Competition PresentationCompetition Presentation

General Body MeetingGeneral Body Meeting

January 11January 11thth, 2006, 2006

What is CompetitionWhat is Competition

Annually PBL members compete by Annually PBL members compete by state at a central location against all state at a central location against all of the other chapters in their of the other chapters in their respective state.respective state.

How do you compete?How do you compete?

Registered PBL members, depending Registered PBL members, depending on which division the member signs on which division the member signs up for, competes either by form of a up for, competes either by form of a written test or by a presentation written test or by a presentation (interview or with visual aids). (interview or with visual aids).

There are individual events as well as There are individual events as well as group events up to 4 people.group events up to 4 people.

Examples of Individual Examples of Individual DivisionsDivisions

Accounting for ProfessionalsAccounting for Professionals Business LawBusiness Law C++ ProgrammingC++ Programming Future Business TeacherFuture Business Teacher Financial ConceptsFinancial Concepts Multimedia PresentationMultimedia Presentation Statistical AnalysisStatistical Analysis Word ProcessingWord Processing

Public Speaking Public Speaking

Business Decision Making Business Decision Making Impromptu SpeakingImpromptu Speaking Job Interview Job Interview Public SpeakingPublic Speaking

Examples of Group DivisionsExamples of Group Divisions

American Enterprise ProjectAmerican Enterprise Project Community Service ProjectCommunity Service Project Partnership with Business ProjectPartnership with Business Project Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure Emerging Business IssuesEmerging Business Issues Business PlanBusiness Plan

QuestionQuestion

(Computer Concepts) Today____, no (Computer Concepts) Today____, no longer is widely used because it does longer is widely used because it does not offer a graphical user interface not offer a graphical user interface (GUI) and it cannot take full advantage (GUI) and it cannot take full advantage of modern 32-bit personal computer of modern 32-bit personal computer processors. processors. A. DOSA. DOSB. MAC OSB. MAC OSC. Windows 98C. Windows 98D. OS/2 WarpD. OS/2 Warp

Where and WhenWhere and When

This year, the 2005-2006 PBL State This year, the 2005-2006 PBL State Competition will be held at the PBL Competition will be held at the PBL State Leadership Conference at the State Leadership Conference at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA.Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA.

This event will be held on April 21This event will be held on April 21stst- 23- 23rdrd (weekend). We will leave 7AM on the (weekend). We will leave 7AM on the 2121stst and return about 1PM on the 23 and return about 1PM on the 23rdrd. .

Benefits of CompetingBenefits of Competing

Personal Achievement (resume builder)Personal Achievement (resume builder) Represent Drexel PBL in its inaugural Represent Drexel PBL in its inaugural

yearyear Meet members from many schools Meet members from many schools

including Temple, Shippensburg, including Temple, Shippensburg, Bloomsburg, Villanova, and more…Bloomsburg, Villanova, and more…

Test your knowledge of business, Test your knowledge of business, interviewing, and technology against interviewing, and technology against the rest of the statethe rest of the state

Benefits cntd’Benefits cntd’

Chance to gain recognition at the Chance to gain recognition at the National Competition in Nashville National Competition in Nashville depending on how you place as a depending on how you place as a competitor (and division pending)competitor (and division pending)

Cool speakers and great food (buffet, Cool speakers and great food (buffet, refined and catered)refined and catered)

Scholarship OpportunityScholarship Opportunity Good times and great fun overall!!!!Good times and great fun overall!!!!

Where to startWhere to start

First, decide on where your interests lie, First, decide on where your interests lie, particularly by your major first time particularly by your major first time around, (consult a PBL officer)around, (consult a PBL officer)

Second, research at the library and pick up Second, research at the library and pick up some books on the basics of your divisionsome books on the basics of your division

Utilize some of your old textbooks (if Utilize some of your old textbooks (if applicable)applicable)

We will be having review sessions with We will be having review sessions with faculty hopefully in March to better go faculty hopefully in March to better go over your particular divisionover your particular division

Costs of CompetingCosts of Competing

Meals for Friday and Sunday will be Meals for Friday and Sunday will be on you the member, Saturday will be on you the member, Saturday will be supplied by Phi Beta Lambdasupplied by Phi Beta Lambda

Registration $55/ppRegistration $55/pp Transportation $20-$25/ppTransportation $20-$25/pp Lodging $22.50 ppLodging $22.50 pp

Exploring Funding AvenuesExploring Funding Avenues

Lebow & IanLebow & Ian Our dues margin Our dues margin Have a lot of people sign up to compete Have a lot of people sign up to compete

(drive down transportation costs per (drive down transportation costs per member as well as member as well as

The Honors CollegeThe Honors College Corporate SponsorshipsCorporate Sponsorships Fundraising (T-shirts)Fundraising (T-shirts) Increase membership in PBL through Increase membership in PBL through

membership drivesmembership drives

RealityReality

Despite some of the costs, there is lots Despite some of the costs, there is lots of opportunity to be had to learn and of opportunity to be had to learn and have a more rewarding experiencehave a more rewarding experience

This will be the most prominent and This will be the most prominent and most fulfilling event that we domost fulfilling event that we do

If I can get 40 or If I can get 40 or more registered members to pay, there is a possibility to seek additional funding (I need a sense of unconditional commitment)

Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

At this point, I would like to entertain At this point, I would like to entertain any questions or concerns now or any questions or concerns now or you may drop me an email at you may drop me an email at dab572@drexel.edudab572@drexel.edu