Warsaw BPA Students Compete at 2026 National Leadership Conference
WARSAW, IN - Members of the Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter from Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) recently traveled to the 2026 BPA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. They joined nearly 7,000 students from around the world for one of the premier career and technical student organization events in the country.
Eight Warsaw BPA students attended the conference and competed in 10 different competitive events, representing WCHS with professionalism. Every Warsaw competitor finished in the top 50% of their respective events, an impressive accomplishment at the national level against some of the best student competitors in the world.
In addition to competition, students participated in networking opportunities, leadership sessions and professional development workshops designed to strengthen both their career skills and the chapter. The conference allowed students to gain valuable insight into leadership, chapter management, teamwork and business professionalism while building lasting relationships with students and advisors from across the country.
“Our students represented Warsaw with excellence,” said Steven Kuhn, chapter advisor. “The experience goes far beyond competition. Students return with new ideas, stronger leadership skills and connections that will help continue growing our BPA chapter for years to come. I am very excited to see how this group puts this knowledge into action as we continue to grow our chapter at Warsaw.”
The chapter would also like to extend a special thank you to Grace College and State Farm agent Ot Schroeder for their generous support in helping make the trip possible. Their investment in students provided valuable opportunities for growth, leadership and national-level competition.
The Warsaw BPA chapter continues its tradition of excellence by preparing students for success in business, leadership and the workforce through real-world experiences and competition.
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Photo Provided (left to right): Back: Charlie Norton, Yahir Mendez, Jackson Weaver, Evan Schnieder, Allyson Hoffhien, Lillian Price; Front: Griffin Williaman, Ian Parrott
Photo Provided (left to right): Griffin Williaman, Lillian Price, Allyson Hoffhien, Jackson Weaver, Charlie Norton, Yahir Mendez, Ian Parrott, Evan Schnieder, Steven Kuhn