National Leadership Conference
Orlando, Florida
June 23-26, 2010

***Note the date and time change for First Aid/Rescue Breathing.

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8:00 am - 5:00 pm - HOSA Headquarters - North Reg Desk

8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Competitive Events Headquarters - Central Reg Desk

8:00 am - 5:00 pm - National Officer Rehearsal - Durango 1

8:00 am - 6:00 pm - HOSA Headquarters - North Reg Desk

8:00 am - 6:00 pm - Competitive Events Headquarters - Central Reg Desk

8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Competitive Events Committee Meeting - Durango 2

12:00 noon - 1:00 pm - Committees Luncheon - Cancun

* The state meeting times listed are tentative.  Please check with your state advisor for actual state meeting times and participants.

8:00 am - 6:00 pm - HOSA Headquarters - North Reg Desk

8:00 am - 6:00 pm - Competitive Events Headquarters - Central Reg Desk

8:00 am - 4:00 pm - HOSA Inc. Committee Meetings - Chairman’s Suite

8:30 am - 12:00 pm - HOSA Leadership University

8:30 am - 12:00 pm - HOSA 301 - State Officers - Fiesta 5
 
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - State Advisor Registration - Coronado L

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - State Advisor Dinner Meeting - Durango

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - National Officer Candidate Orientation and Exam - Acapulco

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - CEU Registration - North Reg Desk

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Hawaii State Meeting - Coronado AB

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Nominating Committee Meeting - Acapulco

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm - State Presidents’ Reception - Monterrey 1
* Hosted by the National Executive Council 

10:00 - 11:30 pm - Colorado State Meeting - Baja

10:00 - 11:30 pm - Kentucky State Meeting - Fiesta 6

11:00 pm - Posting of National Officer Interview Schedule - Coronado Lobby

12:30 am - Curfew

* The state meeting times listed are tentative.  Please check with your state advisor for actual state meeting times and participants.

8:00 am - 7:30 pm - HOSA Headquarters - North Reg Desk

8:00 am - 7:30 pm - Competitive Events Headquarters - Central Reg Desk

8:00 am - 1:30 pm - National Officer Interviews - Acapulco

8:00 am - 3:00 pm - Conference Registration - Coronado L

8:00 am - 7:00 pm - CE Event Manager Orientation - Monterrey 2
* By appointment only

8:00 am - 9:00 am - Newcomers - Coffee Talk - Baja
*Informal discussion session for all new local advisors.

8:00 am - 10:30 am - Idaho State Meeting - Coronado M-T

8:00 am - 10:00 am - Utah State Meeting - Fiesta 7-9

8:00 am - 10:00 am - Virginia State Meeting - Cancun

9:00 am - 1:00 pm - California State Meeting - Fiesta 5

9:00 am - 11:00 am - Montana State Meeting - Sierra 1

10:00 am - 1:00 pm - HOSA Healthcare Exposition Registration - Coronado Foyer

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Nebraska State Meeting - Baja
10:15 am - 12:15 pm - Nevada State Meeting - Cancun

11:00 am - 1:00 pm - VIP Luncheon - Monterrey 1  
* By invitation only 

11:00 am - 1:00 pm - West Virginia State Meeting - Fiesta 6

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Colorado State Meeting - Coronado EFG

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Nominating Committee Lunch - Acapulco

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm - New Hampshire State Meeting - Cancun

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Arizona State Meeting - Coronado M-T

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Ohio State Meeting - Fiesta 7-9

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - HOSA Healthcare Exposition - Coronado HJ
 
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Nominating Committee Report - Acapulco

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam - Coronado K

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Local and State Advisor Orientation - Fiesta 6

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Indiana State Meeting - Cancun

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Courtesy Corps Meeting - Fiesta 7-9

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Voting Delegate Orientation - Fiesta 6

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - CEU Registration - North Reg Desk
*For advisors planning to earn CEUs

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Parliamentary Procedure - Coronado A-D

• Orientation and Written Test

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Forensic Medicine - Yucatan 

• Orientation and Written Test

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Creative Problem Solving - Coronado M-T

• Orientation and Written Test

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Medical Reading - Durango

• Orientation and Written Test

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - HOSA Bowl - Fiesta 5

• Orientation and Written Test

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - CPR/First Aid - - Coronado K

• Orientation and Written Test

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - EMT - Fiesta 1-4

• Orientation and Written Test

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Nursing Assisting - - Coronado E-G

• Orientation and Written Test

4:40 pm - 5:45 pm - Georgia State Meeting - Fiesta 6

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm - Arizona State Meeting - Fiesta 7-9

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Scholarship Recipient/HOSA Sponsor Dinner - Monterrey 1  
* By invitation only 

