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Message from the President ................................... 2
Preparing for PBL Competitive Events ������������������� 3
NLC Recognition ...................................................... 4
Chapter Recognition ............................................... 5
Region Roundup ...................................................... 6
Running for PBL Office ............................................ 8
Calendar of Events
MARCH
1 Action Awareness ends
Receipt Deadlines:
• National dues deadline to receive spring
publications
• National Awards Program Committee Application
• CMAP Awards
22–26 NBEA Convention—Las Vegas, NV
#NLC16PBL ............................................................... 9
National Fundraisers ............................................. 10
APRIL
1 Receipt Deadlines:
• Membership Madness and Membership Mania
• Membership Achievement Award
• 100 Percent Class Participation
• Outstanding Chapter
• Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
• Chapter/State Membership Recognition Awards
• Big 10 Awards Membership deadline
• National Bylaws Amendment
15 PBL national dues deadline eligibility date for PBL
voting delegates and competitive events
20 Webinar: CONNECT in Atlanta at #NLC16PBL
30 Professional Division Membership Awards dues
deadline
PBL Partners ........................................................... 11
Chapter News ......................................................... 13
FutureBusinessLeaders
PBL_National
April/May March for Babies: Check with your local March of
Dimes Office for specific dates
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
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fbla_pbl
National Board of Directors
Karen Heslep, Chair
PBL Adviser
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
kheslep@asumh.edu
Southern Region
Lisa Weeks, Chair-elect
FBLA-PBL State Adviser
Alabama State Department of Education
lweeks@alsde.edu
Southern Region
Elizabeth A. Garofalo
FBLA Adviser
Canastota High School
egarofalo@canastotacsd.org
Eastern Region
Julie Jensen
FBLA Adviser
Aurora High School
jjensen@4rhuskies.org
Mountain Plains Region
Lee C. Marcoux
National Staff
Piera Palazzolo
Dale Carnegie Training
piera.palazzolo@dalecarnegie.com
Business & Industry Representative
Deborah Parman
PBL Adviser
Colorado Mesa University
dparman@coloradomesa.edu
Mountain Plains Region
Elena R. Daly
Executive Assistant to the President
eassistant@fbla.org
Kelly Wilkerson
Becky Grant, CMP
Programs Coordinator
programscoordinator@fbla.org
FBLA Adviser
Warren Township High School
kwilkerson@wths.net
North Central Region
FBLA-PBL Division Presidents
Colin Murphy
Customer Service Associate
general@fbla.org
Karthik Krishnan
MEMBERSHIP
Troy D. White
Director, Marketing & Membership
marketing@fbla.org
FBLA National President
fblapres@fbla.org
Georgia
PBL National President
pblpres@fbla.org
Maryland
Stacee Y. McIff
Professional Division National President
pdpres@fbla.org
Massachusetts
Stacy M. Nahas
KPMG LLP
stacynahas@kpmg.com
Business & Industry Representative
Shea Padilla
FBLA-PBL State Chair
Arizona Department of Education
shea.padilla@azed.gov
Western Region
Blake Reynolds
Ex-Officio Members
Ted L. Harshbarger, Past Chair
PBL Adviser
Peru State College
tharshbarger@peru.edu
Mountain Plains Region
Jean M. Buckley
FBLA-PBL
President and CEO
ceo@fbla.org
2015–16 PBL National Officer Team
Karthik Krishnan
PBL National President
Maryland
pblpres@fbla.org
Travis London
Dana McAllister
PBL Eastern Region Vice President
New Jersey
pblervp@fbla.org
Kennedy Reynolds
PBL National Secretary
Kentucky
pblsec@fbla.org
PBL Mountain Plains Region Vice President
Oklahoma
pblmpvp@fbla.org
Peter Choi
Kimberly Clark
PBL National Treasurer
Georgia
pbltres@fbla.org
PBL North Central Region Vice President
Missouri
pblncvp@fbla.org
Elizabeth Alvarez
Candace Grace
PBL National Parliamentarian
Florida
pblparl@fbla.org
Mary Ait
Staff Accountant
finance@fbla.org
José Espinel
FBLA State Director
Connecticut State Department of Education
lee.marcoux@ct.gov
Eastern Region
PBL Adviser
Snow College
stacee.mciff@snow.edu
Western Region
ADMINISTRATION
Jean M. Buckley
President and CEO ceo@fbla.org
