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Fall$Leadership$Conference!
HOSA!Week!celebrates!the!involvement!of!members!across!the!state,!and!the!perfect!way!to!start!this!
first!full!week!in!November!is!by!attending!the!Georgia!HOSA!Fall!Leadership!Conference.!Through!this!
conference,!members!have!the!opportunity!to!gain!skills!in!leadership!through!several!competitive!
events,!sessions!and!workshops.!Fall!semester!momentum!peaks!at!FLC!as!members,!advisors,!and!
guests!come!together!to!celebrate!their!success!and!develop!their!leader!within!!!In!addition!to!the!
incredible!leadership!workshops,!exhibitors,!HOSA!dance!and!exciting!and!inspiring!general!sessions,!
students!will!receive!a!HOSA!tHshirt!with!their!registration.!
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Checklist$to$Prepare$for$the$FLC$
!'Set'chapter'deadlines'for'registration'and'payment'
!'Promote'event%'including'competitive'events'
!'Determine'student'cost'to'attend'with'your'chapter,'including'registration'fees,'lodging,'meals,'
travel,'etc.'
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!'Send'a'letter'to'parents'with'event'details'
!'Provide'students'with'necessary'conference'information'including'cost'
!'Discuss'dress'code'requirements'with'all'attendees'
!'Collect'student'payment'before'registration'deadline'
!'Obtain'chapter’s'charter'information'to'log'into'registration'system'
!'Log'in'to'register'for'event'by'deadline'
!'Print'copy'of'chapter’s'registration'and'triple'check'for'accuracy'before'deadline'
!'Submit'registration'and'print'invoice'copy'
!'Submit'registration'information'to'bookkeeper'for'payment'
!'Sign'up'for'preconference'tours'
!'Book'hotel'rooms'
!'Mail'payment'to'Georgia'HOSA'
!'Send'in'Competitive'Event'Early'Turn'in'Entries:'Pin'and'T%shirt'Designs'
!'Collect'participation'forms'from'students/guests'
!'Confirm'bus'parking'
!'Chapter'officers'to'review'agenda'with'attending'members'
!'Ensure'proper'dress'attire'is'packed'with'students'before'departure'
!'Ensure'you'have'all'required'forms'for'arrival'in'a'labeled'envelope'with'school'name'
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General$Information$
Date:'November'2%3,'2015'
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Location:'Sheraton'Atlanta'Hotel'
165'Courtland'St'NE,'Atlanta,'GA'30303'
(404)'659%6500$
Registration$Fee:$$75'
•' T%shirt'
•' Opening'and'Awards'Sessions'
•' Inspiring'Keynote'Speaker'
•' Leadership'Workshops'
•' Advisor'Session'
•' HOSA'Night'Activities'
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Late$Registration$Fee:'$105'
•' Late'registration'is'subject'to'availability$
•' Late'registration'does'not'include'a't%shirt$
•' To'register'students'after'the'registration'
deadline,'email'
contactus@georgiahosa.org.$
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Attendee$Information$Needed$to$Register$
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Name'
T%shirt'size'
Competitive'Event'
Required$Forms$
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Student/'Guest'Participation'Form'for'every'attendee'(In'Manila'Envelope)'
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Money'Due'from'Students:'October'14'
Hotel'Tax'Exempt'Paperwork'
Printed'Tour'Confirmation'
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Advisor'Completes'Registration:'October'20'
Georgia'HOSA’s'FLC'Registration'Deadline:'October'21'
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Suggested$Student$Cost$
Item$
Notes$
Approximate$Cost$
Registration'Fee'
$75'on%timeb'$105'late'
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Parking'
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Travel'
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Lodging'
$125'+'Tax'(Per'room)''
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Meals'
Up'to'6'meals'over'2'days'
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Optional'Activities'
Pre'Conference'Tour'and'
Activities,'etc.'