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Flag and Opening Session Practice - Veracruz

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - New Jersey State Meeting - Fiesta 7-9

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - North Carolina State Meeting - Fiesta 6

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Minnesota State Meeting - Coronado M-T

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Opening General Session - Veracruz

• Parade of States
• Florida Greetings
• Session Speaker
• Membership Recognition
• Honorary Life Member
• Closing Celebration

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm - Mississippi State Meeting - Cancun

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Alabama State Meeting - Durango

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Florida State Meeting - Coronado K

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Illinois State Meeting - Coronado AB

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Iowa State Meeting - Coronado D

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Michigan State Meeting - Yucatan

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - New Mexico State Meeting - Fiesta 10

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - New York State Meeting - Baja

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Oklahoma State Meeting - Coronado M-R

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Oregon State Meeting - Fiesta 1-4

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Pennsylvania State Meeting - Fiesta 7-9

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - South Carolina State Meeting - Coronado L

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Tennessee State Meeting - Fiesta 5

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Texas State Meeting - Fiesta 6

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Wisconsin State Meeting - Coronado ST

11:00 pm - Midnight  Committee Meetings (if needed) - Acapulco

• Rules and Arbitration Committee 
• Credentials and Tellers Committee 

12:30 am - Curfew

Thursday, June 24, 2010

* The state meeting times listed are tentative.  Please check with your state advisor for actual state meeting times and participants.

8:00 am - 8:00 pm - HOSA Headquarters - North Reg Desk

8:00 am - 8:00 pm -Competitive Events Headquarters - Central Reg Desk

7 am - 8:00 am - Healthy Start to the Day - Veracruz Foyer

• Aerobic exercise and yoga for ALL delegates
• Sponsored by the National Guard

7 am - 8:30 am - Meet the Candidates’ Breakfast - Coronado L

8:00 am - 9:00 am - Newcomers - Coffee Talk - Cancun
*Informal discussion session for all new local advisors.

8:00 am - 6:00 pm - EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM CENTER
* Open to all conference participants, a variety of workshops will be scheduled.

8:00 am - Round Two Competitors Posted - Coronado Foyer

• HOSA Bowl
• Parliamentary Procedure
• Medical Reading
• Creative Problem Solving
• Forensic Medicine
• Nursing Assisting
• EMT
• CPR/First Aid

8:00 am - 9:30 am - Competitive Event Orientations 

• Researched Persuasive Speaking - Coronado D
• Personal Care - Fiesta 8
• Community Awareness - Coronado AB 
• Career Health Display - Yucatan 1&2
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness - Fiesta 5
• Clinical Specialty - Fiesta 7
• Health Education - Fiesta 6
• Extemporaneous Health Poster - Yucatan 3

8:00 am - 9:45 am - Clinical Nursing - Fiesta 9&10

• Orientation and Written Test

8:00 am - 9:45 am - Biotechnology - - Coronado R 

• Orientation and Written Test

8:00 am - 9:45 am - Home Health Aide - Coronado PQ

• Orientation and Written Test

8:00 am - 9:45 am - Sports Medicine - Durango 1

• Orientation and Written Test

8:00 am - 9:45 am - Veterinary Assisting - Durango 2

• Orientation and Written Test

8:00 am - 9:45 am Job Seeking Skills - Monterrey 1

• Orientation and Written Application

8:00 am - 9:45 am - Interviewing Skills - Coronado C 

• Orientation and Written Application

8:00 am - 9:45 am - CERT - - Coronado EFG

• Orientation and Written Test

8:00 am - 9:45 am - Dental Spelling - - Coronado MN

• Orientation and Written Test

8:30 am - 12:00 pm - HOSA Leadership University - Coronado K

8:30 am - 12:00 pm - HOSA 201 - Local Chapter Officers - - Coronado K

9:00 am - 6 pm - HOSA Healthcare Exposition - Coronado HJ

10:00 am - 11:30 am - Competitive Event Orientations

• Extemporaneous Speaking - Coronado D
• Speaking Skills - Fiesta 8
• Medical Photography - Coronado AB 
• Biomedical Debate - Yucatan 1&2
• MRC Partnership - Fiesta 5
• First Aid/Rescue Breathing - Fiesta 7
• Public Service Announcement - Fiesta 6
• Prepared Speaking - Yucatan 3

10:00 am - 11:45 am - Dental Assisting - Durango 2

• Orientation and Written Test

10:00 am - 11:45 am - Medical Spelling - - Coronado MN

• Orientation and Written Test

10:00 am - 11:45 am - Extemporaneous Writing - Monterrey 1

• Orientation and Essay

10:00 am - 11:45 am - Medical Assisting - Coronado PQ 

• Orientation and Written Test

10:00 am - 11:45 am - Medical Laboratory Assisting - - Coronado C 

• Orientation and Written Test

10:00 am - 11:45 am Physical Therapy - Durango 1

• Orientation and Written Test

11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Judges’ Luncheon and Orientation - Las Ventanas at Rix Lounge

