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National Board of Directors Ted L. Harshbarger, Chair
Chris Pendleton
Karen Heslep, Chair-elect
Lisa Weeks
Nebraska PBL State Adviser Peru State College tharshbarger@peru.edu Mountain Plains Region
PBL Adviser Arkansas State University Mountain Home kheslep@asumh.edu Southern Region
Zulema Garcia
KPMG LLP zgarcia@kpmg.com Business/Industry Representative
Lisa Hofstetter
FBLA Adviser Linn County Area Career and Technical Center lhofstetter@brookfield.k12.mo.us North Central Region
Lee C. Marcoux
FBLA Adviser Hidden Valley High School chris.pendleton@threerivers.k12.or.us Western Region FBLA-PBL State Adviser Alabama State Department of Education lweeks@alsde.edu Southern Region
Kelly Wilkerson
FBLA Adviser Warren Township High School kwilkerson@wths.net North Central Region FBLA-PBL Division Presidents
Sam Kessler
FBLA National President fblapres@fbla.org Pennsylvania
FBLA State Director Connecticut State Department of Education lee.marcoux@ct.gov Eastern Region
Beau Cobb
Shea Padilla
David Jones
FBLA-PBL State Chair Arizona Department of Education shea.padilla@azed.gov Western Region
Deb Parman
PBL Adviser Colorado Mesa University dparman@coloradomesa.edu Mountain Plains Region
PBL National President pblpres@fbla.org Rhode Island Professional Division National President pdpres@fbla.org Maryland
OPEN Customer Service/Mail Associate custsvc@fbla.org MEMBERSHIP Troy D. White Director, Marketing & Membership marketing@fbla.org Lisa Smothers Membership Director membershipdir@fbla.org
Jean M. Buckley
CONFERENCE Richard Bowen Conference Director conferencedir@fbla.org
Kevin Thor
Travis London
Karthik Krishnan
Ashley Amundsen
PBL National Parliamentarian Doane College, NE pblparl@fbla.org
Colin Murphy Customer Service/Reception Associate general@fbla.org
Ashley Witherspoon Customer Service/Database Associate custserv@fbla.org
Peter Choi
Jenna Woitaszewski
Mary Ait Staff Accountant finance@fbla.org
Georgia FBLA Executive Director monty@georgiafbla.org Southern Region
Monty C. Rhodes, Past Chair
Beau Cobb
PBL National Treasurer Virtual PBL Chapter, MD pbltres@fbla.org
Becky Grant, CMP Programs Coordinator programscoordinator@fbla.org
Ex-Officio Members
2014–15 PBL National Officer Team
PBL National Secretary University of Nebraska–Lincoln, NE pblsec@fbla.org
Elena R. Daly Executive Assistant eassistant@fbla.org
Tom Payne, CPA Director, PBL College/University Relations phibetalambda@fbla.org
FBLA-PBL, Inc. President and CEO ceo@fbla.org
PBL National President Johnson & Wales University, RI pblpres@fbla.org
ADMINISTRATION Jean M. Buckley President and CEO ceo@fbla.org
PBL North Central Region Vice President Virtual PBL, OH pblncvp@fbla.org PBL Southern Region Vice President Campbellsville University, KY pblsrvp@fbla.org PBL Western Region Vice President Southern Utah University, UT pblwrvp@fbla.org
Robert Smothers Conference Manager conferencemgr@fbla.org EDUCATION Carla Boulton Education Director education@fbla.org Stephen Lock Education Associate education2@fbla.org COMMUNICATIONS Laura Morgan Communications Manager communications@fbla.org FBLA-PBL, INC. 1912 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191-1591 P 703.860.3334 F 866.500.5610 www.fbla-pbl.org
Ariel Mookherji
PBL Eastern Region Vice President Montgomery County Community College, PA pblervp@fbla.org
Tory Arnberger
PBL Mountain Plains Region Vice President Fort Hays State University, KS pblmpvp@fbla.org
PBL Business Leader Winter 2015 Volume 25, Number 2 (ISSN 0279-9685). Published three times a year (fall, winter, and spring) by Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda. Editorial and advertising sales offices at FBLA-PBL, Inc., 1912 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1591 703.860.3334. Materials may be reprinted with prior permission of the editor. Editorial submissions are encouraged and should be addressed to the editor. All FBLA-PBL, Inc. publications use the Chicago Manual of Style. Publisher: Jean M. Buckley. Managing Editor: Laura Morgan.