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Total$
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Dress$Code$$
HOSA'Dress'Code'will'be'strictly'enforced'at'the'Fall'Leadership'Conference'for'students,'as'well'as'
advisors'and'guests.''Please'see'the'Dress'Code'section'of'the'Chapter'Management'Guide'for'further'
information'regarding'proper'attire'for'General'Sessions,'Competitive'Events,'and'casual'functions.'
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Activity$
Attire$
General'Session'
HOSA'Uniform'
Dance'
HOSA'Dance'
Tours'
HOSA'Casual,'Suggested'
Workshops'
Business'Attire'
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Deadlines$
Date$
Deadline$
Notes$
October'21'
Registration'
Last'Day'to'Register'–'Must'
be'Completed'Online'via'
HOSA'Registration'System'
by'5pm.'Students'must'be'
registered'members'before'
attempting'registration.'No'
refunds'after'this'date.'
October'21%23'
Tour'Registration''
Register'by'using'the'form'on'
the'FLC'page'of'
georgiahosa.org.'Registration'
is'first'come,'first'serve.'
October'23'
T%Shirt'and'Pin'Design'
Submission'Deadline'
Submission'must'be'received'
in'hand'by'5:00pm.''
November'2'
(On'Site)'
Payment'
Payment'must'be'in%hand.''
Plan'ahead'to'ensure'your'
bookkeeper'can'meet'this'
deadline!'A'$25'late'fee'will'
be'applied'after'this'date.''
On%Site'
Participation'Forms'
These'forms'must'be'turned'
in'on%site'for'every'attendee.'
Please'place'all'forms'in'a'
sealed'manila'envelope'with'
your'school'name'written'on'
the'outside.''
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Parking$
Hotel$SelfFParking:$$10'Overnight'Self%Parking'per'night'(Normal'Rate%'$22)'
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Bus$Parking:'Georgia'World'Congress'Center'Marshalling'Yard'
This'lot'has'24%hour'security'and'is'$25'per'bus'per'day.'Parking'arrangements'and'payment'
information'should'be'handled'directly'with'the'parking'yard'attendant'at'(404)'223%4106.'
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Georgia'HOSA'will'provide'transportation'for'bus'drivers'from'the'Marshaling'Yard'during'the'
designated'times'(on'schedule'of'events).''All'bus'passengers,'as'well'as'luggage,'should'be'dropped'
off'at'the'hotel'before'parking'the'bus.'We'will'not'transport'luggage.'
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Hotel$Information$
All'attendees'must$stay$onFsite'at'the'approved'hotel.''Failure'to'follow'this'rule'could'result'in'
disqualification'or'chapter'suspension.'
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To'ensure'a'smooth'check'in,'please'arrange'payment'with'hotel'before'arrival.'You'should'have'the'
following'information'in'hand'upon'arrival'for'hotel'check'in:'school$check/credit$card$information$
and$tax$exempt$form.'
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Sheraton'Atlanta'Hotel'
165'Courtland'St'NE,'Atlanta,'GA'30303'
(404)'659%6500'
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Room'Rate:' $125'+'Tax'(Per'room)(Normal'rate'is'$161%$334)'
o' Several'On%Site'Dining'Options'
o' Complimentary'guest'room'internet'
o' Walking'Distance'to'Food'Court'in'Peachtree'Center'
o' Nearby'Attractions:'.5'miles'
CNN'Center''
World'of'Coke'and'Georgia'Aquarium''
State'Capital''
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As'a'convenience'to'our'chapters'we'have'negotiated'the'same'hotel'rate'for'the'night'before'the'
conference'for'the'chapters'wanting'to'come'in'Sunday'night.'
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To'book'your'rooms'please'visit'this'website:'https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/GeorgiaHOSA''
For'questions,'please'call'the'hotel'directly'and'ask'for'the'Georgia'HOSA'Fall'Leadership'Conference'
group'rate.''To'obtain'this'rate,'you'must'book'by'the'hotel'reservation'deadline.'
