Make plans to attend the 2024 State Leadership Conference in Greensboro from March 18-20, 2024! Join the 2023-2024 State Executive Council on the next stop of 'The Ultimate Journey' as you network with peers, attend engaging workshops and sessions, and compete in STAR Events and state-level Competitive Events.
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Click here for specific information about Recognition Opportunities available at SLC.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION RATE - $95.00 PER ATTENDEE
This registration rate includes:
FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATE - $140.00 PER ATTENDEE
This registration rate includes:
Affiliation is required to register for this event.
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
This registration rate includes:
- Attendance at all general and breakout sessions throughout the conference.
- Competitive Event work session on Monday, March 18.
- Snack break for youth attendees on Tuesday, March 19.
- The opportunity for youth attendees to compete in one Competitive Event opportunity (STAR Event or State-Level Event).
FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATE - $140.00 PER ATTENDEE
This registration rate includes:
- Regular registration, as highlighted above, AND
- Special Event Registration (See information below).
- This full conference registration rate will no longer be available when special event (see below) registration capacity is met.
Affiliation is required to register for this event.
- Chaperones, Bus Drivers, and other adult guests attending with the chapter are not required to be affiliated, and should be registered using the 'Register Guests' option.
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
- Competitive Events Work Session - FREE (Pre-Registration is requested.)
- This work session will provide Competitive Event participants the opportunity to finalize displays, portfolios, and other materials in a spacious setting. General supplies will be available for use. Supplies include markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, and white printer paper. Advisers are required to attend and supervise their students during this event.
- Chocolate Chip Cookies - $15.00 per Dozen
- A favorite snack among chapters as they complete Competitive Event materials and kick-off the conference. Pre-purchased dozens will be available for pick-up following the Opening Session. Cookies cannot be purchased on-site; they must be pre-purchased during the adviser's registration.
- State T-Shirt - $20.00
- Commemorate the year with a state branded t-shirt! T-shirts can be pre-purchased during individual registration. The shirts will be unisex adult-sized shirts.
- Shirts can be purchased on-site at the conference at a higher rate. There will be a limited quantity available for purchase at the conference.
- Commemorate the year with a state branded t-shirt! T-shirts can be pre-purchased during individual registration. The shirts will be unisex adult-sized shirts.
- SLC After Party with the SEC - Special Event - $45.00 per person
- Join the SEC for a neon night of food, fun, and karaoke as we celebrate a year of full of trailblazing.
- Registration for this special event includes a meal. Off-site transportation is not required; this event will be held on-site at the Convention Center.
- An adviser must be registered if youth members are registered.
- This event has limited capacity. If event capacity is met, participants may select to be added to a waitlist if openings are made available.
- Join the SEC for a neon night of food, fun, and karaoke as we celebrate a year of full of trailblazing.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 14, 2024
- Late registrations will not be accepted after this deadline.
- The only changes that will be made to registrations past this deadline are substitutions, name changes, cancellations and/or incorrect information notated during the STAR Event Confirmation period.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The official hotel for the 2024 State Leadership Conference is the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons. The Joseph S. Koury Convention Center will hold all sessions and Competitive Events. All attendees are required to stay in the official hotel.
CONFERENCE HOTEL
Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
3121 W. Gate Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27407
HOTEL RATES
In addition to standard hotel room amenities, each hotel room will include:
Check-In: 3:00 PM
Check-Out: 12:00 PM
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Reservations must be made using the Official Hotel Reservation Form and submission link provided by the hotel. Click here to review how to complete the reservation process.
HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 14, 2024
CLICK HERE FOR A QUICK GUIDE TO THE RESERVATION PROCESS
CLICK HERE FOR THE RESERVATION FORM
CLICK HERE FOR THE RESERVATION FORM SUBMISSION LINK
***We are aware that the submission link is not working correctly. If you try to submit your reservations using the link and it does not submit properly, please continue to send your reservations via email to the emails listed on the quick guide.***
A hotel reservation confirmation email will be emailed to the adviser who submitted the reservation. Please contact the hotel directly if you do not receive a reservation confirmation within 3-5 business days of submitting your reservation request.
HOTEL PAYMENT OPTIONS
Chapters may submit full payment for their hotel reservations using one of the following options:
NC FCCLA is not responsible for providing hotel reservation confirmations, payment assistance, and/or confirmation of payment received for hotel accommodations.
Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
3121 W. Gate Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27407
HOTEL RATES
- King Room - $165.00 per night plus tax (12.75% tax)
- Double-Bed Room - $165.00 per night plus tax (12.75% tax)
In addition to standard hotel room amenities, each hotel room will include:
- High-Speed Internet Access
- Complimentary Parking
- Mini-Fridge
Check-In: 3:00 PM
Check-Out: 12:00 PM
- A secured location for baggage will be available for attendees on Monday, March 18 before check-in and again on Wednesday, March 20 after checkout.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Reservations must be made using the Official Hotel Reservation Form and submission link provided by the hotel. Click here to review how to complete the reservation process.
