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: Lorain County Community College
- Region 2: Cuyahoga Community College (Hospitality Management Center of Excellence at Public Square, Cleveland)
- Region 3: Hocking College
- Region 4: Divided among Region 1, Region 2, and Region 3 locations
Regional Career Development Events
- Region 1: Lorain County JVS
- Region 2: Tallmadge High School
- Region 3: Licking Valley High School
- Region 4: Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
2025-2026 Regional Career Development Events Registration
Ohio FCCLA Regional Career Development Events registration opens November 14, 2025 and closes December 15, 2025. Registration cannot take place if affiliation has not been paid – pending affiliation does not constitute as paid membership. All registration is final and non-refundable. Please do not proceed with registration unless you are certain of your chapter’s attendance, as payment is required upon submission.
2025-2026 Regional Career Development Events Registration Price: $90 per event
2025-2026 Regional Culinary Registration Price: $135 per entry (Baking and Pastry and Culinary Arts)
Career Development Event Late Fee Policy – Board Approved October 2025
Chapters who miss the Career Development Events registration deadline must contact the Ohio FCCLA State Staff to request a late submission. In addition to the event fees, non-refundable late fees will be charged.
- $50 Chapter Late Fee
- Plus $50 per Late Entry (individual or team)
After January 15, no late registration will be accepted except for Emergency Circumstances Only. All Emergency Circumstances must be approved by Ohio FCCLA State Staff. The State Staff have the right to waive all Emergency Circumstance late fees.
- $200 Chapter Late Fee
- Plus $50 per Late Entry (individual or team)
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.