FBLA-PBL: Soaring to New Heights

Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in which direction we are moving. The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in which direction we are moving.

Membership in FBLA-PBL helps students choose the path or direction which they want to pursue. helps students choose the path or direction which they want to pursue. gives members hands-on business experience and a connection to the business world through conferences, tours, and programs. gives members hands-on business experience and a connection to the business world through conferences, tours, and programs.

We offer students... networking opportunities networking opportunities leadership development leadership development scholarships and prizes scholarships and prizes travel destinations travel destinations friendship and fun! friendship and fun!

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

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

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

In a word ,000 members 250,000 members 6,000+ active local chapters 6,000+ active local chapters 11,000 local chapter advisers 11,000 local chapter advisers

Online Resources CMH online CMH online Membership Tools Membership Tools Message BoardsMessage Boards PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations Online LibraryOnline Library Business Lesson Plans Business Lesson Plans Interactive Games Interactive Games Project Ideas Project Ideas

FBLA-PBL: A Co-Curricular Program FBLA-PBL is the lab for business skills and leadership development.

Educational Goals Strengthening the confidence of students in themselves and their work Strengthening the confidence of students in themselves and their work Developing competent, aggressive business leadership Developing competent, aggressive business leadership Developing character, preparing for useful citizenship, and fostering patriotism Developing character, preparing for useful citizenship, and fostering patriotism Assisting students in the establishment of occupational goals Assisting students in the establishment of occupational goals Creating more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise 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 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 Facilitating the transition from school to work Encouraging scholarship and promoting school loyalty Encouraging scholarship and promoting school loyalty Encouraging and practicing efficient money management Encouraging and practicing efficient money management

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

FBLA-PBL Competitive Events Relationship to NBEA Standards

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

Chapter Projects Community Service Community Service Economic Education Economic Education Business Interaction Business Interaction

Officer Programs National National 9 FBLA Officers9 FBLA Officers 9 PBL Officers9 PBL Officers 3 Professional Div. Officers3 Professional Div. Officers National & RegionalNational & Regional Elected by NLC (FBLA and PBL)Elected by NLC (FBLA and PBL) State State Local/District Local/District

Achievement & Recognition Gold MemberGold Member Silver MemberSilver Member Gold Key ChapterGold Key Chapter Membership Madness Membership Madness Whos Who in FBLA- PBL Whos Who in FBLA- PBL Gold Seal Award of Merit Gold Seal Award of Merit Special State Awards Special State Awards Winners Circle Winners Circle

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

Institute for Leaders Certificate Program Certificate Program Required & elective programmingRequired & elective programming 6 tracks6 tracks Principles of OfficerShip Principles of OfficerShip Mastering OfficerShip Mastering OfficerShip Communication Leadership Communication Leadership Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Personal Success Personal Success Adviser Leadership Adviser Leadership

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

Fundraising Partners DataMatch DataMatch Ozark Delight Candy Ozark Delight Candy Tom-Wat Catalog Sales Tom-Wat Catalog Sales JAD Acrylics JAD Acrylics Orion Foods - Pizza Orion Foods - Pizza Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies Inspirational Hosiery Inspirational Hosiery Xpress Promo Xpress Promo

Curriculum Support Stock Market Game Stock Market Game Service Learning Curriculum Service Learning Curriculum Aligned to the NBEA StandardsAligned to the NBEA Standards School Store Guide School Store Guide MarketPlace MarketPlace

Conferences National Leadership Conference National Leadership Conference Held in June/July in cities like Orlando, Chicago, Denver, and NashvilleHeld in June/July in cities like Orlando, Chicago, Denver, and Nashville Leadership trainingLeadership training Competitive eventsCompetitive events National officer electionsNational officer elections Separate events for high school & collegeSeparate events for high school & college

Conferences National Fall Leadership Conference National Fall Leadership Conference Held in November each year in four different geographic locationsHeld in November each year in four different geographic locations Leadership Training Leadership Training Best Practice Sharing Best Practice Sharing Personal and Career Development Workshop Personal and Career Development Workshop Membership and Conference Awards Membership and Conference Awards Motivating and Entertaining speakers Motivating and Entertaining speakers

Conferences Institute for Leaders Institute for Leaders Concentrated, Focused Leadership TrainingConcentrated, Focused Leadership Training Held in conjunction with the NLCHeld in conjunction with the NLC State Conferences State Conferences Local/District Conferences Local/District Conferences

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