1. GEORGIA FBLA
CHAPTER PLANNING GUIDE
2012-2013

2. Georgia FBLA Need-To-Know Information
Membership Dues Important Contact Information
FBLA Dues: $10 ($6 national and $4 state)
FBLA-ML Dues: $8 ($4 national and $4 state) Monty Rhodes
Georgia FBLA Executive Director/State Adviser
Renew dues online at www.fbla-pbl.org. Send payment with invoice 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229
to: Smyrna, GA 30080
National Membership Dues E-mail: monty@georgiafbla.org
FBLA-PBL, Inc. Phone: 678-231-7640
P.O. Box 79063 Fax: 770-216-1749
Baltimore, MD 21279-0063 Send All Competitive Events Materials to Monty
Dues must be received in the national office by the following dates to Conference Desk: conference@georgiafbla.org
participate in the following conferences: Conference Housing Desk: housing@georgiafbla.org
Conference Registration Desk: reg@georgiafbla.org
Fall Leadership Conference: September 28 Online Testing Desk: testing@georgiafbla.org
Region Leadership Conference: November 19 Online Testing Support: 678-523-2694
State Leadership Conference: January 21
National Leadership Conference: March 1 Linda Grooms
Georgia FBLA Assistant Director/ML Coordinator
Please note that the above deadlines are RECEIPT deadlines. P.O. Box 2417
Therefore, you need to mail your dues one week prior to the deadlines Evans, GA 30809
to ensure that they are received in time. Because the national office Email: linda@georgiafbla.org
uses a lockbox system in processing dues, please allow up to two (2) Send All Registration Forms and Payments to the Evans Post Office Box.
weeks for dues to post to your account.
Misty Freeman
New or Reactivating Chapters Georgia FBLA State Chairperson
If you are a new chapter or need to reactivate, contact the national 1752 Twin Towers East
office or send an email to monty@georgiafbla.org to request a Chapter Atlanta, GA 30334
Organizational Packet. Please include your name, school address, E-mail: mfreeman@doe.k12.ga.us
and school e-mail address. Phone: 404-657-8307
To download the Chapter Organizational Packet, go to the national National Office:
website at www.fbla-pbl.org and click on the FBLA or FBLA-ML FBLA-PBL, Inc.
section in the Join box in the middle of the home page. Fill out the 1912 Association Drive
information to download the Chapter Organizational Packet. You Reston, VA 20191-1591
should then send dues with your charter application, along with a $20 Phone: 1-800-FBLAWIN (800-325-2946)
application fee.
Contact the national office for questions regarding membership
State and National Themes registration and Business Achievement Awards.
The 2012-2013 State Theme is:
Georgia FBLA: Leaders by Design!
Logos supporting this theme will be available in August. Georgia FBLA Intranet: http://gafbla.webexone.com
The Georgia FBLA Intranet site is for advisers only and requires a login
The 2012-2013 National Theme is: ID and password. Accounts will not be created for student members or
FBLA-PBL: Igniting Innovation officers. The Intranet is an important tool to disseminate
announcements and documents. Please remember to check the
Chapter Management Handbook Intranet daily.
Chapter Management Handbook updates will be mailed to you directly
from the national office. If you do not receive them by September, Need an Intranet account? If you do not have an Intranet account,
please contact the national office. You may print additional copies of please send an email to intranet@georgiafbla.org. Creating an account
the Chapter Management Handbook from PDF files on the Intranet. using a registration code no longer applies.
Georgia FBLA Website: http://www.georgiafbla.org Forgot Intranet password? If you already have an Intranet account
The Georgia FBLA website is maintained by Georgia FBLA and need your password reset, please send an email to
Webmaster, Mr. Jay Heap. Check here for the latest chapter news intranet@georgiafbla.org to request a new password.
throughout the state.
