State Leadership Conference

Members from all around the state, including Secondary, Postsecondary/Collegiate and even Middle School, gather to take full advantage of HOSA’s Competitive Events Program. Typically held in the spring, the State Leadership Conference incorporates not only Competitive Events but Recognition Events too. Elections for the new State Executive Council are also held, and multiple scholarships are distributed. Members are also given the opportunity to network with one another and few exhibitors. They also listen in on an enlightening guest speaker and participate in entertaining down time activities. Before the day Conference comes to a close, awards are distributed to each events top 5 participants, however, only the top 3 advance to the International Leadership Conference, and the new council is officially inducted through an exciting Candle lighting ceremony.

March 14, 2026
Waterbury Career Academy
175 Birch St, Waterbury, CT 06704
Registration Deadline: TBD

Upcoming Deadlines:
SLC Competitive Events Registration
January 5 – 31, 2026

SLC Online Testing
February 2 – 14, 2026

SLC Digital Uploads
Due February 14, 2026

Registration Instructions:
* Email will be sent directly to Chapter Advisors and Chapter Officers
* Students must be registered and paid members of HOSA to be able to register
* At least 5 students per chapter must be registered and paid for a chapter to be eligible to participate in events
* Registration will take place electronically via portal provided by Advisor
* Payments can be made via the portal
* Registration Fees are $40 per student per Competitive Event

Dress Code:
* Students are required to dress as per the HOSA dress code

Photo IDs:
Students will be required to show their ID to judges. Acceptable forms of ID can be found below. https://hosa.org/appendices/