CANDIDATE GUIDENevada FBLA

STEP INTO OFFICE

PRESIDENT

JENNIFER TANG

• Preside over and conduct all State Executive Council meetings and all conferences held in Nevada FBLA according to Parliamentary Procedure.

• Appoint committees and serve as an ex-officio member of all appointed committees.

• Ensure the Nevada FBLA State Bylaws are current and consistent with National FBLA bylaws.

• Fulfill all of his/her State Officer responsibilities as outlined in the Nevada FBLA Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

• Perform other duties for the promotion and development of local, regional, state, and national FBLA.

• Lead the State Officer Team to successfully completing the State Officer Program of Work.

• Report on Nevada FBLA to the FBLA National President and Western Region National Vice President.

• Ensure the State Chapter Annual Business Report is completed and submitted to National FBLA in a timely manner.

DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT

How much work should I be expecting?As State President, your amount of work does exceed the other state officer. Every month varies as some months are packed with important events and others a less intense period. Be prepared to dedicate at least 3-4 hours every week towards FBLA responsibilities and if you manage your time well, it should not be a workload you cannot handle. What are some specific duties required of a state president?Every month, the state president is required to write the Tenth of the Month Report and inform the Board of Trustees of what is going on in our organization. The president is also responsible for many other side assignments that gear towards leading the state officer team better.

QUESTIONS I HAD WHEN RUNNING

My favorite part about being a FBLA State Officer is that it gives me a chance to stand out and become a better leader. So many instances require an officer to become a better leader that this entire experience is just an amazing leadership training session. I truly believed that I could make a huge difference in this organization and I continue to work hard to make my goals become realities. If anyone possesses the dedication and leadership abilities to make Nevada FBLA a better organization, there should be nothing stopping them from making a difference.

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”

EXECUTIVE VICE

PRESIDENTMATT EDGINGTON

• Run for National Office if successfully approved as a National Officer candidate.

• Complete specific projects as outlined in the State Officer Program of Work.

• Serve as a project lead for the State Service Project, March of Dimes.

• Assist the State President in providing support to Nevada FBLA state and local leaders.

DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT

How much money is it going to cost me if elected? Nevada FBLA is very generous and invests money into making the state officer team great. They pay for meals while on trips and reimburse for mileage when traveling. Your only major cost is the accessories for the State Officer Uniform (ties, shirt, etc.) What are national conference going to be like campaigning and how much will that cost? NLC is the most amazing time ever! Campaigning takes a lot of hard work and dedication, and it is much more intense than campaigning for State Office. The campaigns are limited to $2,000 but finding sponsors is a great way to fund your campaign!

QUESTIONS I HAD WHEN RUNNING

My favorite part of being a state officer is forming the new relationships you make with your team.

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

“The titles you hold on your resume are insignificant to the names of people you hold in your heart” –

Taylor Sarman

VICE PRESIDEN

T OFMEMBERS

HIPSAM YOON

• Responsible for all aspects of Membership Recruitment including sending weekly updates on Nevada’s progress to the State Officer Team and drafting quarterly reports on chapter membership outreach to the officer team and Nevada Board of Directors.

• Manage active chapter status.• Compare the previous year’s membership to current year’s

membership and schedule officers for chapter visits.• Provide ideas for existing chapters to retain and recruit

members.• Help start-up new chapters throughout Nevada’s three

regions.• Work with advisers, especially those new to FBLA, to

strengthen participation at local, regional, and state events.

DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP

How much traveling is involved?Multiple times throughout the year, the State Officers will be traveling throughout Nevada and the nation. However, the Vice President of Membership in particular should be the role model for chapter visits, and as a result, expect to drive many miles throughout the course of your time in office. When I give my speech, what will it be like?It’s an incredible experience. You stand, on stage, with the white spotlight on you as you look out onto a crowd of your peers who are waiting to hear all about what you have to offer Nevada FBLA. It’s here that you have the chance to express why you are the best candidate for the office you are running for.

