NMBPA Notice
NMBPA Advisors Monthly Newsletter
December 2021
Basic Dates and Information
Join Mrs. Phipps in a virtual meeting each month to stay on top of upcoming events, Q & A and to share best practices and ideas.
- Date: December 2 at 4:00 pm
Theme: Regional Testing Questions | Torch Awards | Chapter of Distinction
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87167386411 - Date: December 16
Theme: State Conference Registration | Running for State and National Officers
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81837426383
Upcoming dates in December
- 8-Region 1 Regional Leadership Conference
- Region 2 Regional Leadership Conference
- 9-Telling the Tricks 4-Public Speaking
- 11-Region 4 Regional Leadership Conference
Region 5 Regional Leadership Conference
Region 6 Regional Leadership Conference - 14-Telling the Tricks Online Test DUE
Future Dates to Mark on your Calendars
- January 15-State Officer and National Officer Candidate applications DUE
Officer Challenges DUE - Future BPA Huddle Dates
Regional Leadership Conferences Information
- Region 1-December 8 | FMS CATE Center | Farmington, NM
- Region 2-December 8 | ENMU Campus | Portales, NM
- Region 3-December 6 | NMHU | Las Vegas, NM
- Region 4-December 11 | Chaparral HS | Chaparral, NM
- Region 5-December 11 | Carlsbad HS | Carlsbad, NM
- Region 6-December 11 | Santa Rosa HS | Santa Rosa, NM
State Leadership Conference 2022 Information
Location: Marriot Pyramid, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date: February 17-19, 2022Theme: No Limits
Hashtag: #RiseNMBPA
Visit the website to get registered!
Registration opens on December 1!
Link: http://nmctso.com/bpa/conferences/
If you know someone who would like to serve as a judge, please forward them the above link!
National Leadership Conference 2022 Information
Location: Dallas, Texas
Date: May 4-8, 2022Theme: Go Beyond Your Limits
We will share information about the NLC, attractions, and places to eat in Dallas and the surrounding DFW area.
This month, let's take a look at downtown Dallas!
- The Dallas World Aquarium-Built inside an old warehouse near the Historic West End District in downtown Dallas, the DWA lets you explore animals from around the world including underwater, flying, and exotic animals.
Link: https://dwazoo.com/ - Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza-This museum chronicles the assassination and legacy of President Kennedy.
Link: http://www.jfk.org/ - Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum-A somber museum that tells the story of the Holocaust, the emergence of international human rights following the war, and the development and civil rights in America.
Link: http://www.dhhrm.org/ - Museum of Illusions-Come explore this hands on experience into visual, sensory and education experiences with more than 60 illusions sourced from around the world.
Link: https://moidallas.com/ - Sweet Tooth Hotel-This immersive art venue features emerging experiential artists spread out over 5, 000 square feet of adventures in the form of art installations. It's the perfect place for your members to take those perfect Instagram pics.
Link: https://sweettoothhotel.com/
National BPA Info and Events
State Executive Council Officer Challenges
- President’s Challenge
- Telling the Tricks! Monthly Virtual Meetings
- Next Meeting-Public Speaking-December 9th
- Final Test Due-December 14
- Next Meeting-Public Speaking-December 9th
- Telling the Tricks! Monthly Virtual Meetings
- VP of Membership’s Challenges
- Honorary Member
- Most Valuable Member
- Membership Growth
- VP of Social Media’s Challenge
- Chapter Logo Competition
- VP of Correspondence’s Challenges
- Torch Award Challenges
- Statesmen Ambassador of the Year
- Torch Category Top Winners
- Chapter of Distinction Challenge
- Torch Award Challenges
- VP of Community Relations/Sponsorships
- Community Cares
More information about the challenges can be found here:
http://nmctso.com/bpa/awardopportunities/
State Executive Council Visits
Officers can bring greetings or do ice breakers or share information or trainings with your members and officers!
Please email lesliedannferris@yahoo.com to get a Virtual Visit set up!
Resources for Advisors, Chapters, and Members
- CS for All-online curriculum for Computer Sciences
https://www.csforall.org/projects_and_programs/curriculum_directory/
Contact Us
Email: christine.phipps@enmu.edu
Website: www.nmctso.com/bpa
Facebook: facebook.com/NewMexicoBPA
Twitter: @NM_BPA