PBL Southern Region Vice President
Georgia
pblsrvp@fbla.org
Lisa Smothers
Membership Director
membershipdir@fbla.org
Tom Payne, CPA
Director, PBL College/University Relations
phibetalambda@fbla.org
Ashley Witherspoon
Customer Service/Database Associate
custserv@fbla.org
CONFERENCE
Richard Bowen
Conference Director
conferencedir@fbla.org
Robert Smothers
Conference Manager
conferencemgr@fbla.org
EDUCATION
Kelly Scholl
Education Director
education@fbla.org
OPEN
Education Associate
education2@fbla.org
COMMUNICATIONS
Laura Morgan
Communications Manager
communications@fbla.org
FBLA-PBL
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
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fbla-pbl.org
Mikayla Khramov
PBL Western Region Vice President
Arizona
pblwrvp@fbla.org
PBL Business Leader Winter 2016 Volume 26, Issue 2 (ISSN 0279-9685). Published three times per year (fall, winter, and spring) by Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda,
Inc. Editorial and advertising sales offices at FBLA-PBL, 1912 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1591 703.860.3334. POSTMASTER: Materials may be reprinted with prior permission of
the editor. Editorial submissions are encouraged and should be addressed to the editor. All FBLA-PBL publications use the Chicago Manual of Style.
Publisher: Jean M. Buckley
Editor: Laura Morgan
Greetings, PBL members!
Where has the time gone? With the fall semester behind us, we start
to look to the spring semester and the big push for membership
recruitment.
Competitive event season will be here before you know it, so take
the time now to choose your competitive event. Whether you’re
competing in an individual, team, or chapter event, make sure
you prepare so that you can join us on stage during the Awards of
Excellence Program at the National Leadership Conference (NLC)
in Atlanta, Georgia in June. Take full advantage of the competitive
event resources on our redesigned fbla-pbl.org or even the student
materials available from the MarketPlace. Wherever you look, there
are endless opportunities for you to learn more about your event or
the association as a whole.
During the start of the new semester, take some time to tell your
members, advisers, and administrators how thankful you are to have
them in your life. Throughout the semester, my team and I are always
available to assist you. CONNECT with us to get the most out of your
membership experience.
From my team to yours, we wish you the best of luck on your new
semester.
Yours Truly,
Karthik Krishnan
2015–16 National President
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Message from the President
CONNECT through Competition
Preparing for PBL Competitive Events
by PBL National Secretary Travis London
It’s competitive event season! With 55+ PBL competitive events offered, there are numerous
opportunities for you to secure a chance to compete at the NLC this summer in Atlanta.
This opportunity will not be given to you easily. Achieving success takes time and dedication.
To succeed in your competitive event, you must spend plenty of time studying and apply
your knowledge to your event.
Decide if you want to compete in an individual,
team, or chapter event.
Events offer the possibility to work alone or with
some of your friends. If you work better alone,
choose an individual event such as an objective
test or a speaking event. If you work better with a
team or get nervous when you’re alone, compete
with your friends in a team or chapter event.
STUDY!
Remember all of those materials you collected?
Use them! It’s crucial that you adequately prepare
for your event in order to do well. Rome wasn’t
built in a day, so take plenty of time to study.
Prepare.
When you’re at the conference, it doesn’t
mean that you’re finished studying. This is the
most crucial time to be studying because the
Choose your event.
information will still be fresh on your mind. Make
From Accounting I to Website Design, PBL offers
55+ academic competitive events. Find a topic that sure you take every chance at the conference to
study.
you’re passionate about, like your major, because
it’s easier to dedicate your time to something
WIN!
you’re already interested in.