Table of CONTENTS President’s Message ................................................ 2
Calendar of Events
Step Up to the Challenge with PBL President Beau Cobb
FBLA-PBL Week......................................................... 3 Get ideas for your chapter’s celebration
Competitive Events .................................................. 4 Choosing the right PBL competitive event for YOU!
Competition Corner Ready … Set … Compete! ..................................................... 6 Dress for Competition Success! .................................................. 7 Poster Design Contest ..................................................... 6 Submit your entry for the 2015–16 membership poster
FEBRUARY 1–28 8–14 9 10 11 12 13 14
National Career and Technical Education Month FBLA-PBL Week National Presidents’ Forum & Fight to the Finish Each One Reach One Day Adviser Appreciation Day/Professional Attire Day Career Awareness Day FBLA-PBL Pride Day Community Service Day PBL Business Leader—spring issue copy deadline
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Recruitment & Retention ........................................ 8 Plan to Grow
Fundraisers ............................................................... 9
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Check out the latest PBL fundraisers
Career Preparation ................................................ 10
4 March 31–April 4
Job Interview Disasters and Solutions
National dues deadline to receive spring publications National Awards Program Committee: Application receipt deadline PBL CMAP Awards: Receipt deadline Webinar: Who wants to be an officer? NBEA Convention—Chicago, IL
Sponsors & Partners .............................................. 11 Exciting internship opportunity for PBL members
Member Recognition & Benefits ........................... 12
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Chapter Challenge and PBL member discounts
Chapter News ......................................................... 13
See projects and activities from chapters across the country
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Membership Madness and Membership Mania: Receipt deadline Membership Achievement Award: Receipt deadline 100 Percent Class Participation: Receipt deadline Outstanding Chapter: Receipt deadline Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship: Receipt deadline Membership receipt deadline to count for Big 10 Awards National Bylaws Amendment: Receipt deadline
Are you interested in serving PBL at the national level? The national officer candidate guide and application are now available online at fbla-pbl.org Application Deadline: May 15
Welcome from the President by PBL National President Beau Cobb
Hello PBL Members, It’s hard to believe the fall conference season has come to a close. Thank you to all who joined us at a National Fall Leadership Conference. The energy in those hotels was outstanding! I hope all of you had an amazing experience and met members from across the nation! Good luck as you prepare for the spring conference season. Don’t forget to take a look at your state’s competitive event opportunities. Our competitive events program is a great way to showcase the skills you learn in the classroom to a future employer. Whether you compete in a team or individual event, FBLA-PBL has an opportunity for you to Step Up to the Challenge! Make sure to check out the official Competitive Events Study Guide found in the FBLA-PBL MarketPlace. Stepping Up To The Competition Challenge: • Check out the FBLA-PBL dress code. • Make sure to eat a healthy dinner and get plenty of sleep the night before. • Practice . . . Practice . . . Practice! This is especially important if competing in a performance event. Whether you are speaking to a mirror or a friend, there is no such thing as too much practice. • Set an alarm an hour before you normally do so you have time for some last-minute review. • Always go with your gut instinct. Most mistakes on an exam are from overthinking a question! • Relax, you’ve been training for this … you’re ready! I cannot wait to see each of you in Chicago for our National Leadership Conference where your studying will pay off!
