EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
EVENT MODIFICATIONS 2021

For all LIVE events over Zoom – Competitors and Event Personnel who are volunteering need to have the latest version of Zoom downloaded to their device. More information is here on downloading and updating to the latest version.  

Emergency Preparedness Event Modifications VILC 2021

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

June 8 – 9th: Testing Login Credentials Emailed to Competitors.  PLEASE remember the email is your affiliation email (if you have not received by June 10th, please contact your State Advisor. Please check your spam email folders before calling).

Wednesday, June 23rd, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm ET: Round One Online Test

Wednesday, June 23rd, 11:00pm:   Round Two Finalists Posted inside the HOSA Virtual Conference Platform. The posting list will share who advances, the assigned appointment time with judges, and the Zoom link to join at the listed appointment time.

Thursday, June 24th 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET: Round Two – Live Skill Simulation

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

CERT Skills – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

ROUND ONE TEST

  1. The test can be taken at any point within the listed four-hour testing time frame above. Competitors must be logged in before the timeframe expires, as after the testing window closes no late tests will be accepted. 
  2. In team events, ALL team members must login and test within one hour of each other. Tests are electronically time-stamped when the competitor begins, and HOSA will be monitoring to ensure team members all begin the test within 60 minutes of each other. Coordinate with your team members to take the test within 60 minutes of each other, within the scheduled 4 hours that each test is open.
  3. The test will take place online. Go to https://testing.hosa.org/ to access the testing system. Login credentials will be emailed directly to competitors between June 8th-9th. If the competitor does not have an email on file, the login information will be sent to their state advisor for distribution. If you have not received your login credentials by June 10th, contact your State Advisor.
  4. All tests are open book / open note (competitors may not use other people for help). Team members do NOT test together.
  5. Testing time limit will remain 60 minutes to complete the 50-question multiple-choice test.
  6. Tests can be taken on a smartphone, tablet, or computer, although the best testing experience will be from a computer. If you have any issues logging in or  accessing online testing please email hosatesting@gmail.com or call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  7. Please click here for a video explaining online testing.

ROUND TWO SKILLS

  1. Top Scoring teams from round one will advance to round two where they will complete simulated skill demonstrations over Zoom.
  2. For a seamless event experience, competitors should download Zoom prior to VILC to the device they plan to use for competition.
  3. Competitors should change / setup the “Display Name” in the Zoom account they plan to use so that it matches the name used for conference registration. Using the same name will ensure event staff recognizes you, and will admit you seamlessly into the live event. 
  4. Round Two team finalists’ will be posted within the Virtual Conference Platform, called Communique. Competitors will need to login to Communique to view the round two listing. It is the competitor’s responsibility to check the Virtual Conference Platform for the round two posting list, and to know when they are expected to demonstrate for the judges. 
  5. Along with the round two finalists’ names, team appointment times will be posted. This is the scheduled time each team will complete the simulated skills for the judges.
  6. The round two posting list will also contain a SPECIFIC ZOOM LINK to use for their assigned appointment time.  
  7. 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, teams should click on the Zoom meeting link from the round two posting list and be prepared to answer skill questions and perform simulated skill steps to a panel of judges. 
  8. Note: 5.4.21  Clarification that in team events, team members can be physically in the same location (Covid safe of course!), or may choose to login to Zoom from different locations. Either option is acceptable and will not affect judge scoring in any way. 
  9. HOSA Competitive Event Staff will be on each Zoom link with competitors and  judges, to help ensure everything runs smoothly. 
  10. Most events will utilize a main zoom room where all competitors will test audio, ensure they are in the correct event, etc. Then, breakout rooms within Zoom will be used and each team will be placed in a breakout room to meet with judges. 
  11. Each breakout room will also have an event Timer who will be responsible for notifying the competitor of time remaining.
  12. Both members of the team will enter the Zoom together.  One team member will be given mouse control and one be will designated to answer each question.  Team  members may discuss and confer, and when ready the designated team member will state “Our answer is ………….”.
  13. 70% mastery on the round two skills is not required this year.
  14. View the sample simulated skill instruction video HERE and the accompanying practice link HERE.
  15. Video capability is required for this event over Zoom. 
  16. NOTE – As of 4.24.21 – a computer is needed for Round 2 Skill Events.  If you do not have availability to a computer and need assistance accessing one, contact your Local or State Advisor because one is required for competition.
  17. If competitors have trouble connecting to the Zoom Meeting, call the CE Help  Line immediately at 888-231-6403. 
  18. If a competitor gets logged off in the middle of the event for some reason, immediately try connecting to the Zoom link again to re-enter. If that doesn’t work, keep trying and call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.

