Conferences & Workshops
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The Chapter Leadership Workshop (CLW) is open to local chapter officers/leadership only who are affiliated as HOSA members for the current academic year. This workshop is not open to non-HOSA members or to chapters who have not received their charter yet. The workshop is organized and led by the State Officer Team, State Officer Coordinator, and State Advisor.
The goal of this workshop is to help develop leadership skills, build organizational understanding, and develop a connection between local Chapter Officers and State Officers. This workshop will include team building activities, lecture based sessions, and other interactive ways of learning.
The Advisor Management Conference is open to local chapter advisors. This workshop is not open to non-HOSA teachers or chapters who have not received their charter yet. The workshop is organized and led by the State Advisor.
The goal of this conference is to provide support, training relevant to HOSA, organizational knowledge, and networking opportunities.
The Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) is open to all affiliated HOSA members for the current academic year. We also welcome up to five representatives from new potential chapters for a discounted registration rate with approval from the State Advisor.
This conference provides leadership development, competitive event preparation, networking opportunities, hands-on skills practice, career exploration, and more.
Eastern Regional Leadership Conference & Western Regional Leadership Conference
These regional conferences are open to all affiliated HOSA members for the current academic year. We also welcome up to five representatives from new potential chapters for a discounted registration rate with approval from the State Advisor.
The primary purpose of these conferences is to host selected regional qualifier events.
This conference is open to all affiliated HOSA members for the current academic year.
The State Leadership Conference is where we hold the majority of our competitive events, host several special activities, (such as the Anatomage Tournament), have expos, break-out sessions, voting for the next slate of State Officers, and more.
Qualifying as a competitor for the ILC is based on the results from the Kansas HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC). Those who earn a medal (1st - 3rd) automatically qualify for ILC. After the SLC, there will be a window of time for chapter advisors to confirm medalist attendance at ILC. If a medalist cannot attend, we will offer the 4th/5th place competitor the opportunity to compete at the ILC. At times, we do review scores for other places (6th and lower) if an opening exists but the competitor would have to achieve a comparable score to the top three medalists to be offered that spot.
This is currently a free event that is grant funded. This event is suggested for non-HOSA members to explore healthcare careers, interact with health care professionals, admissions representatives, and more. The day will include round table discussion, full group presentations, a hands-on activity, and more.
