Tomorrow’s BusBRINGING BUSINESS ANDi EDUCATIONness TOGETHER LeaderSummer 2017 2017 NATIONAL WINNERS! INSIDE: • #NLC 2017 Winners p. 3 • FBLA-Middle Level Winners p. 13 • BAA Recipients p. 16 BACK TO SCHOOL ISSUE National Board of Directors National Staff Stacee Y. McIff, Chair Sandon Williams ADMINISTRATION PBL Adviser FBLA-PBL State Chair Jean M. Buckley Snow College (UT) Arkansas Department of Education President & CEO [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Western Region Southern Region Elena R. Daly Glenn Morris, Chair-elect Stacy M. Nahas Executive Assistant to CEO PBL State Adviser KPMG LLP [email protected] California PBL [email protected] [email protected] Business & Industry Representative Becky Grant, CMP Western Region Programs Coordinator FBLA-PBL Division Presidents [email protected] Jessica DeVaal FBLA-PBL State Chair Max Michel Mary Ait North Dakota Career & Technical Education FBLA National President Staff Accountant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mountain Plains Region Florida Colin Murphy Tina Dierkes Kimberly Clark Customer Service Associate PBL Adviser PBL National President [email protected] Southwestern Illinois College (IL) [email protected] [email protected] Missouri MEMBERSHIP North Central Region Troy D. White Ryan Paul Director, Marketing & Membership Elizabeth Garofalo Professional Division National President [email protected] FBLA Adviser [email protected] Canastota High School (NY) Massachusetts Lisa Smothers [email protected] Membership Director Eastern Region Ex-Officio Members [email protected] Cherie Hooks Lisa Weeks, Past Chair Tom Payne, CPA FBLA Adviser FBLA-PBL State Adviser Director, PBL College/University Relations Swainsboro High School (GA) Alabama State Department of Education [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Southern Region Southern Region Ashley Witherspoon Customer Service/Database Associate Julie Jensen Jean M. Buckley [email protected] FBLA Adviser FBLA-PBL Aurora High School (NE) President and CEO CONFERENCE [email protected] [email protected] Richard Bowen Mountain Plains Region Conference Director [email protected] Robert Smothers Conference Manager 2017–18 FBLA National Officer Team [email protected] Max Michel Adam Sands EDUCATION FBLA National President FBLA Eastern Region Vice President Kelly Scholl [email protected] [email protected] Education Director Florida Pennsylvania [email protected] Aric Mills Bruna Tavares Ryan James Solis Education Associate FBLA National Secretary FBLA Mountain Plains Region Vice President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Illinois Texas COMMUNICATIONS Kamal Clark Tyler Thomas Ryan Siegel Communications Coordinator FBLA National Treasurer FBLA North Central Region Vice President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ohio Missouri FBLA-PBL 1912 Association Drive Taylr Bahr Keenan Carter Reston, VA 20191-1591 FBLA National Parliamentarian FBLA Southern Region Vice President P 703.860.3334 [email protected] [email protected] F 866.500.5610 Kansas Alabama fbla-pbl.org Myra Cheng FBLA Western Region Vice President [email protected] California Tomorrow’s Business Leader Summer 2017–18 Volume 48, Issue 1 (ISSN 0279-9685). Published quarterly (summer, fall, winter, and spring) by Future Business Leaders of America- Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Herndon, VA and at additional mailing offices. SUBSCRIPTION: $1.25 of the national dues pays for a one-year subscription. Editorial and advertising sales offices at FBLA-PBL, 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 publications use the Chicago Manual of Style. Publisher: Jean M. Buckley. Editor: Kamal Clark A2 Calendar of Events OCTOBER 6 NFLC—Buffalo, NY early bird #NLC 2017 Winners 3 registration deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) 13 NFLC—St. Louis, MO early bird registration deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) 16 LifeSmarts Competition begins FBLA-Middle Level Winners 13 20 Membership deadline for fall publications and chapter/state membership awards at NFLCs NFLC—New Orleans, LA early bird registration deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) National Recognition 15 24 Virtual Business Finance Challenge begins (10:00 a.m. ET) Virtual Business Management Competition begins (10:00 a.m. ET) NOVEMBER 1 President’s Message 1–30 Prematurity Awareness Month 1 Non-Stop November begins 2 National Fall Leadership Conference 3–4 NFLC—Buffalo, NY 10 LifeSmarts Competition ends (5:00 p.m. ET) 3–12 FBLA NLC Competitive Event Winners 10–11 NFLC—St. Louis, MO 15 American Enterprise Day 12 New and Returning Sponsors 17 March of Dimes World Prematurity Day Virtual Business Finance Fall Challenge competitive event ends (5:00 p.m. ET) 13–14 FBLA–Middle Level Event Winners Virtual Business Management Fall Challenge competitive event ends 15 National Recognition (5:00 p.m. ET) 17-18 NFLC—New Orleans, LA 16 BAA Awards–America