State Leadership Conference 2024


"Ineffective people live day to day with unused potential." -Steven R. Covey (author)

South Dakota HOSA-Future Health Professionals will host its 10th annual State Leadership Conference on Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Sanford Pentagon, Sanford Fieldhouse, USD Sioux Falls Campus and Southeast Technical College.

We are planning for 800+ attendees come and compete in over 55 events, attend 40 breakout sessions, and engage in 12 tours. Members also partake in a robust college/career fair, keynote speaker, banquet and grand award session.

Attending SD HOSA's State Leadership Conference will provide students the learning opportunities, competitions, academic symposiums, and educational tours needed to progress toward a future health career.

Students compete for awards and scholarships with an opportunity to earn their way to HOSA's International Leadership Conference in June. HOSA members may compete in THREE competitive events. However, TWO may be on site. Some events require an uploading projects. Other information regarding competition is located on this page as well.

We aim to keep you INFORMED of all the possibilities SD HOSA members should look forward to by attending and participating in these ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES focused on tapping the POTENTIAL within every student.

    Snapshot

    Schedule

    Day 1 - April 11


     

     

    8:00am: On site registration
    8:30am: Grand Opening Session/Awards/Recognition Session
    10:30am: Competitive Events
    10:30am: Academic Breakout Sessions
    5:00pm: Voting Delegate Meeting


    7:30pm: Activities end


    8:00pm: Enjoy Sioux Falls


     


    Day 2 - April 12


     

     

     

     

     

     

    8:00am Breakout Sessions
    9:00am: University/Job Fair open
    11:00am: Senior Social/Lunch
    1:00pm: Grand Awards Session
    2:30pm: Officer Installation


    3:00pm: Adjourn


     

     

     

     

     

    Deadlines




    04
    feb

    Online Testing Registration Closes
    All competitors taking a Round 1 test or Health Science Test must be registered by this date




    04
    feb

    Online Proctor Selected
    Proctors for Round 1 Tests should be selected by this date




    06
    mar

    State Officer Application
    SD HOSA members who wish to run for state office in 2022-23 should turn in the application by this date




    06
    mar

    SD HOSA Scholarship Application
    All senior HOSA members must complete the scholarship application by this date




    13
    mar

    State Conference Registration Closes
    Must have all competitors, advisors, chaperones registered by this date




    06
    mar

    Online Testing Closes
    All competitors taking a Round 1 test or Health Science Tests must complete the test by this date




    01
    apr

    National HOSA Scholarship Application
    Senior HOSA members must complete the national scholarship application by this date

    Pricing

    Conference Registration Fee
    $40

    To-Do List

    • Get Students Registered for Online Testing
    • Make Hotel Reservations
    • Pay State Leadership Conference Fee