Georgia FBLA Facebook
Links to the online conference registration systems and to the online Remember to “like” the Georgia FBLA Page on Facebook. You can
testing systems will be posted on this website. always access this page at www.facebook.com/georgiafbla. Important
announcements and information directed to our members will be
National FBLA Website: http://www.fbla-pbl.org published on this page. We will also periodically conduct Facebook
The National FBLA website is maintained by the national office. Check contests with prizes for our members. Check the Notes section for
this site to renew your membership, register for national conferences, important competitive event tips and messages from our officers.
browse the Adviser Mentoring section, and view the message boards
and chapter news from across the nation. Georgia FBLA on Twitter
Check out the latest events, activities, and announcements on Twitter.
Use this site to enter members, register members for Business You can follow Georgia FBLA at www.twitter.com/georgiafbla.
Achievement Awards, complete Membership Madness and Mania
applications, and to access the restricted Adviser Area section.

3. Georgia FBLA Chapter Planning Guide
2012-2013
GEORGIA FUTURE BUSINESS
LEADERS OF AMERICA
Sara Beth Marchert Archer High School
Georgia FBLA State President 2255 New Hope Road
sarabeth@georgiafbla.org Lawrenceville, GA 30045
2012-2013 Samantha Sinclair, Adviser (678) 407-7700
STATE OFFICERS
President
June 1, 2012
Sara Beth Marchert
Archer High School
Table of
Secretary
Jessie Love Greetings Georgia FBLA Members and Advisers!
Ringgold High School
Reporter
Contents
Vinay Patel It is time to begin the preparation for yet another successful year. Last year, we
Collins Hill High School
Parliamentarian witnessed as members dove into leadership to become their very best. Dynamic
Keyauna Bowman
Lithonia High School
conferences, engaging workshops, and competitions that pushed them to their limit
Communications Vice allowed for Georgia FBLA’s 27,500+ members to truly dive into success. Welcome Message ................... 1
President
Cole Simmons
Dawson County High We’re at the start of another year, and with all that FBLA offers, you will be sure to see State Projects ........................... 2
School
Membership Vice that we are LEADERS BY DESIGN. Through our innovative conferences, competitive
President events, many state projects, and the networking opportunities presented, the blueprint Recognition Opportunities ...... 3
Laura Nguyen
Morrow High School will be made. The design process starts soon with the 2012 Summer Leadership and
Projects Vice President Officer Training Summits throughout the state. Local chapter leaders will be given the
Conference Overview .............. 4
Jessie Reed
North Forsyth High School tools to draft out their plan for the year, ensuring success for members. Testing Information ................. 5
South Area Vice
President
Gabbi Benton These conferences are a great way to kick off the year, raising motivation to continue the Conference Information .......... 6
Brunswick High School
Central Area Vice
leadership design process throughout the year. The Fall Motivational Rally in Perry will
President serve to lay out plans for our state and national projects, incorporating them into each Get Involved in FBLA............... 7
Miles Malak
Etowah High School chapter’s outline. The networking process will only continue from there at the Fall
Northwest Area Vice Leadership Conference in Athens. Share Your News ..................... 7
President
Zach Pritchett
Creekview High School
North Metro Area Vice
Our competitive events are sure to test your mind and train you for the business world. Calendar of Events .................. 8
President Be sure to prepare now for competitive events that will kick off at your Region
Srishti Mishra Leadership Conference. Members and advisers will then gather for the final test at our Dates and Deadlines .............. 14
Alpharetta High School
Northeast Area Vice State Leadership Conference in Atlanta! It is here that your knowledge will be tested to
President
the extreme. Anaheim, California will be the site of the National Leadership Conference, Competitive Events
Rachel Perkins
Lincoln County High School where the best of the best will gather to compete, network, and showcase their talents! Reference Guide ................ 15
State Executive Director
Monty Rhodes The experiences that this upcoming year will provide to Georgia FBLA members are Competitive Event
State Assistant Director
Linda Grooms sure to help them design their future of business and leadership. I wish you the best of Changes & Topics.............. 16
State Chairperson luck throughout what will surely be another successful year in FBLA. On behalf of the
Misty Freeman
State Competitive Event 2012-2013 State Executive Council, I hope that this upcoming year will be full of hard Event Eligibility Rules ........... 17
Coordinators work that will help you accomplish your goals. The tools are in our hands and the
Carol Davies
Cherie Hooks blueprints are ready, for we are leaders by design. Dress Code ............................. 18
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kateau James, Chair Sincerely Georgia FBLA Official
Sheila Carswell Dress ................................... 19
Ryan Coker
Stephanie Dale
Sharri Edenfield Chapter of the Year
Misty Freeman
Tom Hatcher
Sara Beth Marchert Entry Form .......................... 20
Barbra Jackson Georgia FBLA State President
Kym Johnson
Johnnie Sue Moore 2012-2013 2012 NLC Winners ................. 22
Monty Rhodes
Elaine Ross
Ruby Ann Sawyer Run for the Ribbons............... 23
La’Sonya Smith
Kim White
Georgia FBLA: Leaders by Design! Directory ................................. 24
This is Georgia FBLA!
