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2017-18 NEW EVENTS • Broadcast Journalism – individual/team performance event • Virtual Business Finance Challenge – individual/team event

These events above will be discussed and voted on by our Competitive Program Review (CPR) team in August to determine if we will be offering these events for the 2017 SLC. 2017-18 MODIFICATIONS • All events that are currently teams of 2 to 3 would be an

individual or team of 2 to 3. Parliamentary Procedures would remain a team of 4 to 5.

• Rating sheets for Graphic Design and Publication Design to include more emphasis on the design element of the event.

• No longer will use projectors in the preliminary round of presentation events – competitors present directly from their laptop/devices.

• Newly revised FBLA rating sheets will be instituted. 2017-18 NAME CHANGE • FBLA Principles & Procedures will be renamed Introduction to

FBLA. • Public Speaking I will be renamed Introduction to Public Speaking. • Public Speaking II will be renamed Public Speaking.

Welcome Back Competitive Event Updates ............................................................................... Page 1 Chapter Awards Program .................................................................................. Page 3 Business Achievement Awards .......................................................................... Page 4 FBLA Community Service Awards ...................................................................... Page 9 FBLA Arizona Membership Options and Pricing Guide .................................... Page 10 FBLA Arizona Calendar & Due Dates ................................................................ Page 12 Local Chapters by Region ................................................................................. Page 13 Online Testing Tournament ............................................................................. Page 15 Leadership Camp ............................................................................................. Page 17 CTSO on Ice! .................................................................................................... Page 17 Fall Leadership Extravaganza (FLEX) ................................................................ Page 18 National Fall Leadership Conference (NFLC).................................................... Page 18 Regional Conferences ...................................................................................... Page 18 State Leadership Conference (SLC) .................................................................. Page 19 National Leadership Conference (NLC) ............................................................ Page 20 FBLA Arizona Governing Bodies & Staff ........................................................... Page 21 2018 SLC and NLC Event Topics ....................................................................... Page 22 FBLA Arizona Competitive Event List ............................................................... Page 26 2017 NLC Press Release ................................................................................... Page 28 Notes ............................................................................................................... Page 29 2017-2018 State Officer Team

2017-18 NEW EVENTS

• Broadcast Journalism – individual/team performance event • Virtual Business Finance Challenge – individual/team event

These events above will be discussed and voted on by our Competitive Program Review (CPR) team in August to determine if we will be offering these events for the 2017 SLC. 2017-18 MODIFICATIONS

• All events that are currently teams of 2 to 3 would be an individual or team of 2 to 3. Parliamentary Procedures would remain a team of 4 to 5.

• Rating sheets for Graphic Design and Publication Design to include more emphasis on the design element of the event.

• No longer will use projectors in the preliminary round of presentation events – competitors present directly from their laptop/devices.

• Newly revised FBLA rating sheets will be instituted. 2017-18 NAME CHANGE

• FBLA Principles & Procedures will be renamed to Introduction to FBLA.

• Public Speaking I will be renamed to Introduction to Public Speaking.

• Public Speaking II will be renamed to Public Speaking.

Based on the addition of a CTSO for an approved CTE program, each FBLA Chapter is required to reach the Bronze Chapter Award. This program is designed to provide recognition for our Chapters while ensuring that our membership is strong and active. All documentation for awards will be due on March 16. Submission instructions will be posted in January.

Bronze Chapter (required for all Chapters) 1. Local Chapter Constitution/Bylaws on record with State Office. 2. Minimum membership requirements (currently 5 paid members). 3. Provide list of Local Officers along with email addresses to State Office. 4. Submit Program of Work (POW) to State Office. 5. Hold at least four meetings per school year (submit minutes).

Bronze Level Chapters will receive an official certificate and their name will be listed on the FBLA Arizona website.

Silver Chapter (Bronze Level plus the activities below) 1. Attend at least two FBLA Arizona events. 2. Have at least 10% of members achieve a Business Achievement Award. Each

level will count as one student. 3. Conduct at least one FBLA PR presentation (school board, civic group, etc.). 4. Conduct a Chapter Community Service Project. 5. Officer team creates a Chapter budget. 6. Complete a FBLA scrapbook and enter into State Leadership Conference (SLC)

competition. (Can be an electronic scrapbook.)

Silver Level Chapters will receive an official certificate, their chapter name on our website, Silver Chapter ribbons and a plaque presentation at the SLC.

Gold Chapter (Silver Level plus the activities below) 1. Recruit a school administrator to attend a local or state FBLA event. 2. Local Officers present or promote to a middle level about the benefits of FBLA. 3. Conduct or participate in a March of Dimes program that educates, promotes

or raises money for the March of Dimes. 4. Have at least 25% of members achieve a Business Achievement Award. Each

level will count as one student. 5. One local adviser must belong to the Arizona Business Education Association

(ABEA).

Gold Level Chapters will receive an official certificate, their Chapter name on our website, Gold Chapter ribbons and a plaque presentation at the SLC and entry as a Gold Seal Chapter at the National level.

