Anoka-Ramsey student takes home top honors at national conference

May 17, 2023

Anoka-Ramsey student Priyanka Rai brought home top honors at the 2023 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. Rai placed first nationally in Advanced Interview Skills and fourth nationally in Presentation Management Individual.

The conference brought together an estimated six thousand delegates from across the country to vie for top honors in business and information technology skills competitions, attend leadership and professional development workshops, receive awards for community service activities and elect BPA’s 2023–2024 national student leadership team.

Anoka-Ramsey’s Nathan Oman also competed at the conference, passing his MOS Certiport Exam in Spreadsheet Application and participating in a College Accounting competition.

About Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America (BPA) is the premier Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for middle, high school and college/university students preparing for careers in business and information technology. BPA provides opportunities for growth through education, competitive events, leadership development and community service. The organization has more than 46,000 members in schools in the United State and China.