 Preparing over 25,000 future business leaders each year;  Over 10,000 different members receive leadership training at one of the
 Largest FBLA state chapter for ELEVEN straight years; many Georgia FBLA conferences each year;
 Twelve years of continued membership growth;  Members have raised over $350,000 for the March of Dimes Birth Defects
 Largest participation in Business Achievement Awards; Foundation the past eight years;
 Five national officers from Georgia in the past ten years;  Members contributed over 30,000 baby items to hurricane victims as part
 Over 400 national winners the past nine years; of the Babies of the Bayou campaign
 Active FBLA chapters in over 90% of public high schools in Georgia;  Members contribute thousands of hours each year in service projects to
their school and community

4. 2012-2013 Georgia FBLA State Projects
Experience What Makes Georgia FBLA Great
In addition to the many national programs and projects, Georgia FBLA The PEACH Project – This project helps prepare members for
has created other state projects to benefit our members. Additional their future by exploring how the decisions they make today will affect
projects may be developed and implemented throughout the year, as their future. PEACH stands for Policy, Environmental, Action, Credit,
necessary. and Health.
SERVICE! Savvy Surfing – This project focuses on teaching chapter, school,
Helping Tomorrow’s Future Business Leaders – Our and community members about issues regarding Internet safety and
primary state service project for 2012-2013 will continue our work to usage.
raise money and awareness for the fight against birth defects. We will
partner with the March of Dimes. Chapters are also encouraged to Georgia Youth Saves – We are continuing our promotion of this
hold educational seminars to teach other teenagers ways to prevent campaign, which focuses on exploring and teaching savings and
premature births. financial concepts. Encourage members of your chapter, families, and
community to become Georgia Savers.
Giving Back One Hour at a Time – This project encourages
chapters to serve their local communities by performing community Life Is a Highway – This project guides members to not only
service projects. Chapters donating the most hours of time to or raising answer the question, “Where do you want to be in 20 years?” but also
the most money for non-school community service projects will be helps the students figure out how they are going to get to that desired
recognized. destination.
MONOPOLY® Team and Bingo for Babies Venture IN! – This state project encourages local chapters to instill
Tournaments – Join thousands of members in the largest basic entrepreneurial principles in its members.
MONOPOLY® Tournament in the world! Preliminary rounds will be
held at the Fall Leadership Conference with the final rounds at the BAA Chapter Challenge – This project recognizes chapters
State Leadership Conference. A special Bingo for Babies Tournament with the largest percentage of members who participate in the national
will also be held at our Region and State Leadership Conferences. Business Achievement Awards program. Points will be given for each
Proceeds from both of these tournaments benefit the March of Dimes. level members achieve.
Feed GEORGIA Campaign – Join your other Georgia CTSOs PROGRESS!
and collect canned goods during National Career & Technical
Education Month in February. Items collected will benefit local food Membership Campaigns – Georgia FBLA will hold three
banks in and around your community. We will have a special Baby membership campaigns during the year where chapters can win
Supplies Drive to honor the March of Dimes during Prematurity conference registrations and official dress items:
Awareness Month in November.
Rally Roundup August 1 – September 30
EDUCATION!
