This year, at the Colorado State FCCLA Conference and
competition there were some great changes, and some challenges. The changes that were most noted by myself
and my students were the comparative ease of check-in at the hotel, which
normally took several hours, and kept most waiting (some until after dinner)
but this year the hotel check in at a designated registration table was very
organized, and easier to manage in years past.
Another notable change was the way that the events were
run. The use of the spreadsheets for
event chairs was an amazing idea, and I hope, one that continues. My students didn’t mention the same
inconsistencies with the judges as in years past, although I think that further
judges training may be something to consider.
My students really enjoyed the opening speaker, and
ceremony. They also were very impacted
by the speaker from Columbine at one of the workshops. It was a very powerful message for them. The
banquet was lovely, as usual. My
students also noted that the dress code was better enforced than in previous
years, which was nice not only for them, but for the advisers as well. The closing ceremonies were a little less
organized however, and if I were to make one suggestion it would be to
concentrate on that for next year.
In all, we enjoyed the 2013 Colorado State Conference and
Competition and look forward to what next year holds.
--Marilyn Wagner
Pueblo City Schools
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