2016-2017 FBLA State Officer Team

Sabrina Hodgins, President ....................................... Cinco Ranch, Katy

John Bryan, Advisor Conner Faught, Area 1 Vice President .................. Wellman-Union HS,

Megan Becker, Adviser Christopher Hulburt , Area 2 Vice President ...... Eastwood HS, El Paso

Shawn Trousdale, Adviser Abby Johns, Area 3 Vice President .......... Stony Point HS, Round Rock

Tiffany Griggs, Adviser Clio Sun, Area 5 Vice President ........................... Seven Lakes HS, Katy

Emily Rabalais, Adviser Nickson Rosenberg, Area 6 Vice President............... Athens HS, Athens

Judy Forgey, Adviser Janine Bariuan, Area 7 Vice President ...................... Central HS, Keller

Diane Hankins, Adviser Aliyah Martinez , Secretary ............................. Roosevelt HS, Lubbock

Christina Perez, Adviser Ayush Goradia, Reporter/Historian ............ Cypress Ranch HS, Cypress

Jennifer Cunningham, Adviser Shreya Budhiraja, Parliamentarian ..................... Cinco Ranch HS, Katy

Rita Perry, Adviser

Donna Crook, Officer Coordination ...................... LaPoynor HS, LaRue Peggy Clayton, Assoc. Advisor, Script ............ Jacksboro HS, Jacksboro Cindy Lloyd , Awards ..................................................................... Spring Karen Smith-Frazier , Testing................................................. Splendora

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Christina Perez Area 1 Roosevelt HS, Lubbock

Cecy De La O Area 2 Riverside HS, El Paso

Courtney Nelson Area 3 Corsicana HS, Corsicana - Webmaster

Damian Abbott Area 4 East Central HS, San Antonio

Carolyn Perdue Area 5 Newton HS, Newton – Vice President

Suzie Hall Area 6 Mt. Pleasant, Chapel Hill - Secretary

Peggy Clayton Area 7 Jacksboro HS, Jacksboro

Lupe Mares, Business Rep. Federal Reserve Bank, El Paso - President

Renee Hancock, Business Rep. Oncor Electric, Dallas – Treasurer

Donna Crook, Ex Officio State Officer Coordinator

LaPoynor HS, LaRue

Leslie Akin, Ex Officio, Middle Level Rep, Eastwood MS, El Paso

Sabrina Hodgins, Ex Officio State President, Cinco Ranch, Katy

D’Ann Matlock, Ex Officio, State Adviser San Marcos HS, San Marcos

Dale Fowler, Ex Officio Texas Education Agency, Austin

Board of Directors

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Dress Code

Appropriate attire is required for all attendees – Advisors, members, and guests – at all general sessions, competitive events, area meetings, workshops, and other activities unless otherwise stated in the conference program. Conference name badges are part of this dress code and must be worn for all conference functions. For safety reasons, do not wear name badges when outside the hotel. All Advisors are to enforce the dress code for any conference attendee. Professional attire acceptable for official FBLA activities includes: Male

Business suit with collared dress shirt, and necktie or Sport coat, dress slacks, collared dress shirt, and necktie or Dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is

worn Dress shoes and dark socks

Female

Business suit with blouse or Business pantsuit with blouse Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater

or Business dress Dress shoes

Inappropriate attire for both males and females include: Jewelry in a visible body piercing other than ears which will be limited

to one small earring per ear Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind, overalls, shorts, skorts,

stretch or stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, extremely short, or

low-cut blouses/ tops/dresses/skirts T-shirts, Lycra, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet or

over-the-knee boots Athletic wear, including sneakers Hats or flannel fabric clothing Bolo ties Visible foundation garments

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

Colin Powell

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Code of Conduct FBLA has an excellent reputation. Your conduct at every FBLA function should make a positive contribution to extending that reputation. Listed here are rules of conduct for the State Leadership Conference. Professional behavior is expected at all times. All Advisors are responsible for the supervision of all delegate conduct. All participants will be expected to: 1. Behave in a courteous and respectful manner (especially at the elevators),

refraining from language and actions that might bring discredit upon themselves, their school, other delegates, Advisors, or upon FBLA.

