WHAT IS FBLA ABOUT

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WHAT IS FBLA ABOUT?

• By Britney Ainscough

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What does FBLA stand for?

• FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of
  America.
• The Future Business Leaders of America is a
  growing educational organization of which teaches
  several different skills and aspects of business.

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The rewards and activities of FBLA

• There are all sorts of reasons to join FBLA.
• One of the activities in FBLA is the March of
  Dimes which is working to raise awareness to the
  activity, and to help with the premature babies
  born each year and help with the research
  prevention goals.

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Other activities

• Tea for two, and The Professional Edge Magazine.
• Both of which talk about the businesses of today
  and tomorrow.
• The magazine has several article of students and
  professionals at work in business.

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Tea for two
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Professional Edge Magazine
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Additional aspects of FBLA

• The factors of FBLA consist of many different
  educational experiences as well as different
  organizations.
• The organization may help to receive a college
  education through the scholarships available such
  as Business Achievement Awards, which has four
  levels of leadership achievement
• Future Level
• Business Level
• Leader Level
• America Level
• BAA

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Additional elements of FBLA

• As for the facts of Future Business Leaders of
  America there is more.
• The Phi Beta Lambda is there as well to join as a
  graduate business professional.
• The PBL is a organization that gives the
  experience on a professional business level.

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Conferences

• There a several conferences to attend though the
  major conferences to attend are as follows
• The fall leadership with a speaker and workshops.
• Top conference in competition is State
• Whereas from there is Regionals
• Which goes on to Nationals

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Conferences
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Competitive Competition

• There are around 40 different competitions during
  the year.
• Most of which are taken place at the State,
  National, and Regional conferences.
• Just a few of the areas are technology, public
  speaking, business, finance, and management.

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Reasons to compete

• People have different reasons to compete in a
  competition
• The main reasons may be, to be recognized or to
  win money at National events though even some
  compete to add it on their applications for
  college or scholarships.
• Winning in a competition moves you from State to
  Regionals and then to Nationals for the top
  prize.

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What are the dues for FBLA?

• The dues for Tennessee are around 3.
• Whereas the dues for high school are around 6.
• Dues will vary for each state and school.

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Mission Statement

• FBLA-PBL is the premier student business
  association. Our mission isto bring business and
  education together in a positive working
  relationship through innovative leadership and
  career development programs

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