What are the Business Achievement Awards (BAAs)? The BAAs are an aggressive, self-directed, results-based business and leadership program designed to complement academics while accelerating a student's leadership skills. The awards focus on the words surrounding the FBLA Crest: Service, Education and Progress. There is a heavy emphasis on education with integrated classroom projects. The BAAs are the easiest and most effective way of implementing FBLA into your classroom. Most FBLA members are already eligible for the Future Level. The individual recognition is a four-tiered program aligned with the FBLA-PBL Goals, National Business Education Association (NBEA) Standards and Career Clusters. Activities can be conducted all year long and count toward BAAs recognition. The program’s annual deadline is March 1 for the first three levels and April 25 for the America level. Activities completed after that time count toward the next year’s recognition. The BAAs have four distinct award levels – Future, Business, Leader and America. How do my students receive recognition through the BAAs? Each level receives National and State recognition. In addition to a lapel pin from the National Office for each level of recognition, the State provides the following additional recognition: The Future Level award winners will receive a certificate from the State Office. Business Level award winners will receive a certificate and a ribbon at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) and their name in the SLC program. Leader Level award winners will receive a certificate, ribbon and plaque at the SLC (awarded on stage) and their name in the SLC program. America Level award winners will receive a certificate, ribbon and plaque at the SLC (awarded on stage), their name in the SLC program and recognition at the National Leadership Conference. Can a student complete more than one level in a school year? Yes. Students are encouraged to complete as many levels as they can. Any activities completed may be carried over to the next school year. How do students track their progress in the BAAs? Advisers enroll their students and then the student receives login information. From that point on, the student is responsible for tracking their progress. The adviser simply signs off on the progress once it is complete. Our Chapter has been around a while but we’re just starting BAAs this year. Do past activities count? Yes! Many of the activities in BAAs are regular practices of Chapters. Returning members from previous years who have completed those assignments or activities may count those activities if the adviser approves them.

Do you have to accomplish the levels in order? Yes. BAAs levels will only be awarded in their sequenced order but the activities that go with each level do not have to be completed in order. For example, attending a State event counts toward BAAs at the Leader Level. If a member is working on their Future Level they can record that they attended the State event toward the achievement for the Leader Level but they will not be able to receive recognition until the Future and Business Levels are completed. How are advisers using BAAs in the classroom and running FBLA? Advisers are using BAAs in a variety of ways to manage the Chapter, engage students in relevant business leadership experiences and add to the richness of the classroom/FBLA dynamics. Here are a few of the ways advisers are utilizing BAAs:

• All business educators go through each of their courses and include BAAs in their lesson plans as projects, assignments or in-class activities.

• BAAs activities are planned by Chapter Officers to be completed during

Chapter meetings and other Chapter activities.

• When Chapters attend conferences, they meet with their members to see which activities have been completed during the conference and integrate this experience with the accomplishments they are making toward the BAAs levels.

• When advisers have substitute teachers, the assignment for the day is for

students to work on their BAAs-related activities and projects.

• BAAs are being used as a pre-requisite for members to attend FBLA events, activities and special experiences.

• BAAs are being used as a requirement for any member that wants to

become a Chapter or State Officer.

• Members who have achieved higher levels of the BAAs are mentoring new members on how to accomplish their BAAs.

• Chapter Officers are regularly recognizing the achievement of members

on BAAs from new members who have started the program to members who have achieved different levels to highlighting outstanding projects in newsletters, websites and through school/chapter recognition.

Preview of Future Award Activities (Page 1 of 3)

Select 10 activities. Interactive forms must be submitted by a local adviser by March 1. Awarded at the Local Level with a pin.

SERVICE Complete three activities from this section. The first two are required.

Activity 1 - Communications/Service Learning Required. Donate five (5) hours of service to an educational or service organization.

Activity 2 - Communications/FBLA Organization and National Programs Required. Prepare a bulletin board or display promoting FBLA.

Activity 3 - Communications/FBLA Organization and National Programs Help your Chapter adviser(s) with activities to celebrate American Enterprise Day or FBLA-PBL Week.

Activity 4 - Communications/Service Learning Participate on your Chapter's community service project committee.

Activity 5 - Service Learning/FBLA Organization and National Programs Participate in a promotional or fundraising project for the March of Dimes.

Activity 6 - Communications/Service Learning Become a pen pal with a senior citizen, a child in a hospital, a child in another country or a soldier in the military. Activity 7 - Communications/Service Learning Write a one-page report on a service organization in your community and present it to your Chapter or a business class.

Activity 8 - Service Learning Other-As designated by local adviser.

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EDUCATION

Complete three activities from this section. The first one is required.

Activity 9 - Technology/FBLA Organization and National Programs Required. Complete the FBLA Knowledge Quiz with a score of 92 percent or higher. Activity 10 – Marketing Complete the advertising slogans worksheet. Activity 11 – Accounting Using a spreadsheet, create a one-month budget for yourself or for your local Chapter. Activity 12- Career Awareness and Exploration List at least five goals (related to school, career and personal) and include a description of how you plan to accomplish each one. Activity 13 - Communications/FBLA Organization and National Programs Read a business article or story from Tomorrow's Business Leader, FBLA's national publication. Write a one-page letter in proper business format summarizing and reacting to this article. Address the letter to your local Chapter adviser. Activity 14 - Career Awareness and Exploration Write a one-page paper on a business career. Activity 15 - Career Awareness and Exploration List five personal strengths and one personal weakness. Write a 100-word summary on what you can do to overcome the weakness. Activity 16 - Technology/FBLA Organization and National Programs Visit http://www.brainbench.com/register and take a free certification test.

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PROGRESS

Complete four activities from this section. The first two are required.

Activity 17 - Communications/FBLA Organization and National Programs Required. Bring a friend who is a non-member to a local FBLA Chapter meeting. Activity 18 - Communications/FBLA Organization and National Programs Required. Attend at least three local Chapter meetings and prepare a one-page paper that includes the date of each meeting and a bulleted list of meeting highlights. Activity 19 - Communications/FBLA Organization and National Programs Complete the programs worksheet. Activity 20 - Communications/Career Exploration Invite a business leader to speak at a meeting. Write a letter inviting this business person to your meeting. Activity 21- Communications/FBLA Organization and National Programs Attend a local Chapter activity/event. Prepare a 100-word summary describing this event or activity. Activity 22- Communications/FBLA Organization and National Programs Recite the FBLA Creed at a Chapter meeting or event and explain your understanding of this creed as it relates to your future and to the business world in a memo to your local chapter adviser. Activity 23 - Communications/Technology Text five friends and invite them to the next FBLA meeting. (List the names on the interactive form.) Activity 24 – Communications Prepare an invitation inviting students to attend the next FBLA meeting. Activity 25 – Communications/Marketing Recruit one (1) Professional Division member.

