2017 National Fall Leadership Conference

2017 National Fall Leadership Conference Buffalo, New York November 3-4, 2017

HOSTED BY NEW YORK STATE FBLA

Conference Hotel NYS FBLA Hotel Hyatt Regency Buffalo Embassy Suites 2 Fountain Plaza 200 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202 Buffalo, NY 14202

Hotels are located across the street from one another.

Questions? Contact Anita Halstead at [email protected]

Acceptable Form of Payment Payment & Forms Mailed To: School Check made payable NYS FBLA c/o Anita Halstead to NYS FBLA 12 Ora Street New Windsor, NY 12553

TABLE OF CONTENTS NFLC Deadlines...... 2 NFLC Schedule...... 3 NYS FBLA Hotel Registration Form...... 4 NYS FBLA NFLC Travel Plans Form...... 5 National FBLA Conference Code of Conduct...... 6 NYS FBLA Student Code of Conduct...... 7 NYS FBLA Permission and Health Form...... 8 National FBLA Code of Conduct & Dress Code...... 9

NFLC Appendices (online registration info, Keynote Speaker info & Adviser Checklist)...... 10-13

NFLC DEADLINES Receipt Friday, September 29 Hotel Registration Form, 50% Deposit, and Travel Plans Form Due to A. Halstead Receipt Friday, Oct. 6 Early Bird Conference Registration due to the National Office Receipt Wednesday, Oct. 6 Refund requests for conference registration must be made in writing to the national FBLA office – refunds will be 80% of registration fee. Receipt Friday, Oct. 20 Hotel Balance, Permission Slips, Health Forms, & National Code of Conduct to A. Halstead Receipt Wednesday, Oct. 20 All Cancellations Must be RECEIVED in writing by A. Halstead by midnight for hotel

2 2017 PRELIMINARY Conference Schedule Buffalo, NY REGISTRATION Friday, November 3 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM WORKSHOPS Friday, November 3 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

NYS MEETING Friday, November 3 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Tentative) OPENING SESSION Friday, November 3 9:00 PM – 10:15 PM WORKSHOPS Saturday, November 4 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM CLOSING SESSION Saturday, November 4 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM Blue Jeans for Babies Dance Saturday, November 4 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

CURFEW FOR BOTH NIGHTS IS MIDNIGHT

NYS FBLA NFLC HOTEL REGISTRATION

3 ARRIVAL DATE: ______DEPARTURE DATE: ______CHAPTER NAME: ______DISTRICT: ______ADVISOR: ______CHAPTER ADDRESS: ______ADVISOR CELL: ______ADVISOR FAX: ______SCHOOL PHONE: ______ADVISOR E-MAIL: ______

ROOM TYPE OCCUPANT GENDER STUDENT or ADVISOR

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RATES EMBASSY SUITES BUFFALO* This form and a 50% deposit QUAD $37.50 per person, per night 200 Delaware Avenue MUST BE MAILED TO BE TRIPLE $50.00 per person, per night Buffalo, NY 14202 RECEIVED BY DOUBLE $75.00 per person, per night FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 SINGLE $150.00 per person, per night to:

4 NYS FBLA NFLC TRAVEL PLANS

CHAPTER NAME: ______DISTRICT: ______

ADVISOR: ______ADVISOR CELL: ______

ADVISOR HOME: ______

ARRIVAL ARRIVAL DATE: ______ARRIVAL TIME: ______MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: ______FLIGHT/TRAIN NUMBER: ______ORIGINATING FROM: ______NUMBER OF STUDENTS: ______NUMBER OF ADULTS: ______

DEPARTURE DEPARTURE DATE: ______DEPARTURE TIME: ______MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: ______FLIGHT/TRAIN NUMBER: ______ORIGINATING FROM: ______NUMBER OF STUDENTS: ______NUMBER OF ADULTS: ______

NOTE: Hotel check-in time for the Embassy Suites Buffalo is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11 a.m.. The hotel will provide a holding area where luggage may be stored while you attend meetings or workshops. There is no self-parking available at this hotel (valet parking is available at $20 plus tax per car per night). Breakfast is included as part of the conference hotel rate at Embassy Suites Buffalo. Embassy Suites offers complimentary WiFi.

COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF AN ADULT OTHER THAN THE CHAPTER ADVISOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHAPTER AT THE NFLC

CHAPERONE NAME: ______CHAPERONE CELL PHONE: ______

Submit this form for receipt by Friday, September 29 to: NYS FBLA c/o Anita Halstead, NFLC Coordinator 12 Ora Street New Windsor, NY 12553

5 NATIONAL FBLA CODE OF CONDUCT FORM

TO BE COMPLETED BY EACH STUDENT ATTENDING THE NFLC AND MAILED TO Anita Halstead FOR RECEIPT BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017

6 7 NATIONAL FBLA 8 9 CONFERENCE INFORMATION Online NFLC Registration Online registration for the NFLCs is available at www.fbla-pbl.org/conferences1/nflc/ To preregister, registrations must be entered online by the end of the regular registration period. NFLC registration questions can be directed to 703.860.3334. Make your school’s accounting department aware of the deadline dates. Complete your registration early to take advantage of early bird savings.

Conference Rates (Buffalo, NY) Early bird Regular Onsite $65 $75 $85 Until Oct. 6 Oct. 7 – Oct. 28 Oct. 28 – Onsite

Payment Conference Registration Payment must be made by school, school district, or personal checks; credit card; or school purchase orders. Make checks payable to FBLA-PBL. Purchase orders must be numbered and signed. Do not send conference registration and housing payments together. Send conference registration payment with a print-out of your completed online registration form to: FBLA-PBL NFLC REGISTRATION P.O. Box 79130 Baltimore, MD 21279-0130.

Registration Changes Conference Registration refund requests must be made in writing before October 6. Requests received by October 6 will receive an 80% refund. No refunds will be given after the October 6 deadline. The refund request form is available at fbla-pbl.org/2017 NFLC.

Refund Policy Registration refund requests must be made in writing before October 6. Requests received by October 6 will receive an 80% refund. No refunds will be given after the October 6 deadline. The refund request form is available at fbla-pbl.org/2015NFLC.

Registration Hours Registration will be open on Friday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and again 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. One FBLA adviser must pick up the entire chapter’s packet. Partial packets will not be distributed.

FBLA-PBL MarketPlace Whether you need educational or insignia items, you’ll find them at the FBLA-PBL MarketPlace. See the latest and greatest products—you can’t afford to miss them! Be sure to bring school purchase orders to ease processing. Cash, check, and all major credit cards are accepted.

10 CONFERENCE INFORMATION CONTINUED Accident Insurance Arrangements have been made with the Federal Insurance Company to provide accident insurance for purchase to all registered NFLC participants. Each person who purchases this insurance will be covered while in attendance at the NFLC, including traveling directly to and from the conference. Coverage begins at the actual start of the trip to the conference and continues on a 24-hour basis during the trip. Coverage ends when attendees return to their permanent residences. The benefits include up to $25,000 for accidental death or dismemberment, and up to $2,500 for accidental excess medical expenses. The maximum limit of insurance is $500,000 per accident. Coverage is subject to the full terms and conditions in the master policy. To enroll, select the insurance option and make sure to include the $2 fee per person with your conference registration payment. Insurance is not available for on-site registrants, and there are no refunds. Please note this is accident insurance and does not cover illnesses not related to an accident. For a claim against this policy, email [email protected] for verification of coverage and claim information.

NFLC Workshop Topics As the NFLCs approach, check the website for a listing of workshops and their descriptions. If you would like to suggest a topic or recommend a speaker, please email [email protected]. Workshops are subject to change. FBLA-PBL workshop topics for the NFLCs will focus on the following business topics: Business Ethics, Careers of the Future, College Information (applications, funding, freshman 101, etc.), Communication, Community Service, Cyber Security, E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Etiquette for the Job, Finance, Hospitality, International/Global Business, Job Skills, Management, Marketing, Social Media (Google apps, latest tools, etc.), Technology (web, gaming, networking, future, etc.), and FBLA-PBL Programs. Workshops will be geared specifically for FBLA members and advisers, PBL members and advisers, and FBLA-Middle Level members and advisers.

Exhibits Come visit fundraising companies, colleges and universities, and technology vendors; check out new opportunities available to your chapter. Learn about additional educational programs through FBLA-PBL partnership organizations. This is your chance to network and gather new ideas for successful chapter activities.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) If a participant has a disability that meets the criteria specified in the ADA, complete the Special Needs form found at fbla-pbl.org/2015NFLC.

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