Participation at the regional level in Career Development Events is an exciting, challenging, and engaging experience. It provides opportunities for leadership development, professional growth and recognition. Career Development Events strengthen Family and Consumer Sciences, Education and Training, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services and Visual Arts and Design by increasing student motivation, providing a framework for authentic learning experiences that enhance documented performance assessments.
Regional Career Development Events Dates and Locations
Culinary Regional Career Development Events (Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, Garde Manger, and Product Development)
- Region 1: February 8, 2025: Lorain County Community College
- Region 2: February 22, 2025: Cuyahoga Community College (Hospitality Management Center of Excellence at Public Square, Cleveland)
- Region 3 and Region 4: February 22, 2025: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Midwest Culinary Institute
Regional Career Development Events
- Region 1: March 8, 2025, Lorain County JVS
- Region 2: March 1, 2025, Jefferson County Career Center
- Region 3: March 15, 2025, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers, Zanesville Campus
- Region 4: March 15, 2025, Upper Valley Career Center
2024-2025 Regional Career Development Events Registration
Ohio FCCLA Regional Career Development Events registration opens November 15, 2024 and closes December 16, 2024. Registration cannot take place if affiliation has not been paid – pending affiliation does not constitute as paid membership. All registration invoices are final. Career Development Event fees are non-refundable.
- 2024-2025 Regional Career Development Events Registration Price: $90 per event
- 2024-2025 Regional Culinary Registration Price: $135 per entry (Baking and Pastry and Culinary Arts)
Late Fee Policy: Chapters who miss the December 16, 2024 registration deadline must contact the Ohio FCCLA state office to request a late submission. In addition to the event fees, chapter late fees will be charged upon approval by the FCCLA State Staff. The late fee will increase by $50.00 each week.
- December 17 – 23, 2024: $50 Late Fee
- December 24 – 30, 2024: $100 Late Fee
- December 31, 2024 – January 6, 2025: $150 Late Fee
- January 7 – 15, 2025: $200 Late Fee
Advisers are the Subject Matter Experts: The Office of Career-Technical Education and Ohio FCCLA State Office have the expectation that advisers will help facilitate Career Development Event competitions in the role of Subject Matter Experts at the regional, state, and national levels. Ohio FCCLA State Staff members are key in identifying qualified evaluators, room consultants, and event volunteers. Because Career Development Events operate on a limited budget, unpaid volunteers are essential. Chapters are responsible for providing one evaluator and/or room consultant for every three event participants.