The FBLA Community Service Awards (CSAs) recognizes FBLA members for their extraordinary commitment to community service. Advisers: Register your members Students: Login It has three levels of recognition based on the cumulative number of hours a member contributes to community service activities:

• CSAs Community—50 hours • CSAs Service—200 hours • CSAs Achievement—500 hours

CSAs’ hours are cumulative and build throughout an FBLA member's career. Recognition for the FBLA CSAs The CSAs’ Community Award winners receive a certificate of recognition, which the local chapter adviser prints when a CSA is submitted. The CSAs’ Service Awards are presented at the State Leadership Conference. The CSAs’ Achievement Awards are presented at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). How to Register and Submit Hours for the FBLA CSAs Chapter advisers must register their members for the Community Service Awards. Advisers will receive an email containing student login credentials. When a member logs enough hours to reach one of the CSA levels, the adviser must login to the CSAs’ adviser area, review the member's hours and submit the Award. Deadlines for the FBLA CSAs Community Service Awards must be submitted by March 1. Achievement awards must be submitted by April 25. Students may continue logging hours after the submission deadline; however, after the deadlines, members cannot submit new community service hours until August 1 of the next school year. Please direct all questions about the CSAs’ program to membershipdir@fbla.org.

Once an FBLA chapter has been established and has completed the necessary steps to be in good standing, the decision on which membership option to select should take place. There are two membership options to choose from Total Program Affiliation Membership or Individual Affiliation Membership. Option #1 – Total Program Affiliation Membership The Total Program Affiliation Membership Option allows all students who are enrolled in a Business, Information Technology and/or Media Education Program to be eligible for the benefits and opportunities of FBLA.

Total Program Affiliation Membership Benefits • Free tests for the FBLA Online Testing Tournament • All students are eligible to participate in all state sponsored FBLA

Arizona activities • All students will be eligible to participate in all nationally sponsored

FBLA Arizona activities • Student recognition awards and scholarships • Chapter recognition awards • Quarterly newsletters from FBLA state and national organizations • Chapter site visits from State Adviser, FBLA Arizona State Officers

and/or program supervisors • Student membership cards • Active website with resources and information that will enhance

student involvement • 10% off the total membership bill

Pricing The Total Program Affiliation Membership option pricing is based on the Business, Information Technology and/or Media program enrollment submitted during the previous school year. Enrollment numbers are determined by what your school submitted to the Arizona Department of Education/CTE Unit. The State Adviser will use the 100-day enrollment report to base pricing for the Total Program Affiliation Membership.

Example: 100-day enrollment from previous year = 67 students in BMAS 67 students x $20 fee per student = $1340 fee for Total Program Affiliation 10% off of total bill = $1206 amount for which you will be invoiced

Invoices will be emailed to you from FBLA Arizona and all payments need to be mailed to the state office. Advisers may add a student to their roster at any time after the initial registration for $20 per student.

Option #2 - Individual Affiliation Membership Option A chapter may choose to register only some of its students enrolled in an Business, Information Technology and/or Media program. With this option, a minimum of 12 students plus one adviser must be registered, unless the program enrollment is less than 12 in which the chapter will be charged for only the number of students registered. If enrollment for the total program is more than 12 but a teacher leader decides to only register 10 students, the chapter will be charged the minimum of 12 students. Individual Affiliation Membership Benefits

• All students are eligible to participate in all state-sponsored FBLA Arizona activities

• All students will be eligible to participate in all nationally-sponsored FBLA Arizona activities

• Student recognition awards and scholarships • Chapter recognition awards • Chapter site visits from State Adviser, FBLA Arizona State Officers and

program supervisors • Student membership cards • Active website with resources and information that will enhance student

involvement Pricing There is a 12 student minimum registration requirement for this option. Schools may add additional students to their original roster at any time after the initial registration for a fee of $20 per student.

Example: 12 members on roster

12 students x $20 each = $240

August 7, 2017: Leadership Camp registration opens August 24, 2017: Competitive Program Review (CPR) Team Meeting – Prescott, AZ August 25-26, 2017: Teacher Leadership Conference – Phoenix, AZ September 1, 2017: Leadership Camp registration closes (late fee) September 21-23, 2017: Leadership Camp – Prescott, AZ September 25, 2017: Fall Leadership Extravaganza (FLEX) registration opens October 1, 2017: Program Affiliation and Traditional Membership 1st deadline October 2, 2017: Online Testing Tournament Opens October 19, 2017: CTSO on Ice – Glendale, AZ – Registration Opens: September 4, 2017 Closes: October 6, 2017 October 25, 2017: Fall Leadership Extravaganza (FLEX) registration closes November 8, 2017: Fall Leadership Extravaganza (FLEX) – Phoenix, AZ November 17-18, 2017: National Fall Leadership Conference (NFLC) – New Orleans, LA December 1, 2017: Online Testing Tournament Closes December 1, 2017: Adviser Winter Training Conference – Phoenix, AZ December 4, 2017: Regional Conference registration opens December 9, 2017: ASU business Skills Day – Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ January 12, 2018: Regional Conference registration closes January 20, 2018: Region 3 Conference – ASU Polytechnic Campus – Mesa, AZ January 27, 2018: Region 4 Conference – ASU Polytechnic Campus – Mesa, AZ February 1, 2018: Region 1 Conference – Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, AZ February 3, 2018: Region 2 Conference & Middle Level Region Conference – ASU Polytechnic Campus – Mesa, AZ February 7-11, 2018: NYC Trip #1 New York, NY February 12, 2018: State Leadership Conference (SLC) registration opens February 21-25, 2018: NYC Trip #2 New York, NY March 1, 2018: State Officer Interview – Phoenix, AZ March 1, 2018: State Leadership Conference (SLC) – Online Testing opens March 15, 2018: All prejudged material, awards due – uploaded to website by 5:00 p.m. March 16, 2018: State Leadership Conference (SLC) – registration closes April 23, 2018: State Leadership Conference (SLC) – Online Testing closes at 5:00 p.m. April 4-6, 2018: State Leadership Conference – Westin La Paloma, Tucson, AZ June 4-8, 2018: State Officer Training (SOT) – Phoenix, AZ June 27-July 3, 2018: National Leadership Conference – Baltimore, MD