Dress Code: As Future Health Professionals, HOSA Members should present themselves in a professional manner for all live events as part of the HOSA Virtual ILC 2021; however, dress code bonus points will not be awarded this year.

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

June 8 – 9th: Testing Login Credentials Emailed to Competitors.  PLEASE remember the email is your affiliation email (if you have not received by June 10th, please contact your State Advisor. Please check your spam email folders before calling).

Wednesday, June 23rd, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: Round One Online Test

Wednesday, June 23rd, 11:00pm:   Round Two Finalists Posted inside the HOSA Virtual Conference Platform. The posting list will share who advances, the assigned appointment time with judges, and the Zoom link to join at the listed appointment time.

Thursday, June 24th 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm ET: Round Two – Live Skill Simulation

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

CPR/First Aid – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

ROUND ONE TEST

  1. The test can be taken at any point within the listed four-hour testing time frame above. Competitors must be logged in before the timeframe expires, as after the testing window closes no late tests will be accepted. 
  2. In team events, ALL team members must login and test within one hour of each other. Tests are electronically time-stamped when the competitor begins, and HOSA will be monitoring to ensure team members all begin the test within 60 minutes of each other. Coordinate with your team members to take the test within 60 minutes of each other, within the scheduled 4 hours that each test is open.
  3. The test will take place online. Go to https://testing.hosa.org/ to access the testing system. Login credentials will be emailed directly to competitors between June 8th-9th. If the competitor does not have an email on file, the login information will be sent to their state advisor for distribution. If you have not received your login credentials by June 10th, contact your State Advisor.
  4. All tests are open book / open note (competitors may not use other people for help). Team members do NOT test together.
  5. Testing time limit will remain 60 minutes to complete the 50-question multiple-choice test.
  6. Tests can be taken on a smartphone, tablet, or computer, although the best testing experience will be from a computer. If you have any issues logging in or  accessing online testing please email hosatesting@gmail.com or call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  7. Please click here for a video explaining online testing.