- Telephone, email, or faxed reservations will not be accepted.
- A complete address, working email address, and a first night's deposit OR credit card information are required.
- If individual deposits are made, these will be fully refundable for cancellations occurring up to 72 hours before arrival.
HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 14, 2024
CLICK HERE FOR A QUICK GUIDE TO THE RESERVATION PROCESS
CLICK HERE FOR THE RESERVATION FORM
CLICK HERE FOR THE RESERVATION FORM SUBMISSION LINK
***We are aware that the submission link is not working correctly. If you try to submit your reservations using the link and it does not submit properly, please continue to send your reservations via email to the emails listed on the quick guide.***
A hotel reservation confirmation email will be emailed to the adviser who submitted the reservation. Please contact the hotel directly if you do not receive a reservation confirmation within 3-5 business days of submitting your reservation request.
- Before contacting the hotel, please ensure that you have submitted the correct email address and the confirmation email is not in your junk or spam folder.
HOTEL PAYMENT OPTIONS
Chapters may submit full payment for their hotel reservations using one of the following options:
- Check Payment - Check payments must be received at the hotel up to two (2) weeks before arrival - March 1, 2024. If providing a check payment onsite, a credit card will still be required at check-in. Please contact the hotel directly to confirm the payment process for checks.
- Credit Card Payment - Credit card payments can be provided on-site during check-in. If the credit card being used is not in the name of the person who reserved the rooms, a Credit Card Authorization Form is required to be submitted up to two (2) weeks before arrival (March 1, 2024). Please contact the hotel directly to request this form and confirm the form submission process.
NC FCCLA is not responsible for providing hotel reservation confirmations, payment assistance, and/or confirmation of payment received for hotel accommodations.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PAYMENT, CANCELLATION AND REFUND, AND SUBSTITION POLICIES
REGISTRATION PAYMENT INFORMATION
An invoice will automatically be created when registration is submitted in the FCCLA Portal. Invoice(s) can be viewed and/or paid in the 'Invoice(s)' tab of the FCCLA Portal. If you do not see an invoice created for your registration, please confirm that you have correctly submitted registration for this event.
Payments not received by March 18, 2024 will incur a $25.00 late payment fee per invoice.
REGISTRATION PAYMENT OPTIONS
Chapters may submit payment(s) on their registration invoice(s) using one or more of the following options:
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted online through the FCCLA Portal by February 14, 2024, to avoid a $40.00 administrative fee. Telephone, email, and fax cancellations will not be accepted.
REGISTRATION SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Attendee substitutions and/or name changes must be submitted online through the FCCLA Portal by February 29, 2024. Telephone, email, and fax changes will not be accepted.
An invoice will automatically be created when registration is submitted in the FCCLA Portal. Invoice(s) can be viewed and/or paid in the 'Invoice(s)' tab of the FCCLA Portal. If you do not see an invoice created for your registration, please confirm that you have correctly submitted registration for this event.
- Registration is submitted for this chapter when the red 'Submit Registration' button is clicked. When clicked, a popup box will appear to review submitted registration details, rates, and invoice amounts. Advisers will click the black 'Create Invoice(s)' button to submit registration and automatically create an invoice for the conference.
- Full payment on the registration invoice(s) is expected to be made before or on-site during event check-in.
Payments not received by March 18, 2024 will incur a $25.00 late payment fee per invoice.
REGISTRATION PAYMENT OPTIONS
Chapters may submit payment(s) on their registration invoice(s) using one or more of the following options:
- Mailed Payment - Chapters may mail their payment to the address listed on the invoice before the event date. Advisers should confirm the address on file with their district matches the address on the invoice.
- Credit Card Payment - A credit card payment can be submitted for event invoice(s) in the FCCLA Portal under the 'Invoice(s)' tab. Payment is automatically applied.
- E-Check Payment - A check payment can be submitted for event invoice(s) in the FCCLA Portal under the ‘Invoice(s)’ tab. Payment is automatically applied.
- Bookkeeper Payment - Bookkeepers can now pay the invoice(s) on behalf of the chapter using the Bookkeeper login option in the FCCLA Portal. Bookkeepers will enter the chapter ID # and invoice number as their login credentials. Bookkeepers will enter the credit card or e-check information and submit payment when logged in. Payment is automatically applied.
- This process must be completed for each invoice.
- On-Site Payment - Chapters can provide payment on-site. If paying with a credit card, advisers will be guided through the process of submitting this in the FCCLA Portal. Check payments will be notated and mailed on their behalf to the National FCCLA for processing.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted online through the FCCLA Portal by February 14, 2024, to avoid a $40.00 administrative fee. Telephone, email, and fax cancellations will not be accepted.
- Cancellations received by February 14, 2024, will be refunded at the conference registration rate.
- Cancellations received after February 14, 2024, and until February 29, 2024 will be refunded the conference registration less a $40.00 administrative fee per attendee cancellation.
