2.  FBLA stands for the Future Business Leaders of America.  FBLA offers specialized business and leadership programs, competitive events, and cocurricular activities to compliment academics while accelerating a student's leadership skills. What is FBLA?

3. 2014-2015 Officer Team

4.  Projects  Competitions  Conferences  Leadership Opportunities What do we do?  Community Service  Socials  And more…

5. Regional Road Show… making blankets for PROJECT ASK!

6.  FBLA provides many opportunities for recognition for both individuals and chapters:  Business Achievement Awards  VA FBLA Honor Chapter  Germanna Region Honor Chapter  Membership Mania/Madness  Gold Seal Chapter Projects

7. Local Chapter Meetings

8.  For the competitive spirit, FBLA gathers students from across the nation to compete in business-related competitions.  Those who qualify at the regional level will advance to the state level…  Those who qualify at the state level will advance to the national level. Competitions

9. State Leadership Conference

10.  Over 50 different competitive events, including:  Business Math  Public Speaking  Computer Applications  Business Law  Emerging Business Issues  Video Game & Simulation Development  Social Media Campaign Competitions

11. Community Day

12.  FBLA gives members opportunities to develop business skills:  Business Achievement Awards  Business tours  Inspiring speakers  Partnership with businesses project Business Development

13. Chapter Meetings

14.  National Fall Leadership Conference November 20-21, 2015; Baltimore, MD  Germanna Regional Spring Conference October 10, 2015; Riverbend High School  State Leadership Conference April 8-9, 2015; Reston, VA  National Leadership Conference June 29-July 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA Conferences

16.  Run for officer positions at every level:  Local Chapter officer positions  Regional officer positions  State officer positions  National officer positions  Develop speaking, presenting, organizational, discussion, and networking skills. Leadership Opportunities

17. Officers in Action

18.  Experience everything that FBLA does  Develop business and leadership skills  Meet new friends  Competitive recognition  Looks amazing on your college and work applications  “Tomorrow’s Business Leader” magazine benefits

19. Wizards Sports Career Day

20.  FBLA is a co-curricular activity. This means all business students are members in this organization. They will participate in any activities held during class times.  ACTIVE MEMBERS are those who pay dues to be further involved as members.  ACTIVE MEMBER BENEFITS Invited to monthly meetings/social activities Attend Conferences Participate in Competitive Events Local Chapter

21. Chapter Meetings

22. Membership Dues $12 until 9/30/15 ($15 beginning 10/1/15) DEADLINE TO JOIN: NOVEMBER 15 TH ! Turn in completed membership forms along with your dues to any business teacher and Join us on Remind to receive info and reminders on your phone! Membership Application

23. LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICERS  Interviews will be held this year for selecting our team of local chapter officers.  If you are interested in one of the following positions, please see your teacher for an information sheet and an application.  President  Vice-President  Secretary  Treasurer  Reporter  Historian  Parliamentarian

24.  Applications available in class and online.  Submit applications to Mrs. Bankert in Room 2410 by 2 pm on September 9.  Interviews will take place beginning at 2:15 on September 10 in Room 2410.  You must arrange your own way home. DRESS FOR SUCCESS! LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICERS

25.  Active Members may qualify to earn an FBLA Graduation Cord.  See your business teacher for a form after joining. GRADUATION CORDS

26. Sept. 2/3 Show FBLA Slide Show to all Business classes. Hand out membership forms and officer info/applications to those interested Sept. 9Officer applications due to Room 2410 by 2:00 pm Back to School Night Sept. 10Officer interviews in Room 2410 beginning 2:15 pm Sept. 17Mandatory new officer meeting in Room 2410 at 2:15 pm Sept. 19Community Day Sept. 21Yankee Candle Fundraiser begins—open to all business students Sept. 30Last day for $12 membership dues Oct. 1Membership dues increase to $15 Oct. 1First Chapter meeting and Officer Installation ceremony Oct. 6Yankee Candle orders are due by 2 pm and to qualify for prizes Oct. 9Homecoming Parade Oct. 10Germanna Fall Regional Conference at Riverbend HS Nov. 5FBLA Chapter meeting Nov. 15American Enterprise Day Dec. 4Wizards’ Sports Career Day (game vs. Phoenix Suns) UPCOMING EVENTS

27. The Potomac Business Department looks forward to having all of you as “Active Members” in our local chapter this year! We hope to build on last year’s successes and make this another outstanding year for Potomac FBLA! POTOMAC CHAPTER