State Conference

State Conference 2023

Join 500+ MN FCCLA members for the largest MN FCCLA Event of the year at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis from Sunday March 26-Tuesday March 28th. Soar 2 Success as you compete in STAR and Skills competitions, get inspired by remarkable and hilarious key not speakers, learn valuable leadership skills during workshops and connect with new friends and old over games, DJ and dance, big screen movie night, food and fun!

The State Conference is a comprehensive leadership conference featuring opportunities for members to share their STAR Event projects and learning, to learn leadership skills and to explore career opportunities and give service. Don’t miss out on this once a year event!

Conference Schedule at a Glance

Day 1 – Sunday, March 26th

11:00am-4:00pm	Registration
12:00pm-1:00pm	Ice Breaker Games
1:00pm-4:00pm	STAR Events Block 1
1:00pm-1:45pm	Workshops Round 1
2:00pm-2:45pm	Workshops Round 2
3:00pm-4:00pm	Service Project Fair
4:30pm-6:30pm	Opening General Session – Keynote by Casey O’Brien
7:00pm-9:00pm	STAR Events Block 2
8:00pm-9:30pm	Movie Night! (Night at the Museum)

Day 2 – Monday, March 27th

9:00am-9:45am	Area Regional Meetings
10:00am-11:00am	General Session – by Jesse Ross
10:00am-12:30pm	STAR Events Block 3
12:00pm-12:45pm	House of Delegates (Vote for Candidates)
1:00pm-2:00pm	General Session – by Rachel Evangelisto
1:00pm-6:00pm	STAR Events Block 4
2:00pm-2:45pm	Workshop Round 3
3:00pm-3:45pm	Workshop Round 4
4:00pm-5:00pm	Game Time
6:00pm-7:00pm	Pasta Dinner
7:00pm-8:00pm	Academy Awards
8:30pm-9:30pm	DJ and Dance

Day 3 – Tuesday, March 28th

9:00am-11:00am	Final Session
11:00am-12:00pm	STAR Advancer Meeting
12:00pm	Good Byes

Ways Students can PRep

Practice for your competitions!
Work on making chapter pins
Start collecting old t-shirts for the dog toy service project
Sign up to bring your favorite yard game
Connect with us and other members on Instagram or Facebook and share what your looking forward to most at the conference

Community Partnership opportunities at the conference

Support 500+ attendees by Sponsoring and or ExhibitingClick Here to Sponsor or Exhibit
Donate a Door Prize for a lucky student to take home (contact Patrick for details on how and what to give)
Volunteer at the conference in a variety of fun and engaging roles that give students the ultimate leadership experience and put you in the action. Click Here to Volunteer
Calling all business and industry experts! Competitions are at the center of this leadership conference, help give kids the chance to put their skills and practice to use by volunteering as a judge for one of the competitions Click Here to Sign Up as a Judge