- Requests for refunds will not be honored for cancellations received after February 29, 2024..
- Refunds will not be provided for attendees who do not show up for the conference or leave the conference before its conclusion.
REGISTRATION SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Attendee substitutions and/or name changes must be submitted online through the FCCLA Portal by February 29, 2024. Telephone, email, and fax changes will not be accepted.
- Substitutions will not be honored for Competitive Event participants after February 29, 2024. Substitution requests for Competitive Event participants must match the event and level category of the participant being replaced.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION CHANGES, ETC.
NC FCCLA may not accommodate registrations or changes to registration on-site, including Competitive Event registration and changes. It is the advisers' responsibility to ensure accurate event registration.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION METHODS
Advisers can verify conference event registration using one of the following methods:
NC FCCLA may not accommodate registrations or changes to registration on-site, including Competitive Event registration and changes. It is the advisers' responsibility to ensure accurate event registration.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION METHODS
Advisers can verify conference event registration using one of the following methods:
- Conference Information - At the top of the conference registration screen, in the FCCLA Portal, advisers will see a conference information box. This box will highlight the total number of attendees:
- Registered Attendees - Attendees who have been registered for the conference and have paid the registration invoice balance in full.
- Pending Attendees - Attendees who have been registered for the conference but the registration invoice has an outstanding balance.
- Unsubmitted Attendees - Attendees who have been added to the registration roster but whose registration has not been fully submitted.
- Cancelled Attendees - Attendees who have been submitted for a cancellation to the conference.
- Conference Registration Roster - At the bottom of the conference registration screen in the FCCLA Portal, advisers will see a full roster of attendees whose registration has been entered for the conference. Still, they may or may not have been fully submitted.
- Conference Registration Status - At the bottom of the conference registration screen in the FCCLA Portal, advisers will see the attendee's status.
- Registered - This status represents an attendee registered for the conference and the registration invoice paid in full.
- Pending - This status represents an attendee registered for the conference but has an outstanding balance on the registration invoice.
- Empty Checkbox - This icon indicates that the attendee is an unsubmitted attendee. The attendee has been added to the registration roster but their registration has not been submitted, and they will not appear on an invoice. To submit this attendee, advisers must click the checkbox and the red ‘Submit Registration’ button.
- Conference Invoice(s) - An invoice is automatically generated when the event registration is successfully submitted. Invoices can be viewed under the ‘Invoice(s)’ tab in the FCCLA Portal. Registration information is organized on the invoice.
- At the top of the invoice, a summary displays the number of registrations and Competitive Event registrations for the event.
- Under the event registration section, a complete list of submitted attendees will be listed. Advisers should verify this list against their roster. Any missing attendees should be submitted before the deadlines listed above. Advisers should review this immediately, as additional registrations will not be accepted past the posted registration deadline.
- Each Competitive Event registered for will be listed and include the names of the participants registered to compete. The invoice does not provide specific information about the event. Specific information regarding the team number and members can be viewed during the STAR Confirmation window or by viewing individual registration information.
- Individual Registration Information - At the bottom of the conference registration screen in the FCCLA Portal, advisers will see a full roster of event attendees. Advisers can click the “eye” icon under the ‘View’ column to view individual registration information. When clicked, a popup box will appear, and advisers will see the individual registration information for the attendee. Advisers can also download a copy of this information by clicking the black ‘PDF’ button.
COMPETITIVE EVENT INFORMATION
Participants should refer to the National FCCLA 2023-2024 STAR Event Guidelines (located in the FCCLA Portal>Resources>Competitive Events>01. STAR Event Guidelines, Resources, & Major Changes) to better understand the requirements of the event. Participants will follow the specifications within these guidelines to develop and complete their STAR Event, with an understanding that the following specifications will differ for the state competitions:
Click here to access state-specific information and materials.
- Chapter Entry Allowances
- Chapters may only register one entry per level per event. Click here for a PDF of the NC FCCLA chapter entry allowances.
- Deadlines
- Online Orientation Video & Form
- STAR Event and Volunteer Assignment Confirmation Process
- Online Orientation Point Process
- Point Process for "Confirm STAR Competition" and "Event Online Orientation Form"
- Required Dress Code
Click here to access state-specific information and materials.
DATES AND DEADLINES
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
MARCH 18, 2024
- Conference Registration Deadline
- Hotel Reservation Deadline
- Cancellation and/or Refund Requests without Fee Deadline
- Requests submitted before this date will receive a full refund.
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
- Substitution and Name Change Deadline
- Cancellation and/or Refund Request with Fee Deadline
- Requests submitted between February 14 - February 29 will receive a full refund, less a $40.00 administrative fee per attendee cancellation.
- Requests submitted after this deadline will not receive a refund.
MARCH 18, 2024
- Invoice Payment Deadline
- Invoices with an outstanding balance after this deadline will receive a $25.00 late payment fee per invoice.
- Invoices with an outstanding balance after this deadline will receive a $25.00 late payment fee per invoice.