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Do'not'forget'to'tell'your'delegates'about'the'additional'costs'incurred'by'making'local/long'distance'
telephone'calls'from'a'hotel.''They'should'also'be'informed'about'movie'costs,'room'service,'and'other'
incidental'costs.''If'you'do'not'want'your'delegates'to'make'incidental'room'charges,'please'notify'the'
front'desk'upon'check%in'to'see'if'they'can'prevent'this'from'happening.'
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Competitive$Events$
Junior!HOSA!Members:!FLC!Competitive!Events!
Junior$HOSA$Interviewing$Skills'
The'purpose'of'the'Junior'HOSA'Interviewing'Skills'contest'is'to'offer'Middle'School'members'an'
opportunity'to'participate'in'a'job'interview.''The'“job”'they'are'interviewing'for'is'a'Chapter'Officer'
position'of'their'choice.''A'maximum'of'two'students'from'each'chapter'will'be'able'to'compete'in'the'3'
minute'interview'process.'Details'are'located'in'the'event'guidelines'on'the'FLC'page'of'the'Georgia'
HOSA'website.''
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Junior$HOSA$Recruitment$Poster'
The'purpose'of'the'Junior'HOSA'Recruitment'Poster'competitive'event'is'to'create'a'recruitment'poster'
to'attract'middle'school'students'to'join'a'Jr.'HOSA'Chapter.''Details'are'located'in'the'event'guidelines'
on'the'FLC'page'of'the'Georgia'HOSA'website.''''''''
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Secondary!Members:!FLC!Competitive!Events!
Membership$Recruitment$Display$&$Presentation'
The'purpose'of'the'HOSA'Membership'Recruitment'Display'competitive'event'is'to'create'a'display'
that'can'be'utilized'at'your'school'to'entice'secondary'students'to'join'your'HOSA'Chapter.''The'
chapters'with'the'top'10'displays'will'have'1'minute'to'present'their'displays'to'a'panel'of'judges.''
Details'are'located'in'the'event'guidelines'on'the'FLC'page.'''
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Speaking$Contest'
Have'you'ever'been'asked,'“What’s'HOSA?”''The'purpose'of'this'competitive'event'is'to'provide'
secondary'members'an'opportunity'to'present'their'“Elevator'Speech”'on'HOSA.''Members'will'have'
30'seconds'to'present'HOSA'in'a'positive'manner'that'enlightens'the'listener'about'this'student'led'
healthcare'organization.''Details'are'located'in'the'event'guidelines'on'the'FLC'page.'
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All!Members:!FLC!Competitive!Events!
State$TFshirt$Design$Contest$
Georgia'HOSA'chapters'have'been'designing'excellent'chapter't%shirts'for'years.'In'this't%shirt'contest,'
members'will'create'a'design'based'on'this'year’s'conference'theme,'Innovate'Inspire'Ignite.''The'
winning'design'will'be'the'official'conference't%shirt'of'the'2016'State'Leadership'Conference.''Details'
are'located'in'the'event'guidelines'on'the'FLC'page'of'the'Georgia'HOSA'website.'''
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State$Pin$Design$Contest'
Each'year'Georgia'HOSA'members'display'their'peach'state'pride'by'trading'the'official'state'trading'
pin'with'other'state'HOSA'affiliates'at'the'National'Leadership'Conference.''Georgia'HOSA'opens'up'
our'design'process'to'its'members.''Will'we'see'your'pin'design'at'the'next'NLC?''Details'are'located'
in'the'event'guidelines'on'the'FLC'page'of'the'Georgia'HOSA'website.''''''!
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Conference$Highlights'
Advisor$Training$Session$
The'training'session'for'Advisors'will'be'a'workshop'style'learning'environment.''Advisors'will'be'able'
to'choose'the'workshops'that'best'fit'them'and'their'HOSA'Chapters'to'participate'in.''There'will'be'
one'general'session'for'all'Advisors'with'updates'and'DOOR'PRIZES!'''''''
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Awards$Session$$
The'Awards'Session'of'the'Fall'Leadership'Conference'wraps'up'the'event'and'recognizes'the'award'
winners.''