ROUND TWO SKILLS

  1. Top Scoring teams from round one will advance to round two where they will complete simulated skill demonstrations over Zoom.
  1. For a seamless event experience, competitors should download Zoom prior to VILC to the device they plan to use for competition.
  1. Competitors should change / setup the “Display Name” in the Zoom account they plan to use so that it matches the name used for conference registration. Using the same name will ensure event staff recognizes you, and will admit you seamlessly into the live event.
  1. Round Two team finalists’ will be posted within the Virtual Conference Platform, called Communique. Competitors will need to login to Communique to view the round two listing. It is the competitor’s responsibility to check the Virtual Conference Platform for the round two posting list, and to know when they are expected to demonstrate for the judges.
  1. Along with the round two finalists’ names, team appointment times will be posted. This is the scheduled time each team will complete simulated skills for the judges.
  1. The round two posting list will also contain a SPECIFIC ZOOM LINK to use for their assigned appointment time. 
  1. 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, teams should click on the Zoom meeting link from the round two posting list and be prepared to answer skill questions and perform simulated skill steps to a panel of judges.
  1. Note: 5.4.21  Clarification that in team events, team members can be physically in the same location (Covid safe of course!), or may choose to login to Zoom from different locations. Either option is acceptable and will not affect judge scoring in any way. 
  2. HOSA Competitive Event Staff will be on each Zoom link with competitors and judges, to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
  1. Most events will utilize a main zoom room where all competitors will test audio,  ensure they are in the correct event, etc. Then, breakout rooms within Zoom will be used and each team will be placed in a breakout room to meet with judges.
  1. Each breakout room will also have an event Timer who will be responsible for notifying the competitor of the time remaining.
  1. Both members of the team will enter the Zoom together. One team member will be given mouse control and one be will designated to answer each question.  Team  members may discuss and confer, and when ready the designated team member will state “Our answer is ………….”.
  2. 70% mastery on the round two skills is not required this year.
  3. For the skill steps in the CPR/First Aid simulation that use the Simtics demo platform, it is helpful to know that you can hold the left mouse button to continuously move the object. View the sample links in #14 to practice this.
  1. View the sample simulated skill instruction video HERE and the accompanying practice link HERE.
  1. Video capability is required for this event over Zoom.
  2. NOTE – As of 4.24.21 – a computer is needed for Round 2 Skill Events.  If you do not have availability to a computer and need assistance accessing one, contact your Local or State Advisor because one is required for competition.
  1. If competitors have trouble connecting to the Zoom Meeting, call the CE Help  The line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  1. If a competitor gets logged off in the middle of the event for some reason, immediately try connecting to the Zoom link again to re-enter. If that doesn’t work, keep trying and call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.

Dress Code: As Future Health Professionals, HOSA Members should present themselves in a professional manner for all live events as part of the HOSA Virtual ILC 2021; however, dress code bonus points will not be awarded this year.

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

June 8 – 9th: Testing Login Credentials Emailed to Competitors.  PLEASE remember the email is your affiliation email (if you have not received by June 10th, please contact your State Advisor. Please check your spam email folders before calling).

Thursday, June 24th, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm ET: Round One Online Test

Thursday, June 24th, 11:00pm:   Round Two Finalists Posted inside the HOSA Virtual Conference Platform. The posting list will share who advances, the assigned appointment time with judges, and the Zoom link to join at the listed appointment time.

Friday, June 25th, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm ET: Round Two – Live Skill Simulation

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

Emergency Medical Technician – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

ROUND ONE TEST

  1. The test can be taken at any point within the listed four-hour testing time frame above. Competitors must be logged in before the timeframe expires, as after the testing window closes no late tests will be accepted. 
  2. In team events, ALL team members must login and test within one hour of each other. Tests are electronically time-stamped when the competitor begins, and HOSA will be monitoring to ensure team members all begin the test within 60 minutes of each other. Coordinate with your team members to take the test within 60 minutes of each other, within the scheduled 4 hours that each test is open.
  3. The test will take place online. Go to https://testing.hosa.org/ to access the testing system. Login credentials will be emailed directly to competitors between June 8th-9th. If the competitor does not have an email on file, the login information will be sent to their state advisor for distribution. If you have not received your login credentials by June 10th, contact your State Advisor.
  4. All tests are open book / open note (competitors may not use other people for help). Team members do NOT test together.
  5. Testing time limit will remain 60 minutes to complete the 50-question multiple-choice test.
  6. Tests can be taken on a smartphone, tablet, or computer, although the best testing experience will be from a computer. If you have any issues logging in or  accessing online testing please email hosatesting@gmail.com or call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  7. Please click here for a video explaining online testing.