2. Obey all local, state, and federal laws. 3. Avoid conduct not conducive to an educational conference. Such conduct

includes, but is not limited to, actions disrupting the business-like atmosphere, association with non-conference individuals, or activities that endanger self or others (i.e. running in the hallways or conference sessions, standing on chairs, using laser pointers during workshops, bodysurfing, throwing items from balconies and windows).

4. Keep your Advisors informed of your activities and whereabouts at all times. Accidents, injuries and illnesses must be reported to the chapter or state Advisors immediately.

5. Observe the curfews as listed in the conference program. The hotel has quiet hours beginning at 9:00 pm. Chapter and State staff, as well as security personnel, will enforce curfews. Curfew is defined as quietly being in your own assigned room by the designated hour.

6. Act as guests of the hotel and all conference facilities. Participants must obey the rules of these facilities. The facilities have the right to ask a delegate or delegates to leave. Remember, there are other guests in the hotel that have rights as well. Trash (this includes pizza boxes, bottles, cans, etc.) must be placed in the proper receptacles and not left on guest room or meeting room floors. Individuals or chapters responsible for damages to any property or furnishings will be responsible for charges for repair or replacement.

Disregarding or Violating the Code of Conduct Participants who disregard or violate this code will be subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to disqualification from competitive events, forfeiture of privileges to attend further events, confinement to your hotel room, and dismissal from the conference and being sent home at your own expense. Parents and/or guardians will be notified and FBLA reserves the right to notify school administrators and law enforcement.

Don't make plans, make options.

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General Conference Information

Name Badge – Name badges are required for all conference activities. You must be wearing your name badge to be admitted to a competitive event. For safety reasons, do not wear your name badge when leaving the hotel.

Lost and Found – If you should find or lose any personal property items, please check in Conference Headquarters.

Voting Delegates – EVERY CHAPTER MUST SEND VOTING DELEGATES TO THE STATE VOTINNG SESSION OR ALL COMPETITORS MAY BE DISQUALIFIED! Voting delegates from each chapter must wear his/her name badge with a voting delegate ribbon to be admitted to the delegate seating in the front section of the room. Each delegate should bring an electronic device that will allow access to the Internet for voting purposes. Limited seating for observers will be available.

Officer Candidate Campaigning – Officer candidates and campaign staffs will be distributing campaign materials and related items Friday. Take time to visit their campaign booths. Please do not deface hotel property with any materials and help keep campaign materials off the floor. Voting is Friday afternoon at the Area Meetings and the State Voting Delegate Session.

Curfews – Hotel quite hours begin at 9:00 pm. The conference curfew is midnight. Curfew means in your own hotel room with the door shut and the noise level not disturbing other guests. Conference and hotel staff will strictly enforce curfew.

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Facebook

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Facebook Page for

Advisers

For presentation order and finalists, check our app (Texas FBLA) or the bulletin board in

the Imperial Ballroom Foyer.

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Keynote Presentation

Patrick Perez. Patrick is a combination of Latino pride, American drive, rhythm and caffeine. He has performed to over 300,000 people across the USA, Canada, Mexico and Germany. He has even danced in a mall food court much to the embarrassment of his friend. In 2012 his programs were named “Best Practice’ by the Louisiana

Air National Guard Family and Youth programs. Both his books ‘Mad Skills for Student Success’ and ‘Bully Breakthrough’ have been assets to teens across the country. He is currently working on a third book entitled ‘From Me to We’ in collaboration with Dr. Raphael Travis from Texas State University. When not traveling Patrick is busy rock wall climbi8ng, checking out hole-in-the-wall restaurants, kayaking, driving his friends crazy

with board games, dancing it up in Salsa clubs and trying to get married so his mom will quit harassing him!

Friday’s Workshops 8:00 am – Regency Ballroom East 1 – “Young But No Fool.” Knowing Your Own Rights and Avoiding Legal Trouble at Work - Elizabeth Pratt - Contrary to common myth, the fact that Texas is an “at will” employment state, does not mean that anything goes at work! This interactive workshop briefly reviews the principle laws that govern Texas workplaces and focuses on the key laws younger employees need to know to keep themselves out of trouble. The workshop will educate participants concerning their own legal rights, so they will have a better understanding of when an employer may be treating them in an illegal manner. Know your rights – and those of your fellow employees!

Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.

Nido Qubein, President, High Point University

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8:00 am – Regency Ballroom East 2 – Laying the Foundation for Success: Goal-Setting Workshop – VP of Marketing, Texas PBL - Areesha Singh – Do you want to become the next Elon Musk or Arian Huffington? Are you looking to grow and develop yourself? Ever wondered what the “secret formula” is to reach success? It all starts with laying the groundwork. Learn the proven step-by-step method to help you WIN!

9:30 am – Regency Ballroom East 1– Top Ten Rules for Making the Best of Your New Job – Elizabeth Pratt – Every job counts as you build your skills and your resume. The workplace can seem like a foreign land with inexplicable rules, frustrating co-workers you never would have chosen for yourself, and unimpressive, arbitrary supervisors. Learn key tactics for making the best of a challenging experience - finishing up with good references, a better resume, and stronger abilities as an employee in a challenging, competitive work world.

9:30 am – Regency Ballroom East 2 – Seven Princples of Effective Public Speaking – Texas PBL President – Kristi Clifford – Public speaking is the number one fear in America. Death is number two. For some, public speaking may come naturally. Unfortunately, the majority of us don’t have this gift. It takes time, patience, and experience. Come learn seven principles to help YOU master public speaking!

11:00 am – Regency Ballroom East 1 – The Breakthrough Project – Patrick Perez- You ready?! Get ready to get some caffeine for your dreams and some sugar for your soul! This hype workshop will have you up and moving with phat tunes and team building contests as your host Patrick “Pac Man” Perez takes you on a journey towards leadership awesomeness. You will gain mad skills: who I am vs who others say I am, empowering the best version of you, establishing goals that are meaningful to you and your community. Change begins with you! Bonus: You might just walk away a better dancer too!

11:00 am – Regency Ballroom East 2 – Fostering Success – FBLA National President, Niel Patel – The key is experience. Let me share with you my journey through FBLA. Procure the key to your success.

1:00 pm – Regency Ballroom East 1 – The Future is Now: Social, Digital and New Media Market – Cynthia Hougardy/Shay Robinson- Students learn the enormous impact of social media across many industries and the skills required to work in this field. They will learn how brands develop social media marketing campaigns and be given an exercise to create their own campaign. 1:00 pm – Regency Ballroom East 2 – Being Sharp - , National FBLA President Niel Patel – Professionalism is not just a lifestyle, but also an art. Become the ultimate future business leader by learning the foundations of success.

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2:30 – Regency Ballroom East 1 – How to Ace the Interview – Cynthia Hougardy/Shay Robinson – A great resume will get you noticed, but it's your performance during the interview that will land you the job. This presentation shows students how to prepare for the interview and present the best version of themselves. The key to a successful interview is preparation and practice. Students will prepare a "tell me about yourself" profile and they will write their personal answers to the most commonly asked interview questions. By applying the techniques and tips covered in this presentation, students are ensured that their next job interview will be successful! 2:30 pm – Regency Ballroom East 2 – Wanna Be Social – John Cohen, VP of Communications, Texas PBL and Cody Thompson, VP of Advancement, Texas PBL – Throughout life, you have acquired the skills necessary to make it in the real world. You can probably apply the Pythagorean theorem in your sleep at this point. But none of it is valuable if you can’t do one very simple thing: Network. Come learn what it takes to make the most out of networking! 2:30 pm – Regency Ballroom West 5 – Battle of the Chapters

4:00 pm Regency Ballroom East 1 – Entertainment Marketing in the Digital Age: Graphic Design – Cynthia Hougardy/Shay Robinson - Exercise conceptual thinking skills while learning detailed film marketing methods and discover what it takes to develop movie posters and film trailers. Students will engage in a title design exercise while seeing what digital media artists and graphic designers do on the job.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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1:00 – 7:00 pm Exhibitor Setup and Displays .......... Regency Ballroom Foyer 2:00 – 6:00 pm SLC Registration ............................................. Garden Terrace 3:00 – 5:00 pm Officer Candidate Screening, Opening ......................... Blanco Screening A ....................................................... Nueces Screening B ............................................................ Frio Screening C ......................................................... Llano 4:00 – 5:00 pm First-Time Advisor Meeting ........................................... Pecan 5:10 – 6:30 pm Advisors’ Reception and Meeting Regency Ballroom East 1/2 6:30 – 7:30 pm Area Meetings Area 1 (Lubbock) .................................................. Pecan Area 2 (El Paso) ............... Rio Grande Ballroom Center Area 3 (Austin) ................... Rio Grande Ballroom West Area 4 (San Antonio) .......................................Live Oak Area 5 (Houston) .................... Regency Ballroom West Area 6 (Dallas) ................... Rio Grande Ballroom West Area 7 (Fort Worth) ............. Rio Grande Ballroom East Virtual Chapter ................................................... Nueces 8:30 – 10:30 pm Opening General Session…. Henry B. Gonzales Convention