12:00 pm - Round Two Competitors Posted - Coronado Foyer

• Home Health Aide
• Veterinary Assisting

1:00 pm - Creative Problem Solving - Fiesta 6 
By appointment

1:00 pm - Parliamentary Procedure - Fiesta 9

1:00 pm - Health Education - Fiesta 7

1:00 pm - Medical Photography - Coronado M 

1:00 pm - MRC Partnership - - Coronado F

1:00 pm - Clinical Specialty - Monterrey 2

1:00 pm - Researched Persuasive Speaking - Fiesta 4

1:00 pm - Home Health Aide - Coronado R 

JUDGES ONLY

• Extemporaneous Writing - Essays - Sonora A

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Outstanding HOSA Chapter - Monterrey 1

• Orientation and turn in scrapbooks

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Regional Meetings - State Advisors Only - Chairman’s Suite

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - HOSA Leadership University - Coronado K

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - -HOSA 101 - Members - - Coronado K

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUMS
*   Open to all conference participants, a variety of workshops will be scheduled.

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Outstanding HOSA Chapter Judging - Monterrey 1

• Judges Only

2:10 pm - Bus departs for Skill Events - Veracruz
By appointment only

Veterinary Assisting - Porte Cochére

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Business Session - Veracruz

• Voting Delegates must be in official HOSA uniform

*** HOSA Showcase *** - Coronado HJ
Open to all conference participants.

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm - Chapter Newsletter

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - MRC Partnership

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm - Health Education

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm - Clinical Specialty

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Outstanding HOSA Chapter

• Competitors will take scrapbooks with them at 8:30 pm

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Judges’ Dinner and Orientation - Las Ventanas at Rix Lounge

4:00 pm - Round Two Competitors Posted - Coronado Foyer

• Medical Laboratory Assisting
• Medical Assisting
• Sports Medicine

5:35 pm - Bus departs for Skill Events Veracruz
By appointment only

Sports Medicine - Porte Cochére

5:30 pm - Medical Laboratory Assisting - Coronado R
By appointment

5:30 pm - Medical Assisting - Coronado N 

5:30 pm - Epidemiology - Coronado M

5:30 pm - Job Seeking Skills - Coronado G

5:30 pm - Interviewing Skills - Fiesta 7

5:30 pm - Prepared Speaking - Fiesta 4

5:30 pm - Medical Reading - Yucatan 3

5:30 pm - Biomedical Debate Prelims - Fiesta 9

5:30 pm - Forensic Medicine - Sierra

5:30 pm - First Aid/Rescue Breathing - Sonora A 

5:30 pm - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Prelims - Monterrey 2

6 pm - 9:00 pm - Dental Terminology - Coronado K

6 pm - 9:00 pm - Medical Terminology - Coronado K

6 pm - 9:00 pm - Knowledge Test  Nutrition - - Coronado K

6 pm - 9:00 pm - Knowledge Test  Pathophysiology - Coronado K

6 pm - 9:00 pm - Extemporaneous Health Poster - - Coronado L

6 pm - 9:00 pm - EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM CENTER -
*   Open to all conference participants, a variety of workshops will be scheduled.

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - HOSA Inc. Annual Meeting Durango 1&2
Election of HOSA, Inc. Board Members 

9:00 pm - Round Two Competitors Posted - Coronado Foyer

• Physical Therapy
• Dental Assisting
• Nursing Assisting
• Clinical Nursing
• Medical Spelling
• Dental Spelling
• Biotechnology

9:30 pm - 11:00 pm - Past HOSA Inc. Chairman Reception - Chairman’s Suite
By invitation only

Host: Mark Burley, Immediate Past Chairman

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Colorado State Meeting - Fiesta 5

10:30 pm - 11:00 pm - Committee Meetings - (If needed) - Acapulco

• Rules and Arbitration  
• Credentials and Tellers

11:00 pm - Round Two Competitors Posted

• Biomedical Debate

12:30 am -   Curfew

7:00 am - 8:00 pm - HOSA Headquarters - North Registration Desk

6:00 am - 8:00 pm - Competitive Events Headquarters - Central Registration Desk

7 am - 8:00 am - Healthy Start to the Day - Veracruz Foyer

• Aerobic exercise and yoga for ALL delegates
• Sponsored by the National Guard

7:30 am - 9:00 am - Judges’ Breakfast and Orientation - Las Ventanas at Rix Lounge

7:30 - 10:35 am - Bus departs for Skill Events - Veracruz; Porte Cochére
By appointment - * Bus appointment times vary.  Please check the time posted for Round Two competitors, and be sure you are on the correct bus.

