TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Conference Date & Venues Who Can Attend? Conference Costs Registration & Payment Deadlines
OPPORTUNITIES AT SECTION CONFERENCE
Important Links Contacts
2012-2013 Mission Valley Section Leadership Team Yadanar Oo San Gabriel HS President Sara Pak Diamond Bar HS Vice President of Activities Noelle Maryne Gabrielino HS Vice President of Membership
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Brenda Tran Alhambra HS Public Relations Officer Gregory Gunadi Diamond Bar HS Secretary-Treasurer Daphne Cheung Gabrielino HS Leadership Associate
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Jackie Hwang San Marino HS Leadership Associate William Lin Gabrielino HS Leadership Associate
Adviser Proctoring Code Of Conduct & Medical Release Forms Meals Voting Delegates
RESOURCES / CONTACTS
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Competitive Events Overview Competitor Eligibility Guidelines Number Of Competitors – Written Competitive Events Transcripts Required For Competitive Events Performance Competitive Events – Additional Information Testing Sessions Photo Identification – Required Use of Calculators Pencils/Erasers Competitive Events At-A-Glance
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE DRESS CODE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Parade of Presidents & Priority Seating Section Project Ribbons National Anthem Singer Who’s Who In FBLA Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser
COMPETITIVE EVENTS
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Workshops Section Officer Candidate Campaign Tables March of Dimes Basket Raffle March of Dimes Table
BIG LEAGUE DREAMS RECOGNITION AT SECTION CONFERENCE
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Karen Wong Section Director
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW CONFERENCE DATE & VENUES_____________________________________________________________ Date: Saturday, February 23, 2013 Time: 7:30AM – 8:00PM Morning / Evening Venue (7:00AM – 12:30PM, 5:15PM – 8:00PM) Gabrielino High School 1327 S. San Gabriel Blvd. San Gabriel, CA 91776 Afternoon Venue (12:45PM – 4:45PM) Big League Dreams 2100 S. Asuza Ave West Covina, CA 91792 **This function is NOT optional (see Page 6 for more details). WHO CAN ATTEND?_______________________________________________________________________ The Mission Valley Section Leadership Conference is open to FBLA members, advisers, and chaperones. Students who have paid dues for the 2012-2013 school year by Friday, February 1 may attend. Check your membership status at www.fbla-pbl.org. CONFERENCE COSTS______________________________________________________________________ Member Adviser/Chaperone Registration Fee $15 $10 (Dinner Included) Big League Dreams $18 $18 (Lunch Included) Total $33 $28 REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DEADLINES___________________________________________________ Registration is open on the CA FBLA website at www.cafbla.org. The deadline to register online for the section conference is Friday, February 8, 9PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Payment must be received by Friday, February 15. Checks should be made payable to “Mission Valley Future Business Leaders of America” and mailed to: Karen Wong Mission Valley Section Director P.O. Box 2440 San Gabriel, CA 91778 – 2440 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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OPPORTUNITIES AT SECTION CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS_____________________________________________________________________________ Hear from dynamic business and community professionals in the various workshop sessions offered at the Section Leadership Conference! Leave inspired with new knowledge, resources, and ideas to pursue your educational, personal, and professional goals! Be sure to check the conference program that you will receive on the day of the conference for workshop descriptions, locations, and times. All members who are not competing during a particular session MUST attend a workshop. SECTION OFFICER CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN TABLES__________________________________________ Stop by the campaign tables of members who want to lead you on the 2013-2014 Section Leadership Team, and hear their campaign platforms! Learn about your candidates and work with your chapter’s two Voting Delegates to select your leaders. Section Officer candidates will be giving their campaign speeches during the Opening Session. MARCH OF DIMES_BASKET RAFFLE____ _____________________________________________________ One of FBLA’s philanthropies is the March of Dimes Foundation, whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. To raise money for the March of Dimes, chapters are highly encouraged to bring a packaged basket of goods/items to be used for the March of Dimes Basket Raffle. Basket items can be geared towards students only, advisers only, or both. Be creative and come up with a catchy theme for your basket! Each basket should have an accumulated value that is between $25 and $30. Be sure to attach a tag to your basket that includes the following information:
Title of Basket School List of Items In Basket Value of Basket
Baskets should be dropped off at Conference Headquarters during registration on the day of the conference. All baskets will be displayed, and conference participants are encouraged to visit the March of Dimes Table to purchase raffle tickets for their favorite baskets. Winners will be drawn and announced during the Awards of Excellence Ceremony. MARCH OF DIMES_TABLE __________________________________________________________________ All conference participants are encouraged to visit the March of Dimes Table to learn more about the organization’s cause to combat premature deaths. Informational pamphlets and handouts will be available. In addition, March of Dimes’s goodies, including beanie babies and T-shirts, will be sold at the table. All proceeds will be donated to the March of Dimes.