Operation October October 1 – 20
Now in November October 21 – November 30
Can You Hear Me Now? – Communication is the number one December Draft December 1 – 31
job skill and is essential in business. Communication comes in many Join in January January 1 – 31
different forms: verbal, non verbal, written, formal and informal. The February Frenzy February 1– 22
purpose of this state project is to educate business students on the
effective use of all forms of communication in business, personal, and Connecting Chapters – Chapters are encouraged to work
educational settings. together on projects with neighboring Middle Level and Phi Beta
Lambda chapters. This project also encourages FBLA chapter
The Real World – The purpose of this project is to provide members to help charter and assist Middle Level chapters in their
students with invaluable insight into the “real world” as well as give school districts.
them direction as they embark on the challenge of choosing the right
career in which to focus. Governmental Awareness Project – This project is
designed to encourage promotion of our organization to government
DOLLAR $EN$E – The purpose of this project is to expose officials. This project will focus on contacting elected officials, involving
students to the practices that stretch the business and consumer dollar. them in chapter functions, and increasing the awareness of FBLA and
Students will evaluate the benefits of conserving resources in homes, business education programs among our elected officials.
businesses and communities.
Chapter of the Year – This project encourages members and
Main Street FBLA – This project encourages chapters to become chapters to get involved on the local, state, and national levels by
involved with the local small businesses in their communities through attending conferences, participating in state and national projects.
providing needed services, promoting business initiatives, and
understanding the roles small businesses play in the community. Georgia FBLA Sweepstakes – This project recognizes
chapters who excel in competitive events. Points will be award for
each entry that places at their RLC and also at SLC. Points will be
deducted for entries with a no-score. Traveling sweepstakes trophies
will be awarded at each RLC and at SLC.
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5. Your Chance to Shine with FBLA
Recognition Programs for Members, Advisers, and Chapters
FBLA Competitive Events Program Member of the Month
FBLA offers its members a chance to receive recognition in nearly 100 Chapters are encouraged to nominate one outstanding member for
different competitive and recognition events. The competitive events recognition in the Georgia FBLA Member of the Month Program. Each
program recognizes the top members in objective tests, interview month (August through February), one member from each region and
events, technical events, skills events, written report events, and an overall state winner will be recognized and awarded a special
speaking/performance events. Members can also earn cash awards Member of the Month pin and award voucher. An overall Member of
for outstanding achievement in competitive events. the Year will be recognized at the end of the year.
Scholarship Opportunities Who’s Who in FBLA
Georgia FBLA members can qualify for multiple scholarships through Chapters are encouraged to nominate one outstanding member for
outstanding achievement and participation in our organization. The recognition in Who’s Who for FBLA. One member from each region
national association offers the Distinguished Business Leader and an overall state winner will be recognized. All nominees will be
Scholarships, of which Georgia FBLA members have won 15 of these recognized.
scholarships the past 7 years. Georgia FBLA offers members over
$8,000 in scholarships each year, with hopes to offer additional Adviser of the Year
scholarships in the future. Winners in several competitive events can Chapters are encouraged to nominate one outstanding adviser for
also qualify for scholarships. Adviser of the Year. One adviser from each region and an overall state
winner will be recognized. Advisers with less than 5 years of
Community Service Award of Merit experience may apply for the New Adviser of the Year award.
Chapters are encouraged to nominate one member who has
demonstrated an exemplary level of community service during the Adviser Wall of Fame
school year. Advisers with 20 years of service and excellence in other areas may be
eligible for nomination to be honored on the Adviser Wall of Fame at
Business Achievement Awards the National Center.