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FBLA-PBL Week February 8–14, 2015 The second week of February is FBLA-PBL Week. Chapters are encouraged to publicize their activities, boost their membership, and gear up for spring events. FBLA-PBL Week also coincides with National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. This is an excellent opportunity to inform the public about the purpose of school-to-work activities and programs.
Monday February 9
National Presidents’ Forum All three division national presidents (FBLA, PBL, and Professional Division) host a live Internet broadcast to kick off FBLA-PBL Week. Register today at bit.ly/pres_forum15.
Each One Reach One Day Talk to peers and community members about your FBLA-PBL experiences. And, of course, ask them to join!
Wednesday February 11
Adviser Appreciation Day/Professional Attire Day Dress for success and share your appreciation for those that teach, lead, and mentor your chapter.
Career Awareness Day Get involved with your Professional Division and connect with community leaders.
Friday February 13
Tuesday February 10
Thursday February 12
FBLA-PBL Pride Day Show your FBLA-PBL pride by posting a group photo to Facebook.com/FutureBusinessLeaders.
Community Service Day Choose a community service project to support. Suggested activities include working with the March of Dimes, volunteering at a homeless shelter, or conducting a blood drive.
Saturday February 14
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YES YES Events requiring a project or report developed on a given topic or competencies. Individual or Team Events Business Presentation Community Service Project Forensic Accounting Integrated Marketing Campaign Mobile Application Development Sales Presentation Small Business Management Plan Social Media Challenge Website Design
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Events requiring a role play type performance covering a variety of topics. Business Ethics Emerging Business Issues Also require a written test Accounting Analysis & Decision Making Business Decision Making Business Law Economic Analysis & Decision Making Financial Analysis & Decision Making Financial Services Hospitality Management Human Resource Management Management Analysis & Decision Making Marketing Analysis & Decision Making Network Design Parliamentary Procedure Strategic Analysis & Decision Making
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Events requiring a test. Computer Applications Computer Concepts Cyber Security Information Management Networking Concepts Word Processing
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Written events covering a variety of topics. Accounting for Professionals Accounting Principles Business Communication (writing sample also) Business Sustainability Contemporary Sports Issues Cost Accounting Entrepreneurship Concepts Financial Concepts International Business Justice Administration Macroeconomics Management Concepts Marketing Concepts Microeconomics Organizational Behavior & Leadership Personal Finance Project Management Retail Management Sports Management & Marketing Statistical Analysis
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Competition Corner
Ready … Set … Compete! by PBL National Treasurer Karthik Krishnan
State Leadership Conference season is upon us and you know what that means … competitive events! Phi Beta Lambda has over 55 competitive events from which you can choose. This is an opportunity to apply your classroom education to win awards and be recognized on stage in front of your friends and family. Events range from Accounting for Professionals … to Computer Applications … to Sports Management … and more. There are many resources to help you prepare for competition. Your first stop should be the online competitive events guidelines and rating sheets available at fbla-pbl.org. This is the ultimate guide to your event including rules, judging criteria, and more. After consulting the guide, it is time to hit the books. Consult with your adviser, talk to your professors, and scour the web for ways to succeed in your event.
A study guide is available through the FBLA‑PBL MarketPlace to help you prepare for competitive events. These are just a few ways to get a jump‑start on PBL’s amazing competitive events program. With these tips and a little luck, I know you will do great at your State Leadership Conference. I can’t wait to see you on stage at the National Leadership Conference in Chicago!
Remember, practice makes perfect. For an objective test that might mean taking practice exams and for a presentation that means bringing together your trusted friends and colleagues to give you critical feedback.
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Dress for Competition Success!
