Tomorrow’s BusinessBRINGING BUSINEss AND EDUCATION TOGETHER LeaderSpring 2013 THE COMPETITIVE EDGE: ROAD TO KNOW YOUR ABCS ANAHEIM A sneak peek at all things #NLC2013 5 FUN WAYS TO FUND-RAISE JUDSON LAIPPLY “THE EVOLUTION OF DANCE” CREATOR SPEAKS AT #Nlc2013 National Board of Directors National Staff Tammy Skinner, Chair FBLA-PBL Division Presidents ADMINISTRATION Nikitas Kanellakopoulos Jean M. Buckley FBLA Adviser President and CEO Palm Beach Gardens Community High School FBLA National President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Southern Region California Robin Rockwell Executive Assistant Monty Rhodes, Chair-elect Donnie Iorio [email protected] Georgia FBLA Executive Director/State Adviser PBL National President [email protected] [email protected] Becky Grant, CMP Southern Region South Carolina Programs Coordinator [email protected] Lisa Hofstetter Brad Howard Linn County Area Career and Technical Center Professional Division National President Mary Ait [email protected] [email protected] Staff Accountant North Central Region Arkansas [email protected] Ted Harshbarger Ex-Officio Members Holley Kieswetter PBL State Adviser Ryan Hamilton, Past Chair Customer Service/Reception Peru State College Arizonia FBLA Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Doug Peterson Mountain Plains Region Western Region Customer Service/Mail Associate Chris Pendleton Jean M. Buckley [email protected] FBLA Adviser FBLA-PBL, Inc. President and CEO MEMBERSHIP Hidden Valley High School [email protected] Troy D. White [email protected] Director, Marketing & Membership Western Region [email protected] Darlene Shannon Lisa Frye Smothers Illinois FBLA-PBL State Chair Membership Director [email protected] [email protected] North Central Region Tom Payne, CPA Director, PBL College/University Relations [email protected] Ashley Witherspoon Customer Service/Database Associate [email protected] CONFERENCE 2012–13 FBLA National OfficerT eam Richard Bowen Conference Director Nikitas Kanellakopoulos Bailey Morrison [email protected] FBLA National President FBLA North Central Region Vice President Robert Smothers Monta Vista High School, California Gallatin R-V High School, Missouri Conference Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rachel Ford Collin Potter EDUCATION FBLA National Secretary FBLA Southern Region Vice President Barbara Small Siloam Springs High School, Arkansas Montgomery County Area Technology Center, Kentucky Education Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CJ Severson Matthew Edgington May Durkovic FBLA National Treasurer FBLA Western Region Vice President Education Support Specialist Hidden Valley High School, Oregon Galena High School, Nevada [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS Brendan Hopkins Lindsey A. Frederick FBLA National Parliamentarian Communications Manager Wissahickon High School, Pennsylvania [email protected] [email protected] Jash Patel FBLA-PBL, INC. FBLA Eastern Region Vice President 1912 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191-1591 Lakeland High School, New York P 703.860.3334 [email protected] F 866.500.5610 www.fbla-pbl.org Brent Comstock FBLA Mountain Plains Region Vice President Auburn High School, Nebraska [email protected] Tomorrow’s Business Leader Spring 2013 Volume 43, Issue 4 (ISSN 0279-9685). Published quarterly (summer, fall, winter, and spring) by Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda. Periodicals postage paid at Herndon, VA and at additional mailing offices.U S BSCRIPTION: $1.25 of the national dues pays for a one-year subscription. Editorial and advertising sales offices at FBLA-PBL, Inc., 1912 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1591 703.860.3334. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Tomorrow’s Business Leader, 1912 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1591. 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. Editor: Lindsey A. Frederick TOMORROW’S BusinessLeader Table of Contents Calendar of Events APRIL April 15 Receipt deadline: Professional President’s Message ............................................................ 4 Membership Recognition Awards FBLA President Nikitas Kanellakopoulos discusses how April 16–20 NBEA Convention—Atlanta, Georgia to boost end-of-the-year member involvement. April 19 Spring Stock Market Game ends April 25 Receipt deadline: BAA America 3 Steps to Easy Delegating ............................................... 6 awards A billionaire’s secret to success. April/May March of Dimes March for Babies: Check with local MOD for dates MAY Officer Notes .......................................................................... 