ROUND TWO SKILLS

  1. Top Scoring teams from round one will advance to round two where they will complete simulated skill demonstrations over Zoom.
  1. For a seamless event experience, competitors should download Zoom prior to VILC to the device they plan to use for competition.
  1. Competitors should change / setup the “Display Name” in the Zoom account they plan to use so that it matches the name used for conference registration. Using the same name will ensure event staff recognizes you, and will admit you seamlessly into the live event.
  1. Round Two team finalists’ will be posted within the Virtual Conference Platform, called Communique. Competitors will need to login to Communique to view the round two listing. It is the competitor’s responsibility to check the Virtual Conference Platform for the round two posting list, and to know when they are expected to demonstrate for the judges.
  1. Along with the round two finalists’ names, team appointment times will be posted. This is the scheduled time each team will complete simulated skills for the judges.
  1. The round two posting list will also contain a SPECIFIC ZOOM LINK to use for their assigned appointment time. 
  1. 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, teams should click on the Zoom meeting link from the round two posting list and be prepared to answer skill questions and perform simulated skill steps to a panel of judges.
  1. Note: 5.4.21  Clarification that in team events, team members can be physically in the same location (Covid safe of course!), or may choose to login to Zoom from different locations. Either option is acceptable and will not affect judge scoring in any way. 
  2. HOSA Competitive Event Staff will be on each Zoom link with competitors and judges, to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
  1. Most events will utilize a main zoom room where all competitors will test audio,  ensure they are in the correct event, etc. Then, breakout rooms within Zoom will be used and each team will be placed in a breakout room to meet with judges.
  1. Each breakout room will also have an event Timer who will be responsible for notifying the competitor of the time remaining.
  1. Both members of the team will enter the Zoom together. One team member will be given mouse control and one be will designated to answer each question.  Team  members may discuss and confer, and when ready the designated team member will state “Our answer is ………….”.
  2. 70% mastery on the round two skills is not required this year.
  3. For the skill steps in the EMT simulation that use the Simtics demo platform, it is helpful to know that you can hold the left mouse button to continuously move the object. View the sample links in #14 to practice this.
  1. View the sample simulated skill instruction video HERE and the accompanying practice link HERE.
  1. Video capability is required for this event over Zoom.
  2. NOTE – As of 4.24.21 – a computer is needed for Round 2 Skill Events.  If you do not have availability to a computer and need assistance accessing one, contact your Local or State Advisor because one is required for competition.
  1. If competitors have trouble connecting to the Zoom Meeting, call the CE Help  The line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  1. If a competitor gets logged off in the middle of the event for some reason, immediately try connecting to the Zoom link again to re-enter. If that doesn’t work, keep trying and call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.

Dress Code: As Future Health Professionals, HOSA Members should present themselves in a professional manner for all live events as part of the HOSA Virtual ILC 2021; however, dress code bonus points will not be awarded this year.

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

June 8 – 9th: Testing Login Credentials Emailed to Competitors.  PLEASE remember the email is your affiliation email (if you have not received by June 10th, please contact your State Advisor. Please check your spam email folders before calling).

Friday, June 25th 8:00 am – 12:00 pm ET: Online Test

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

Epidemiology – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

ONLINE TEST

  1. The test can be taken at any point within the listed four-hour testing time frame above. Competitors must be logged in before the timeframe expires, as after the testing window closes no late tests will be accepted. 
  2. The test will take place online. Go to https://testing.hosa.org/ to access the testing system. Login credentials will be emailed directly to competitors between June 8th-9th. If the competitor does not have an email on file, the login information will be sent to their state advisor for distribution. If you have not received your login credentials by June 10th, contact your State Advisor.
  3. All tests are open book / open note (competitors may not use other people for help).
  4. Competitors are allowed to use a basic function calculator for the test.
  5. Testing time limit will remain 90 minutes to complete 75 multiple-choice questions.
  6. The tiebreaker questions will be administered as explained in the original event guidelines. 
  7. Tests can be taken on a smartphone, tablet, or computer, although the best testing experience will be from a computer. If you have any issues logging in or accessing online testing please email hosatesting@gmail.com or call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  8. Please click here for a video explaining online testing.

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

May 15th: Required Digital Upload Due:  Student Eligibility Form

The upload MUST be attached to the HOSA VILC Life Support Skills Opportunity in Tallo. If your state collected Tallo materials for the State Conference, this upload is IN ADDITION to your previous uploads. All VILC competitors must re-upload content to the VILC opportunity in order for it to be judged. Instructions for uploading to Tallo can be found HERE.  