You have been studying and working on chapter projects all year, now it’s time for competition. Your speech is polished, your PowerPoint presentation is ready, and you have been practicing until you know you are ready to perform. But there is one more important element as you compete. What are you going to wear? With today’s varied business environment, professional attire has different meanings to each company and organization. Your school may even have a dress code for events, but how do you know what is accepted for competition? Luckily for PBL members, the FBLA-PBL national dress code clearly outlines what is acceptable attire at FBLA-PBL conferences and for competition. To get the most from your conference experience, follow the dress code. Members competing in written-only events will be screened for dress code at event check-in. If you don’t meet the dress code, you may be allowed to change clothes, but will receive no additional time to complete your event if you return later than the testing start time. Competitors not following the dress code can lose points in performance events. Each judge can deduct five points for a competitor who violates the dress code. Five points may not seem like much, but in a close competition, it might be the difference between you earning a spot to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Chicago and staying home!
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Recruitment & Retention
Plan to Grow
by Glenn Gilyot, Louisiana PBL
One key to a successful PBL chapter is having solid recruitment strategies. Recruitment is necessary for PBL to grow, and it is up to local chapters to recruit as many members as they can. And it is not too late to recruit! Before you jump into the race for largest chapter membership or largest increase in membership, there are a few things that need to be planned. Your officer team and membership committee need to strategize ways to attract students to your chapter meetings, plan creative recruitment events, and keep members active through participation in chapter and state events. Getting students at your school to attend an interest meeting can be difficult without proper planning and creativity. Simple advertisement ideas and small incentives can have prospective members running to your interest meeting. Getting your meeting poster on the bulletin boards or the advertising monitors in your school can be a huge publicity tool. Even giving an interview on your campus radio station can give PBL a lot of exposure on your campus. If you are looking for an incentive to get students to see what PBL is about, offer food at your interest meeting or hold an event on campus with a PBL booth.
Hosting a business education week to coincide with CTE Month (February) with the help of the college of business could be a great way to get professors interested in advertising PBL to their students. Recruiting new members is always a great accomplishment, but keeping members active is crucial to future membership growth. Membership loss due to inactivity is a major problem that makes increasing your membership from the previous year difficult. That is why you need to keep members active with events like chapter picnics, a chapter outing at a local amusement park, lunch workshops, and job shadowing days.
It does not take a lot to recruit new members. All that is needed is enthusiasm for meeting new people and a few creative ideas on pitching PBL to prospective After you have attracted students to PBL, hold members. These ideas can be a great start to even recruitment events to get them to your meetings and signing up to join your chapter. The recruitment better advertising, recruitment strategies, and chapter events to retain members. If you think you event can be as simple as setting up a recruitment table in a common area or at a student organization have found a great recruitment strategy that you would like to share with other chapters, send your fair. Sometimes these simple ideas may not be enough to achieve the numbers you are looking for, ideas to pblpres@fbla.org. Our national officers so you need to come up with some creative events to would love to hear your ideas and share them with our chapters. increase awareness on campus.
PBL Challenge PBL chapters will receive a registration email during FBLA‑PBL Week for the PBL Second Semester Recruitment & Retention Challenge. The PBL chapter recruiting the most paid members February 9–April 15 will win ONE free early-bird NLC registration. Chapters must register for the challenge to be eligible to win. 8
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Association Motor Club Marketing (AMCM) AMCM offers a roadside assistance program that earns profit now and on renewals. Email fbla@amcm-online. com, call 605.254.8876, or visit amcmfbla.com. Country Meats Country Meats features fresh, smoked snack sticks that everyone loves! Sell for $1 and receive 45% profit! For FREE SAMPLES call 800.277.8989 or visit countrymeats.com/samplepack. Krispy Kreme Fundraising Krispy Kreme Fundraising offers doughnuts, BOGO cards, certificates, and coffee to help your chapter raise some dough! Visit krispykreme.com/fundraising, email fundraising@krispykreme.com, or call 800.4KRISPY. Ozark Delight Ozark Delight Lollipops are only available for fundraising. They do not sell to stores or other retail markets. Call 800.334.8991 or visit ozarkdelight.com. Popcorn Palace Offers premium popcorn in lots of flavors guaranteed to be fresh and delectable. Keep 50% profit upfront. To get your free information kit, call 800.873.2686 or visit popcornpalace.com/Home/Fundraising. Pride Distributors Pride Distributors specializes in producing “Your Town”-Opoly, a custom board game. Call Pride Distributors at 800.451.5442 or visit Townopoly.net. Schermer Pecans Offers a delicious and healthy fundraising product. Call 800.841.3403, email schermerpecans@yahoo.com, or visit pecantreats.com. School Spirit Coffee School Spirit Coffee provides personalized packaging for their coffee fundraiser. Call 800.570.1443, email Debbie@schoolspiritcoffee.com, or visit schoolspiritcoffee.com. Tom-Wat Fundraising Tom-Wat Fundraising features multiple fundraisers from catalog sales to cookie dough and much more. Call 800.243.9250, email sales@tomwat.com, or visit tomwat.com.
