Resources for preparing for competitions, connecting with FBLA-PBL programs and resources, and celebrating your success. Presented at the Maryland FBLA-PBL Fall Leadership Conference by Troy D. White, Director of Marketing and Membership

1. Compete  Connect
Celebrate

2. What You’ll Cover
 Competitions
 Connections
 Celebrations

3. Compete – Competitive Events
 Objective Tests
 Interview Events
 Collaborative/Role Play
 Performance

4. Compete – Competitive Events
 Prepare
 CHECK YOUR STATE HANDBOOK!
 Dues
 Rules and Regs (advisers)
 Guidelines
 Resources – PD members, other faculty

5. Compete – Competitive Events
 Tips
 Go co-curricular – proactively recruit your team
 Handout events – let your students decide
 Get freshmen/sophomores involved
 Use online reference guide
 Open Events – don’t forget!

6. Compete – Competitive Events
 NEW – LifeSmarts Pilot
 Personal Finance
 Fall & Spring
 2 members/team – can compete both fall/spring
 Does NOT count against another NLC event

7. Compete – Recruitment
 NEW – September Sweeps/February Frenzy
 National Officer Program
 State Leaderboard
 Recognition at NLC

8. Compete – Programs
 Virtual Business Finance Challenge
 Otis Spunkmeyer Challenge
 Certiport
 Visa – Practical Money Skills
 Stock Market Game

9. Compete – Leadership
 Run for Office
 Community Service

10. Connect – Recruitment & Retention
 Recognition Programs
 100% Classroom Participation
 Membership Achievement/Mania
 Administrators
 Professional Division members
 Pssst…

11. Connect – Recruitment & Retention
JUST ASK

12. Connect – Fund-raising
 Develop a Plan
 Execute
 Evaluate
 REPEAT

13. Connect – Fund-raising
 Other Sources
 School
 Community
 Sponsors
 Other

14. Connect – Fund-raising (New)
 Krispy Kreme FUNDraising
 Zinch.com
 MarketPad.biz
 Clutch Performance Funding

15. Connect – Fund-raising
 Otis Spunkmeyer
 Country Meats
 Ozark Delight Candy Company
 Schermer Pecans

16. Connect – Scholarships
 College & University
 FBLA Distinguished Business Leader
 Sponsors/Partners

17. Connect – Social Media
 Facebook.com/FutureBusinessLeaders
 Youtube.com/FBLAPBLInc
 Twitter.com/FBLA_National

18. Celebrate – National Celebrations
 American Enterprise Day
 FBLA-PBL Week
 Community Service Day
 March of Dimes

19. Celebrate – Recognition
 National Publications
 communications@fbla.org
 Education
 Certifications
 Honor Societies
 BAA

20. Celebrate – MarketPlace
 Show Your Spirit

21. Celebrate – Competitive Events
 Take the Stage!

22. What You Covered
 Competitions
 Connections
 Celebrations

23. Contact us:
866.860.3334
@FBLA_National
Facebook.com/FutureBusinessLeaders