Region 1 Benson High School Blue Ridge High School Buena High School Catalina High School Cholla High School Duncan High School Flowing Wells High School Ft. Thomas High School Magee Middle School Mountain View High School - Marana Nogales High School Pierson Vocational High School Pima High School Pima Partnership High School Rincon High School

Rincon Vista Middle School Rio Rico High School Round Valley High School Sabino High School Safford High School San Carlos High School Santa Rita High School Show Low High School Show Low Junior High St. David High School Sunnyside High School Thatcher High School Tombstone High School Tucson High Magnet School Vail Academy & High School Vail Academy Middle School

Region 2 Alchesay High School Alhambra High School Betty H. Fairfax High School Cactus Shadows High School Camelback High School Campo Verde High School Casteel High School Central High School Chinle High School Combs High School Coolidge High School Desert Mountain High School Desert Ridge High School Dobson High School Florence High School Hamilton High School Higley High School - Graphic Design Higley High School - Media

Holbrook High School Joseph City High School Maryvale High School Mesquite High School Metro Tech High School Monument Valley High School Mountain View High School North High School Payson High School Poston Butte High School Red Mountain High School Red Mountain High School - Media San Tan Foothills High School Skyline High School St. Johns High School Trevor Browne High School Valley Union High School Williams Field High School

Region 3 Apollo High School Arizona Collegiate High School Barry Goldwater High School Boulder Creek High School Cactus High School Centennial High School Centennial High School – Media Compadre High School Copperwood Elementary Corona del Sol High School Greenway High School Ironwood High School Ironwood High School – Media Liberty High School Liberty High School – Media

Mountain Pointe High School Mountain Ridge High School Oakwood Elementary Paradise Valley High School Peoria High School Pinnacle High School Raymond S. Kellis High School Sandra Day O'Connor High School Sandra Day O'Connor High School - Media Sunnyslope High School Sunrise Mountain High School Vista Peak High School Washington High School West-MEC Start

Region 4 ACYR Center of Excellence Bagdad High School Bagdad Middle Level Buckeye Union High School Buckeye Union High School - Media Cibola High School Copper Canyon High School El Capitan High School Estrella Foothills High School Flagstaff High School Kingman Academy of Learning High School Kingman High School Kofa High School La Joya Community High School Lake Havasu High School Lee Williams High School

Mingus Union High School Mohave High School Odyssey Institute Prescott High School Salome High School San Luis High School Sedona Red Rock High School Sierra Linda High School Tolleson High School Tonopah Valley High School Verrado High School West-MEC Southwest Westview High School Winslow High School Youngker High School Youngker High School - Media Yuma Union High School

FBLA Arizona is excited to launch the 5th Annual Online Testing Tournament! This exciting opportunity allows FBLA members to test their knowledge, experience a collection of online tests and compete against other members in the state. Who: All Chapters and members are encouraged and invited to participate. The Online Testing Tournament is free for all members! What: The FBLA Online Testing Tournament encompasses some awesome opportunities. First, it’s online testing. During the two-and-a-half month tournament, students have the opportunity to take as many online tests as they would like. Second, it’s an individual competition! Each event will have winners—first place through fifth place. The winners will receive a certificate and the winners list will be published at the conclusion of the each round. Third, it’s a Chapter competition! The top three Chapters from each region will be recognized on stage at their respective Regional Conference. Additionally, the top three statewide Chapters will be recognized on stage at the State Leadership Conference in April. Top Chapters will be determined based on the point system below.

1st Place 5 points 2nd Place 4 points 3rd Place 3 points 4th Place 2 points 5th Place 1 point

Where: Online! For the Online Testing Tournament, the only requirement is that tests be taken in your school environment. We will follow the same proctor rules that we do for the State Leadership Conference. They may not be completed at home.

Testing: During the Online Testing Tournament, each and every test is taken as an individual – there are no collaborative or team events during the Online Testing Tournament. At the conclusion of the tournament, your adviser will receive your scores so that you determine which events you would like to compete in at the Regional and State Conferences. When: Registration will be accepted during the entire tournament. Testing will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise requested. The tournament will be open from October 2 – December 1, 2017. Results will be available sometime during the third week of December. The following tests will be offered (additional tests may be added after the CPR Team meeting in August). Accounting I Accounting II Advertising Banking & Financial Systems Business Calculations Business Communication Business Law Computer Applications Computer Problem Solving Cyber Security Economics Entrepreneurship Future Business Leader Global Business Help Desk Hospitality Management Insurance & Risk Management Introduction to Business

Introduction to Business Communication Introduction to Business Procedures Introduction to FBLA Introduction to Financial Math Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure Journalism Management Decision Making Management Information Systems Marketing Network Design Networking Concepts Organizational Leadership Parliamentary Procedure Personal Finance Securities & Investments Sports & Entertainment Management Word Processing

Testing will launch on October 2 – only at www.azfbla.org.

