Caitlyn Autry, Outstanding Business Professional Student to Travel to New York, NY to participate in the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference.
Caitlyn Autry from Carrizo Springs High School will be attending the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2007 National Leadership Conference, “Destination: Success”, in New York, NY, May 8-13. Caitlyn will join over 6,000 other conference delegates from across the nation to participate in national-level business skill competitions, workshops, general sessions, and the national officer candidate campaigns and elections. Besides having the opportunity to excel, she and BPA advisor, Paula Chitty will experience New York City as they visit exciting sites, as well as having the opportunity to see United States Senator for Illinois, Barack Obama, who has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Presidential election in 2008, and Jason Darcey, who wrote and published Graduate to Your Perfect Job and 50 Ways to Improve Schools for Under $50. He has been showcased on NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s The View and he’s been featured twice in Chicken Soup for the Soul Series. These two men will be the keynote speakers at the General Sessions .
“The conference will be the culmination of a school year’s worth of business workforce education and training which members of the local chapter of Business Professionals of America at Carrizo Springs High School have received, said chapter advisor”, Paula Chitty who teaches Business Courses at CSHS.
Caitlyn will participate in Presentation Management, Individual competition. She competed at the regional and state competitions placing at the top both times. Last week in Corpus Christi, she competed against 4 separate divisions and advanced to the final round of competition. She then placed second in the state of Texas! Caitlyn also has participated in the Torch Awards in which she was awarded a plaque and was treated to a special dinner and awards program where she received her award and pin. This program is awarded on the student’s academic achievements as well as community service projects. She will be awarded again in New York for the advancement in her projects and community services at the awards program.
The Business Professional Students work hard by practicing many hours and by coming in to school for early morning practices at 7:00am.Veronica Guevara also was a State Qualifier in Legal Office Procedures, while Veronica did not make the National team, she made every effort to be at the 7:00 am practices. We are so proud of Veronica as well. Making it to the State level is a very hard task. She is a wonderful young woman and we are proud of her efforts!
Caitlyn is a very dedicated young woman who deserves the recognition she is getting. She has practiced diligently to achieve her success, and we are very proud of her accomplishments! Mrs. Chitty and Caitlyn would like to thank Delta Kappa Gamma, Mr. Abundez, and the Rotary Club for allowing Caitlyn to showcase her presentation. Also, thank you Mr. G. Garcia, Mr. R. Garcia, and Mrs. Dancause for the support you have given to us on this endeavor. The more practice and opportunity she has to present will only help her in the outcome of the placing. Your critiques have been most helpful. This is the second year ever BPA has advanced to the National Competition. Last year Ryan Lansford advanced to Nationals and placed fourth in the NATION.