Each year, Missouri Technology Student Association holds an annual statewide Championship Conference that brings student members together to work with business and industry, post-secondary institutions, alumni and community leaders in a competitive showcase that recognizes both technical skill and leadership development. Having events such as these, helps our students learn to solve problems through design, innovation, and critical thinking. The Championships Conference includes: the opening ceremony, competitive events, professional development, election of officers, social events, and an awards ceremony that recognizes all student champions. Our students are indeed “Learning to lead in a Technical World!”
This year’s State Championships Conference will be held April 7-9, 2024.
The theme for 2024 State Championships is “Evolution of Excellence.”
Please note that the conference theme is different from the themes used for competitive events.
You can make changes to your registration as many times as you would like until registration closes on March 1. Simply log back on, edit, and resubmit. After March 1, you will not be able to make changes to your registration. This includes, but is not limited to, adding events to students, editing teams, and substituting new students for those who are already registered and unable to attend. If you want to drop a student from an event or from your roster after the March 1 deadline, there will not be a charge for notifying the State Advisor, however no refunds will be granted. Notifying us of no-shows is helpful to our planning.
Each registered participant will receive a blue Missouri TSA polo shirt. Competitors and those attending the Opening and Awards session are required to wear the blue polo, business casual, or official TSA attire to participate. Chapter Advisors and chaperones are responsible for seeing that all TSA student members wear appropriate attire as the different occasions may require. Adults are also expected to dress appropriately for all TSA occasions they attend.
NOTE: Advisors, please make sure that you have the appropriate polo-sizes for your students. If your chapter ordered a polo, they will receive it during the registration on Sunday, April 7, 2024. There will not be enough time for us to exchange polo-shirts, so having the exact size is important.
Please consider the following guidelines:
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* We are making exceptions during Missouri State Championships Conference.
Those competitors who qualify for the National TSA Conference, must adhere to the Dress Code required. This exception may or may not be permitted when attending and competing at National TSA Conference. Competitors in Chapter Team at the State Championships must be in TSA Official Attire.
Examples: blouse, polo, button-up, sweater, blazer, slacks, chinos, skirt, flats, loafers, dress shoes
Examples: TSA or school spirit t-shirt, sweatshirt, non-ripped jeans, pants, skirt, sneakers, sandals
Examples: sleeveless tops, ripped jeans, leggings, sweatpants, shorts, flip-flops
For the testing, we will be using AnswerWrite. After registration, advisors and competitors will be provided with a link from which they will able to access their test during a specific time. A link as well as a password will be provided for the advisors and the competitors and at the designated time, students will take their test.