7 May 1 Postmark deadline: FBLA Adviser Wall Tips and insights from your 2012–13 national officers. of Fame application May 7 Receipt deadline: NLC internship NLC Keynote Speaker .......................................................... 8 application Preview YouTube sensation and #NLC2013 keynote May 10 Receipt deadline: Prejudged NLC speaker Judson Laipply. materials Receipt deadline: Businessperson of the Year nomination 5 Fun Ways to Fund-raise ................................................... 9 May 15 Receipt deadline: March of Dimes Learn fun and effective fund-raising strategies. Fund-raising Report Receipt deadline: FBLA “Eco Chapter” Road to Anaheim ................................................................10 Go Green Project A sneak peek at all things #2013NLC before you hit the Receipt deadline: National officer candidate application road. May 17 Receipt deadline: competitive events computer production tests Competitive Events ............................................................13 May 20 Early bird registration deadline: FBLA Tips for competing at the National Leadership NLC and IFL Conference. JUNE June 7 Deadline: competitive events changes Member Spotlight ..............................................................20 Registration deadline: FBLA Local Natalie Tran, River Hills High School student, seizes Voting Delegates opportunity with FBLA. June 26–27 FBLA Institute for Leaders—Anaheim, California Chapter News ......................................................................21 June 27–30 FBLA NLC—Anaheim, California ON THE COVER... Disneyland in Anaheim, California. There’s More Online! Check Us Out... @FBLA_National facebook.com/ youtube.com/fblapblinc FutureBusinessLeaders pinterest.com/fblapblinc Spring 2013 3 President’sMessage Accelerating to the NLC: 3 Tips to Boost Member Involvement By Nikitas Kanellakopoulos, FBLA National President FBLA has had a fantastic year so far! Let’s keep to say I am in love with it. Hype NLC by holding or contact any of your national officers. the momentum going as we prepare for the Disney-themed meetings and fund-raisers. My Your preparation for the NLC will be what National Leadership Conference (NLC). Here chapter went as far as to find a giant stuffed makes the event memorable. Keep up the great are some tips to continue member activity. Mickey Mouse to use as our mascot! work and stay focused. Hold member appreciation events. Promote the Institute for Leaders. Have a great spring, FBLA! Your members have devoted almost a year to Don’t forget about the Institute for Leaders FBLA. Showing your appreciation after your (IFL), which takes place two days before the State Leadership Conference lets them know NLC opening general session. Recruit members they are doing an amazing job. Distribute to enroll in two days of amazing workshops chocolates in class or have a pizza party during and networking. You will meet many state and a meeting! national officers and you can get to know hun- dreds of the most dedicated members in FBLA. Have NLC-themed events/fund-raisers. For more information about both the NLC and This idea comes from my chapter, and I have IFL, check out the FBLA webpage fbla-pbl.org PreSS PLAY. IGNitE INNOVAtioN. Want to stay up on the latest FBLA news, learn about new programs, sharpen your competitive edge, and even meet your national officers? Visit the National Center YouTube page, youtube.com/fblapblinc, to watch webinar and Google+ Hangouts recordings. Press play to Ignite Innovation! 4 Tomorrow’s Business Leader President’sMessage-PBL PBL Virtual Chapter: FBLA after Graduation By Donnie Iorio, PBL National President It’s crazy to think we’re approaching the end Carolina didn’t have an active Phi Beta Lambda in touch with the chapter’s leadership team and of the school year already, isn’t it? It’s time to (PBL) chapter, I was pretty discouraged. How ask about becoming a dues-paying member. focus our efforts on preparing for the National could I charter a PBL chapter as the freshmen I can’t wait to see you all in Anaheim at your Leadership Conference (NLC) in Anaheim, CA, on campus? How would I find an adviser when I NLC and at the Institute for Leaders! If you have but many of you may also be looking beyond didn’t know any faculty or staff? any questions about PBL, the collegiate division the NLC to the start of college in the fall. You’re It turns out, it’s not that difficult. The first step of FBLA, please don’t hesitate to contact me. making final decisions about which school you is to join our PBL Virtual Chapter, which is And may success be ever in your