Level Winners DECEMBER 17 Diamond Chapters 1 Tomorrow’s Business Leader—winter issue copy deadline 6–9 ACTE Convention–Nashville, TN 18 National Fundraisers & Discounts 10 Non-Stop November ends 15 Dues deadline to receive winter publi- 19 National Sponsors & Partners cations Fall Stock Market Game ends 20 National Advocacy FutureBusinessLeaders @FBLA_National fbla_pbl fblapblinc fbla_pbl President’s Message by FBLA National President Max Michel Dear Members and Advisers, First and foremost, I want to thank all the members, advisers, and judges for making this year’s National Leadership Conference one that broke records. With over 12,880 attendees, our 75th anniversary was one to remember. From having fun at Disneyland to refreshing the finalists list at five in the morning, we certainly left a Legacy of Leadership in Anaheim, California. But in the spirit of Dr. Hamden Forkner, the success of our organization depends on setting new goals and expectations. Your National Officer team was hard at work during the national officer training in Reston, Virginia. We came together to discuss how we can Elevate Your Future this year. You can visit our Program of Work under the National Officer’s page on fbla- pbl.org. This year’s Program of Work is ambitious. We’re excited to implement new programs that will help you Elevate Your Future — covering topics from recruitment and retention to legislative relationships. We encourage any input from members and advisers. You can request a Google Hangout call with any National Officer via the National Officers page on fbla-pbl.orgthe website, or you can share your ideas with FBLA by visiting ideas.fbla-pbl.org. This year, we’re excited to launch an enhanced partnership with STEM Premier, whose focus is bringing students, colleges, and companies together to network with each other. This is a great opportunity to get recognized for all your hard work in FBLA and network directly with colleges. Last year, we left our Legacy of Leadership. This year, we’re prepared to Elevate Your Future, for all of the more than 250,000 members who call FBLA-PBL their organization. This all starts with you. How will you Elevate Your Future? Max Michel FBLA National President @MaxMichelFBLA on Twitter and Instagram Support the Disaster Relief Fund, or request assistance, at fbla-pbl.org 1 • Tomorrow’s Business Leader National Fall Leadership CONFERENCE Elevate Your Future at FBLA-PBL’s 2017 National Fall Leadership Conferences (NFLCs)! Hear from dynamic keynote speakers, attend exciting workshops, and network with members from across the country in Buffalo (NY), St. Louis (MO), and New Orleans (LA). Online Registration Division Exclusive Programs Online registration is available at fbla.org/NFLC. To preregister, State Officer Track registrations must be entered online by the end of the regular Each NFLC will feature an exclusive workshop track for registration period. Direct questions to conferencemanager@ FBLA state officers. State teams will learn to use national fbla.org. Make your school’s accounting department aware of programs & social media; recruit & retain members; and network with FBLA national officers and other state officer the deadline dates. Complete your registration early to take teams. advantage of early bird savings. FBLA Foundations Registration Rates Held in all three NFLC cities, FBLA Foundations offers Early Bird Regular On-site FBLA freshmen and sophomores a chance to learn about FBLA‑PBL and the leadership opportunities available. $65 $75 $85 Members will also network with national officers. Buffalo, NY Until Oct. 6 Oct. 7–Oct. 28 Oct. 29–On-site FBLA-Middle Level (New Orleans, LA) St. Louis, MO Until Oct. 13 Oct. 14–Nov. 4 Nov. 5–On-site The FBLA‑Middle Level Program will be held exclusively at New Orleans, LA Until Oct. 20 Oct. 21–Nov. 11 Nov. 12–On-site the New Orleans NFLC. FBLA‑Middle Level members attend NFLC sessions on Friday, then have specialized workshops Hotel & Travel on Saturday. Watch the FBLA‑PBL website and your email for more information about unique workshops designed Detailed housing information and travel discounts can be especially for FBLA‑Middle Level members and advisers! found at fbla.org/NFLC. Buffalo, NY November 3–4 St. Louis, MO November 10–11 New Orleans, LA November 17–18 fbla.org/NFLC National Fall Leadership Conference Keynote Speakers Buffalo, NY St. Louis, MO New Orleans, LA Opening Closing Opening Closing Opening Closing Session Session Session Session Session Session Rhett Matt Rhett Scott Rhett Patrick Laubach Bellace Laubach Backovich Laubach Perez #NLC 2017 • 2 FBLA NLC COMPETITIVE EVENT WINNERS 3-D Animation Agribusiness sponsored by Champlain College sponsored by API 1. Andrew Bau, Mikayla Hittle & Miranda Cope Timber Creek High School (TX) 1. Jordan Hasty Linn County Area Career & Technical Center (MO) 2. David Dunlap, Reed Howell & Sam Stewart Blue Ridge High School (SC) 2. Cailean Cavanaugh William Tennent Sr.