Tuesday, June 22nd by 12:00 pm ET: Appointment Times for each competitor in Life Support Skills will be posted inside the HOSA Virtual Conference Platform. The posting list will share the assigned appointment time with judges as well as give the specific Zoom link to join when assigned.

Wednesday, June 23rd 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET:  Live Event Skill Simulation

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

Life Support Skills – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

  1. Life Support Skills competitors will complete simulated skill demonstrations over Zoom.
  2. For a seamless event experience, competitors should download Zoom prior to VILC to the device they plan to use for competition.
  3. Competitors should change / setup the “Display Name” in the Zoom account they plan to use so that it matches the name used for conference registration. Using the same name will ensure event staff recognizes you, and will admit you seamlessly into the live event.
  4. 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, competitors should click on the Zoom meeting link from the round two posting list and be prepared to answer skill questions and conduct skill demonstrations to a panel of judges.
  5. HOSA Competitive Event Staff will be on each Zoom link with competitors and judges, to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
  6. Most events will utilize a main zoom room where all competitors will test audio, ensure they are in the correct event, etc. Then, breakout rooms within Zoom will be used and each competitor will be placed in a breakout room to meet with judges.
  7. Each breakout room will also have an event Timer who will be responsible for notifying the competitor of time remaining.
  8. 70% mastery on the skills is not required this year.
  9. For the skill steps in the Life Support Skills simulation that use the Simtics demo platform, it is helpful to know that you can hold the left mouse button to continuously move the object. View the practice links to practice this. View instruction video HERE and the accompanying practice link HERE.
  10. Video capability is required for this event over Zoom.
  11. NOTE – As of 4.24.21 – a computer is needed for Life Support Skills.  If you do not have availability to a computer and need assistance accessing one, contact your Local or State Advisor because one is required for competition.
  12. If competitors have trouble connecting to the Zoom Meeting, call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  13. If a competitor gets logged off in the middle of the event for some reason, immediately try connecting to the Zoom link again to re-enter. If that doesn’t work, keep trying and call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  14. Dress Code: As Future Health Professionals, HOSA Members should present themselves in a professional manner for all live events as part of the HOSA Virtual ILC 2021; however, dress code bonus points will not be awarded this year.

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

May 15th: Required Digital Upload Due:  Portfolio

The upload MUST be attached to the HOSA VILC MRC Partnership Opportunity in Tallo. If your state collected Tallo materials for the State Conference, this upload is IN ADDITION to your previous uploads.  ONE TEAM MEMBER must re-upload content to the VILC opportunity in order for it to be judged. Instructions for uploading to Tallo can be found HERE.  

Tuesday, June 22nd by 12:00 pm ET: Appointment Times for each team in MRC Partnership will be posted inside the HOSA Virtual Conference Platform. The posting list will share the assigned appointment time with judges as well as give the specific Zoom link to join when assigned.

Wednesday, June 23rd 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm ET:  Live Event

Wednesday, June 23rd 9:00am – Friday, June 25th 12:00pm: Virtual Display Time Available for viewing (optional for all competitors)

When submitting materials to Tallo (or Wufoo for Middle School) you were asked to opt in or out of participating in the Optional Display Time. If you ‘opted in’, then your competition materials will be available for all VILC attendees to view during the Virtual Display Time. Participation is optional and will not affect judge scores. The Virtual Displays will take place within the HOSA Virtual Event Platform. Thank you in advance for sharing your competition materials so that other attendees may learn for the future!

