Orlando, Florida: Attendees Sign up for Falun Gong Courses at BPA National Leadership Conference

(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners from Orlando, Florida, participated in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference on May 8 and May 9, 2025. The conference attracted more than 6,000 attendees. Practitioners set up an information booth and introduced the practice to attendees. Students from various states were interested in this high-level cultivation practice from the East and its soothing music, and signed up for online courses and obtained materials.

The conference this year was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando. Participants included students and educators from various locations across the United States. This conference is one of the largest and most prestigious student events in the United States. It is designed for outstanding students who aspire to pursue leadership positions in the fields of business, technology, and finance. It is also for educators and mentors from all over the United States, including California, Texas, Ohio, New Mexico, and New York.

Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) and its core values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance help balance the body and mind, relieve stress, improve concentration, and promote overall health. The principles of Falun Dafa resonated widely with students and educators who have to deal with the pressures of competition or workplace pressure.

The banners displaying these values at the booth caught the attention of many attendees. Although this was the first time that many people had heard about Falun Dafa, they recognized these values. Many students learned about Falun Gong at the booth, took photos, and expressed their support for Falun Dafa and their appreciation for the core values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.

Many students stopped at the Falun Gong booth to learn about the practice and took photos.

Julian Alverda, a teacher at a middle school in New Mexico, was very interested in Falun Dafa. After talking with practitioners, she expressed her hope to introduce the practice into the school curriculum for students to learn. Before leaving, she exchanged contact information with practitioners to discuss future cooperation.

BPA’s Executive Council officers Victoria (center) and Sophia (right) take a group photo with a practitioner at the booth.

Victoria Pinarreta, National President of the Post-secondary Division Executive Council, and Sophia Pinarreta, National Secretary/Treasurer of the Post-secondary Division Executive Council, also found Falun Gong appealing. Victoria said, “We need this, and we also like the positive energy brought by Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. People need to be healthy and also relieve stress. We will learn more when we go back home.”

Michael Wills, a staff member at Global Experience Specialists

Michael Wills, a staff member at Global Experience Specialists, an organizer of the event, was drawn over to the booth by the soothing exercise music. He was very interested in Chinese culture and asked for more information. After learning about Falun Dafa, he exchanged phone numbers with practitioners and asked for the contact information for the local practice site in Orlando. Before leaving, he said, “I will definitely give it a try.”

Jennifer from Idaho

Jennifer, a teacher from Idaho, was very interested in Falun Dafa. She mentioned that she has health problems and has been looking for an exercise method that would benefit her health. She said she would definitely learn more about Falun Gong. She felt that it was a kind of luck for her to discover Falun Gong. “Today is my lucky day,” she said.

Many students and educators expressed interest in learning Falun Gong to relieve stress and improve their physical and mental health. Attendees from all over the United States came to the booth to learn more, and many signed up for online courses on the spot.

Harshita, a high school student and video blogger from Indiana, said, “I like Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.” Sophia from Ohio said, “I am very interested in Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I will go learn about it.”

Middle school teacher Joy signed up for online Falun Gong courses.

Joy is a teacher from Georgetown who teaches ESL English and middle school courses. She stayed at the Falun Dafa booth for a long time and learned more about the exercises. After learning about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of practitioners in China, she became more interested in learning Falun Gong. She said, “Teaching is so stressful, and I really need this kind of practice.” She registered on the website to learn Falun Gong while talking to practitioners.

Fredrick, an instructor and lecturer at the Florida Institute of Technology, said, “I am under a lot of pressure every day, and I will definitely go and learn more about it.”

Fredrick (second from right) in a group photo in front of the booth

Marian, the teacher leader at a high school in Delaware, was very interested in Falun Dafa and signed up for online courses on LearnFalunGong.com.

Marian from Delaware

Three students from New Mexico signed up for online exercise courses at the booth.

Three students from New Mexico