• EMT
• CPR/First Aid
• CERT
• Dental Assisting
• Physical Therapy
• Clinical Nursing
• Personal Care
• Nursing Assisting
• Biotechnology

8:00 - 9:00 am - Career Health Display Set-Up - Coronado L

8:00 am - 9:00 am - Newcomers - Coffee Talk - Monterrey 2
*Informal discussion session for all new local advisors.

8:00 am - 9:00 pm - EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM CENTER -
*   Open to all conference participants, a variety of workshops will be scheduled.

8:30 am - 12:00 pm - HOSA Leadership University - Fiesta 5

8:30 am - 12:00 pm - HOSA 101 - Members - Fiesta 5

9:00 am - 1:00 pm - HOSA Healthcare Exposition - Coronado HJ

9:00 am - 1:00 pm - HOSA Leadership University

9:00 am - 1:00 pm - HOSA 401 - New Advisors - Monterrey 1

Competitors are asked to report to the room listed for their event.  They will be directed to the appropriate room for their section as needed.

9:00 am - Medical Math - Coronado K 
By appointment

9:00 am - Knowledge Test  Human Growth and Development - Coronado K

9:00 am - Knowledge Test  Pharmacology - Coronado K

9:00 am - Knowledge Test  Concepts of Healthcare - Coronado K

9:00 am - Extemporaneous Speaking - - Coronado M

9:00 am - Career Health Display - Coronado L

9:00 am - Public Service Announcement - Fiesta 4

HOSA Bowl - Fiesta 6

9:00 am - Community Awareness - Fiesta 7

JUDGES ONLY

• Extemporaneous Health Poster - Coronado L
• Forensic Medicine - Sonora A

10:30 am - 11:15 am - CEU Credit: Meeting with HOSA Management - Monterrey 2
HOSA Inc. Board Members and Staff

*** HOSA Showcase ***
8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Medical Photography - Coronado HJ
10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Public Service Announcement - Coronado Q
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Extemporaneous Health Poster - Coronado HJ 
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Community Awareness - Coronado HJ
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Career Health Display - Coronado L

• Open to all conference participants

11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Judges’ Luncheon and Orientation - Las Ventanas at Rix Lounge

12:00 pm - HOSA Bowl Finals
Time approximate

• Secondary - Yucatan 2 & 3
• Postsecondary Collegiate - Coronado G
• Open for viewing by conference delegates

12:30 pm - Speaking Skills - Coronado R
By appointment

12:30 pm - Medical Spelling - Monterrey 2

12:30 pm - Dental Spelling - Coronado L

12:30 pm - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Finals - Durango 1 & 2

• Open for viewing by conference delegates

12:30 pm - Biomedical Debate - Debate Round - Coronado B

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - HOSA Leadership University - - Fiesta 5

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - HOSA 201 - Local Chapter Officers - Fiesta 5

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - HOSA Leadership University - Monterrey 1

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - HOSA 501 - Advanced Chapter Advisors - Monterrey 1

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Regional Meetings - State Advisors Only - Chairman’s Suite

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - New Board Member Orientation - Chairman’s Suite

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Florida State Meeting  - Coronado Q

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm - National Recognition Session - Veracruz

• Advisor Tribute and Recognition
• National Service Project
• Leadership Academy Recognition
• Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam
• Barbara James Service Award Recognition
• National HOSA Week
• National Recognition Program
• Chapter Newsletter
• Outstanding HOSA Chapter
• Outstanding State Officers
• Conference Theme
• Scholarships
• 2009-10 National Officer Recognition
• Presentation of 2010-11 National Executive Council

10:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Hawaii State Meeting - Coronado Q

10 - 10:30 pm - CEU Credit Distribution - North Registration Desk
* Must bring completed forms

10:00 pm - 12:00 am - HOSA Dance - Coronado Ballroom

12:30 am - Curfew

8:00 am - 3:00 pm - HOSA Headquarters - North Registration Desk

8:00 am - 10:00 am - Competitive Events Headquarters - Central Registration Desk

All Day - HOSA Day in Orlando

8:00 am - 9:00 am - CEU Credit Distribution - North Registration Desk
* Must bring completed forms

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Postsecondary/Collegiate Grand Awards Session - Veracruz

7:00 pm - 7:45 pm - Minnesota State Meeting - Durango 1

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Secondary Grand Awards Session - Veracruz

10:00 pm - 12:00 am - Grand Awards Dance - Coronado Ballroom

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - Hawaii State Meeting - Cancun

1:00 am - Curfew

All Day Executive Council Training - TBD