Competition Presentation General Body Meeting January 11 th, 2006

What is Competition Annually PBL members compete by state at a central location against all of the other chapters in their respective state. Annually PBL members compete by state at a central location against all of the other chapters in their respective state.

How do you compete? Registered PBL members, depending on which division the member signs up for, competes either by form of a written test or by a presentation (interview or with visual aids). Registered PBL members, depending on which division the member signs up for, competes either by form of a written test or by a presentation (interview or with visual aids). There are individual events as well as group events up to 4 people.

Examples of Individual Divisions Accounting for Professionals Accounting for Professionals Business Law Business Law C++ Programming C++ Programming Future Business Teacher Future Business Teacher Financial Concepts Financial Concepts Multimedia Presentation Multimedia Presentation Statistical Analysis Statistical Analysis Word Processing Word Processing

Public Speaking Business Decision Making Business Decision Making Impromptu Speaking Impromptu Speaking Job Interview Job Interview Public Speaking Public Speaking

Examples of Group Divisions American Enterprise Project American Enterprise Project Community Service Project Community Service Project Partnership with Business Project Partnership with Business Project Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary Procedure Emerging Business Issues Emerging Business Issues Business Plan Business Plan

Question (Computer Concepts) Today____, no longer is widely used because it does not offer a graphical user interface (GUI) and it cannot take full advantage of modern 32-bit personal computer processors. (Computer Concepts) Today____, no longer is widely used because it does not offer a graphical user interface (GUI) and it cannot take full advantage of modern 32-bit personal computer processors. A. DOS B. MAC OS C. Windows 98 D. OS/2 Warp

Where and When This year, the PBL State Competition will be held at the PBL State Leadership Conference at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA. This year, the PBL State Competition will be held at the PBL State Leadership Conference at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA. This event will be held on April 21 st - 23 rd (weekend). We will leave 7AM on the 21 st and return about 1PM on the 23 rd.

Benefits of Competing Personal Achievement (resume builder) Personal Achievement (resume builder) Represent Drexel PBL in its inaugural year Represent Drexel PBL in its inaugural year Meet members from many schools including Temple, Shippensburg, Bloomsburg, Villanova, and more… Meet members from many schools including Temple, Shippensburg, Bloomsburg, Villanova, and more… Test your knowledge of business, interviewing, and technology against the rest of the state Test your knowledge of business, interviewing, and technology against the rest of the state

Benefits cntd’ Chance to gain recognition at the National Competition in Nashville depending on how you place as a competitor (and division pending) Chance to gain recognition at the National Competition in Nashville depending on how you place as a competitor (and division pending) Cool speakers and great food (buffet, refined and catered) Cool speakers and great food (buffet, refined and catered) Scholarship Opportunity Scholarship Opportunity Good times and great fun overall!!!! Good times and great fun overall!!!!

Where to start First, decide on where your interests lie, particularly by your major first time around, (consult a PBL officer) First, decide on where your interests lie, particularly by your major first time around, (consult a PBL officer) Second, research at the library and pick up some books on the basics of your division Second, research at the library and pick up some books on the basics of your division Utilize some of your old textbooks (if applicable) Utilize some of your old textbooks (if applicable) We will be having review sessions with faculty hopefully in March to better go over your particular division We will be having review sessions with faculty hopefully in March to better go over your particular division

Costs of Competing Meals for Friday and Sunday will be on you the member, Saturday will be supplied by Phi Beta Lambda Meals for Friday and Sunday will be on you the member, Saturday will be supplied by Phi Beta Lambda Registration $55/pp Registration $55/pp Transportation $20-$25/pp Transportation $20-$25/pp Lodging $22.50 pp Lodging $22.50 pp

Exploring Funding Avenues Lebow & Ian Lebow & Ian Our dues margin Our dues margin Have a lot of people sign up to compete (drive down transportation costs per member as well as Have a lot of people sign up to compete (drive down transportation costs per member as well as The Honors College The Honors College Corporate Sponsorships Corporate Sponsorships Fundraising (T-shirts) Fundraising (T-shirts) Increase membership in PBL through membership drives Increase membership in PBL through membership drives

Reality Despite some of the costs, there is lots of opportunity to be had to learn and have a more rewarding experience Despite some of the costs, there is lots of opportunity to be had to learn and have a more rewarding experience This will be the most prominent and most fulfilling event that we do This will be the most prominent and most fulfilling event that we do If I can get 40 or If I can get 40 or more registered members to pay, there is a possibility to seek additional funding (I need a sense of unconditional commitment)

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