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About FBLA-PBL
Future Business Leaders of
America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education
association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in
business and business-related fields. The association has four
divisions:
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Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) for high school students;
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FBLA-Middle Level for
junior high, middle, and intermediate school students;
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Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) for
postsecondary students; and
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Professional Division for
business people, FBLA-PBL alumni, educators, and parents who
support
the goals of the association.
FBLA-PBL is headquartered in
Reston, Virginia, and organized on local, state, and national
levels. Business teachers, advisers, and advisory councils
(including school officials, business people, and community
representatives) guide local chapters. State advisers and committee
members coordinate chapter activities for the national organization.
The FBLA co ncept
was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia
University. The first high school chapter was chartered in
Johnson City, Tennessee on February 3, 1942. In 1958, the first
PBL collegiate chapter was chartered in Iowa. The Professional
Division, originally the Alumni Division, began in 1979. Joining
FBLA-PBL in 1994 was the FBLA-Middle Level for students in
grades 5-9.
The national board of
directors is comprised of local teachers, state educators,
business leaders, and the division presidents.
Membership
FBLA-PBL is the largest business career student organization in the
world. The high school division has 215,000 members, while the
postsecondary division reaches over 11,000 college students. The
newest group, FBLA-Middle Level, is showing remarkable growth with
nearly 15,000 student members. Finally, the Professional Division
has reached over 3,000 members. Over 11,000 advisers round out the
group. Exclusive membership and career recognition programs are
designed for each division to provide additional personal and
chapter development opportunities.
FBLA-PBL, Inc. is funded
by membership dues, conference fees, corporate contributions,
and grants. FBLA-PBL is recognized by the Association for Career
and Technical Education, International Assembly for Collegiate
Business Education, National Association of Parliamentarians,
National Association of Secondary School Principals, National
Business Education Association, and the U.S. Department of
Education.
Competitive Events Program
FBLA-PBL's National Awards Program recognizes and rewards
excellence in a broad range of business and career-related
areas. Through state-based competition at the spring State
Leadership Conferences, students compete in events testing their
business knowledge and skills. Top state winners then are
eligible to compete for honors at the National Leadership
Conference each summer.
Publications
These publications bring fresh ideas, new direction, and
network-building news to FBLA-PBL members and advisers.
Published four times a year,
Tomorrow's Business Leader is the exclusive publication
for FBLA and FBLA-Middle Level students and advisers.
Distributed three times a year are the
FBLA Advisers' Hotline
for high school teachers, FBLA-Middle
Level Advisers' Hotline for middle school teachers, and
PBL Advisers' Hotline for college advisers, and
P
BL Business Leader for
PBL members. The Professional Division receives the
The Professional Edge.
Conferences & Seminars
FBLA-PBL sponsors conferences and seminars for members and
advisers. These programs are designed to foster the development
of business leadership skills.
National Leadership Conference
FBLA-PBL members have the competitive edge, as the best and
brightest of FBLA and PBL convene to compete in leadership
events, share their successes, and learn new ideas about shaping
their career future through workshops and exhibits. This
four-day conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA-PBL
experience, especially for those running for national office.
FBLA-PBL has forged partnerships with industry leaders to
underwrite competitive events and scholarships for students
achieving national ranking.
Institute for Leaders
Held in conjunction with the National Leadership
Conference, this high-energy, intensive, two-day seminar is a
focused-leadership experience for state and local chapter
officers, as well as members and advisers.
National Fall Leadership Conference
Each fall, new leaders and advisers from chapters across the
nation gather for one of four conferences designed to guide and
motivate their success for the year. This includes workshops,
seminars, exhibits, and general sessions, as well as the benefit of
networking among their peers from other cities and states. |