Contact the State Office with any questions. Good luck!

Throughout the year, FBLA Arizona hosts conferences both in and out of state to enhance the leadership skills of its members and provide opportunities for competition.

Go to www.azfbla.org and click “Conferences” to see a full schedule of events along with additional helpful information!

Leadership Camp This FBLA Arizona Leadership camp focuses on leadership development and campground fun as over 300 FBLA members take on the pines of Prescott. This three-day, two-night event gives FBLA members the opportunity to meet new people, learn about FBLA, enhance their leadership skills and help lead a color team to victory! Color teams are back and so is the Amazing Amy! Camp is intended to serve local officers and/or other local leaders.

• What: Leadership Camp • When: September 21-23, 2017 • Where: Camp Pine Summit – Prescott, AZ • Cost: $135 – per Person

(Includes meals, lodging and an official shirt. Cost also applies to advisers.)

• Registration: Opens – August 7, 2017 Closes – September 1, 2017

CTSO on Ice! FBLA is once again offering “CTSO on Ice!” At this event, meet with Coyotes Executive Staff Members for Leadership discussions and behind-the-scenes tour of the Gila River Arena. An after-event activity with the Coyotes is also included.

• What: CTSO on Ice! • When: October 19, 2017 • Where: Gila River Arena – Glendale, AZ • Cost: $35 – per Student $20 – per Adviser-Chaperone

(Includes Coyotes gift and Upper Level Ticket to the event game. Cost also applies to advisers.)

• Registration: Opens – September 4, 2017 Closes – October 6, 2017

Fall Leadership Extravaganza (FLEX) FBLA Arizona will join forces with the Future Health Professionals (HOSA) and the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) to host the Fall Leadership Extravaganza (FLEX). This 6-hour, energy-filled conference provides networking opportunities to students as they attend Leadership Development sessions! Following the conference, FBLA members and advisers have the chance to check out the Phoenix Suns as they take on their opponents that night while watching a game at the Talking Stick Resort Arena!

• What: Fall Leadership Extravaganza (FLEX) • When: November 8, 2017 • Where: Phoenix, AZ • Cost: Student ($30 for Conference Only) ($55 for Conference & After-Conference Activity) Adviser ($15 for Conference Only) ($40 for Conference & After-Conference Activity) Chaperone ($0 for Conference Only) ($25 for Conference & After-Conference Activity) • Registration: Opens – September 25, 2017 Closes – October 25, 2017

National Fall Leadership Conference (NFLC) This event is held by the National FBLA-PBL. Registration will go through the National FBLA-PBL website at www.fbla-pbl.org. Students and advisers will participate in motivational general sessions, professional development and career planning workshops. For many FBLA-PBL members, the NFLC is a convenient and affordable way to experience much of the education and excitement of an NLC closer to home.

• What: National Fall Leadership Conference (NFLC) • Where: New Orleans, LA • When: November 17-18, 2017 • Cost: Information, Agendas, Itinerary: www.fbla-pbl.org

Regional Conferences Four Regional Conferences will be offered across the state: one for each of the four regions of FBLA Arizona. These conferences are held at college campuses across the state and allow members to experience the college campus life first-hand! At the conferences, members will network, attend workshops and compete in over 60 competitive events. One Middle Level Regional Conference will be offered for all middle level members at a high school campus. At the conference, middle level members will network, attend workshops and compete in over 20 competitive events.

These conferences are the first opportunities for competition during the FBLA year and are a great way for members to find the FBLA event that is suitable to their business and leadership skills. Please see pages 16-17 to see what region your local chapter is listed in. The dates and locations for the 2018 Regional Conferences are: Region 1 Conference – Eastern Arizona College – February 1, 2018 Region 2 Conference – ASU Polytechnic Campus – Mesa, AZ – February 3, 2018* Region 3 Conference – ASU Polytechnic Campus – Mesa, AZ – January 20, 2018* Region 4 Conference – ASU Polytechnic Campus – Mesa, AZ – January 27, 2018* Middle Level Regional Conference – ASU Polytechnic Campus – Mesa, AZ – February 3, 2018*

* Indicates a tentative location and/or date

• Cost: $15 – Student $0 – Advisers $10 added per Person for lunch to be included

• Registration: Opens – December 4, 2017 Closes – January 12, 2018

State Leadership Conference (SLC) The State Leadership Conference is held at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, AZ in April. This conference is the culmination of a leadership-filled year of FBLA! We’re expecting over 1,400 attendees as members participate in 60+ events, leadership development workshops, Arizona-only events, social activities, networking opportunities, plus much more! The top winners from the SLC will also have the opportunity to represent Arizona at the National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD! Highlights:

• Leadership Development workshops. • Over 60+ competitive events. • The Annual FBLA AZ Dance! • Wii Rock Band Battle of the Bands! • A “Dive-In” movie at the famous Westin La Paloma pool! • World-class Hypnotist show. • Plus much more!

Cost:

• Conference registration is $60 per Student, $30 per Adviser and $0 per Chaperone\Guest.

• Hotel rooms are $140 per night plus tax and will hold up to four per room. o Room reservations will be handled directly through the Westin La Paloma

via a link found at www.azfbla.org.

Important Dates:

• November 1, 2017: SLC Hotel Reservation Block Opens • February 12, 2018: SLC Registration Opens • March 1, 2018: SLC Online Testing Opens • March 16, 2018: SLC Registration Closes • March 23, 2018: SLC Online Testing Closes • April 4-6, 2018: State Leadership Conference

Key Information:

• Dress Code: Dress code will be strictly followed. Please refer to www.azfbla.org for the current FBLA dress code.

