webinar: road to san antonio
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Click here for the recorded audio presentation on YouTube: http://youtu.be/_i8nHQx0saw Recorded on April 25, 2012 Tune in to learn everything you need to know to prepare for the FBLA-PBL 2012 National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas this summer. FBLA-PBL Conference Director Richard Bowen and Education Director Barbara Small share need-to-know information about getting around the city, hotels, dress code, certifications, competition, and much more! A Q&A session follows.TRANSCRIPT
ROAD TO SAN ANTONIO2012 National Leadership
ConferenceWebinar: April 25, 2012
Register now at www.fbla-pbl.org/2012NLC
Discover YOUR Greatness!
PBL Dates IFL June 23-24 NLC June 24-27
FBLA Dates IFL June 28-29 NLC June 29-July 2
San Antonio
Register now at www.fbla-pbl.org/2012NLC
Hotels
PBL Hotels Marriott Rivercenter Marriott Riverwalk
FBLA Hotels Marriott Rivercenter Marriott Riverwalk Grand Hyatt Hyatt Regency San Antonio Hilton Palacio del Rio La Quinta Inn & Suites
Grand HyattMarriott
Riverwalk
Marriott Rivercenter
Hyatt Regency San Antonio
Hilton Palacio del Rio
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Convention
Center
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NLC Conference Hotels Map
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Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
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Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
CD
Grand Hyatt
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Institute for LeadersInnovation Adventure!
PBL IFL (Marriott Rivercenter) June 23, 8:00 a.m.–5:30
p.m. June 24, 8:00 a.m.–12:30
p.m.
FBLA IFL (Grand Hyatt) June 28, 8:00 a.m.–5:30
p.m. June 29, 8:00 a.m.–12:30
p.m.
FBLA IFL Registration is located at the Marriott Rivercenter
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Keynote Speakers
Dr. Randal D. Pinkett
PBL ( June 24 )
Patrick MaurerFBLA ( June 29 )
Special ActivitiesMarch of Dimes Mini
Walk
PBL: June 26 FBLA: July 1
Social Events
PBL: June 27 FBLA: July 2
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NEW! Volunteer San Antonio
PBL Opportunities
June 23 Boys Town Lackland Fisher House Parks & Recreation San Antonio Food Bank
June 24 Lackland Fisher House
FBLA Opportunities
June 28 & 29 Habitat for Humanity Lackland Fisher
House Parks & Recreation San Antonio Food
Bank
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Certifications FREE Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 (MOS) and
Microsoft Technology Associate Exams (MTA) Exams Open to all FBLA and Members including FBLA Middle-
Level Advisers
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2012 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft
Office Sponsored by Certiport
3 slots for FBLA-PBL qualifiers
Open to students ages 13-22
Finals in Las Vegas, NVJuly 29-August 1
Start practicing now to be the best – perfect scores and time is essential!
www.officecompetition.com/FBLA-PBL
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Certifications FBLA Members & Advisers
Adobe – Flash | Dreamweaver | Photoshop CompTIA Strata IC3 Global Standard – Computer Fundamentals| Key
Applications | Living Online NEW Customer Service
PBL Members & Advisers All the above Microsoft Office Specialist NEW Retail Management & Customer Service
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FREE Continuing Education Credit
FBLA and Middle Level advisers
Sign up today—deadline June 1 for graduate credit
Griffith Insurance Education Foundation and Ball State University www.bsu.edu/distance/insurance
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Competitive Events Check the NLC program for event times once onsite
Several online events start at 2:00 p.m. on June 24 (PBL) and June 29 (FBLA) at the Marriott Riverwalk, Alamo Ballroom
Performance schedule times will be posted on Day 1 of the conference at www.fbla-pbl.org/2012NLC
Sign up for Twitter today for updates! FBLA www.twitter.com/FBLA_National PBL www.twitter.com/PBL_National
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Competitive Events FBLA Changes
Top 15 individuals or teams, or an equal number from each section, will advance to the final performance round on Day 3
Electronic Career Portfolio is a presentation event
PBL Changes Top 15 individuals or teams, or an equal number from each
section, will advance to the final performance round on Day 3 All the Analysis & Decision Making events, the top 15 scoring
teams will advance to the performance round Business Communication has a writing prompt and an objective
test
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Competitive Events Sequestered Events
Performance events final day
Must be in holding room before first individual or team presents
May bring food and reading material
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Competitive Events
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Competitive Events Reminders
FBLA members may compete in only one event, with the exception of one chapter event.
PBL members may compete in any two events Presentation events—role/play Receipt Deadline May 11—reports (2 copies), DVDs (2
copies), URLs, resumes (6 folders) Receipt Deadline May 18—school-site production tests LCD projectors will be provided Must bring laptop for all events this year requiring
computers In order to compete, the NLC registration fee must be
paid in full including onsite registrations—purchase orders to no constitute payment
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DeadlinesMay 11: Receipt Deadline• PBL and FBLA NLC internship
applications• National Anthem audition CDs due• NLC competitive events program entries
including all forms, reports, and resumes (submitted by state chapter)
May 15: Receipt Deadline• March of Dimes Mission LIFT report• PBL and FBLA national officer candidate
applications
May 18: Receipt Deadline• NLC school site computer test (submitted by
state chapter)
May 20: Receipt Deadline• NLC and IFL early bird registration and
payment
May 25: Receipt Deadline• Housing forms to the hotel
June 1: Postmarked Deadline• Draft copy of national officer candidate
speech, campaign materials, and financial statement
• Last day state adviser can make competitive event additions
June 3: Receipt Deadline• Additions or corrections for competitive
events entries (submitted by state chapter)
June 4: Receipt Deadline• PBL local voting delegate registration• NLC or IFL registration refund requests
June 9: Receipt Deadline• FBLA local voting delegate registration
June 10: Receipt Deadline• NLC, IFL, and certification exams
preregistration
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Dress for Success Business attire is required for all activities
except the social event
Applies to all students AND advisers
National dress code may differ from your state
For ladies, open-toe and sling-back shoes are fine
Comfortable walking for walking to/from the conference
Dress shoes for all conference activities
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Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
Meeting Planner Interns
IFL Internships
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Questions If we run out of time and are not able to answer your
question, you will receive an individual e-mail response.
Contact us anytime at [email protected]
NFLC related questions can be sent to [email protected]
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