson at jennifer.epperson@nchosa.org or 336-756-7776.

Honorary Life Member - Given to an individual who has made a long-term contribution to NC HOSA, and who is deserving of a high honor.

VIP Award - Given to a person in an educational administration position who has demonstrated outstanding support of NC HOSA, i.e. CTE Directors, Superintendents, Principals, Legislators, Mayors, etc.

Partnership Award - Given to a person or organization outside of NC HOSA, based on their contribution to NC HOSA in strengthening the partnership of supporting our future health professionals, i.e. hospitals, health agencies, healthcare organizations, businesses, local and state agencies, etc.

Merit Award - Given to a person within the HOSA organization or working with the organization who deserves recognition for his/her special efforts, i.e. advisors, retired advisors, alumni, national officers, parents, spouses, etc.

 

2025 Nomination Form for All Awards

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SLC 2025 - National Anthem Singer

Each year NC HOSA invites a student(s) to sing the National Anthem during opening ceremonies. Interested students may submit an audition video using the link below. The deadline to submit is February 7, 2025.

 

2025 National Anthem Audition Form

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SLC 2025 - Design Contest

Students are invited to submit designs for the NC HOSA Pin and T-shirt to be used at ILC. Designs need to be very creative and not contain dates. NC HOSA wants to have the most desired pin at ILC this year. Submission deadline is February 7, 2025. Design finalists will be voted on during the business session at SLC 2025.

 

2025 NC HOSA Trading Pin Design Contest Submission Link

2025 NC HOSA T-shirt Design Contest Submission Link

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SLC 2025 - State Officer Candidate Information

2025 State Officer Candidate Application

Application opens: December 20, 2024

Application deadline: February 7, 2025

Deadline for teacher/advisor recommendation forms: February 7, 2025

Important: Candidate interviews, oral presentation, and testing will be held on Wed, March 26, 2025 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 7, 2025.

2025 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)

2025 State Officer Application Submission Link

2025 State Officer Teacher/Advisor Recommendation Form

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SLC Certificates

2025

2025 State Leadership Conference Participation Certificate

2025 Barbara James Service Award Certificate (Gold)

2025 Barbara James Service Award Certificate (Silver)

2025 Barbara James Service Award Certificate (Bronze)

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Future NC HOSA State Leadership Conferences

2025: March 26-29, Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons

2026: March 25-28, Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons

2027: March 17-20, Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons

2028: March 29 - April 1, Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons