Future Business Leaders of America

What is FBLA?
Future Business Leaders of America and its post-secondary division Phi Beta Lambda is a non-profit education association with a quarter of a million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. Its focus is to actively involve its four member divisions: Middle School, High School, Post-secondary and the professional alumni division in successfully learning and developing an effective leadership style to survive in today’s and tomorrow’s business world. This is accomplished by its unique programs and nation-wide leadership conferences held at regions, state and national level.

What can FBLA do for me?
In today’s aggressive business world, if you do not have the right leadership skills or the right leadership style, your chances of survival are very slim. FBLA has proved itself to millions of students over the years to deliver the finest programs and conferences to help its members to learn and experience real-world situation where their leadership style ultimately determines success or failure. However, FBLA does not leave their students stranded by themselves; with the help of the student’s chapter members and advisors, the student is part of team where together, they discover, learn and achieve in their pursuits of success.

Besides the skills that the student may learn, the students can benefit in other ways. By joining and actively participating in FBLA, students can place it on their resume, scholarship or college applications. It’s another quality in their achievements and many institutions or businesses admire this as they see the student trying to exceed their expectations of leadership at a High School level. Also FBLA offers a variety of scholarships internally or from corporate sponsors: ask your local advisor for more information.

What are some of the activities and programs that FBLA offers?
Besides the local chapter leadership involvements for their school or their community, FBLA offers a variety of unique activities and programs. Held both in the fall and spring, FBLA holds regional, state and national leadership conferences national wide where students can participate to compete in more than 40 competitions or learn from acclaimed business leaders in solid workshops. Recently FBLA started a program aimed at individual excellence; “FBLA Individual Achievement Program”.

Why do people join FBLA?
Either they find out through their friends or search for the club by themselves, FBLA changed their lives. Many students join because they can network with so many people and be able to connect and interact with them. Other students may join to take advantage of the leadership opportunities or a chance to hold a leadership position such as “President”. Perhaps one other major reason they join is because they can put it on their resume or their scholarship application. Whatever the reason, FBLA is a club that is worth joining and participating; there is always something special happening every single minute.

How do I join FBLA?
To join FBLA, the process varies depending on which member division you qualify to be in. Basically the process is general for all divisions whether you’re in Junior High, High School or College. Find a local active FBLA chapter near you and ask for the advisor; they’ll provide all the information you need to join.

How much does it cost to join FBLA?
The cost varies depending on the chapter. The base pay is $6 to join nationally, but there may be local and state dues involved as well. The best way is to consult your local FBLA chapter.

Do I have to go into business to benefit from FBLA?
Absolutely not, there are so many examples of FBLA members who joined FBLA and then become successful doctors or even artists. What FBLA will teach and show you despite which career you choose, is the discipline and dedication that you need to be successful. Millions of students come out of FBLA despite what career they choose, (and it doesn’t have to be in business), more committed and confident about themselves as they gain the necessary leadership style necessary to be successful in their career.

Future Business Leaders of America was a club envisioned to educate young leaders the importance of developing an effective leadership style. There is countless number of benefits but here’s the top ten:

• Meet and connect with people all over the country
• Develop a effective leadership style that is crucial to succeed in tomorrow’s business world
• Learn the values of effective team work
• Network with major corporate business leaders
• Strengthen your resume or application for scholarships and college admission
• Have a chance to show off your knowledge about business in over 40 competitions held at region, state and national level.
• Being a member gives you benefits from major FBLA corporate partners in valued discounts.
• Have a chance to win numerous amounts of FBLA scholarships
• Travel the country and stay in the most luxurious hotels and resorts
• FBLA will ultimately change your life

Purpose
To provide, as an integral part of the instruction program, opportunities for students to develop vocational and career competencies and to promote civic and personal responsibilities.

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

FBLA-PBL isn’t just another student group – it gives you the competitive edge through career exploration, leadership development, networking, community service opportunities, and many more exciting ventures. As a member of FBLA-PBL, you’ll build your resume, meet business leaders in your community and beyond, experience the rewards of leadership, and enjoy professional travel and other fun and enjoyable chapter, region, state or national activities/conferences.

To promote leadership development, local, region, state and national conferences are held each year. These events, you don't want to miss, since it gives each member a platform to network with new people, develop, compete, interact, experience, and value their leadership abilities.

At the local and region level, conferences will be up to the region VP or the local chapter. But at the state level and national level, there are always two leadership conferences planned, fall leadership conference spring leadership conference.

Utah FBLA Fall Leadership Conference
This is the flagship conference for the upcoming 2004-2005 FBLA year. This year, it will be held at the Salt Lake Marriot on October the 15th and 16th. Targeted towards all members but specifically local chapter officers and advisors, participants enter a two day intensive, interactive yet fun leadership learning experience that will change your life. Stay tuned; sneak peaks, conference information and registration will be coming your way soon.

Utah FBLA Spring Leadership Conference
Spring Leadership Conference is the culmination of the Utah FBLA year. Members use all the skills that they have learned throughout the year to compete in over forty different competitive events ranging from public speaking to web design. This is also the time to cast your vote for next years state officer team. But don't worry, this conference isn't all business. Make sure not to miss the huge dance. And finally, before you leave make sure to attend the Awards of Excellence Program. Here the top ten placers in every competition are rewarded. Make sure to check the Resources section for SLC Resources.

Competitive Events

Competitive Events Guidelines

FBLA-PBL’s National Awards Program recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. Through state-based competition at the spring State Leadership Conferences, students compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills. Top state winners are then eligible to compete for national awards at the National Leadership Conference each summer.

The Competitive Event guidelines are updated each year and distributed to all chapters with the Chapter Management Handbook. Make sure you are using the most recent version of the guidelines to prepare for your competition.

President - Laura Luangsana
Vice president - Cade Wamsley
Secretary - Julia Alcala
Historian - Colton Bateman
Reporter - Genesis Paez
Treasurer - Will Brewster
Advisor Mr.Willarson