1. SBLC PARENT STUDENT MEETING
State Business Leaders Competitions and Conference Parent/Student Meeting

2. SBLC – Doubletree Hotel
Workshops and Competitive events
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR
across the street from Lloyd Center Mall

3. Our Hotel Courtyard by Marriott
435 NE Wasco, Portland, OR (3 blocks away from main hotel)

4. Portland Convention Center
Thursday Opening/Saturday Closing Ceremony and Awards

5. Testing Window is NOW Open 3/8-3-26
Sound like a lot of time? It’s not, we are on Spring Break from March 20-27
That only leaves 11 days until we leave.
You must plan now!
I will make myself available to
Test in my room March 24-26th

6. Chapter website https://tualatinfbla.com/
Tons of material to help you get prepared!
Password protected under the competition tab:
PW: tuhsfbla

7. Judged Speaking events – we need to practice!!!!!!
Impromptu Speaking – Putnam, Mortensen and Baker
Public Speaking 1 – Williams
All Chapter Projects (officers)
Computer Game Simulation – T. French

8. More Presentations
Electronic Career Portfolio – T. Dyler, A. Mo, J. Maddox, J. Calder, S. Mortensen, Y. Morse, M Whitcher, A Adriano, J. Stallkamp, T. Leneve
I have licensed your Task Stream portfolio tool, we will schedule a weekend date soon to get you building. You will have this paid for one full year!
Social Media Campaign – S. Nguyen and E. Salazar

9. NEW THIS YEAR: Tie Breaker Rules for Presentation Events
All of the competitors in a judged presentation that does not also involve a prejudged/pre-submitted piece of work or objective exam MUST HAVE A DESIGNED RESUME WITH THEM AT THE STATE COMPETITIONS. In case of a tie, the resume will be used as a tie breaker.
You will bring it with you and handed it to the door keeper at the event. If you are a team, each competitor must have one! I will host a resume design session this weekend.

10. Dress Code
Men- Shirt and Tie, Slacks, Dress Shoes, Belt, Socks, (shirt tucked in; shoes, socks and belt must match)
Women- Suit; Blouse and Skirt (knee length); dress slacks and blouse/ sweater; (sheer hosiery, dress shoes) *All dresses/skirts must be knee length*

11. What to pack Personal toiletries charger snacks, one cooler per room!
Housekeeping tip: $1 per person per night= $2 per person
Check weather for rain gear
cards, games
pair of comfortable shoes

12. Communication Text 40404 and “follow tualatinsblc16”
Mr. McCaffrey (503)
Mrs. McCaffrey (503)
Twitter
Text and “follow tualatinsblc16”
turn on notifications on your phone
*YOU MUST FOLLOW ACCOUNT

13. Thursday Schedule
You will be given an accountability sheet for workshops that will be turned in on Saturday to document that you attended the required workshops.
Thurs: Arrival 10:00am
*Lunch on your own
Workshops 11:30-2:00 (Required 2 workshops)
Free time
Chapter meeting/activity 5:00
Opening session 8:15-11:00 (arrive 7:45 convention center)
Curfew/in your room 11:30

14. Sessions Opening Thursday 8:15-11 pm *open to parents
leave hotel by 7:30 pm
All objective exams will be announced Thursday night (no judging)
Closing Saturday 8:30-11 am *open to parents
leave hotel by 7:30 am
All other judged events and chapter events
Busses arrive at 12:30

15. Going to state Thursday April 7th drop bags off in McCaffrey’s room
9:30 am bus leaves
Dress in business attire – room will not be ready!
$23 for Friday Night Chapter event and dinner(please talk to Mac if needed)

16. Rules Curfew Thursday- 11 on floor, 11:30 in room
Friday- 10 on floor, 11 in room
Buddy system- And let Mr. McCaffrey/chaperone know whenever you are leaving the conference atmosphere.
Take off name badge when out of conference, BUT must be worn at any conference related events.
Punctuality to all Chapter meetings, conferences, workshops, etc.
Boys+girls in the room? Prop open door!
Stay OFF balconies!
Don’t gather in hallways-- DO NOT SLAM THE DOORS
Consider non FBLA hotel guests with courtesy
School rules travel with us!

17. Return Home April 9th approx 1pm North parking lot, by commons
With our 6th, 6A State
Championship in a row
Thank you male model Sam Mortensen

18. School Activities
If you have to leave for Spring sports/choir/etc. must make in advance plans with Mr. Mac.
Parents must pick up and drop off.
As you come and go off hotel property, text or call Mac.

19. National Competitions
Atlanta, GA
June 26-July 2

20. Needed Paperwork
Please complete and leave the paperwork handed to you as you entered.
Please add this statement at the bottom of the form, “with this signature I give permission for my son/daughter to swim in the indoor hotel pool. I recognize that it is an unattended, non-life guarded pool.”

21. In Other News Saturday March 12th, 3-5pm in TuHS Commons
Senator Jeff Merkley will be hosting his Washington County town hall meeting. It is open to all, FBLA will be recognized by both the Mayor and Senator.
I would like as many FBLA members there as possible – wear your chapter tee shirt for photo