2014 sblc registration packet

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California Phi Beta Lambda2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Registration PacketThe Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel

Los Angeles, CA

Friday, March 28th

, 2014Sunday, March 30th

, 2014


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2014 California State Business Leadership Conference | 2

TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE 2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS HERE! ......................3WELCOME MESSAGE .........................................................................................3CONFERENCE LOCATION ...................................................................................3ADDRESS & PARKING .........................................................................................4RUN FOR STATE OFFICE! ....................................................................................5COMPETE AGAINST MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ...............................5 NAMETAG EVENT ...............................................................................................5

REGISTRATION EXCEL FILE .................................................................................6HOTEL ROOMING ...............................................................................................6REGISTRATION DEADLINES ................................................................................7CONFERENCE ORIENTATION ..............................................................................8ONLINE COMPETITIVE EVENT TESTING .............................................................8PAYMENT ...........................................................................................................8WHOS WHO AWARD & MEMBERS OF THE MONTH ........................................9SBLC SCHOLARSHIP ............................................................................................9MISS PHI BETA LAMBDA ....................................................................................9SBLC TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ........................................................................... 102014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TIMELINE ........................ 11OFFICIAL FBLA-PBL DRESS CODE .................................................................... 12


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THE 2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS HERECalifornia Phi Beta Lambda invites all members, advisers, and prospective chapters to the 2014

State Business Leadership Conference (SBLC) at The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel. The

conference will take place from Friday, March 28 to Sunday, March 30, 2014.

The State Business Leadership Conference is the premier event for California Phi Beta Lambdaand the first level of the national business competition program. You wont want to miss the

exciting opportunities to:

Compete in more than 60 business and career preparation competitions! Run for a Phi Beta Lambda state officer position! Participate in informative and interactive leadership and personal development workshops! Attend the Fifth Annual Miss Phi Beta Lambda contest! Network with fellow FBLA-PBL members from across the state, as well as with national

leaders!

WELCOME MESSAGEWelcome to the beautiful and thriving city of Los Angeles. Known as the entertainment capitalof the world,LA is renowned for celebrity hubs such as the Boulevard of Stars, art institutions

like the Getty Center, and its marvelous beaches (Venice, Manhattan, and Redondo) . Visit

scenic Mulholland Drive, find bargains at the Fashion District in Downtown LA, tour Paramount

Studios, and have a blast at Universal Studios. LA has something for everyoneexhilarating

opportunities await you!

CONFERENCE LOCATIONWe greatly appreciate the staff at The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel who have been working

with us to accommodate all attending members. The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel is

conveniently located by some of LAs hottest attractions. Take this opportunity to explore the

citys landmarks and attractions such as nearby Hollywood and Beverly Hills, or indulge yourself

at the shops of Santa Monica Promenade or The Grove.

For more information about The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, clickhere.
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ADDRESS & PARKINGThe Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel is offering parking for $10/day (self-parking) and $14/day

(valet) with in-and-out privileges for guests during their stay.

The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel5400 W. Century BlvdLos ngeles (310) 216-5858


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RUN FOR STATE OFFICEWant to be a part of the California PBL State Officer Team? Serving as a state officer is an

excellent opportunity to develop your leadership and personal skills. In addition, you will have

the chance to learn more about Phi Beta Lambda and reach out to members across the state.

Visitwww.capbl.orgfor more information and download the State Officer Candidate Guide.

Applications are due Wednesday, March 12, 2014and must be sent [email protected].

COMPETE AGAINST MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATEOne of the highlights of being a member of PBL is the opportunity to compete against members

from across the state for a chance to represent California at the National Leadership Conference,

which will be held in the music city: Nashville, Tennessee! Are you ready to goStraighttothe

Top?For more information and a list of events and guidelines, download the California PBLAwards Programhere.Which chapter will take the Sweepstakes award this year?

NAME TAG EVENTChapters are required to design their own name tags as a part of the Name Tag Event. California

PBL will not provide name tags for any chapter (with the exception of any Virtual Chapter

members). Please refer to the California Awards Program for guidelines. Two copies of thechapter name tag are due upon conference registration to be considered for the Name Tagcompetitive event.
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REGISTRATION EXCEL FILEDownload a copy of the official SBLC registration excel file. There are 6 workbooks in this file.

1. Submission Instructionsdetailing how to fill out and submit the registration form2. Summary & Participant Infochapter and delegate information3. Competitive Event Registration register individuals and teams for events4. Event Grid check out an overview of your chapters participation in competitive events5. Hotel Roomingcoordinate rooming structure, max number of students per room is four6. Whos Who Form- Fill out accordingly to nominate an outstanding member

The file is intuitive and will notify you of any mistakes. If you enter too many participants, it will

highlight cells. If you have any questions about completing or submitting the registration file,

please [email protected].

NOTE: Please note that the registration workbook must be submitted directly on our website atwww.capbl.org. There will be an online form to submit registration file, chapter contact, andregistration summary. Registration documents sent [email protected] NOT beprocessed.NOTE: Any changes made to the Competitive Event Registration portion of the SBLC Registrationexcel file after March 12th will cost $5 per change (e.g. Change competitive event for a member).HOTEL ROOMINGInput member information into the Hotel Rooming worksheet form in the SBLC registration excelfile. In accordance with hotel regulation, there is a maximum of 4 students per room. If thereare members who have registered for a quad room and there are less than 4 occupants in a

room, members from other chapters will be placed in that room to meet the 4 personoccupancy. If you have any further questions feel free to contact your state team at

[email protected].

NOTE: Room conference rate cannot be guaranteed after Wednesday, March 5, 2014. An invoicewill be sent to chapters for the difference.
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REGISTRATION DEADLINESEarly-Bird Registration

1: Ends Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Member RegistrationQuad Occupancy $199/person

Double Occupancy $279/person

Single Occupancy $409/personAdviser RegistrationAdviser $269/person

GuestAward Ceremony $45/person

Regular Registration1,2

: Thursday, March 6, 2014 Wednesday, March 12, 2014Member Registration

Quad Occupancy $219/person




Late Registration1,2

: Thursday, March 13, 2014 Wednesday, March 19, 2014.Member Registration

Quad Occupancy $239/person




Refunds will not be granted. However, you may substitute, drop, or add members until the

Regular Registration deadline of Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Changes made after March 12willcost $5 per change. Changes to the registration form can be re-submitted online at

www.capbl.org.

1Price includes conference registration, hotel stay (Friday night and Saturday night), Saturday

night social, and Awards of Excellence Ceremony.2Hotel room rate cannot be guaranteed after Wednesday, March 5, 2014. An invoice will be sent

to chapters for the difference.

Questions: Please contact your state officer team [email protected]
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CONFERENCE ORIENTATIONConference orientation will be held at 4:00PMon Friday, March28thin KENNEDY(NOTE: room issubject to change). Each chapter must send an adviser and/or a representative to attend this

orientation, during which they will receive conference materials and a briefing of the conference.

ONLINE COMPETITIVE EVENT TESTINGProduction tests for Skill Events will begin on Wednesday, March 5, 2014and end on Wednesday,March 12, 2014. The online Knowledge Event objective testing window will begin on Wednesday,March 19, 2014 and end on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.Chapter presidents and advisers willreceive each members login and password information prior to the testing window. It is the

responsibility of the chapter to distribute this information to its members.

If a chapter does not receive a members login information by Monday, March 3rdth, 2014 forSkill Events and Monday, March 17th, 2014for Knowledge Event objective testing, please send anemail immediately [email protected]. If a member does not have access to any of the tests they

were registered for, please send an email immediately [email protected].

PAYMENTPayment is due in full to California PBL prior to the conference. All payments must beRECEIVEDby Wednesday, March 5, 2014for Early-Bird Registration; Wednesday, March 12, 2014 for RegularRegistration; and Wednesday,March 19, 2014for Late RegistrationChecks are payable to: California Phi Beta Lambda and mailed to:

Jason Ishibashi

California Phi Beta LambdaPO Box 6737

Fullerton, CA 92834

An invoice with a link for payment will be sent to the primary chapter contact indicated in the

online registration form.
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WHOS WHO W RD & MEMBERS OF THE MONTHCalifornia Phi Beta Lambda wants to help your chapter honor the most outstanding member and

leader who has made a difference in your local program. We will help you by:

Honoring them at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony Presenting a custom Whos Who in alifornia Phi Beta Lambda award

hapters should nominate a chapter Whos Who that will be recognized on stage during the

Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Simply complete the information form in the SBLC Registration

excel file. Additionally, one honoree from the state chapter will be selected for national

recognition!

All chapter Members of the Month must be submitted [email protected] Saturday, March 8,2014. All questions regarding Whos Who and Members of the Month should be directed to theDirector of Programs, Danielle Dayto, [email protected].

SBLC SCHOLARSHIPCalifornia Phi Beta Lambda is proud to bring you the 2014 SBLC Scholarship. This scholarship

recognizes outstanding members of California PBL who have demonstrated a passion for the

organizations motto of Service, Education, and Progress.

This is the sixth year California PBL has had the privilege of offering the SBLC Scholarship. The

scholarship will grant winners a full registration package (includes conference registration and

lodging). California PBL is pleased at the opportunity to recognize our leaders who have taken

the initiative to better themselves through the organization. Complete the application which can

be found on our website and be sure to include a copy of your resume and a short letter of

recommendation from your chapter president/vice president or adviser. The applications should

be emailed [email protected]. Best of luck!

Application Deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2014MISS PHI BETA LAMBDAMiss Phi Beta Lambdais a competition unlike anything youve experienced before! Thiscompetition marks a new beginning of change and exhilaration. Miss Phi Beta Lambda is an

exciting opportunity for the ladies of the nations most elite business organization to take a step

forward and showcase their expert business skills during the State Business Leadership

Conference. The chosen Miss Phi Beta Lambda 2014 will be a businesswoman that truly

represents California Phi Beta Lambda and our drive to unite chapters from all over the state. Be

on the lookout for the application on our website and Twitter newsfeed.

Application Deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2014
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SBLC TENTATIVE SCHEDULEFRIDAY, MARCH 28, 20144:00 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Orientation (KENNEDY)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Business Communication

Miss PBL Rehearsal

5:00 PM - 6:30PM State Officer Candidate Interviews

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM Chapter PresidentsRehearsal

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Opening Session

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Miss PBL

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 20148:00 AM - 9:00 AM State Officer Candidate Q&A

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Competitions

9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Workshops

8:00PM - 11:00PM State Social Event

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 20149:00 AM - 11:00 AM Awards of Excellence Ceremony

NOTE: Schedule and locations are subject to change. Make sure to check the final conferenceprogram distributed at registration for the final, official schedule.


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2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TIMELINENOW Recruit members and SBLC participants

Share conference information with chapter officers and members

Determine who will compete in each competitive event

Make appropriate travel arrangements

February 26 REQUEST BY deadline for skill eventsMarch 1 RECEIVED BY deadline for submitting CMAP entriesto the National Office

AdvisersmustregisterforCMAPbeforetheycangivememberslogin

information.Registerhere.Pleasenotethatitistheresponsibilityofthe

ChapterAdvisertoSUBMITtheCMAPawardsfortheirchaptermembers. RECEIVED BY deadline for SBLC Scholarshipand Miss Phi Beta Lambda Email SBLC Scholarship applications [email protected] Email Miss Phi Beta Lambda applications [email protected]

March 5 DEADLINE for Early Bird RegistrationMarch 5 - March 12 SBLC Online testing window for skill events

March 8 RECEIVED BYdeadline for the following: Email Next Top Chapter (NTC) [email protected]. Email Member of the Month [email protected]. Email Fresh Start applications [email protected]. Email iNetwork projects [email protected].

March 12 DEADLINE for Regular RegistrationDE DLINE for Whos WhoDEADLINE for State Officer ApplicationDEADLINE for all competitive event materials Submitted online atwww.capbl.org Chapter projects - Community Service Project, Local Chapter Annual Business

Report

Competitive event materials - Business Ethics, Business Sustainability,Desktop Publishing, Future Business Executive, Job Interview, Mobile

Application Development, and Small Business Management Plan, and

Website Design

Skill testing materialsAccounting for Professionals, Computer Applications,Cost Accounting, Word Processing

DEADLINE to add, drop, or substitute for freeMarch 19 DEADLINE for Late Registration

March 19 - March 26 SBLC Online Testing window for knowledge eventsMarch 28 - March 30 State Business Leadership Conference
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OFFICIAL FBLA-PBL DRESS CODEThe 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. Professional attire is required for all attendees at all general

sessions, competitive events, section meetings, workshops, and other activities unless stated otherwise in

the conference program. Conference name tags are part of the dress code and must be worn at all times

while participating in conference activities.

The purpose of the FBLA-PBL Dress Code Policy is to describe in detail and spirit the professional and

polished look of members and advisers. While the policy may not cover every fashion trend and detail,

FBLA-PBL reserves the right to determine dress code eventualities and interpretations.

PROFESSIONAL ATTIREAppropriate male attire:

Business suit with collared dress shirt, and necktie; or a Sport coat, dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie; or

Dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie

Banded collared shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn

Dress shoes and socks are requiredAppropriate female attire: Business suit; or a Business pantsuit; or a Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater; or a Business dress

Dress shoes and nylons are requiredBUSINESS CASUAL ATTIREAppropriate male attire:

Polo or collared shirt

Casual slacks (e.g. Dockers; no denim or shorts)

Leather loafers or dressy slip-ons (no athletic shoes, flip flops, or canvas shoes)

Patterned or solid-colored socksAppropriate female attire: Polo or collared shirt or sweater

Casual slacks (e.g. Dockers; no denim or shorts), or a skirt

Sandals, slides, boots, flats, or mid-heel shoes

INAPPROPRIATE ATTIREFor both men and women: Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears

Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind (e.g. overalls, shorts, skirts, 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

Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-the-knee boots

Athletic wear, including sneakers

Hats or flannel fabric clothing

Bolo ties

Visible foundation garments

CASUAL ATTIRE may be worn for specified conference events. Cut-off jeans, spandex or Lycra garments, midrifftops, and bathing suits are not appropriate casual attire. Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times.

For the Awards of Excellence Ceremony, it is appropriate to wear either the regular conference attire, or semi-formal or formal wear. Many new fashions are not appropriate conference attire. Use common sense and beconservative rather than cutting-edge. If you have any doubt about the appropriateness of your attire, find

something else to wear.

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