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April 3, 2017

In this issue...

State Leadership Conference (SLC) Photos

Conference photos are posted here. Missed last year's state conference photos? Click here

State Leadership Conference (SLC) Evaluation

Tennessee FBLA wants to hear from all of this year's state conference attendees! Every chapter adviser, student member, and chaperone is highly encouraged to take five minutes to share valuable feedback about this year's SLC in an effort to ensure a successful state conference next year and for years to come.

Please click here to complete the survey now.

State Leadership Conference (SLC) Final Results

The final results of the SLC final round can be found by clicking here.
  • Only the top two (2) Middle Level entries advance to NLC.
  • Only the top four (4) High School Level entries advance to NLC.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS & NLC QUALIFIERS! 

National Leadership Conference (NLC) Registration Information

NLC registration information and deadlines are posted here. The conference registration and deposit deadline is Friday, May 12, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT.

The conference registration fee includes NLC and/or IFL registration, 5 state pins, a glow item, a case of water per room, a welcome gift, insurance, and a service fee. Hotel fees are per person based on the occupancy selected.
 
The NLC hotel assignment for Tennessee is:
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
1600 Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA 92802

Please do not call the hotel directly to make reservations. FBLA reservations will only be accepted at the hotel that our state has been assigned. All Tennessee chapters must stay at our state’s assigned hotel. Reservations will not be accepted at other conference hotels.

Please contact Owen Hamilton at Owen.Hamilton@conferencedirect.com for more information regarding conference registration or hotel reservations.

National Leadership Conference (NLC) Chapter Drops and Attendees

DROPS?
  • Do you have a student who advanced to the NLC competitive events during our state conference but will -NOT- be attending NLC in June? If so, please report your student's name and event category/categories by clicking ​here.
NOTE: You must complete one of these forms for -EACH- student who will not attend NLC from your chapter. All drops must be reported by Friday, May 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT.

CONFIRMED ATTENDEES?
  • Do you have a student who advanced to the NLC competitive events during our state conference and WILL be attending NLC in June? If so, please report your student's name and event category/categories here.
NOTE: You must complete one of these forms for -EACH- student who will attend NLC from your chapter. All confirmed attendees must be reported by Friday, May 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT.

The following links will show the reports of the drops and confirmed attendees that Tennessee FBLA advisers have submitted so far:

National Leadership Conference (NLC) Prejudged Events to be Mailed

Make sure that the following prejudged projects are very clearly labeled (see CMH) and have been shipped so that they are RECEIVED at the FBLA-PBL National Center by Friday, May 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT:
  • Computer Game and Simulation Programming (2 USB drives or 2 DVDs/CDs)
  • Desktop Application Programming (2 USB drives or 2 DVDs/CDs)
  • Mobile Application Development (2 USB drives or 2 DVDs/CDs)
TIP: Labeling is important. When sending multiple items in one box, make sure that each item is clearly labeled with all needed documentation.  Additionally, USB drives must be labeled, but you may wish to place them in a labeled envelope as well.
 
FBLA-PBL National Center
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591

National Leadership Conference (NLC) Prejudged Events to be Uploaded

The following events require the documents to be uploaded using the links below by Friday, May 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT:
  1. American Enterprise Project 
  2. Business Financial Plan
  3. Business Plan
  4. Community Service Project
  5. Local Chapter Annual Business Report
  6. Partnership with Business

National Leadership Conference (NLC) Future Business Leader Submission

Submit cover letters and résumés for Future Business Leader with this form. All entries must be received on or before Friday, May 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT

When uploading résumés and cover letters for these events, please use the following naming convention:
Lastname_Firstname_Resume and Lastname_Firstname_CoverLetter

Please note that competitors are required to also bring one copy of their cover letter and résumé, in a folder, to each round of interviews at NLC. Label folders with the event title, competitor's name, state, and school. 

National Leadership Conference (NLC) Job Interview Submission

Submit cover letters and résumés for Job Interview with this form. All entries must be received on or before Friday, May 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT

When uploading résumés and cover letters for these events, please use the following naming convention:
Lastname_Firstname_Resume and Lastname_Firstname_CoverLetter

Please note that competitors are required to also bring one copy of their cover letter and résumé, in a folder, to each round of interviews at NLC. Label folders with the event title, competitor's name, state, and school. 

National Leadership Conference (NLC) National Anthem Audition

Do you or one of your students sing? We are looking for an FBLA member to sing the national anthem in traditional acappella style at NLC. If selected, you must be a paid NLC registrant. Submit your audition here.

Audition receipt deadline is Friday, May 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT.

 

National Leadership Conference (NLC) Statement of Assurance

This form must be completed by Friday, May 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. CDT. All links must be active through the end of NLC. Please complete a separate form for each event entry.

Events that require a Statement of Assurance are:
  • 3-D Animation
  • Computer Game and Simulation Programming
  • Desktop Application Programming
  • Digital Video Production
  • E-Business
  • Mobile Application Development
  • Website Design

National Leadership Conference (NLC) Production Testing

FBLA has worked hard to convert all instructions from a paper submission process to the online submission process, but if you should find a discrepancy, please note that anything referring to online submission should prevail.

Important Website for Online Test Submission Click here to register your proctor for the school-site production testing.

A copy of the Handbook for Production Test Online Submission is available at go.fbla.org/ProductionTests. Click Instruction Handbook. The handbook should be reviewed by district technology coordinators, advisers, and the students.

Events may not be proctored by an FBLA adviser. The proctor must complete a Certification Form online at go.fbla.org/ProctorCertification within one hour of the completion of each test.

Either the proctor or individual participant will need to have basic supplies required to complete the examination. Proctors are expected to fully DESTROY any printed testing materials after collecting them from the students and ensure that all files have been DELETED from the computer or network. Nothing will be mailed back to the national center.

Testing Coordinators: All tests must be received on or before 5 p.m. CDT on May 5, 2017. It is important that all materials be submitted on time to allow adequate time for judging and grading. Materials that are not received on or before the start of judging will not be evaluated. 

Important Dates and Deadlines

JUNE 2017
2–4       Tennessee FBLA State Officer Training
28–29    FBLA Institute for Leaders (IFL)
29–2      FBLA National Leadership Conference (NLC)
 
JULY 2017
17–21    Institute for CTE Educators
 
SEPTEMBER 2017
7–10      DECA/FBLA Fall Leadership Camp | Camp Widjiwagan 

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