• Advisers: We will assign at least one adviser from each Chapter to assist with the facilitation of our competitive events.

• Winners: Top four in qualifying events attend the National Leadership Conference. Go to www.azfbla.org and click on Competitive Events.

• Food: Pre-purchase food packages will be available for through the registration website.

National Leadership Conference (NLC) FBLA members have the competitive edge as the best and brightest of FBLA convene to compete in leadership events, share their successes and learn new ideas about shaping their career future through workshops and exhibits. This conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA experience. Those that qualify in their competitive event at the State Leadership Conference will receive an automatic invitation to this conference though it is open to all members.

• What: National Leadership Conference (NLC) • When: June 27 – July 3, 2018 • Where: Baltimore, MD • Who: Top four in each NLC-qualifying event at the SLC. • Registration: FBLA Arizona will have an NLC Package put together that will include

lodging, activities and meals. Those attending the NLC will have the option of purchasing this package or attending the conference completely on their own. More information will be posted on our website as it becomes available.

• Highlights o 12,000+ FBLA members and advisers! o Compete against the best of FBLA! o Explore Baltimore! o Arizona-only activities! o Institute for Leaders! o It’s FBLA at its best! o Leadership development and networking opportunities!

Board of Trustees Board Chair – Debbie Cross Board Vice-Chair – Vacant Board Secretary – Vacant Board Treasurer – Vacant FBLA Region 1 Rep. – Marcia Mendoza FBLA Region 2 Rep. – Joe Galish FBLA Region 3 Rep. – Mylynda Koener FBLA Region 4 Rep. – Elena Sobampo PBL Adviser Rep. – James Latham Industry Rep. – Craig Jacob Industry Rep. – Chanel Dudoit Industry Rep. – Vacant Industry Rep. – Catherine Miranda FBLA State Director – Julie Ellis PBL State Director – Mike Manion Prof. Division Director – Debbie Cross FBLA State President – Lana Mohamed PBL State President – Mark Creech PD State President – Brian Ackerman ADE – Robert Waller ADE – Cathie Raymond

Executive Council President – Lana Mohamed Executive Vice President – Seth Filo VP of Leadership Development – Corbin Wright VP of Community Service – Ariana Cleavenger VP of Communications – Sheccid Flores VP of Finance – Brenden Stires VP of Media Relations – Eric Daniels VP of Chapter Development – Galadriel Coury VP of Public Relations – Camilla Larson VP of Sponsorship – Milana Marshall Adviser – Kara Calloway Adviser – Nicole Cochran Adviser – Joe Gailish Adviser – Nighly Gillespie Adviser – Kathryn Gomez Adviser – Missy Goodman Adviser – Mylynda Koener Adviser – Nicole Malec Adviser – Gregg Pelka Adviser – Sue Turner FBLA Staff – Julie Ellis CTE Staff – Robert Waller

FBLA Arizona Staff CTSO Team Lead – Julie Ellis State Adviser – Julie Ellis Program Specialist Business & Marketing Education – Robert Waller Program Specialist IT Education – Tracy Rexroat Assistant to the State Adviser – Alexis Williams CTSO Project Program Specialist – Alvin Todd Contact Information State Office Phone: 602.542.5350 Fax: 602.364.4035 Julie Ellis – State Adviser Cell: 520.465.3655 Email: Julie.Ellis@azed.gov Mailing: 1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 42 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Physical (Mail not deliverable here): 3300 North Central Avenue, 16th floor Phoenix, AZ 85012

Some FBLA events allow you to begin work on them right away. Below are the topics for events that allow for early preparation. Successful Chapters can turn these events into assignments for their business and IT classes. Students that enter these events have a greater chance at placing as these events typically receive the fewest entries. Refer to your new Chapter Management Handbook for additional information regarding the events and visit www.azfbla.org and click on “Resources” then “Competitive Events” for more information. 3-D ANIMATION Using 3-D animation, create an informational video on how to get a job. At minimum, the video must include information on the following components

• Where to find information on job openings • Writing a résumé and cover letter • Completing application forms • How to present yourself in a job interview • Tips for a successful job interview

BROADCAST JOURNALISM You or your team work for your local news station. You are being given the opportunity to write and present a 7-minute news broadcast on the weekend edition of the evening news. You must research, write and present the following stories:

• A story about your local high school's success at the FBLA State Leadership Conference and their preparations for NLC.

• A story that wraps up and highlights your local high school's track season. • A story about the ongoing theft of bicycles in your hometown.

BUSINESS ETHICS Research an ethical case related to the automobile industry and discuss why it happened, how it should be resolved and what could have prevented it. BUSINESS FINANCIAL PLAN You are planning to open a “fresh food” (i.e. prepared meals, ingredients to makes meals, natural foods, etc.) home delivery service in your community of 250,000 residents. Since it is a delivery service, there is room to expand your geographic delivery area. Your service will have a variety of delivery options to meet the needs of different types of customers (i.e. meat, vegetarian, vegan, family, couples, gluten-free, etc.). You will conduct business via an online ordering system, but you will lease an existing building that is currently zoned for your business venture in order to prepare the meals that will be delivered to customers. You will also need to purchase a delivery vehicle(s).

Develop a financial plan that covers all aspects described. You will need to name your business. You must include plans for needed construction/renovation to the building, equipment that must be purchased, inventory for your launch date, hours of operation, staffing requirements and an advertising plan. You will also need to clearly identify your target market(s), product availability and delivery location(s). CODING AND PROGRAMMING Develop a database program to manage the issuance of books at a school library. Give the school a name. The program must be able to complete a minimum of the following tasks:

• Track student and teacher names with ability to enter/view/edit names. • Track the issuance of books for a student or teacher. • Manage different limits for the number of books that can be issued to a student

or teacher. • Manage the number of days that students and teachers can check out any book.