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BIG LEAGUE DREAMS
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RECOGNITION AT SECTION CONFERENCE PARADE OF PRESIDENTS & PRIORITY SEATING___ ____________________________________________ Chapter Presidents are invited to represent their chapter at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony in the Parade of Presidents, and to draw lots to select priority seating for their chapter. Chapter Presidents must report to the gymnasium at 5:30PM. Late arrivals will be at a disadvantage when choosing the best seats in the house for their chapter. SECTION PROJECT RIBBONS___ ____________________________________________________________ Chapters who participated and fulfilled all requirements of Mission Valley’s section projects, “Mission Valley Cares” and “Mission Valley Does Business”, will be recognized at the section leadership conference with special ribbons to display on their name badges. Advisers will receive ribbons for their chapter during conference registration. NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER___ ____________________________________________________________ Do you want to be a contestant on American Idol? Be a part of the next best gig by auditioning for Mission Valley’s National Anthem singer, who will be featured in the conference’s Opening Session. To audition, please record a demo of yourself and email it to Mission Valley Section Director, Karen Wong, at kwong@cafbla.org, by Friday, February 8. Please include your name and school in the email. The Conference Planning Committee will review all demos and select the winner. WHO’S WHO IN FBLA___ __________________________________________________________________ Recognize someone in your chapter who has made outstanding contributions to FBLA! Winners will be awarded on stage at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Each chapter may nominate one member (in addition to any Section/State Officers) from the school. One winner per Section will be considered for the State winner, along with the State Officers. All chapter nominees will be recognized at the State Leadership Conference. To nominate a member, download the application from the State website (see Page 15 for link), and submit it via email to Mission Valley Section Director, Karen Wong, at kwong@cafbla.org, by Friday, February 1. OUTSTANDING LOCAL CHAPTER ADVISER___ ______________________________________________ Has your adviser gone above and beyond in supporting your chapter activities this year? Nominate your adviser for the Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser Award! Download the application from the State website (see Page 15 for link) and submit it via email to Mission Valley Section Director, Karen Wong, at kwong@cafbla.org, by Friday, February 1. The winner will be recognized at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony.
