Shaping Tomorrow’s Business Leaders

May 7-11 | Orlando, FL

The journey to professional success begins with meaningful experiences that challenge, inspire, and connect. For thousands of aspiring business professionals across America, that journey includes an essential milestone: the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference. Set in vibrant Orlando for 2025, this landmark event transforms theoretical knowledge into practical application through competitions, workshops, and networking opportunities that prepare students for the dynamic business world they’ll soon enter.

For Students: Your Professional Launch Pad

• Test your skills against peers in competitive events that mirror real-world business scenarios
• Build confidence through presentations and interactions with industry professionals
• Create a professional network that may open doors to future internships and career opportunities
• Earn recognition for your achievements at state and national levels
• Experience professional conference protocols in a supportive environment
• Connect with peers who share your passion for business and leadership

The competitions range from accounting and finance to entrepreneurship, digital communication, and management, ensuring every participant finds areas aligned with their interests and career aspirations.

For Educators: Supporting Student Excellence

• Witnessing the culmination of your mentorship as students apply classroom learning in competitive environments
• Gathering new teaching insights from workshops and fellow educators
• Building professional connections that enhance your curriculum and create opportunities for your program
• Celebrating student achievements and program success
• Gaining renewed inspiration for continuing excellence in business education

The conference provides a tangible way to demonstrate the value of your business education program to administrators, parents, and community stakeholders.

For Business Partners and Alumni: Shaping the Future

• Serving as competition judges to identify exceptional talent
• Presenting workshops that share real-world expertise
• Exhibiting products and services to an engaged audience of future professionals
• Mentoring students through formal and informal interactions
• Volunteering to ensure the conference runs smoothly
• Reconnecting with the organization that helped shape your own professional journey

These contributions create an authentic connection between education and industry that benefits all participants.

Multiple Ways to Engage

• Compete: Register as a student participant in competitive events
• Judge: Lend your expertise to evaluate student performances
• Present: Submit a workshop proposal to share your knowledge
• Exhibit: Showcase your business to thousands of attendees
• Volunteer: Support conference operations and student experiences
• Design: Submit your creative concept for the official conference pin
• Perform: Enter the National Anthem Contest to share your talent

Each role contributes to the comprehensive experience that makes NLC an unforgettable milestone for participants.

Your Next Step

The National Leadership Conference represents more than competition—it’s where future business leaders begin to see themselves as professionals with valuable skills and limitless potential. Prepare for your participation by viewing the archived orientation webinars that provide detailed guidance for both advisors and members. With special transportation discounts and the excitement of Orlando as a backdrop, NLC 2025 promises to be a career-defining experience you won’t want to miss. Visit BPA National Leadership Conference for planning guide!