(Hint: Mostly like the number of days will differ for students and teachers). • Give each book a different ID. Also, each book of same name and same author

(but number of copies) will have different ID. • Generate/print weekly report to show books issued to whom and number of

days leading to the due date return. • Generate/print weekly report of detail of fines (when book is not returned on

time). COMPUTER GAME & SIMULATION PROGRAMMING A sandbox is a style of game in which minimal character limitations are placed on the gamer, allowing the gamer to roam and change a virtual world at will. In contrast to a progression-style game, a sandbox game emphasizes roaming and allows a gamer to select tasks. Instead of featuring segmented areas or numbered levels, a sandbox game usually occurs in a “world” to which the gamer has full access from start to finish. Create an original sandbox-style game that revolves around a year in the life of a typical FBLA member and the varied activities in which he/she can become involved in; such as competitive events, fundraising, community service, national membership programs, and national recognition programs. The game must:

• Run on a PC using Windows 7 or later • Be virus and malware free • Run solely by keyboard stroke • Qualify for a maximum ESRB rating of E10+

DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION Create a promotional video that explains why your school board should support starting an FBLA chapter at your school.

E-BUSINESS Develop an e-business website for your new “fresh food” (i.e. prepared meals, ingredients to make meals, natural foods, etc.) home delivery service for your community of 250,000 residents. Since it is a delivery service, there is room to expand your geographic delivery area. Give your business a name and a logo. Your service will have a variety of delivery options to meet the needs of different types of customers (i.e. meat, vegetarian, vegan, family, couples, gluten-free, etc.). The website should clearly identify the target market locations and its product availability. The website should allow customers to check availability of products, place and pay for orders online as a one-time customer, or become a member and set up plans for a calendar year. The site should also contain a contact page. EMERGING BUSINESS ISSUES Crowdsourcing is the process of obtaining needed services, ideas, content, or funding by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, particularly an online community. Crowdsourcing has become very popular for soliciting funding for business ventures or persons facing medical crises, for example. However, it is also being used by individuals to solicit funding that will aid them in purchasing material items such as a new car or television. Be prepared to argue the affirmative, that crowdsourcing is an effective way to raise money for a valid purpose; and be prepared to argue the negative, that crowdsourcing is ineffective because it can be used for personal gain. GRAPHIC DESIGN Create a digital magazine spread for the FBLA publication, Tomorrow’s Business Leader. You must include a cover; a feature article on an FBLA program; an interview with an educator, professional member, or sponsor; and a promotional announcement for the 2018 National Leadership Conference in Baltimore. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PRESENTATION Create a business presentation that revolves around the theme, "What is FBLA to me?" MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Develop an app to manage the issuance of books and to provide other information at a school library. Give the school a name. The app must be able to do or show the following:

• Allow students and teachers to reserve books. • Allow students and teachers to check out books. • Remind students and teachers when books are overdue. • Show a map of the school library.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Develop a public service announcement that addresses the issue of student safety and protection with regard to cyber bullying.

PUBLICATION DESIGN You have been hired to develop a publication portfolio for a new “fresh food” (i.e. prepared meals, ingredients to make meals, natural foods, etc.) home delivery service that will open soon in a community of about 250,000 residents. The business will be a delivery service. The business will have a variety of delivery options to meet the needs of different types of customers (i.e. meat, vegetarian, vegan, family, couples, gluten-free, etc.). The materials developed should clearly identify the target market and its products. Give the business a name. The portfolio should include a logo for the business, a poster to advertise the business, a business card and three additional promotional products. SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN Create a social media marketing campaign to create buzz surrounding healthy eating and the opening of your new “fresh food” (i.e. prepared meals, ingredients to make meals, natural foods, etc.) home delivery service that will open soon in a community of about 250,000 residents. The business will be a delivery service. The business will have a variety of delivery options to meet the needs of different types of customers (i.e. meat, vegetarian, vegan, family, couples, gluten-free, etc.). The campaign should clearly identify the target market and its products. Give the business a name. The campaign must utilize a minimum of three different social media platforms. WEBSITE DESIGN Create a website on how to get a job. You will need to come up with a name and logo for your website. At minimum, the website must include information on the following components

• Where to find information on job openings • Writing a résumé and cover letter • Completing application forms • How to present yourself in a job interview • Tips for a successful job interview

Step 1: Select up to three tests. Tests are an individual competition. SLC tests will be completed online prior to SLC.

Grades 9 and 10 only Grades 9 - 12

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Introduction to FBLA @ (NEW NAME: Formally FBLA Principles) FBLA Principles and Procedures @ Introduction to Financial Math @ Introduction to Information Technology @ Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures @

Accounting I @

Accounting II @

Advertising@

Business Calculations @ Business Communications @ Business Law @ Computer Problem Solving @ Cyber Security @ Economics @ Insurance & Risk Management @

Journalism@ Networking Concepts @

Organizational Leadership@ Personal Finance @

Securities & Investments @

Step 2: In place of a written test, you can complete a skill event (up to three). Skill event material must be submitted prior to SLC. These events do NOT present at SLC even though some have a presentation at NLC.