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Becoming$a$State$Officer$
Join'your'State'President'and'President%Elect'for'a'question'and'answer'session'about'running'for'
state'office.'Learn'about'what'it'means'to'be'an'officer'and'the'process'for'becoming'an'officer.'
(Advisors'welcome)'
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Chapter$President’s$Meeting$
Your'State'President'Priya'Rathakrishnan,'has'requested'that'your'chapter'president'meet'with'her'and'
her'President%Elect,'Ayesha'Ahuja,'at'the'conclusion'of'the'Opening'Session.''This'will'be'an'informal'
discussion'and'will'allow'your'chapter'presidents'to'have'a'time'to'meet'with'Priya'and'Ayesha'to'
discuss'chapter'challenges,'successes'and'get'more'information'on'upcoming'events.$
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Competitive$Events$Demos$
Students'who'have'competed'and'been'successful'will'be'showcasing'their'skills'and'competitive'
events'experiences.'Students'will'be'able'to'visit'the'different'events'throughout'the'showcase'to'see'
what'each'event'is'and'get'tips'on'how'to'prepare.'Students'may'attend'this'event'in'HOSA'casual'
attire.'$
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Emergency$Notification$System:$Remind$101$
We'will'be'using'Remind'101'for'our'Emergency'Notification'System'during'the'conference,'as'well'as'
a'way'for'you'to'get'alerts'of'any'updates'or'changes'taking'place'during'the'conference'and'helpful'
reminders.'Please'follow'the'instructions'on'the'Remind'101'Instruction'page'provided'at'the'end'of'this'
section'and'text'the'message'provided'to'the'number'provided.'You'will'need'to'put'in'your'school$
name'when'prompted'instead'of'your'name'so'we'will'know'all'schools'have'subscribed.'At'least'one'
advisor'from'each'school'will'need'to'subscribe'in'order'to'collect'your'conference'materials'at'the'
conference.'You'must'subscribe'via'text'for'easier'access,'but'you'may'also'subscribe'via'email'as'a'
secondary'form'of'communication.'Don’t'miss'out'on'the'alerts'and'reminders,'subscribe!'
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Georgia$HOSA$Store$and$Help$Desk$
This'is'your'one'stop'shop'for'conference'information'and'merchandise!'We'will'have'our'revamped'
HOSA'Store'with'plenty'of'HOSA'merchandise'for'you'and'your'students.''
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Healthcare$Panel$
One'of'Georgia'HOSA’s'newest'additions'to'the'Fall'Leadership'Conference'is'the'Healthcare'
Discussion'Panel.''The'panel'will'crackle'with'energy,'elicit'fresh'ideas,'and'bring'the'audience'into'the'
discussion.''The'panel,'involving'physicians'and'other'healthcare'professionals,'will'discuss'a'different'
healthcare'topic'each'year'with'the'goal'of'informing'our'Georgia'HOSA'members'on'the'latest'trends'
and'topics'of'healthcare.''This'is'one'more'step'in'preparing'HOSA'members'to'Be'the'Better'
Candidate.'
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HOSA$Dance,$Game$Night,$and$Karaoke$
We'are'excited'to'not'only'offer'the'always'greatly'anticipated'Georgia'HOSA'dance,'karaoke'and'a'
game'night.'Bring'your'A%game'and'your'singing'voice,'because'there'is'sure'to'be'some'fierce'
competition!$Dress'code'for'these'events'will'be'HOSA'Dance'Attire,'as'outlined'in'the'Georgia'HOSA'
Dress'Code.'Advisors'must'be'present'during'these'activities'to'chaperone'students.''
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HOSA$Exhibit$
Be'sure'to'visit'with'our'exhibitors'for'information'about'fundraising,'colleges,'and'more!'Students'will'
receive'punch'cards'in'their'registration'bags'for'the'exhibit%'after'getting'the'card'punched'by'each'
exhibitor,'students'may'submit'the'punch'card'with'their'information'to'the'HOSA'Help'Desk'to'be'
entered'in'a'drawing!''
