Conference Information

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024

Location: Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, MI

Cost: $45/person (students, advisors, guests)

Conference Materials: Conference T-Shirt, Conference Program, Name Badge, Lunch

Deadlines

Registration Deadline: February 17, 2024

Digital Upload Deadline: March 2, 2024 at 11:59PM

Payment Deadline: March 15, 2024

(questions email samantha.pohl@mhc.org)

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is this conference for? The middle school students who participated in the Michigan HOSA regional conferences, will compete at this conference to determine who will represent Michigan HOSA at the International Leadership Conference in Houston, June 26-29. This is equivalent to the Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference, but that conference in now only for secondary & post-secondary members. This state conference is only for middle school competitors.
Who is eligible to compete at the middle school state conference? Any Michigan HOSA middle school competitor who competed at a regional leadership conference and was a top 10 finalist.
How does a competitor register for this conference? Through their school/HOSA advisor, just like regionals.
What all is included at this conference? A schedule of events will be available soon.
My event partner(s) cannot attend the conference. Can I still compete? You can compete with 25% of your original team. Therefore, if you need to replace/add some members that is acceptable.
Are parents/family members allowed at the conference? We recommend parents only attend the awards ceremony at the end of the conference, unless parents sign up to volunteer. There is nothing for parents to do during the conference. Parents/family are not allowed to watch students compete.
Does my advisor need to attend the conference? Yes, your advisor needs to attend. Students are NOT allowed to attend on their own.
Who needs to register for the conference and what is the cost? The registration for all competitors, advisors, family and guests is $45/person. Included in the registration fee is a name badge, conference program, conference T-shirt, and a lunch. If a guest/family member/chaperone plan to attend but do NOT want any of those things, then they do NOT need to register for the conference.
Do I need a Photo ID to compete in my event? Yes, you need to show proof of identity to event managers when checking into your event. A photo of an ID is acceptable.

2024 MI HOSA Middle School State Leadership Conference

March 16, 2024 @ Detroit Country Day School

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is eligible to compete at the middle school state conference? Any Michigan HOSA middle school competitor who competed at a regional leadership conference and was a top 10 finalist.

How does a competitor register for this conference? Through their school/HOSA advisor, just like regionals.

What all is included at this conference? A schedule of events will be available soon.

My event partner(s) cannot attend the conference. Can I still compete? You can compete with 25% of your original team. Therefore, if you need to replace/add some members that is acceptable.

Are parents/family members allowed at the conference? We recommend parents only attend the awards ceremony at the end of the conference, unless parents sign up to volunteer. There is nothing for parents to do during the conference. Parents/family are not allowed to watch students compete.

Does my advisor need to attend the conference? Yes, your advisor needs to attend. Students are NOT allowed to attend on their own.

Do I need a Photo ID to compete in my event? Yes, you need to show proof of identity to event managers when checking into your event. A photo of an ID is acceptable.