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Skill Event Only Coding and Programing +^*@ Skill Event (85%) + Test (15%) Computer Applications +* Database Design & Applications +* Spreadsheet Applications +* Word Processing +@*

Team of 1-3 students with NO presentation at SLC, but does have a presentation at NLC Business Financial Plan +^* Business Plan +*

Step 3: In addition, you can pick one individual performance and/or one team performance. Individual Team

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Client Service #@

Electronic Career Portfolio +~ Impromptu Speaking ~@ Job Interview +#@* Public Speaking +~@ (NEW NAME: Formally Public Speaking II) Public Speaking II +~@

Sales Presentation+~@ Grades 9 and 10 only: Introduction to Public Speaking+~@ (NEW NAME: Formally Public Speaking I) Public Speaking I +~@

Team of 1-2 students: Publication Design +^~ Team of 1-3 students:

3D Animation +^*~ Business Ethics +^~@

Broadcast Journalism+^~@ Computer Game & Simulation Programming +^*@~ Digital Video Production +^*@~ E-Business +^*@~ Emerging Business Issues +^~@

Graphic Design +^~@

Mobile Application Development +^*~ Public Service Announcement +^~*@~ Social Media Campaign +^~ Virtual Business Finance Challenge+^~@ Website Design +^*@ ~ Grades 9 and 10 only; Team of 1-3 students: Introduction to Business Presentation +^~

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Future Business Leader +~@* Help Desk #@

Team of 1-3 students: Banking and Financial Systems #@

Entrepreneurship #@

Global Business #@ Hospitality Management #@ Management Decision Making #@ Management Info Systems #@ Marketing #@ Network Design #@ Sports and Entertainment Management #@ Team of 4-5 students: Parliamentary Procedures ~@

+ prepared prior to competition / ^topic provided annually / ~ presentation / # role play / @ at regions / *submission prior to SLC

Team tests are completed collaboratively by team members (other than Parliamentary Procedures). Highlights indicate changes made for 2017-18 competitive events year. New Event added for 2017-18.

Step 4: In addition, you can compete in CHAPTER EVENTS; however, each member is limited to a total of five events.

NLC Qualifying Events American Enterprise Project +* (Note: does NOT present at SLC)

Community Service Project +* (Note: does NOT present at SLC) Local Chapter Annual Business Report +* (Note: does NOT present at SLC) Partnership with Business +* (Note: does NOT present at SLC)

Arizona Only Events (non-qualifying for NLC) Battle of the Chapters @ Business Graphics @ Chapter Scrapbook + Chapter Awards Program +* Chapter Shirt Chapter Sign @

Please note the chapter limits per event:

Members at Conference 1-24 25-49 50-74 75-99 100-124 125-149 150-174 175-199 Individual 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 * EXCEPTION: Job Interview - unlimited entries per chapter at SLC; the top pre-judged submissions will advance.

Step 5: Specialty Events – These events do not take place at the conference and do not impact event limitations.

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LifeSmarts is an interactive consumer literacy education program that teaches students the skills they need to be consumer savvy in today's marketplace. The LifeSmarts competitive event encourages FBLA members to learn about economics, personal finance and consumer issues. Two Challenge periods are offered during the school year. Round 1 takes place October 11, 2017 – November 11, 2017, and Round 2 is January 30, 2018 – February 24, 2018. http://lifesmarts.org/coaches/new-coaches-fbla/fbla-lifesmarts-competitive-event/

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The FBLA Virtual Business Challenge (MANAGEMENT) is an FBLA event where participants use highly-visual simulation software like SimCity to manage a business. Students participate online for free and compete for the highest score against schools across the United States. The Challenge encourages FBLA members to test their skills individually or as a team. For more information and to compete, go online to: http://vbc.knowledgematters.com/fbla/

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FBLA members register as a Certiport Testing Candidate, identifying themselves as an FBLA member and take a Qualifying MOS Certification (MOS Word 2013 core exam and/or MOS Excel 2013 core exam) by the deadline (March 1, 2018). Each state can send top students to the NLC where Certiport will administer Word 2013 Expert and Excel 2013 Expert certification exams to competing students in FBLA's onsite testing lab.

The top four in test-only, skill, performance and chapter events at the SLC qualify for National Leadership Conference.

Members can compete in only one event at NLC. Read about events & view sample materials online:

AZFBLA - http://www.azfbla.org/#/competitive-events/4576379495 National FBLA - http://www.fbla-pbl.org/fbla/competitive-events/

(Updated: 6-24-17)

On June 27, 2017 over 420 Arizona high school students and business teachers attended the 2017 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA. In order to qualify for this conference, students competed in over 60 different business-related events at the state level and the top winners were chosen to represent Arizona at the National Conference. With more than 12,000 FBLA members, advisers and volunteers from across the country in attendance, the Arizona delegation had a strong showing! Arizona had 14 performance-event finalists that are listed below. EVENT PLACE/PARTICIPANT

Client Service 10TH Ariana Cleavenger San Tan Foothills High School

Coding & Programming 1ST Trevor Garner Centennial High School

Database Design & Application 1ST Thien Kieu Westview High School

E-Business 5TH Ashley Mazariegos Jaleesa Minor Tolleson Union High School

8TH Brandy Moreno Carmen Tan Centennial High School

Emerging Business Issues 10TH Sage Taylor Chase Dunton Anne Snyder Prescott High School

Entrepreneurship 6TH Shakki Bhat Fisher Gasvoda Estrella Foothills High School Microsoft Office Specialist 4TH Shawn Kroodsma (MOS) Excel Sunnyslope High School

Network Design 9TH William Bolin Randall Adcock Cristian Flores-Foster Payson High School

Organizational Leadership 4TH Antonio Trujillo San Tan Foothills High School

Public Service Announcement 6TH Nic Pahchunka Zachary O’Donnell Liberty High School – Media

Public Speaking I 3RD Milana Marshall Vail Academy & High School

Virtual Business Management 8TH Danny Lee Challenge Kevin Lee Ryan Smalstig Apollo High School

Word Processing 6TH Erica Austin Sunnyside High School