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Future Business Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda

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

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  1. FutureBusinessLeadersofAmericaPhi Beta Lambda Soaring to New Heights

  2. 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

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

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

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

  6. 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

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

  8. Curriculum Support • Stock Market Game • Service Learning Curriculum • Aligned to the NBEA Standards • MarketPlace

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

  10. 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 Sample Events • Chapter Events • American Enterprise Project • Community Service Project • Local Chapter Annual Business Report • Partnership with Business Project • Gold Seal Award of Merit

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

  12. 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

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

  14. 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

  15. 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 Conferences

  16. 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

  17. Conferences • State • District/Regional

  18. Publications

  19. 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

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

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

  22. Questions?

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