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

MRC Partnership – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

  1. MRC Partnership teams present over Zoom.
  2. For a seamless event experience, competitors should download Zoom prior to VILC to the device they plan to use for competition.
  3. Competitors should change / setup the “Display Name” in the Zoom account they plan to use so that it matches the name used for conference registration. Using the same name will ensure event staff recognizes you, and will admit you seamlessly into the live event.
  4. 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, teams should click on the Zoom meeting link from the posting list and be prepared to present to a panel of judges.
  5. Note: 5.4.21  Clarification that in team events, team members can be physically in the same location (Covid safe of course!), or may choose to login to Zoom from different locations. Either option is acceptable and will not effect judge scoring in any way. 
  6. HOSA Competitive Event Staff will be on each Zoom link with competitors and judges, to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
  7. Most events will utilize a main zoom room where all competitors will test audio, ensure they are in the correct event, etc. Then, breakout rooms within Zoom will be used and each competitor will be placed in a breakout room to meet with judges.
  8. Each breakout room will also have an event Timer who will be responsible for notifying the competitor of time remaining.
  9. Video capability is required for this event over Zoom.
  10. If competitors have trouble connecting to the Zoom Meeting, call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  11. If a competitor gets logged off in the middle of the event for some reason, immediately try connecting to the Zoom link again to re-enter. If that doesn’t work, keep trying and call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.

  12. NEW as of 4.24.21 – Thanks to feedback from the CE Webinar, we will be allowing screen sharing during the Zoom appointments with judges, in certain events. We realize that some events have content that needs to be shared digitally by sharing the screen, as opposed to holding physical content up for viewing. The following events WILL be allowed to share content: Clinical Specialty, Public Health, Research Poster, Health Career Display (all divisions), Medical Innovation, Exploring Medical Innovation, Public Service Announcement, and Health Career Photography.

    Events that only allow a “reference to” the portfolio, per the original event guidelines, will NOT be allowed to share screen content during the live events with judges: Health Education, Community Awareness, MRC Partnership, and Healthy Lifestyle. Competitors may say things like “as included on page 3 of my portfolio…”, but will not need to share their screen. Judges will have digital copies of the portfolio they can refer to as needed.

    Thank you for providing the feedback so we could improve this process.  

Dress Code: As Future Health Professionals, HOSA Members should present themselves in a professional manner for all live events as part of the HOSA Virtual ILC 2021; however, dress code bonus points will not be awarded this year.

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

Tuesday, June 22nd by 12:00 pm ET: Appointment Times for each team in Public Health will be posted inside the HOSA Virtual Conference Platform. The posting list will share the assigned appointment time with judges as well as give the specific Zoom link to join when assigned.

NO TEAMS WILL DO ROUND 1 AT VILC 2021 – ALL WILL DO ROUND TWO

Wednesday, June 23rd 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET:  Live Event

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

Public Health – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

  1. Public Health teams present over Zoom.
  2. For a seamless event experience, competitors should download Zoom prior to VILC to the device they plan to use for competition.
  3. Competitors should change / setup the “Display Name” in the Zoom account they plan to use so that it matches the name used for conference registration. Using the same name will ensure event staff recognizes you, and will admit you seamlessly into the live event.
  4. 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, teams should click on the Zoom meeting link from the posting list and be prepared to present to a panel of judges.
  5. There is no “setup and teardown” time included since competition takes place over zoom. When competitors login to Zoom, they should be ready to go. Similarly, when there is no teardown time – when competitors logoff Zoom they will take down materials as needed on their own time.
  6. Note: 5.4.21  Clarification that in team events, team members can be physically in the same location (Covid safe of course!), or may choose to login to Zoom from different locations. Either option is acceptable and will not effect judge scoring in any way. 
  7. HOSA Competitive Event Staff will be on each Zoom link with competitors and judges, to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
  8. Most events will utilize a main zoom room where all competitors will test audio, ensure they are in the correct event, etc. Then, breakout rooms within Zoom will be used and each competitor will be placed in a breakout room to meet with judges.
  9. Each breakout room will also have an event Timer who will be responsible for notifying the competitor of time remaining.
  10. Video capability is required for this event over Zoom.
  11. If competitors have trouble connecting to the Zoom Meeting, call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  12. If a competitor gets logged off in the middle of the event for some reason, immediately try connecting to the Zoom link again to re-enter. If that doesn’t work, keep trying and call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.

