Florida HOSA's Leadership Development Conference took place November 18-20, 2011 in beautiful High Springs, FL at Camp Kulaqua. "HOSA: Guiding you Through the Wild" was a great explanation of the weekend full of workshops, fundraisers, networking, laughs, and memories. There were eight workshops that were organized and implemented by the Florida HOSA State Officer Team, Keynote Speaker Dan Greer, and National Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President Sara Sapp. The workshop topics included Communication, Time Management, Suit Up, Parliamentary Procedure, Teamwork, Public Speaking, and Professionalism. Below is a timeline of all the events that took place over the weekend...
Friday November 18, 2011
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This year's theme was Call of the Wild, each state officer represented a different tribe
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| Florida's State Officers Dunk Tank Fundraiser for the Florida HOSA Foundation Scholarship |
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| President Gregory Cotes and Parliamentarian Ashley Ivy in the Teamwork Workshop |
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| Friday Night's General Session |
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State Officers performing the Lion Sleeps tonight at the General Session
Saturday November 19, 2011 |
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Regional Officer Workshop on Saturday afternoon focused on skills needed to run an efficient Winter Leadership Conference
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Even lunch had entertainment! This was taken right before a flashmob in the cafeteria!
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| Trying to stay warm at the Campfire! Fresh s'mores definitely helped! |
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| Florida HOSA loves to dance! |
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FL HOSA State Officers after the Pie in the Face Fundraiser for the Florida HOSA Foundation Scholarship Saturday night at the campfire
Sunday November 20, 2011 |
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| Graduates from the Suit Up Workshop signed this larger than life "diploma" |
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| Tribes performed original skits Sunday morning at the General Session |
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| One last group shot before Region IX's long bus ride home |
From navigating the woods, workshops to enhance leadership skills, sidesplitting skits performed by the State Officers and Tribes, eating warm freshly made s'mores, and dancing by the campfire Florida HOSA Leadership Development Conference was a "wild" success. With over 250 members, advisors, and special guests in attendance the lessons learned and friendships made over the weekend will resonate all over the HOSA Nation!
