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Let FBLA be YOUR “Link to Success!”

Let FBLA be YOUR “Link to Success!”. ABOUT FBLA. Who we are What we do Our History. WHO WE ARE. Future Business Leaders of America is a nationwide network of over 250,000 student leaders preparing for careers in business

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Let FBLA be YOUR “Link to Success!”

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  1. Let FBLA be YOUR “Link to Success!”

  2. ABOUT FBLA • Who we are • What we do • Our History

  3. WHO WE ARE • Future Business Leaders of America is a nationwide network of over 250,000 student leaders preparing for careers in business • South Carolina FBLA is one of the original first five chapters chartered. Currently with 103 active chapters and over 2,650 members across South Carolina, we are the premier business student organization preparing students for careers in leadership and business related fields!

  4. WHAT WE DO • As a member of FBLA, you will get the chance to… • Attend local, state, and national conferences • Participate in competitive events • Develop business and leadership skills as you become a local, state, or national officer • Network with thousands of members just like you • Get involved in your local community • Develop skills and discover talents that you will carry into your future career

  5. Our History In1996, the SC Department of Education gave control of FBLA to the SC FBLA Board of Directors and the SC FBLA Executive Council In 1947, Greenville High School chartered the first chapter in South Carolina In 1937, Hamden L. Forkner proposes the concept of FBLA to business teachers In 1949, South Carolina FBLA is given an official state charter from FBLA-PBL , Inc.

  6. CONFERENCES COMPETITIONS SERVICE Memberexperience

  7. COMPETITIVE EVENTS • All competitive events are unique • Team Events • Individual Events • Chapter Events • Skills Tests • Objective Tests • Presentations • Judge Interviews • Case Studies • FBLA offers a wide range of competitive events • Information Technology • Marketing/Hospitality • Business Management • Business Finance • Others (Health Care, Agriculture, and Sports)

  8. COMMUNITY SERVICE • Local chapters conduct community projects throughout the year • Food Banks • Animal Shelters • Local events • Habitat for Humanity • Shriners Hospital for Children: Bear Cub Project • Participate in SC FBLA’s biggest service project by donating Build-a-Bears to be given to the children at Shriners Hospital for Children! • Donations are collected at the State Leadership Conference on March 20-21, 2015.

  9. March of Dimes DID YOU KNOW…that in the United States 1 in 9 babies is born prematurely? • March of Dimes is the FBLA national service partner • The MOD Mission is to help make sure every baby is born strong and healthy while bringing awareness and support for premature babies. • At the 2014 NLC, FBLA-PBL announced that we have raised a total of over $400,000 for March of Dimes! • Local and state chapters conduct fundraisers to show their support for March of Dimes!

  10. DISTRICT STATE NATIONAL Conferences

  11. State FallLeadership Conference An innovative and exciting conference that will introduce and welcome all FBLA members and advisers to the 2014-2015 year! • When: October 4, 2014 • Where: Westwood High School in Blythewood, SC (Columbia Area) • What: Workshops for members and advisers, round table discussions, open competitive events, and exciting sessions! Bring your local officers and members and let SFLC be your “Link to Success” this year!

  12. District Leadership Conference • Four District Leadership Conferences • Top five in each event qualify for the State Leadership Conference • To be held on February 7th 2015 in each district • Opened to all registered members

  13. State Leadership Conference • March 20-21, 2015 at Embassy Suites/Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston • Workshops, exciting sessions, college/business exhibitors, campaigns, and competitions! • Top three in all competitive events qualify for national competition

  14. National Leadership Conference • June 29-July 2 in Chicago, IL! • Over 9,000 Members/Advisers • National Competitions • Networking Opportunities • Inspirational Speakers • Workshops and Exhibitors

  15. Overview • FBLA is the largest and best business student organization in the world • Travel the country for many conferences • Meet thousands of new people • Compete and earn scholarships • Experience once in a lifetime opportunities

  16. Follow SC FBLA www.scfbla.org @SC_FBLA

  17. Contact Your State Officer Team PRESIDENT Alyssa Koziarski alyssa@scfbla.org DISTRICT I VICE PRESIDENT Casey Stancell casey@scfbla.org DISTRICT II VICE PRESIDENT Zane Stripling zane@scfbla.org DISTRICT III VICE PRESIDENT Marlon Priest marlon@scfbla.org DISTRICT IV VICE PRESIDENT Allison Kopanski allison@scfbla.org SECRETARY Dylan McCrorey dylan@scfbla.org TREASURER Wesley Altman wesley@scfbla.org REPORTER Karlee Gibson karlee@scfbla.org Parliamentarian Grace McClain grace@scfbla.org MIDDLE LEVEL REPS. Malcom Gamble malcomg@scfbla.org JaniyaSteplight janiya@scfbla.org

  18. State Key Contacts DISTRICT I DIRECTOR Angie Dover adover@laurens55.org DISTRICT II DIRECTOR Tracy Wilbur twilbur@scfbla.org DISTRICT III DIRECTOR Gwen Floyd gfloyd@scfbla.org DISTRICT IV DIRECTOR Angela Childs-Kindred Angela_Childs-Kindred@charleston.k12.sc.us STATE ADVISER Pat Itter pitter@scfbla.org STATE OFFICERS' ADVISER Rita Beard rbeard@scfbla.org STATE FALL CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Peggy Bozard pbozard@scfbla.org South Carolina FBLA PO Box 90329 Columbia, SC 29290 Telephone 803.603.3994 FAX 803.783.0713

  19. For Additional Information: Mr. Tony Dillon, Education Associate Business & Marketing Education SC Dept of Education tdillon@ed.sc.gov FBLA-PBL, Inc. http://www.fbla-pbl.org Presentation prepared by Alyssa Koziarski, SC FBLA State President

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