National Federation of Independent Business

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FBLA-PBL Building America One Leader at a
Time
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Membership in FBLA-PBL

• Helps students choose the path or direction which
  they want to pursue.
• Gives members hands-on business experience and
  a connection to the business world through
  conferences, tours, and programs.

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We offer students . . .

• networking opportunities
• leadership development
• scholarships and prizes
• travel destinations
• friendship and fun!

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Who are we?

• Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta
  Lambda, Inc.
• Oldest largest business student association
• Students preparing for business community
  leadership careers

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Our Mission

• To bring business and education together in a
  positive working relationship through innovative
  leadership and career development programs

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Membership Structure

• 4 Membership Divisions
• FBLA grades 9-12
• PBL postsecondary
• FBLA Middle Level grades 5-9
• Professional Division alumni, teachers,
  business professionals

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In a word ...

• 250,000 members
• 6,000 active local chapters
• 11,000 local chapter advisers

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Competitive Events

• 40 Events
• Individual, team, chapter
• Curriculum, competency, certification-based
• Open testing

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Sample Events

• Individual Events
• Accounting
• Business Communication
• Business Law
• Business Plan
• Economics
• Computer Applications
• Impromptu Speaking
• International Business
• Job Interview
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Technology Concepts
• 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

New Events Added Every Year!!
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Leadership Opportunities

• National
• 9 FBLA Officers
• 9 PBL Officers
• 3 Professional Div. Officers
• National Regional
• Elected by students _at_ NLC (FBLA and PBL)

• State
• 12 region officers
• Local/District
• 5 local officers

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Conferences (Field Trips!!)

• Motivational Rally
• Leadership Training
• State Fair
• State Leadership Conference
• Leadership Training
• Educational Workshops
• Regional Conference
• competitions
• State Conference
• competitions
• National Conference
• Competitions
• Leadership training
• Educational Workshops

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National Conference

• Held in June/July in cities like Orlando,
  Chicago, Denver, and Nashville
• Leadership training
• Competitive events
• National officer elections
• Separate events for high school college

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Scholarships

• Distinguished Business Leader
• Johnson and Wales University
• Culver-Stockton University
• Northwood University
• Data Match
• University of Miami

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Fundraising Partners

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

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National Partnerships

• Economics for Leaders
• BrainBench
• Certiport
• Junior Tours
• March of Dimes
• Cendant Hotels
• Alamo RentaCar
• AICPA
• Booz-Allen Hamilton
• Knowledge Matters
• National Assn. of Parliamentarians

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Community Service

• We provide students the opportunity to give back
  to the community with volunteer activities
• Looks great on college and scholarship
  applications
• Member of Oconee Clean Beautiful

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When We Meet

• We meet the 4th Tuesday of Every Month
• Officers meet on the 2nd Tuesday of Every Month
• First Meeting of the Year is Tuesday, August 26
  at 750 am in K12
• Donuts and juice provided

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How to Join

• Dues are 15.00
• Member T-shirt extra
• Need new design for this year
• Price to be determined
• Make checks payable to OCHS-FBLA
• Must be a paid registered member to participate
  in competitions

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Online Resources

• Check out these sites to learn more!
• www.fbla-pbl.org
• www.gafbla.org/fbla/

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For More Info

• See Mr. Landry
• Room K12
• E-mail rlandry_at_oconee.k12.ga.us