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Career Preparation
Job Interview Disasters and Solutions by Michelle Joseph, Founder and CEO of PeopleFoundry Inc.
Mistakes happen. No interview is ever going to run perfectly smooth. While it is not suggested to intentionally create a problem during the interview process, successfully navigating one’s way out of potential disasters is a great way to separate yourself from the competition. “The obvious goal of all interviewees is to come across in the best light by standing out and avoiding blunders,” says Michelle Joseph, Talent Acquisition Expert and CEO of PeopleFoundry. “However, the ability to recover positively from and salvage any damage caused by a misstep can truly separate a candidate.” Joseph emphasizes that strong preparation can mitigate most major issues. Here, she delves into the most common interview problems that may arise despite extensive planning and what can be done to right these wrongs. Problem: Tardiness Solution: Be Upfront, Don’t Make Excuses Being late is one of the most common interview mistakes. An apparent disregard for the interviewer’s time is also the worst first impression to make. The attempt to save face for being late should begin well before arrival. As soon as tardiness is even remotely possible, it is essential to make contact with the interviewer. Any and all mentions of this lack of punctuality should be as honest and straightforward as possible. Many people will pile on excuse after excuse and dig themselves deeper than is necessary. Providing the truthful reason and then apologizing for it is the best way to resurrect the situation. Problem: Lackluster Follow-Up Solution: Admitting a Mistake or Expanding on a Point If the interview went swimmingly, then the follow-up email is not much more than a thank you note. It never hurts to add an additional personal touch to display that there was actual listening and engagement on both sides. If, however, there were moments where nerves got in the way then this is another chance to make a solid impression. For example, it takes courage to admit that an answer was not worded well and doing so through the follow-up email can portray thoughtfulness, humility, and respect for the process to the interviewer. As long as only one or two corrections are made in this email, it will come across far better than sending the cookie-cutter thank you pretending that it was a success. 10
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Problem: Thoughtless Answers Solution: Take a Second Even the most prepared of candidates cannot predict every question that will be asked throughout an interview. Many people will have verbal diarrhea and simply speak without any thought, while others cannot help but lean on verbal crutches, such as “Um”, “Like”, etc. Instead of rushing to spit words out nonsensically, it is crucial to take a moment to breathe and truly digest what was just asked. A few seconds of silence does not hurt. If one has uncertainty about what the interviewee is asking, then simply ask him/ her to clarify. Taking a step back and portraying true thoughtfulness before putting together a brilliant answer is beneficial no matter the query. Problem: Losing the Interviewer’s Attention Solution: Ask Questions & Change the Tone Anytime one drones on too long about his/herself, there is a danger of losing the audience. Listening to the questions being asked is key in any interview. Truly hone in on what was being asked and ensure that the answer is formed in a clear, concise, and organized fashion. Focusing on the panel’s reactions and body language while answering a question gives the clues necessary to combat a fading attention span. If it becomes clear that one has rambled too long, then stop talking. Try and refocus the audience. Asking an interviewer a question about his/her experience with the business or in a particular role is a good way to change the direction and re-engage.