Center – Hemisphere Ballroom Presentation of Colors .................... MacArthur ArmyROTC National Anthem ............. Brock Garrison, North Lamar HS Keynote Presentation ....................................... Patrick Perez 9:00 pm Hotel Quite Hours Begin Midnight Curfew

Thursday, March 23

Inspiration is what motivates us to get started. Anonymous

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Events marked with an * are open to a small audience on a first-come, first-seated basis. Audience members may not enter or leave a room during a presentation. Cell phones must be off. 7:00 – 9:00 am Advisors’ and Judges’ Breakfast .................. Garden Terrace All Day Bulletin Board ............................... Regency Ballroom Foyer Conference Headquarters ..................................... Guadalupe 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibitors and Campaign Booths .. Regency Ballroom Foyer Judges’ Check-in / Check-out ....................... Garden Terrace 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Production Grading ..................... Regency Ballroom West 5 9:00 am – Noon Middle Level Events ...........................................Chula Vista 8:00 – 9:00 am Workshop ..................................... Regency Ballroom East 1 “Young But No Fool” ................................... Elizabeth Pratt Workshop ..................................... Regency Ballroom East 2 “Laying the Foundation for Success” ....... Areesha Singh

8:00 am – Noon The following events are in suites on sleeping room floors.

The competitors will need to report to the Riverbend Suite Room # ______, in the Hyatt Regency. No competitors can sit in the hallways outside of the suites. We will have the advisers working these events call for them as they are ready. The event sections are Job Interview B, Public Speaking I A & B, Public Speaking II A, B, & C.

Business Financial Plan* ........................................... Blanco Business Plan* ............................ Rio Grande Ballroom East Electronic Career Portfolio* ...................................... Nueces Emerging Business Issues* ............................................. Frio Future Business Leader – A ........ Rio Grande Ballroom East Future Business Leader – B .... Rio Grande Ballroom Center Graphic Design – A...................................................... Pecan Graphic Design – B ................................................... Parlor 3 Intro. to Business Presentation – A .............................. Llano Intro. to Business Presentation – B .............................. Pecos Job Interview – A ..................................... Chula Boardroom Job Interview – B ........................................ Atrium Suite___ Job Interview – C ........................ Regency Ballroom West 4

Friday, March 24

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Mobile App. Development* ....... Rio Grande Ballroom West Partnership with Business* ..... Rio Grande Ballroom Center Public Service Announcement - A ..........................Live Oak Public Service Announcement – B ........................... Parlor 1 Public Speaking I – A ................................. Atrium Suite___ Public Speaking I – B.................................. Atrium Suite___ Public Speaking II – A ................................ Atrium Suite___ Public Speaking II – B ................................ Atrium Suite___ Public Speaking II – C ................ Regency Ballroom West 4 Publication Design A ................................................ Parlor 4 Publication Design B ................................................ Parlor 5 Sales Presentation - A ............................................. Mesquite Sales Presentation – B ............................................... Parlor 2 Social Media Campaign – A ................................... Directors Social Media Campaign – B ....... Regency Ballroom West 6 Website Design* ........................... Regency Ballroom East 3

8:00 am - Noon The following presentation events require that competitors report

to the Preparation Room, Bowie C, in the Lasoya Conference Center across from the hotel. All competitors and all team members in a presentation event must report to the Preparation Room (not the performance room) 30 minutes prior to their presentation time or be disqualified. Competitors will be escorted from the Preparation Room to the Performance Rooms. Electronic devices and food are NOT allowed in the Prep Room.