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HOSA$Showcase$
Attendees'will'have'the'opportunity'to'walk'through'the'HOSA'Showcase.''The'HOSA'Showcase'will'
have'all'of'the'submissions'from'the'FLC'Competitive'Events.'
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Luggage$Storage$
A'room'for'luggage'storage'will'be'provided'by'Georgia'HOSA%'this'room'will'not'be'monitored'and'
Georgia'HOSA'is'not'responsible'for'any'items'left'in'the'luggage'storage'room.'Luggage'storage'is'
also'available'through'the'bell'stand.'Please'keep'in'mind,'if'you'plan'to'check'any'luggage,'a'$1'tip'
per'bag'is'customary'for'bell'service.'
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PreFConference$Tours$
We'are'excited'to'offer'many'tour'opportunities'the'morning'of'Check%In.'Tours'will'take'place'at'a'
variety'of'healthcare'and'educational'facilities.'We'will'update'the'website,'closer'to'the'registration'
deadline'with'a'list'of'available'tours.'Sign'up'for'the'tours'will'begin'the'day'after'registration'closes'for'
the'event'and'will'be'first'come'first'serve.'Tour'registration'will'be'via'the'Tour'Request'form'on'the'
FLC'page'of'the'Georgia'HOSA'website.'Please'note:'any'groups'traveling'together'and'wishing'to'
attend'the'same'tour'must'submit'one'combined'form.''
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Workshops$
Georgia'HOSA'is'proud'to'offer'a'variety'of'Leadership'Sessions.'Students'are'sure'to'find'workshops'
covering'many'different'elements'of'healthcare.''
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Voting$
The'State'T%Shirt'Contest'and'State'Pin'Design'Contest'will'be'judged'by'your'chapter!''Each'chapter'
will'be'given'1'vote'for'each'event'and'will'be'allowed'to'vote'on'the'top'designs'selected'by'the'State'
Officers.''
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Tentative$Agenda'
Day$1$ $
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12:00'–'2:00pm'
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Preconference'Tours'
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Registration'Check%In'–'Advisors'Only'
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Exhibit'Open'
Georgia'HOSA'Store'and'Help'Desk'
Students'to'Check%In'their'Displays'and'Posters'at'Showcase'
Georgia'HOSA'Shuttle'to'Bus'Parking'
HOSA'Showcase'Setup'
HOSA'Recruitment'Display%'Top'10'announced'
Jr.'HOSA'Interviewing'Skills'Contest'
Speaking'Contest'(Secondary'members)'
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Healthcare'Panel''
Top'10'HOSA'Recruitment'Display'presentations'
Competitive'Events'Demos' '
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Dinner'on'Your'Own'
Opening'Session'
Doors'opening'at'7pm'
Students$must$be$in$HOSA$General$Session$AttireF$Advisors$and$other$
guests$must$be$in$business$attire$
Chapter'President’s'Meeting'
HOSA'Dance'and'Game'Night/'Karaoke'
HOSA$Dance$Dress$is$required$to$attend$all$activities$
HOSA'Showcase'Open'
Curfew'
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9:00'–'1:00pm''
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9:15'–'9:45am''
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10:00'–'10:45am'
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10:15%11:40am'
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11:00'–'11:45pm'
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11:45'–'1:15pm'
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1:35pm'
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1:30'–'2:15pm''
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2:30'–'3:00pm''
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Conference'Headquarters'
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Luggage'Storage'
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Breakfast'on'Your'Own'
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HOSA'Showcase'and'Voting''
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Workshop'Session'#1'
Workshop'Session'#2'
Advisor'Training'Session'
All$Advisors$Must$Attend$$
Workshop'Session'#3'
Lunch'on'Your'Own''
Lunch'and'Check%Out'of'Hotel'
LIVE'TWEETING,'Instagram'and'Facebook'Posting'of'Finalists!!'
@GeorgiaHOSA''|''Search'Facebook'–'Georgia'HOSA'
Student'Leadership'Session'#4'
Awards'Session'
Students$must$be$in$HOSA$Uniform$Attire$
Georgia'HOSA'Shuttle'to'Bus'Parking'
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