DCinternships.org/IBGA June & July 2015 Final Application Deadline: March 17th
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INTERN An internship is one of the most important investments you can make in your future. As part of our program, you are guaranteed a business or government affairs internship placement. We have been creating academic internship experiences for over 40 years and work with over 300 top organizations in D.C. CONNECT Who you know does matter—especially when it comes to your future job search. Our comprehensive program is designed so you can make valuable professional connections and practice your networking skills in a real-world setting. We offer a number of networking opportunities to enhance your internship experience and maximize your time in D.C.: • Mentor program with business professionals • Professional development seminars • Site briefings at key Washington Institutions including the Federal Reserve and Security and Exchange Commission APPLY NOW It’s not too early to make plans for the summer! For more information and to begin an online application, please visit DCinternships.org/IBGA. Questions may be directed to Joel Troutman at IBGA@tfas.org or 202.986.0384. Winter 2015
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Congratulations to these chapters who completed Super Sweeps and Non‑Stop November! Chapters listed in bold are in the running to complete the Chapter Challenge (Action Awareness, Non-Stop November, and Super Sweeps).
California State University–Fullerton Central Carolina Community College Central Christian College of Kansas Colorado Technical University Doane College East Central Community College Florida State University–Tallahassee Missouri Southern State Moultrie Area Technical College–Tifton Campus Oklahoma Panhandle State University Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University–Tulsa Peru State College Pfeiffer University Rutgers University South Arkansas Community College Spring Hill College Tulsa Community College–Metro Campus University of Tennessee University of Texas at Dallas University of Virginia Virginia College–Spartanburg West Georgia Technical College–Douglas Campus Winthrop University
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Cayuga Community College PBL members exercised their burgeoning business skills as they raised $1,000 for the March of Dimes with their Bowling for Babies fundraiser. “I can’t even begin to describe how thankful we are,” said Hanni L. Kmetz, division director for the March of Dimes.
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More than 80 bowlers rolling more than 100 games raised money to support healthy mothers and their pregnancies as well as bring awareness to premature births. “It was great to see the students and community members along with their families having fun while supporting a great cause,” said PBL President Natalie Krone. “It felt pretty rewarding, especially when I went home and counted the money.”
OKLAHOMA Murray State College PBL sponsored the Jane Bullard Memorial Food Drive on its Tishomingo and Ardmore campuses. One evening featured a Stop and Drop drive in front of grocery stores in both towns. Partnering with the school’s gunsmithing program, several thousand food items were collected and distributed to four area food banks.
Members also assisted the veterinary technology program with Santa Night held at the county fair barn for children in the county. Children visited Santa and received a small gift. As children waited in line—sometimes for hours— PBL members handed out hundreds of cookies and hot cider to the children and parents.
NEBRASKA North Platte Community College PBL members began thinking “Out of the Box” recently as they participated in a fundraiser to benefit The Connection Homeless Shelter in North Platte and raise awareness of homelessness. The Connection’s “Out of the Box” fundraiser invited area businesses and organizations to create a 3–4’ shelter made entirely of cardboard boxes, one 10’ two-by-four, and as much duct tape as they wished. Participants were also allowed to create a decorative set for the structure using other items. The students approached the project with a creative vengeance and spent about three days completing their “Duck Dynasty” castle/duck blind from three cardboard boxes and several rolls of camouflage duct tape generously donated Submit your chapter by Menards. The castle is surrounded by a moat, news at complete with “floating” duck decoys. Community members voted for their favorites by placing bit.ly/fbla-pbl_news money in a donation bucket next to the structure Tips for submitting and the structures were auctioned after the chapter news: contest. write in the third person (avoid using I, we, our, etc.)
MISSISSIPPI The Hinds Community College Jackson Campus PBL chapter served lunch to homeless men, women, and children at the Gateway Mission, in Jackson, Mississippi. Chapter members also provided toiletry items for the residents of the shelter. Approximately 100 people benefited from this community outreach project.
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