After putting in all your
hard work, it’s time for
Know the rules.
you to win. You’ve done
Once you’ve decided which event to compete in,
so much to prepare
check out the PBL Competitive Events Guidelines
already and all your work
and Rating Sheets at fbla-pbl.org under PBL >
will finally pay off. When
Competitive Events. To do well in an event, it’s
you walk across the stage
important to know how it will be judged.
to accept your trophy, make sure you’re smiling
from ear to ear because you deserve it!
Find study materials.
Whether you purchase the
DVDs or the guide from the
FBLA-PBL MarketPlace, or
you find practice questions
online, or you use your
class textbooks, make sure
you find the right kind
of material to help you
prepare.
I hope to see you on the stage at #NLC16PBL in
Atlanta!
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NLC Recognition
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Chapters completing Super Sweeps, Non-Stop November, and Action Awareness
will receive the Chapter Challenge award at the NLC in Atlanta.
SUPER SWEEPS
NON-STOP NOVEMBER
Appalachian State University
California State University–Fullerton
Cayuga Community College
Central Carolina Community College
Central Christian College of Kansas
Chadron State College
Chipola College
Columbus Technical College
East Central Community College
Emporia State University
George Mason University
Midland University
Moultrie Area Technical College–Tifton Campus
Northeast Community College
Northern Arizona University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
Oklahoma State University–Tulsa
Palm Beach State College
Peru State College
Pfeiffer University
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Saint Charles Community College
Southeast Missouri State University
Stanly Community College
Truman State University
Tulsa Community College–Metro Campus
University of Missouri–Columbia
University of Tennessee–Knoxville
University of Virginia–Charlottesville
Valencia College–East Campus
West Georgia Technical College–Douglas Campus
Winthrop University
Central Carolina Community College
Central Georgia Tech–Milledgeville
Chadron State College
Florida International University
George Mason University
Midland University
Northeast Community College
Northern Arizona University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Oklahoma State University–Tulsa
Peru State College
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Southeast Missouri State University
Truman State University
Tulsa Community College–Metro Campus
University of Missouri–Columbia
University of Tennessee–Knoxville
University Of Texas at Dallas
University of Virginia–Charlottesville
West Georgia Technical College–Douglas Campus
Chapter Recognition
Congratulations to these chapters who completed
Super Sweeps and Non‑Stop November!
ACTION AWARENESS
YOUR CHAPTER HERE!
More info at
go.fbla.org/action_pbl
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Region Roundup
WESTERN REGION
Western Region Vice President Mikayla Khramov
pblwrvp@fbla.org
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
HAWAII
UTAH
WASHINGTON
MOUNTAIN PLAINS REGION
Mountain Plains Region Vice President Kennedy Reynolds
pblmpvp@fbla.org
The fall semester was a great start to the school year, with many
exciting events and conferences that occurred throughout the
region and the country! Each state in the Mountain Plains Region
was hard at work with recruiting, fundraising, and community
service! With Nebraska hosting one of the National Fall Leadership
Conferences, members and advisers were able to CONNECT with
others throughout the region.
I had the opportunity to attend the Central Christian College of
Kansas March of Dimes event where students, faculty, and guests
gathered to raise awareness of premature birth while raising
money for the March of Dimes.
There are many things coming up during the spring semester.
With State Leadership Conferences just around the corner it is
never too early to begin preparing for your competitive events.
Please do not hesitate to CONNECT with me. I look forward to
seeing what each state will accomplish throughout the remainder
of this school year.
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EASTERN REGION
Eastern Region Vice President Dana McAllister
pblervp@fbla.org
MAINE
MARYLAND
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
PENNSYLVANIA
PUERTO RICO
RHODE ISLAND
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
North Central Region Vice President Kimberly Clark
pblncvp@fbla.org
I am excited to share that Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin PBL have
been up to excellent things this year! Illinois recently held their Winter
Seminar Series and are planning their 51st SLC. Missouri’s state officer
planning session was complete with hard work, finalizing workshop
presenters, and even a snowball fight! Wisconsin has increased
membership and cannot wait to serve as judges for the FBLA-Middle
Level State Conference.
