2. America Phi Beta Lambda Future Business Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda Soaring to New Heights

3. 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

4. Membership Structure  4 Membership Divisions  FBLA Middle Level — grades 5-9  FBLA — grades 9-12  PBL — college level  Professional Division — alumni, teachers, & business professionals

5. In other words …  250,000 members  6,000+ active local chapters  11,000 local chapter advisers

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

7. 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  Encouraging scholarship

8. Why join?  Networking opportunities  Leadership development  Scholarships and prizes  Travel destinations  Friendship and fun!

9. Curriculum Support  Stock Market Game  Service Learning Curriculum  Aligned to the NBEA Standards  MarketPlace

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

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

12. Officer Program  National  9 FBLA/PBL Officers  President  Secretary  Treasurer  Parliamentarian  5 Vice Presidents  State  District/Regional  Local

13. Award Programs  Winner’s Circle  Gold Member  Silver Member  Gold Key Chapter  Membership Madness  Who’s Who in FBLA- PBL  Gold Seal Award of Merit  Special State Awards

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

15. Conferences  2004 National Leadership Conference  Denver, Colorado-Summer 2004  Leadership training  Competitive events  National officer elections  Separate events for high school & college PBL-July 9-12 FBLA-July 14-17

16. Conferences  Institute for Leaders  July 8-9, PBL  July 13-14, FBLA  Concentrated, focused Leadership Training  Held in conjunction with the NLC.  Certificate Program  Required & elective programming  6 tracks  Principles of OfficerShip  Mastering OfficerShip  Communication Leadership  Entrepreneurship  Personal Success  Adviser Leadership

17. Conferences  National Fall Leadership Conference  2003 Sites  Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, Baltimore MD, and Anaheim, CA.  Leadership Training  Best Practice Sharing  Personal and Career Development Workshop  Membership and Conference Awards  Motivating and Entertaining speakers

18. Conferences  State  District/Regional

19. Publications

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

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

22. Online Resources  www.fbla-pbl.org www.fbla-pbl.org  CMH online  Membership Tools  Message Boards  PowerPoint Presentations  Online Library  Business Lesson Plans  Interactive Games  Project Ideas

23. Questions?