Presentation Events: Preparation ............................................................ Bowie C Banking and Financial Systems .................................. Seguin Business Ethics - A ............................................. Maverick A Business Ethics - B ................................................... Navarro Client Service - A ............................................... Maverick B Client Service - B ........................................................ Seguin Impromptu Speaking - A ......................................... Bowie A Impromptu Speaking - B.......................................... Bowie B Impromptu Speaking - C .................................... Maverick A Management Information Systems ......................Maverick B 9:30 – 10:30 am Workshop ...................................... Regency Ballroom East 1 “Top Ten Rules…” ..................................... Elizabeth Pratt Workshop ...................................... Regency Ballroom East 2 “Seven Principles of Effective Public Speaking” Kristi

Cliffod

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11:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop .................................. Regency Ballroom East 1

“The Breakthrough Project” ................... Patrick Perez Workshop .................................. Regency Ballroom East 2 “Fostering Success” .......................................... Niel Patel 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Judges’ Lunch Buffet ................................ Garden Terrace 1:00 – 2:00 pm Workshop ...................................... Regency Ballroom East 1 “The Future is Now” .... Cynthia Hougardy/Shay Robinson Workshop ...................................... Regency Ballroom East 2 “Being Sharp” ...................................................... Niel Patel 1:00 – 5:00 pm

3-D Animation* .......................................................... Nueces American Enterprise Project* .......................................... Frio Coding & Programming* .........................................Live Oak Community Service Project* ...................................... Blanco Computer Game & Simulation Programming* ....... Directors Digital Video Production* ....... Rio Grande Ballroom Center E-Business* ................................... Regency Ballroom East 3 Future Business Leader Finals ................................... Parlor 2 Graphic Design Finals* ................................................ Pecos Introduction to Business Presentation Finals* .............. Llano Job Interview Finals .................................. Chula Boardroom Public Service Announcement Finals* ...................... Parlor 1 Public Speaking I Finals ............................................ Parlor 3 Public Speaking II Finals ........................................... Parlor 4 Publication Design Finals* ......... Rio Grande Ballroom West Sales Presentation Finals* ............................................ Pecan Social Media Campaign Finals* .. Regency Ballroom West 6

1:00 – 5:00 pm The following events require that competitors report to the

Preparation Room, Bowie C. All competitors and all team members in a presentation event must report to the Preparation Room (not the performance room) 30 minutes prior to their presentation time or be disqualified. Competitors will be escorted from the Preparation Room to the Performance Rooms. Electronic devices and food are NOT allowed in the Preparation Room.

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Presentation Events: Preparation Room ................................................ Bowie C Business Ethics Finals ........................................ Maverick A Client Service Finals ................................................ Bowie A Entrepreneurship ...................................................... Bowie B Global Business ....................................................... Bowie B Help Desk ................................................................... Seguin Hospitality Management .....................................Maverick B Impromptu Speaking Finals ..................................... Bowie A Management Decision Making ................................... Seguin Marketing .................................................................. Navarro Network Design .................................................. Maverick A Parliamentary Procedure ........................................... Navarro Sports & Entertainment Marketing ......................Maverick B 2:30 – 3:30 pm Workshop ..................................... Regency Ballroom East 1 “Ace the Interview” ........ Cynthia Hougardy/Shay Robinson Workshop ..................................... Regency Ballroom East 2 “Wanna Be Social” ............... John Cohen/Cody Thompson Battle of the Chapters .............. Regency Ballroom West 5 Open to teams of 4 from every chapter 3:00 – 5:00 pm Open Events ................................ Regency Ballroom West 5

(Business Etiquette, Social Media, Free Enterprise Copyright/Fair Use) These events are available to any high school student on a first-come, first-to-test basis.