I wish you luck with your spring semester of classes and hope your PBL
chapters experience great success. Check out the resources to help
maximize your chapter experience. Please reach out to another officer or
me if you need any assistance.
I hope to see you at the NLC in Atlanta!
SOUTHERN REGION
Southern Region Vice President Candace Grace
pblsrvp@fbla.org
The Southern Region has been
busy CONNECTing to help build
our association. The FBLA-PBL crest
displays three powerful words—
Service, Education, and Progress.
In our region, chapters are finding
creative ways to put each of these into
action. For example, chapters from
South Carolina and Georgia have been
providing service in their communities
by hosting hurricane relief supply
and food drives. North Carolina
and Mississippi have experienced
tremendous membership growth
by showing potential members
the educational and professional
development benefits to being a part
of our association while pursuing
their degree. Virginia is doing an
excellent job of maintaining a strong
connection between FBLA and their
PBL chapters, which will help us
progress in membership in the future.
The president’s tour is underway
in Louisiana as the state president
creates excitement and interest by
visiting chapters throughout the state.
I am proud to say, many more things
are happening in the southern region,
and this is just the beginning of a
great year!
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CONNECT
to
Leadership
Running for PBL Office
by PBL Mountain Plains Region Vice President Kennedy Reynolds
Serving as a state or national officer is one of the most rewarding things
that you can do as a PBL member. The thrill and excitement of giving your
speech in front of hundreds or thousands of members and advisers is an
indescribable and surreal experience.
The fast-paced environment of being at your campaign booth is one of the
best feelings in the world—getting to answer questions about your ideas
to better the organization and being able to explain your ideas to your
fellow members. With a few tips and suggestions, the campaign experience
can be amplified.
Be sure to start your application and campaign preparations early. For
national office, applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 15.
Note that the national campaign guidelines have been updated this
year, so be sure to read the National Officer Candidate Guide so you are
prepared to submit your application to get your campaign started. Check
with your state adviser for your state’s application deadline and guidelines.
National campaign materials should be prepared early. The earlier that
you have the drafts submitted, the earlier they will be approved, allowing
more time to rehearse your speech and get items ordered. Drafts of all
campaign items must be submitted online with your application by
May 15, so start working on them soon!
For PBL, the national campaign budget limit is $1,000. If done right, this
is a lot more than you will need. I suggest talking to the officer currently
in the position that you plan to run for to get a better idea of how many of
each item is needed. I found that it was best to get as many items donated
as possible to save money on campaign expenses. Review the campaign
guidelines about donations and how to include this in your campaign
financial statement.
Practicing for the Q&A session and the candidate interview is essential.
Have friends, professors, or advisers ask you questions that relate to your
FBLA-PBL experience or your campaign platform and goals. Ask members
from your local and state chapters to help at your campaign booth. It will
engage these members and make campaigning more fun for you. Be
sure to eat while campaigning, sometimes you get so caught up in the
excitement that you forget to eat!
Campaigning is one of the best experiences that a member can have, and I
highly recommend that everyone does it at least once.
Find information on applying for national PBL office at go.fbla.org/NLC.
If you have questions about running for national office, contact a current
national officer or email membershipdir@fbla.org. I hope to see many of
you campaigning in Atlanta!
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COMPETITIVE EVENTS
With more than 55 individual, team, or chapter
competitive events, the NLC is a great opportunity to
compete in a fun environment against the best of the
best from across the nation. In addition to a trophy
and bragging rights, you could win cash awards from
our generous sponsors! And you don’t have to be a
state winner to compete at the NLC—our Open Events
program allows all members to take tests without
preregistration or prequalification.
INSTITUTE FOR LEADERS (IFL)
Make the most of your trip to the NLC by attending
the Institute for Leaders (IFL). Held prior to the NLC on
June 23–24, the IFL is a great way to kick your leadership
skills up a notch and prepare for the coming year.
CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS
Competition doesn’t end in the testing room; the race
is on for national office! Rally support for and elect the
next group of national leaders. Visit the NLC page of fblapbl.org to find out how you can be one of the 2016–17
national officers.