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COMPETITIVE EVENTS COMPETITIVE EVENTS OVERVIEW___ _______________________________________________________ The Mission Valley Section Leadership Conference is the first level of the California Awards Program. The top ten finalists of each competitive event will be recognized at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony at the end of the conference. In addition, chapters will be entered into the prestigious Sweepstakes Awards and recognized based on the number of winners from their schools. Please review the 2013 California Awards Program thoroughly to make sure that you are familiar with the guidelines of each competitive event. NOTE: The winner or a representative from the winner’s chapter MUST be present at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony to claim his/her award. Chapters not present at the Award of Excellence Ceremony will forfeit any plaques or certificates presented. COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES______________ _________________________________________ All students who compete must be members of an official FBLA chapter and dues must be paid as of February 1, 2013. Only paid members will be able to register online. A student may not enter or compete in more than two active competitive events, with the exception of Impromptu Speaking. A student competing in Impromptu Speaking may not enter another event. NUMBER OF COMPETITORS – WRITTEN COMPETITIVE EVENTS______________ _________________ The number of competitors that a chapter can enter will be based on the chapter’s membership as of the official deadline for paid dues – February 1. The possible number of entries for each written event is as follows: NUMBER OF COMPETITIORS FROM EACH CHAPTER 5 – 49 MEMBERS 1-3 COMPETITORS 50 – 74 MEMBERS UP TO 4 COMPETITORS 75 – 100 MEMBERS UP TO 5 COMPETITORS 101+ MEMBERS UP TO 6 COMPETITORS TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED FOR COMPETITIVE EVENTS______________ ____________________________ The following events require course verification via transcript: Accounting I o Must not have had more than two semesters (or one semester in a block schedule program) of accounting instruction. Word Processing I o Participants who are or have been enrolled in office procedures, and/or skillrelated classes that included keyboarding instructions and/or keyboard ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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COMPETITIVE EVENTS (cont. 2) o production work beyond that taught in the basic one-year keyboard course must not be entered in this event. The following events require proof of grade level via transcript:
Business Math Creed Contest FBLA Principles and Procedures Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Communication Introduction to Technology Concepts Public Speaking I Word Processing I
Submit transcripts in a PDF file via email to Mission Valley Section Director, Karen Wong, at kwong@cafbla.org, by Friday, February 8. Competitors will be DISQUALIFIED if transcripts are not received by the deadline. PERFORMANCE COMPETITIVE EVENTS – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION______________ ____________
Creed Contest The Creed Contest is open to students in grades 7 – 10. The first place winner will recite the Creed at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Please review the California Awards Program for event guidelines (see link on Page 15).
Future Business Leader (FBL) Competitors in Future Business Leader must submit three sets of materials in one labeled standard file folder at conference registration on the day of the conference. Each set must be paper-clipped together. In addition to the interview, competitors must take an objective test administered at the conference. Please review the California Awards Program for event guidelines (see link on Page 15).
Impromptu Speaking Impromptu Speaking is open to all students. Students competing in Impromptu Speaking may not compete in any other events, and will be sequestered in a waiting room. Please review the California Awards Program for event guidelines (see link on Page 15).
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COMPETITIVE EVENTS (cont. 3)
Job Interview Competitors in Job Interview must submit five sets of materials by Friday, February 8. Each set must be paper-clipped together. Mail the five sets of materials in ONE labeled standard file folder to: Karen Wong Mission Valley Section Director P.O. Box 2440 San Gabriel, CA 91778 - 2440 Finalists will be scheduled for a 10-minute interview at the conference. Please review the California Awards Program for event guidelines (see link on Page 15).
Public Speaking I & II Public Speaking I is open to students in grades 7 – 10. Public Speaking II is open to students in grades 9 – 12. Competitors need to submit three copies of a speech outline in one labeled standard file folder at conference registration on the day of the conference. Please review the California Awards Program for event guidelines (see link on Page 15).
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COMPETITIVE EVENTS (cont. 4) TESTING SESSIONS _____________ __________________________________________________________ Members will be assigned specific testing sessions that they MUST ABIDE BY. ALL members from the same school entered in the same event MUST take the SAME TEST AT THE SAME TESTING SESSION. Chapters with competitors in more than one testing session for the same event WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Materials, electronic devices, reference manuals, textbooks, and other resource materials may NOT be used during competitive event sessions. Exceptions are clearly identified in the guidelines for each individual event in the California Awards Program (see link on Page 15). Individual participants or a participating team must adhere to these event regulations, or WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. PHOTO IDENTIFICATION - REQUIRED______________ _________________________________________ An original, official photo identification (ID), such as a driver’s license, school ID, or passport, will be required for any student entered in a competitive event. The student must have the ID at the start of the competitive event or he/she will not be allowed to compete – no exceptions! A faxed copy is not acceptable. USE OF CALCULATORS______________ ______________________________________________________ The following written tests allow for a calculator to be used. A basic calculator will be provided at the testing session. A student may NOT bring his/her own calculator. Accounting I Accounting II Business Calculations Business Math Entrepreneurship Future Business Leader Personal Finance PENCILS / ERASERS______________ _________________________________________________________ Competitors must bring their own Number 2 pencils and erasers. Pens cannot be used on scantrons for testing.