QUESTIONS I HAD WHEN RUNNING

It is not possible, as a high school student, to receive a better training in leadership, teamwork, etiquette, mannerism, hard work, diligence, responsibility, resourcefulness, and stick-to-itiveness, than in Nevada FBLA. Being a state officer has helped me not only improve upon my own character, but has also given me the knowledge and skills to help those around me.  It’s a trick question.  My entire experience as a State Officer is my favorite part, from the state coaches, to the Officer Team, and especially those who make up Nevada FBLA. However, if I had to put my finger on it, my favorite part of FBLA is the lessons I have learned through determination and hard work as a Nevada FBLA state officer.

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

“Bar-none, becoming a Nevada FBLA state officer is the best

decision I’ve ever made.”

VICE PRESIDENT

OFSERVICE

FLORA SHI

• Responsible for outreach, goal setting, and strategic development with local chapters for charitable contributions.

• Arranges charitable activities at the State Business Leadership Conference.

• Coordinates partner workshops at all state sponsored events.• Works closely with the March of Dimes and providing ideas

for chapters to fundraise for • Nevada FBLA’s service partner.• Comes up with a Service in Sync, state-wide project for the

Tuesday of FBLA-PBL Week.• Strengthen the relationship between March of Dimes and

Nevada FBLA

DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF SERVICE

Who do I contact when I have questions?If you have questions, you can contact the State Officer Team or the state staff. Their contact information can be found on the NV FBLA website and they can answer all the questions you have regarding running for State Office. Where can I find more information about applying to be an officer?You can find all the information you need on the Nevada FBLA website or the FBLA PBL website.

QUESTIONS I HAD WHEN RUNNING

My favorite part of being a State Officer is being able to interact with more FBLA members and plan events throughout the year. I love meeting our fellow FBLA members and thus, it is definitely a great experience to be a State Officer. It really opened up my world of connections. Being able to work closely with March of Dimes is definitely another one of my favorite parts of being a State Officer. To be able to serve an organization that helps premature babies is just wonderful.

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

“If you do good things, good things will happen to you”

VICE PRESIDENT

OFMEDIA

WESLEY OTT

• Must have personal and/or school resources that provide access to a digital camera, digital video camera, and editing software and hardware that can be taken to state chapter events.

• Take digital pictures of Nevada FBLA events and activities to be used online and in state publications.

• Must attend the National Leadership Conference, the National Fall Leadership Conference, and at least two Fall Leadership Extravaganzas (the state association covers costs for the Fall Leadership Extravaganza.

• Creates the Code of Conduct Video for the State Business Leadership Conference.

• Creates a promotion video for Nevada’s Service in Sync.• Serves as the Nevada social media guru, updating the Nevada

Facebook page, Twitter account, YouTube channel and blog.

DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF MEDIA

Do you get free time at conference? At many conferences you have a lot of free time with a lot of great state officers. Some of the best time I've ever spent at a conference has been with the State Officer Team. I enjoy the time I got to spend with my friends, new members, and State Officers. 

QUESTIONS I HAD WHEN RUNNING

My favorite part of being a State Officer is meeting so many great people from all around. I get to mingle with new members and I have created great bonds with my teammates. The time you get to spend with extraordinary people is unmatched and the best part of being a State Officer.

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

Seize the moment, or soon it will be gone. -Jaret Wright

VICE PRESIDENT

OFPUBLIC

RELATIONSROSE YI

• Create, edit, and publish the Silvernotes blog according to a schedule

• Publish news articles received by chapters• Collect, create, and upload social media• Promote events by making promotional items such as flyers and

posters • Editor of the State Chapter Annual Business Report, due March 1. • Send articles on state activities to be published in the Tomorrow's

Business Leader. • Perform duties for the promotion and development of local,

regional, state, and national FBLA. • Prepare the annual Nevada FBLA State Scrapbook and update

historical documents. • Serve as the primary public relations person for Nevada FBLA.

DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

My favorite part of being a State Officer is being able to share my experiences. It’s one thing to achieve something you’ve worked so hard for, but it’s completely different when you are able to inspire others. Whether you’re the first State Officer at your school, or you’re carrying on your school’s legacy; it’s a phenomenal experience. I enjoy meeting every one of the members, but my favorite part was being able to go home and write a reflection or a blog post about the event.