  13. NEW as of 4.24.21 – Thanks to feedback from the CE Webinar, we will be allowing screen sharing during the Zoom appointments with judges, in certain events. We realize that some events have content that needs to be shared digitally by sharing the screen, as opposed to holding physical content up for viewing. The following events WILL be allowed to share content: Clinical Specialty, Public Health, Research Poster, Health Career Display (all divisions), Medical Innovation, Exploring Medical Innovation, Public Service Announcement, and Health Career Photography.

    Events that only allow a “reference to” the portfolio, per the original event guidelines, will NOT be allowed to share screen content during the live events with judges: Health Education, Community Awareness, MRC Partnership, and Healthy Lifestyle. Competitors may say things like “as included on page 3 of my portfolio…”, but will not need to share their screen. Judges will have digital copies of the portfolio they can refer to as needed.

    Thank you for providing the feedback so we could improve this process.  

Dress Code: As Future Health Professionals, HOSA Members should present themselves in a professional manner for all live events as part of the HOSA Virtual ILC 2021; however, dress code bonus points will not be awarded this year.

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

Tuesday, June 22nd by 12:00 pm ET: Appointment Times for each team in Public Health will be posted inside the HOSA Virtual Conference Platform. The posting list will share the assigned appointment time with judges as well as give the specific Zoom link to join when assigned.

NO TEAMS WILL DO ROUND 1 AT VILC 2021 – ALL WILL DO ROUND TWO

Wednesday, June 23rd 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET:  Live Event

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

Public Health – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

  1. Public Health teams present over Zoom.
  2. For a seamless event experience, competitors should download Zoom prior to VILC to the device they plan to use for competition.
  3. Competitors should change / setup the “Display Name” in the Zoom account they plan to use so that it matches the name used for conference registration. Using the same name will ensure event staff recognizes you, and will admit you seamlessly into the live event.
  4. 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, teams should click on the Zoom meeting link from the posting list and be prepared to present to a panel of judges.
  5. There is no “setup and teardown” time included since competition takes place over zoom. When competitors login to Zoom, they should be ready to go. Similarly, when there is no teardown time – when competitors logoff Zoom they will take down materials as needed on their own time.
  6. Note: 5.4.21  Clarification that in team events, team members can be physically in the same location (Covid safe of course!), or may choose to login to Zoom from different locations. Either option is acceptable and will not effect judge scoring in any way. 
  7. HOSA Competitive Event Staff will be on each Zoom link with competitors and judges, to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
  8. Most events will utilize a main zoom room where all competitors will test audio, ensure they are in the correct event, etc. Then, breakout rooms within Zoom will be used and each competitor will be placed in a breakout room to meet with judges.
  9. Each breakout room will also have an event Timer who will be responsible for notifying the competitor of time remaining.
  10. Video capability is required for this event over Zoom.
  11. If competitors have trouble connecting to the Zoom Meeting, call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  12. If a competitor gets logged off in the middle of the event for some reason, immediately try connecting to the Zoom link again to re-enter. If that doesn’t work, keep trying and call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.

  13. NEW as of 4.24.21 – Thanks to feedback from the CE Webinar, we will be allowing screen sharing during the Zoom appointments with judges, in certain events. We realize that some events have content that needs to be shared digitally by sharing the screen, as opposed to holding physical content up for viewing. The following events WILL be allowed to share content: Clinical Specialty, Public Health, Research Poster, Health Career Display (all divisions), Medical Innovation, Exploring Medical Innovation, Public Service Announcement, and Health Career Photography.

    Events that only allow a “reference to” the portfolio, per the original event guidelines, will NOT be allowed to share screen content during the live events with judges: Health Education, Community Awareness, MRC Partnership, and Healthy Lifestyle. Competitors may say things like “as included on page 3 of my portfolio…”, but will not need to share their screen. Judges will have digital copies of the portfolio they can refer to as needed.

    Thank you for providing the feedback so we could improve this process.  