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COMPETITIVE EVENTS (cont. 5) COMPETITIVE EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE______________ _________________________________________ CATEGORIES OBJECTIVE EVENTS
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ACCOUNTING I ACCOUNTING II BUSINESS CALCULATIONS BUSINESS COMMUNICATION BUSINESS LAW BUSINESS MATH BUSINESS PROCURES COMPUTER PROBLEM SOLVING CYBER SECURITY ECONOMICS FBLA PRINCIPLES & PROCEDURES HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS COMMUNICATION INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS PERSONAL FINANCE SPORTS MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING MARKETING PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS DATABASE DESIGNS & APPLICATIONS SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS WORD PROCESSING I WORD PROCESSING II
TEAM EVENTS
PRODUCTION EVENTS
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
NOTES Please refer to Pages 8-10 of this Conference Guide, and review the California Awards Program for event guidelines.
No alternates are allowed at the Section level. Only the objective portion of the event is administered at the Section level (no performance). For all events with the exception of Parliamentary Procedure, each team (2-3 members) will take the test collaboratively. For Parliamentary Procedure, each team (4-5 members) will take their tests separately. The team score is determined by averaging the scores of its members. Please review the California Awards Program for event guidelines. To participate in Production Events, chapters MUST submit the School Site Production Data Request Form for test by Friday, January 18. Each chapter must administer the production portion of the test to the competitors and return the tests for grading by Friday, February 8 (Postmarked). Please review the California Awards Program for event guidelines. Please refer to Pages 8-10 of this Conference Guide, and review the California Awards Program for event guidelines.
CREED JOB INTERVIEW IMPROMPTU SPEAKING PUBLIC SPEAKING I PUBLIC SPEAKING II FUTURE BUSINESS LEADER ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013 7:15AM – 8:15AM
Conference Registration / Section Officer Campaigning / Breakfast Available For Purchase
7:15AM – 8:15AM
Future Business Leader (FBL) Test / Conflict Testing Session (if applicable)
8:15AM – 9:15AM
Opening Session
9:15AM – 10:30AM
Competitive Events & Workshops – SESSION I (All members must be competing in an event or attending a workshop)
10:30AM – 11:45AM
Competitive Events & Workshops – SESSION II (All members must be competing in an event or attending a workshop)
11:45AM – 12:00PM
Q&A and Voting Session
12:00PM – 12:15PM
Change into Appropriate Casual Attire For Big League Dreams
12:15PM – 12:45PM
Buses Travel To Big League Dreams In West Covina
12:45PM – 4:45PM
Lunch / Team-Building & Networking Activities At Big League Dreams
4:45PM – 5:15PM
Buses Travel Back To Gabrielino HS
5:30PM
Parade of Presidents Rehearsal
5:15PM – 6:00PM
Dinner / Change Back Into Professional Attire For Awards of Excellence Ceremony
6:00PM - 7:45PM
Awards of Excellence Ceremony
**Schedule is subject to change. Official schedule will be included in conference program to be distributed on the day of conference.