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

How much work would be involved? As the Vice President of Public Relations, you have a pretty large work load. Although you have large work load, management is great at giving you time to balance FBLA and school work so you won’t be stressed. Also, when running for State Office, you should have a passion for FBLA. The work load that is given to you will be enjoyable because you are able to write about something you truly have a passion for.  What examples should be given for this position? This position focuses a lot on writing and promoting through graphics. I personally recommend submitting newsletters because they incorporate a bit of graphics then you’re writing. You can submit a piece of your writing and flyers. If you have any other questions, you can always email the position@nevadafbla.org

QUESTIONS I HAD WHEN RUNNING

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

COURTENAY COLLINS, SAWYER EISAMAN, AND BIANCA CSEKE

• Assist the State President in promotion and development of FBLA in the geographic region that he/she was elected to serve.

• Correspond with chapters in his/her geographic region on a regular basis (at least monthly).

• Coordinate and plan regional meetings and events that strengthen the development and growth of chapters in their respective region (management of regional events is up to the individual region and state officer, not Nevada FBLA-PBL).

• Perform other duties for the promotion and development of local, regional, state, and National FBLA.

• Appoint and work with Regional Action Team to accomplish State Officer Program of Work within the respective region to local chapters.

• Complete all assignments as agreed upon in the State Officer Program of Work.

DUTIES OF A REGION VICE-PRESIDENT

My absolute favorite part of being a State Officer is bonding and growing as a team. I never thought I’d be this close to people that live hundreds of miles away from me. I have created life-long friends. On the days that I feel minuscule or misunderstood I always know that I can turn to my team. They understand my goal-oriented personality more than any other person. It’s nice having people around you that you know you can trust. I’ve never had a doubt with any officer on my team. They have changed my life for the better.

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

Who will oversee my development as a State Officer, if elected?The State Management Team and a State Officer Coach will work with the State Officer Team to help train them and help them accomplish the goals set in the Program of Work. What should I expect from the experience?Expect to work hard and gain valuable leadership skills every day that you are an officer. The workload is completely manageable as long as you learn to balance FBLA with other aspects of your life. You will face challenges, but you will overcome them through hard work and persistence. Don’t be afraid to ask questions!

QUESTIONS I HAD WHEN RUNNING

“Being a State Officer isn’t about having power or status; it’s about serving those who elected you and proving to yourself that you can go above and beyond what you ever

thought you could achieve.”

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

My favorite part of being a State Officer is being able to meet all sorts of new and interesting people. Being a State Officer has allowed me to build my networking skills by always being exposed to those who are the best and the brightest in their field.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far” – Theodore

Roosevelt

 What is campaigning like?Campaigning for office is one of the most stressful, but best experiences you will have as a State Officer, whether you win or lose. You have the chance to reach out and meet so many new people and share with them your ideas for this organization. You spend an entire day talking to new people and creating new connections. If you take away only one thing as a state officer, it will be the connections you have made with so many people, and it is while campaigning that you create so many of these connections.

What is the best part of the job? I love getting to network with all the people that we are introduced to. Because I was placed into the situations where I’d have to converse with complete strangers I knew I had to act confident and break down my walls I had built to “protect” myself or I would look like a fool. I discovered that not only can I socialize without putting shame to my name but I also am quite good at it. I enjoy every minute of meeting new people. By experiencing many different personalities I have become a more outgoing, better-rounded person

QUESTIONS I HAD WHEN RUNNING

The best part of being a State Officer for me is meeting so many people, and then from there being able to serve them. It is amazing to be able to do something bigger for the organization that you love, and to be able to change it into something even better than it already is.

FAVORITE PART OF BEING A STATE OFFICER

“I wanted to do more for FBLA than what my chapter could offer. Being

a State Officer has allowed me to do something bigger for the

organization I love, and the people in it who I have come to know.”

“If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney

WHY SHOULD I RUN FOR STATE OFFICE?

WHY SHOULD I PUT IN THE APPLICATION

WHY SHOULD I CAMPAIGN?

WHY SHOULD I WRITE THE SPEECH?

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND STATE CONFERENCE?

WHY SHOULD I DRESS FOR SUCCESS?

WHY SHOULD I TALK TO THE DELEGATES?

TO IGNITE INNOVATIO

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Designed and compiled by Sam Yoon and Alexander Tin.Photographs and descriptions by the 2012 - 2013 State Officers of Nevada FBLA.