FBLA Nationals San Antonio, Texas: Trip Information and Expectations

1. Parents, please sign in on the Clipboard& take a copy of each paper in the front

2. FBLA NationalsSan Antonio, Texas June 28 – July 3 San Antonio, Texas

3. What to Bring • Money • Meals each day • Souvenirs • Six Flags/River Walk • Swim Suit • Appropriate for FBLA dress code! • Clothing • Pajamas/shorts • Appropriate dress attire • Casual clothes for appropriate times • Photo ID • Will need for airports

4. FBLA Dress Code • Name badges must be worn at all conference functions • Gentlemen • Business suit w/ collared dress shirt & tie • Sport coat, dress slacks, collared shirt & tie • Dress slacks, collared shirt & tie • Dress socks and shoes • Ladies • Business suit w/ blouse • Business pantsuit w/ blouse • Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater • Business dress • Dress shoes (not casual sandals) • Nylons • Skirts should be an appropriate length (to the knee or longer) • You will be disqualified for inappropriate dress that does not meet the dress code!

5. Expectations • Students will act in a professional, respectable manner at all times • No drugs, alcohol, sex, making out, no PDA, etc. • No members of the opposite sex in hotel rooms • Students should always be with another member of our club • If opposite sex, a group of 3 is required • Students should never be alone (except when competing individually)! • Hotel room • River Walk • Etc • Students will either be at the conference center, hotel, or River Walk • Students may not ride in a vehicle or take public transportation! • No taxi, train, uber, etc… • If any violation of these or other non-appropriate actions are exhibited, students will be excused from the competition and parents will be called

6. Rishab – National Office • Rishab is running for National Office • I want every student going on this trip to help Rishab for a minimum of 1 hour

7. Adviser/Chaperone Check-Ins • Students will be divided among the 3 chaperones/advisers • Students will be EXPECTED and REQUIRED to check in at 4 different times throughout the day with their assigned adult • 10:00 am • 2:00 pm • 5:00 pm • 8:00 pm • Rooms will be checked at curfew (midnight) each night • Only assigned students should be in the room • No boys in girls rooms / No girls in boys rooms • If check-ins do not happen, parents will be called and expected to pick up their student immediately – yes, even in Texas!

8. Phone Location tracker • With parent approval we would like students that have phones to have a location tracker app on their phone. • Android Phones • Life360 APP • iPhones • Find My Friends

9. Hotel Information • Menger Hotel204 Alamo PlazaSan Antonio, TX 78205 • 210-223-4361 • Outdoor Pool • No Mini Fridge or Microwave • 3 Minute walk to River Walk

10. Hotel Information Alamo

11. Flight Information – Southwest Airlines • June 27th • Ms. Eckley will be leaving for San Antonio with Rishab and Rishab’s Father. • June 28th • 9:30am - Meet at Airport - Ms. Wilson and Mr. Leininger will be flying with main group. • 12:00pm - Flight 1816 departs • 12:35pm – Flight 1816 arrives in Phoenix • 3:00pm – Flight 653 departs • 7:15pm – Flight 653 arrives in San Antonio • Pick up luggage and take bus to hotel • July 3rd • 1:00pm – Leave Menger Hotel for Airport • 3:40pm – Flight 2455 departs (makes a 40 minutes stop in Las Vegas – no plane change) • 7:35pm – Flight 2455 arrives in Salt Lake City

12. Itinerary • Leave Friday, June 28th from Salt Lake International Airport • Meet at airport ticket counter at 9:30 a.m. – DO NOT BE LATE! • Saturday afternoon (11:30am)– Team lunch @ Casa Rio • Paid for by FBLA Club up to $15 per person • Saturday, June 29th • 12:15 p.m. – Competitive Events start • 7:00 p.m. – Opening Session – MUST ATTEND • Sunday, June 30th • 8:00am – 5:30pm – Competitive Events • 5:30pm – Regional Rally – MUST ATTEND

13. Itinerary Continued • Monday, July 1st • 8:00am – 5:30pm – Competitive Events • Tuesday, July 2nd • 7:45am – 8:45am – Regional Voting • 10:00am – 11:00am – March of Dimes Mini March for Babies • 10:00am – 4:00pm - Six Flags (Optional) • 6:00pm – 9:00pm – Awards of Excellence Program • Wednesday, July 3rd • 1:00pm – Leave Menger Hotel for Airport • 3:40pm – Flight 2455 departs (makes a 40 minutes stop in Las Vegas – no plane change) • 7:35pm – Flight 2455 arrives in Salt Lake City

14. Trip Cost

15. Fundraiser Information • World’s Finest Chocolate Candy Bars • Students will earn $.50 for each candy bar sold • Candy bars sell for $1 each • Should have candy by April 22nd • All monies (receipts) from candy sales due to me by May 3th • When turning money into the office, specify FBLA Nats Fundraiser • Bring receipt to me and any chocolate not sold

16. Important Dates • 04/08/2019 • Non-Refundable Deposit was due • 04/24/2019 • 1st Half of Remaining balance due • 05/03/2019 • Fundraiser money (receipts) due to Ms. Eckley • 05/08/2019 • Remaining balance due! No later!

17. Contact Info • Rachel Eckley – Advisor • 801-510-8242 • Brynn Wilson – Chaperone • 801-834-0859 • Matt Leininger – Chaperone • 385-900-3766

18. Parent survey • Login to the computer • Go to www.hillcrestfbla.org/2019-nationals.html • Scroll down until you see the forms sections • Click on Parent Survey • Answer questions.

19. BeforeYou Leave Tonight! • Make sure you’ve signed in on the clipboard • Turn in all of your NOTARIZED paper work to Ms. Eckley.