The FBLAPBL

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• The FBLA-PBL
• Professional Division

Preparing Students for Tomorrows Business World
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Purpose of the Professional Division

• The FBLA-PBL Professional Division is for
  businesspeople, educators, parents, former
  members, and anyone who supports the goals of the
  association.
• Established business professionals can help,
  teach, and encourage the rising generation of
  business leaders. Professional members give
  students the chance to work one-on-one with
  experienced leaders.

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History of the Professional Division

• In 1979, The Alumni Division was formed to allow
  FBLA-PBL alumni a chance to continue supporting
  the organization
• In 1989, the Alumni Division was changed to the
  Professional Division to include advisers and
  business leaders. It allowed our organization to
  reach a greater audience.

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Who are Professional Division members?

• Alumni
• Educators/Administrators
• Business Professionals
• Parents
• Government Officials

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Goals Objectives

• Like the other divisions of FBLA-PBL, we follow
  the same philosophy of Service, Education
  Progress.
• Service PD members support the associations
  programs and serve as liaisons between the
  workplace and classroom.
• Education PD members mentor FBLA-PBL members to
  strengthen leadership abilities and provide
  career counseling.
• Progress PD members keep the other divisions
  informed up to date on current business trends.

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What can PD Members do for your chapter?

• Serve as a liaison between business and the
  classroom
• Share real life experiences at meetings and
  workshops
• Provide professional development training through
  workshops
• Arrange tours of local businesses

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What can PD Members do for your chapter? Cont.

• Guide members as they prepare for competitive
  events.
• Judge at local, state and national competitions.
• Help chapters with fundraising
• Create internship and job shadowing opportunities
• Offer scholarships and other financial support

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PD Membership Benefits

• Receive The Professional Edge, a newsletter
  exclusively for PD members
• Receive Tomorrows Business Leader or PBL
  Business Leader (depending on affiliation)
• Discounts at car rentals, stores, and hotels
  nationwide

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PD Membership Benefits, Cont.

• Discounts at hotels, car rental facilities and
  stores nationwide.

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Membership Dues Options

• One Year
• 23 with 8 rebate to the state chapter
• Lifetime
• 350 with 50 rebate to the state chapter

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Retaining Members

• Now that you have PD members, how do you get them
  to comeback each year?
• At the start of the year, request a copy of the
  PD members designated to your chapter or state
  from the FBLA-PBL National Center.
• Send out renewal letters at the beginning of the
  membership year. Samples letters are available
  on the national website.

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Retaining Members, Cont.

• Provide one on one contact with PD members. The
  personal contact goes far when asking members to
  renew.
• Take examples of publications to PD members,
  especially ones that highlight your chapters
  activities. Who wouldnt want to work with
  winners leaders in the community?

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Integrate PD Members into Chapter Activities

• Promote PD members in local and state chapter
  newsletters/websites.
• Celebrate American Enterprise Day on November 15
  with PD members,
• Serve on a panel discussion focusing on current
  business topics, trends, and issues.
• Send letters to the PD members manager or boss
  letting them know what the PD member has done for
  your chapter.

• During FBLA-PBL Week, celebrate your PD members
  for their support of your chapter.

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Some Recommendations

• Using the How to Kit, start recruiting PD
  MembersAlumni, Advisers, and Business Community
• Develop program plans and start asking for help
  from PD Members
• Create Directory of PD Members Strengths and
  Area of Concentration
• Call/Contact PD Members Regularly

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Professional Division Members-

• A Valuable and Priceless asset for your chapter.

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Presented by
FBLA-PBL Professional DivisionNational Officer
Team Tod Reinhart National President pdpres_at_fbl
a.org Juan Soto National Vice-President pdvp_at_fb
la.org Angela McCallie National
Sec./Treasurer pdst_at_fbla.org