Dress Code: As Future Health Professionals, HOSA Members should present themselves in a professional manner for all live events as part of the HOSA Virtual ILC 2021; however, dress code bonus points will not be awarded this year.

May 15th: VILC Conference Registration Deadline

June 8 – 9th: Testing Login Credentials Emailed to Competitors.  PLEASE remember the email is your affiliation email (if you have not received by June 10th, please contact your State Advisor. Please check your spam email folders before calling).

Thursday, June 24th, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm ET: Round One Online Test

Thursday, June 24th, 11:00pm:   Round Two Finalists Posted inside the HOSA Virtual Conference Platform. The posting list will share who advances, the assigned appointment time with judges, and the Zoom link to join at the listed appointment time.

Friday, June 25th 10:30 am – 3:30 pm ET: Round Two – Live Skill Simulation

Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm ET: Grand Awards Session – Emergency Preparedness Events

Life Threatening Situations – Guideline Modifications for Virtual ILC 2021:

ROUND ONE TEST

  1. The test can be taken at any point within the listed four-hour testing time frame above. Competitors must be logged in before the timeframe expires, as after the testing window closes no late tests will be accepted. 
  1. The test will take place online. Go to https://testing.hosa.org/ to access the testing system. Login credentials will be emailed directly to competitors between  June 8th-9th. If the competitor does not have an email on file, the login information will be sent to their state advisor for distribution. If you have not received your login credentials by June 10th, contact your State Advisor.
  1. All tests are open book / open note (competitors may not use other people for help).
  1. Testing time limit will remain 60 minutes to complete 35 question multiple-choice test.
  1.   Tests can be taken on a smartphone, tablet, or computer, although the best testing experience will be from a computer. If you have any issues logging in or accessing online testing please email hosatesting@gmail.com or call the CE Help The line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  1. Please click here for a video explaining online testing.

ROUND TWO SKILLS

  1. Top Scoring competitors from round one will advance to round two where they will complete simulated skill demonstrations over Zoom.
  1. For a seamless event experience, competitors should download Zoom prior to VILC to the device they plan to use for competition.
  1. Competitors should change / setup the “Display Name” in the Zoom account they plan to use so that it matches the name used for conference registration. Using the same name will ensure event staff recognizes you, and will admit you seamlessly into the live event.
  1. Round Two finalists’ will be posted within the Virtual Conference Platform, called Communique. Competitors will need to login to Communique to view the round two listing. It is the competitor’s responsibility to check the Virtual Conference Platform for the round two posting list, and to know when they are expected to demonstrate for the judges.
  1. Along with the round two finalists’ names, individual appointment times will be posted. This is the scheduled time each competitor will complete simulated skills for the judges.
  1. The round two posting list will also contain a SPECIFIC ZOOM LINK to use for their assigned appointment time. 
  1. 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, competitors should click on the Zoom meeting link from the round two posting list and be prepared to answer skill questions and perform simulated skill steps to a panel of judges.
  1. HOSA Competitive Event Staff will be on each Zoom link with competitors and judges, to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
  1. Most events will utilize a main zoom room where all competitors will test audio,  ensure they are in the correct event, etc. Then, breakout rooms within Zoom will be used and each team will be placed in a breakout room to meet with judges.
  1. Each breakout room will also have an event Timer who will be responsible for notifying the competitor of the time remaining.
  1. 70% mastery on the round two skills is not required this year.
  2. View the sample simulated skill instruction video HERE and the accompanying practice link HERE.
  3. Video capability is required for this event over Zoom.
  4. NOTE – As of 4.24.21 – a computer is needed for Round 2 Skill Events.  If you do not have availability to a computer and need assistance accessing one, contact your Local or State Advisor because one is required for competition.
  5. If competitors have trouble connecting to the Zoom Meeting, call the CE Help  The line immediately at 888-231-6403.
  6. If a competitor gets logged off in the middle of the event for some reason, immediately try connecting to the Zoom link again to re-enter. If that doesn’t work, keep trying and call the CE Help Line immediately at 888-231-6403.