4:00 – 5:00 pm Workshop ........................................................ Imperial East “Entertainment Marketing ” .. Cynthia Hougardy/Shay Robinson

1:00 – 3:30 Middle Level Battle of Chapters .........................Chula Vista 5:30 – 7:00 pm Middle Level Awards ........................................Chula Vista 5:15 – 6:00 pm Area Caucus Meetings

Area 1 (Lubbock) ................ Rio Grande Ballroom East Area 2 (El Paso) .................... Regency Ballroom East 2 Area 3 (Austin) .................. Rio Grande Ballroom West Area 4 (San Antonio) ...... Rio Grande Ballroom Center Area 5 (Houston) ................ Regency Ballroom West 6 Area 6 (Dallas) ..................... Regency Ballroom East 1 Area 7 (Fort Worth) ............... Regency Ballroom East 3 Virtual Chapter .................................................... Nueces

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6:00 – 6:45 pm State Caucus and ......................... Regency Ballroom West 6 State Voting Session (Voting Delegates) Midnight Curfew!

PROPER DRESS CODE WILL BE ACTIVELY MONITORED FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY!

9:30 am – Noon Installation/Awards Ceremony …......Henry B. Gonzales CC

– Hemisphere Ballroom Master of Ceremonies, Joe Newsom

(Advisors: Event materials will be available in the foyer of the Hemisphere Ballroom immediately following the Awards Session. Anything not picked up at this time will be thrown away.)

12:00 – 2:00 pm Incoming/Outgoing Officers’ Luncheon ............. Chula Vista

Lobby Level: Chula Vista Boardroom, Chula Vista Ballroom Level: Regency Ballroom (East, West), Guadalupe, Los Rios Foyer, Rio Grande Ballroom (East, Center, West) Hill Country Level: Nueces, Frio, Blanco, Llano, Pecos, Directors, Pecan, Mesquite, Live Oak 1st Floor: Garden Terrace, Parlor 1, Parlor 2, Parlor 3, Parlor 4, Parlor 5 Losoya Conference Center (Across the street by the parking garage: Maverick A, Maverick B, Seguin, Navarro, Bowie A, Bowie B, Bowie C

Saturday, March 5

Hyatt Meeting Rooms

If we did all things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.

Thomas A. Edison

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Chris Caldwell, Contracts Brian Scott, Technology Peggy Clayton, Board Secretary, Script Joanne Bradley, Awards Carolyn Purdue, Production Events Joe Newsom, Announcer Cecy De La O, Board, Certificates Renee Hancock, Board Treasurer Jan Tonroy, New Advisers Workshop Christina Perez, ML Board, Testing Damian Abbott, Board President Courtney Nelson, Board Debbie Palmer, Grants

Donna Crook, Board, Webmaster Lupe Mares, Board, Name Badges Karen Smith-Frazier, Testing Doris Curry, Local Conf. Coord. Christine Walker, Local Conf. Coord. Stacey Hammond, Local Conf. Coord. Oncor, Sponsor Team TRI (media), Mike Oechsner Elizabeth Garcia, Hyatt Regency Lori Armes, Imagination Branding Emily Rabalias, Battle of the Chapters Alma Wesley, Workshop Presenters

2016 IFL/NLC Atlanta, Georgia, June 28 – July 2 2017 IFL/NLC Anaheim, California, June 28 – July 2 2018 SLC Hyatt Regency, Dallas, March 8-10 2018 IFL/NLC Baltimore, Maryland, June 27 – July 1 2019 SLC Hyatt Regency, Houston, March 7 - 9 2019 IFL/NLC San Antonio, Texas, June 28 – July 2

Upcoming Conferences

Special Thanks

Yes, you can be a dreamer and a doer, too, if you will remove one word from your vocabulary:

IMPOSSIBLE R. Robert Schuller

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If you placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th in an on-line test only event, you are eligible to represent your chapter and Texas in the Awards Program at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim in June. If you placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th in a presentation event, you are also eligible to compete on the national level. If a higher-placed winner cannot attend, subsequent winners (through 5th place) will be offered the opportunity to compete instead until our Texas slate of competitors is filled. Advisors from chapters with an eligible NLC competitor should download all materials and monitor our state and national websites (fblatx.org and fbla-pbl.org) for information on deadlines and entry procedures. Follow the NAP guidelines for national competition. See YOU in Anaheim this summer!

IMPORTANT! April 11 (Monday) – Deadline date to notify the State Office if you WILL or WILL NOT attend the NLC and compete. Please respond as soon as you know one way or the other so that other potential competitors will have time to make a decision. Reply to: D’Ann Matlock, FBLA State Advisor – stateadviser@fblatx.org, 210.452.6677.

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