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DRESS CODE Dress code at the section conference is PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE. Members are allowed to change into appropriate casual attire at Big League Dreams, but must change back into professional attire for the Awards of Excellence Ceremony. It is imperative that all conference participants, both competitors and non-competitors, abide by the dress code as set forth by the National level of the Future Business Leaders of America. Please see below for the dress code and plan accordingly:
FBLA-PBL National Dress Code FBLA-PBL members and advisers should develop an awareness of the image one’s appearance projects. The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the association and its members and to prepare students for the business world. Appropriate attire is required for all attendees—advisers, members, and guests—at all general sessions, competitive events, regional meetings, workshops, and other activities unless otherwise stated in the conference program. Conference name badges are part of this dress code and must be worn for all conference functions. For safety reasons, do not wear name badges when touring. Professional attire acceptable for official FBLA-PBL activities include: Males Business suit with collar dress shirt, and necktie or Sport coat, dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie or Dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn Dress shoes and socks Females Business suit with blouse or Business pantsuit with blouse or Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater or Business dress Capris or gauchos with coordinating jacket/suit, worn below the knee Dress shoes Inappropriate attire, for both men and women, includes: Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind, overalls, shorts, skorts, stretch or stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short, or low-cut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts T-shirts, Lycra™, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-the-kneeboots Athletic wear, including sneakers Hats or flannel fabric clothing Bolo ties Visible foundation garments CLARIFICATION–Many women’s two-piece suits are currently designed so that they do not require a blouse. Therefore, this will be accepted. In addition, sling-back shoes, open-toe shoes, and sleeveless dresses are accepted. Revised 1/9/2009 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADVISER PROCTORING___________________________________ ________________________________ The Mission Valley Section Leadership Conference is a huge undertaking requiring many volunteers to make the event possible. Every adviser and chaperone is expected to help proctor testing events. Advisers will be notified of their responsibilities a week prior to the conference. Your help is very much appreciated! CODE OF CONDUCT & MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS___________________________________ ________ Two copies per student of the Code of Conduct and Medical Release Forms are needed – one to be submitted by the adviser at conference registration and one for the adviser to keep. The Code of Conduct must be discussed with students prior to attending the conference. Chapters may use the emergency medical form provided by FBLA or their own district forms. Forms must be submitted at conference registration in order for conference materials to be obtained. MEALS___________________________________ ________________________________________________ Dinner will be provided as part of the registration cost at Gabrielino High School prior to the Awards of Excellence Ceremony. All chapters should plan to arrive back at Gabrielino High School by 5:15PM from Big League Dreams in West Covina, so that we begin the Awards of Excellence Ceremony on time. Lunch will be provided at Big League Dreams as part of the sports park’s admission price. Breakfast will be sold by the host school’s chapter, Gabrielino FBLA. Be on the look-out for an email with more information. VOTING DELEGATES___________________________________ ___________________________________ Two Voting Delegates from each chapter will participate in the Voting Session at the conference to elect the 2013-2014 Mission Valley Section Leadership Team. Please denote your two Voting Delegates when you register your participants online. Only the two representatives from each chapter will be allowed into the Voting Session.
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RESOURCES / CONTACTS IMPORTANT LINKS___________________________________ _____________________________________
2013 California Awards Program – Complete Document o cafbla.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=151924&sessionid=8c7bcdd 309c8f4eb49a337d700f1fc7c Online Section Conference Registration o ams.fbla-pbl.org/fbla/issi/states/CA/regstart.asp?action=start&aff=CA National FBLA Dress Code o pbl.org/web/page/617/sectionid/614/pagelevel/2/parentid/614/main_interior.asp Who’s Who In FBLA – Nomination Form – Page 256-257 of 2013 California Awards Program (see link above) Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser of the Year – Nomination Form – Page 197 – 198 of 2013 California Awards Program (see link above)
CONTACTS___________________________________ ___________________________________________
General Questions, Registration Payments, Section Officer Candidate Inquiries: Karen Wong Mission Valley Section Director kwong@cafbla.org P.O. Box 2440 San Gabriel, CA 2440-91778
Online Registration Questions Sue Christensen State Communications Manager communicationsmanager@cafbla.org (909) 264-0458 (951) 206-2638 (after 4PM)
School Site Production Requests Ernie Micheli State Competitive Events Coordinator competition@cafbla.org (530) 926-3024
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