Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda The

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda The Road to Your Success.

Who are we? • Future Business Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. • Oldest & largest business student association • Students preparing for business & community leadership careers • Headquartered in Reston, VA near Washington, DC

Membership Structure • 4 Membership Divisions – FBLA Middle Level — grades 5 -9 – FBLA — grades 9 -12 – PBL — postsecondary – Professional Division — alumni, teachers, & business professionals

In other words … • A Quarter of a Million Members • 6, 000+ active local chapters • 11, 000 local chapter advisers

Our Mission To bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.

Our Goals • Strengthening the confidence of students in themselves and their work • Developing competent, aggressive business leadership • Developing character, preparing for useful citizenship, and fostering patriotism • Assisting students in the establishment of occupational goals • Creating more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise • Encouraging members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community • Facilitating the transition from school to work • Encouraging scholarship and promoting school loyalty • Encouraging and practicing efficient money management

Why join? • Networking opportunities • Leadership development • Scholarships and prizes • Travel destinations • Friendship and fun!

Curriculum Support • Stock Market Game • Service Learning Curriculum • Integrated Lesson Plans at the end of each section of the Chapter Management Handbook • School Store Guide • Market. Place

Competitive Events • 40+ Events – Individual, team, chapter • Curriculum, competency, & certification-based • Open testing • MOUS (Certiport) and Brainbench certification tests

Sample Events • Individual Events ― Accounting ― Business Communication ― Business Law ― Economics ― Computer Applications ― Impromptu Speaking ― International Business ― Job Interview ― Marketing ― Public Speaking ― Programming ― Technology Concepts ― Word Processing • Team Events ― Desktop Publishing ― Entrepreneurship ― Parliamentary Procedure ― Web site Development • Chapter Events ― American Enterprise Project ― Community Service Project ― Local Chapter Annual Business Report ― Partnership with Business Project ― Gold Seal Award of Merit

Officer Program • National – 9 FBLA and 9 PBL Officers • • • President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian 5 Vice Presidents • State • District/Regional • Local

Membership and Chapter Recognition • • • • Business Achievement Awards (FBLA) – Future, Business, Leader, America (Individual Awards – 4 Levels) – Chapter Achievement, Chapter Excellence and Outstanding Chapter (Chapter Awards – 3 Levels) CMAP (PBL) – Director, Executive, President (Individual Awards – 3 Levels) – Outstanding Chapter (Chapter Award – 1 Level) MAP (FBLA-ML) – Entrepreneur, Business, Enterprise (Individual Awards – 3 Levels) – Chapter Excellence Award (Chapter Award – 1 Level) Membership Madness (FBLA and PBL) Membership Mania (FBLA and PBL) Body Snatchers I and II (FBLA-ML) 100% Class Achievement Membership Achievement Public Relations Award (FBLA) Community Service Marathon Who’s Who in FBLA-PBL Gold Seal Award of Merit Special State Awards

Scholarships • Distinguished Business Leader • Johnson and Wales University • Culver-Stockton University • Northwood University • Data Match • University of Miami

Conferences • 2005 National FBLA and PBL Leadership Conferences – June 24 -June 27 (FBLA) and July 29 July 2 (PBL) – Orlando, FL • • Leadership training Competitive events National officer elections Separate events for high school & college

Conferences • Institute for Leaders – Concentrated, focused Leadership Training – Held in conjunction with the NLC. • Certificate Program – Required & elective programming – 7 tracks • Principles of Officer. Ship • Advanced Officer. Ship (FBLA) • Mastering Officer. Ship • Communication Leadership • Entrepreneurship • Personal Success • Adviser Leadership

Conferences • National Fall Leadership Conference – 2004 Sites • • – – – Omaha, NE – November 5 -6 Buffalo, NY – November 12 -13 Chicago, IL – November 12 -13 New Orleans, LA – November 19 -20 Leadership Training Best Practice Sharing Personal and Career Development Workshop Membership and Conference Awards Motivating and Entertaining speakers

Conferences • State • District/Regional

Publications

National Partnerships • Economics for Leaders • Brain. Bench • Certiport • Junior Tours • March of Dimes • Cendant Hotels • Alamo Rent–a–Car • AICPA • Booz-Allen & Hamilton • Knowledge Matters • National Assn. of Parliamentarians

Fundraising Partners • Data. Match • Ozark Delight Candy • Tom-Wat Catalog Sales • JAD Acrylics • Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies • Inspirational Hosiery • Xpress Promo

Online Resources • www. fbla-pbl. org • Online Membership Form • Online Conference Registration • CMH online • Membership Tools – Message Boards – Power. Point Presentations – Online Library • Business Lesson Plans • Interactive Games • Project Ideas

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