Photo: ©2015, Gene Phillips,
Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
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WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITS
Led by professional speakers, national and state officers,
and motivating business leaders, NLC workshops cover
a variety of topics to help you CONNECT! Visit exhibitors
offering information on fundraising, universities, vendors,
and more. And don’t forget to purchase your PBL logo
gear at the MarketPlace.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Advisers can preregister students online until May 20 to
take advantage of early bird savings.
HOUSING
Book your reservation at one of the official 2016 NLC
hotels. Visit go.fbla.org/NLC to find your state’s assigned
hotel and for more information.
MORE INFORMATION
Get up-to-date information about the NLC as details
are posted to go.fbla.org/NLC. Look for the NLC Guide
coming in March.
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National Fundraisers
Association Motor Club Marketing (AMCM) offers a roadside assistance
program that earns profit now and on renewals. Email fbla@amcm-online.com,
call 605.254.8876, or visit amcmfbla.com.
Better World Collective provides a brand new and easy-to-use online auction
platform called Auction360. Visit betterworldcollective.com/fbla for more
information.
Country Meats features fresh smoked snack sticks that everyone loves! Sell
for $1 and receive 45% profit! For FREE SAMPLES call 800.277.8989 or visit
countrymeats.com/samplepack.
Krispy Kreme Fundraising offers doughnuts, BOGO cards, certificates, and
coffee to help your chapter raise some dough! Visit krispykreme.com/fundraising,
email fundraising@krispykreme.com, or call 800.4KRISPY.
Ozark Delight Lollipops are only available for fundraising. They do not sell to
stores or other retail markets. Call 800.334.8991 or visit ozarkdelight.com.
Popcorn Palace offers premium popcorn in lots of flavors guaranteed to be fresh
and delectable. Keep 50% profit upfront. To get your free information kit, call
800.873.2686 or visit popcornpalace.com/Home/Fundraising.
Schermer Pecans offers a delicious and healthy fundraising product. Call
800.841.3403, email schermerpecans@yahoo.com, or visit pecantreats.com.
School Spirit Coffee provides personalized packaging for their coffee
fundraiser. Call 800.570.1443, email Debbie@schoolspiritcoffee.com, or visit
schoolspiritcoffee.com.
Tom-Wat Fundraising features multiple fundraisers from catalog sales to cookie
dough and much more. Call 800.243.9250, email sales@tomwat.com, or visit
tomwat.com.
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Chapter News
TEXAS
Texarkana College PBL gives back to the community. For the
last 15 years, they have participated in a coat drive and Toys for
Tots, a Marine Corps Reserve program.
Boxes are set up around campus for the coats that are collected
and delivered to a local cleaner. They are responsible for
cleaning and giving them to the agencies that will distribute
them to the needy.
On campus, toys are collected for the local Marine Corps Reserve.
Several boxes were placed around campus to collect the toys
from students and employees.
FLORIDA
Hillsborough Community College PBL students went to Bellamy Elementary School
in Tampa to teach first graders through games and fun activities about financial
literacy. They taught the children about business and money, and utilized flashcards
to highlight key terms that the children were learning. Children completed a
worksheet that allowed them to create their own business, with the name of the
business, its main product sold, and product cost. There were
many pizza parlors, ice cream shops, and action figure stores. They
were taught about entrepreneurship and how one day, with hard
work and if they believe in themselves, they could create their
own businesses. They were encouraged to continue doing well
in school, work toward their high school diploma, and attend
college when they grow up.
ARKANSAS
Arkansas State University began the fall semester with the annual
Penny Wars competition, encouraging students to donate money to
the professor they would most like to see dress up for Halloween. The
event was a success, raising over $800! The donations were shared with
a portion going to the winner’s choice of charity, St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital, and the majority going to help the animals at the North East
Arkansas Humane Society. The chapter also participated in the campuswide canned food drive. A total of 4,700 pounds of food was collected
within two weeks, beating last year’s total by 100 pounds! The chapter wrapped up the fall
semester with a bake sale for Make-A-Wish, raising almost $200.
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