1. 2011-2012 FBLA Competitive Events

2. To Access Competitive Events Go www.wafbla.orgwww.wafbla.org Click on Conferences & Events Click on Competitive Events Guidelines

6. Type of Events Written Tests  For regionals the test is taken at the competition  For state, the written test is an on-line test taken at school Computer Events  Take the computer part of the test at your school  For state, the written test is an on-line test taken at school Performance Events Team Events Chapter Events

7. Written Tests Accounting I Accounting II Banking and Finance Business Calculations Business Communications Business Law Business Math (7-10) Business Procedures Computer Problem Solving Cyber Security Economics FBLA Principles & Procedures (7-10) Intro to Business (7-10) Intro to Bus. Com (7-10) Intro to Parli Pro (7-10) Marketing Networking Concepts Personal Finance Sports Management Technology Concepts

8. Computer Events Computer Applications (2-hour test) Database Design & Application (1-hour test) Desktop Publication (2-hour test, 1 to 2 team members) Digital Design & Promotion (2 member team) Graphic Design (state event ONLY) Spreadsheet Applications (1-hour test) Word Processing I (1-hour test—grades 7-10 only) Word Processing II (1-hour test) Some of these Events also have a 1-hour written test

9. Performance Events Business Ethics (2-3 members) Business Presentation (1-2 members) Client Services (role play) Creed (state event ONLY—grades 7-10) Emerging Business Issues (2-3 members) Future Business Leader Help Desk (includes written test—role play) Impromptu Speaking Job Interview Public Speaking I (grades 7-10) Public Speaking II

10. Team Events These events have a written test that the team takes collaboratively (together). At state the top 15 participate in a role play.  Entrepreneurship  Global Business  Management Decision Making  Management Information Systems  Network Design  Parliamentary Procedures (each member takes the written test separately and their scores are averaged)

11. Events Where Work in Pre-submitted These events are state ONLY.  Computer Gaming & Simulation Programming  Desktop Application Programming  Digital Video Production  E-Commerce  Electronic Career Portfolio  Web Site Development These are submitted by the State Registration date Most have a presentation part as well

12. Chapter Projects Each chapter may submit one project for each of these events.  American Enterprise Project  Business Plan  Business Financial Plan  Community Service Project  Partnership with Business The report is submitted by the State Registration deadline A presentation is also given at state

13. Topics for Prejudged Projects or Events These events have topics that are assigned by FBLA nationals.  Business Financial Plan  Business Presentation  Computer Game & Simulation Programming  Desktop Application Programming  Digital Design & Promotion  Digital Video Production  E-business  Emerging Business Issues  Web Site Development

14. Revisions/Modifications Marketing  Team event with 2 0r 3 competitors Electronic Career Portfolio  Now a performance event (portfolio is NOT prejudged) Entrepreneurship & Network Design  Interactive/role play performance events Desktop Publishing  Finished product must be submitted in color

15. How to Be Successful Read the guidelines very carefully.  Double and triple check Check the performance rubric  Memorize the points the judges are grading you on PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Try new events, you never know the outcome Chapter Events have strict guidelines  Make sure you follow them. Meet ALL DEADLINES.