The Business Achievement Awards Program recognizes four levels of
leadership achievement, each consisting of business, education, and Participation in State Projects
leadership elements. This program recognizes a member’s participation Members receive special recognition and in some cases, cash rewards
in FBLA conferences, programs, and partnerships, as well as activities for participating in our various state projects. Georgia FBLA recognizes
integrated into business classroom activities. Each time you complete its members’ participation with the ever-popular conference ribbons.
a level, you will receive special lapel pins, certificates of recognition, Participate in many projects and see how many ribbons you can collect.
and special recognition ribbons at FBLA conferences. Remember, all
Future, Business, and Leader-level entries must be submitted online no
later than March 1. America level entries must be submitted online no Membership Recruitment Awards
later than April 25. Members can qualify for additional recognition by spreading the word
about FBLA and recruiting new members to our association. Members
receive the Membership Madness Award simply for recruiting just 5
Outstanding Chapter Award new members. Members can also receive the Membership Mania
This national program recognizes a chapter’s participation in a variety Award for recruiting 10 new members. Members receiving these
of projects and activities. The program encourages local chapters to awards will be entered in a drawing for exciting prizes at the State
plan projects and activities to enrich the experiences of members at the Leadership Conference. These entries must be entered online.
local, region, state, and national levels, which in turn helps to increase
local chapter membership and participation. Activities are designed
around membership and chapter management projects with a special Chapter Membership Awards
emphasis on the three areas represented on FBLA’s official crest: Chapters that succeed in membership recruitment and membership
Service, Education, and Progress. growth will be recognized at all conferences. Chapter membership
awards include:
 Market Share Award – Recognizes chapters at schools where a
Chapter of the Year Program
high percentage of a student body joins FBLA.
The Chapter of the Year program recognizes the top chapters in the  Membership Achievement Award – Recognizes chapters that
state. Chapters earn points for participating in the many activities maintain or increase membership.
offered by Georgia FBLA in the areas of chapter management,  100% Class Participation Award – Recognizes advisers who
conference attendance and recognition, recruitment, public relations, recruit all students in a single class to become FBLA members.
and participation in national and state projects. Chapters earn points to  100% Membership Excellence Awards – Recognizes advisers
earn the designations of Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Honor Roll chapters. who recruit all students in all of their classes during the entire year
The top 20 Gold chapters will be named Superior chapters, and the to join FBLA.
chapter that earns the most points throughout the year will be named  Local Recruitment of Chapters – Recognizes chapters that
the Chapter of the Year. Chapters entering this program can qualify for charter or reactivate FBLA and ML chapters.
the prestigious Hollis and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of
Merit which recognizes the top 15% of the chapters in the nation.
National Business Honor Society
A new National Business Honor Society honoring our top FBLA
members who also excel academically is being sponsored by the
National Business Education Association.
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6. Experience FBLA by Attending FBLA Conferences
Fall Motivational Rally Region Leadership Conferences
Our annual Fall Motivational Rally will return to Perry, in conjunction Region Leadership Conferences will be held throughout the state
with the Georgia National Fair, on Thursday, October 11. We are January 14-February 1. There are many changes to our RLC events.
excited about all of the things this venue has to offer. Additionally, See page 16 for more information. All objective testing events will be
there will be many open testing events to introduce your members to tested through school-site testing. Members entering performance
our various competitive events this year. events will still compete at the Region Leadership Conference. SLC
eligibility rules for RLC events are changing. See page 17 for more
Important Fall Motivational Rally Facts & Dates: information. Each RLC will offer exciting and informative workshops.
When: Thursday, October 11
Where: Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry Important Region Leadership Conference Facts & Dates:
How Much: $30 (includes rides pass) When: January 14-February 1 (exact dates to be announced)
$20 (does not include rides pass) Where: Various locations throughout the state
$45 (late registration through September 28) How Much: $20 (includes meal)
Registration Deadline: September 19 $40 (late registration through December 12)
Payment RECEIPT Deadline: September 29 No Registration Accepted after December 12!
Late Registration Deadline: September 26 Dues Eligibility Deadline: November 19
Competitions: State Project Contest, Chapter Spirit T-shirt Contest, RLC Skills Testing Registration Deadline: November 1
Chapter Banner Contest, Open Testing Preview (30 events) Registration/Competitive Submission Deadline: December 5 (must be
Banner Submission RECEIPT Deadline: September 29 received by December 8)
Where to Register: Excel Registration Form on Intranet Payment RECEIPT Deadline: December 15
Substitution/Changes/Cancellation Deadline: December 12
National Fall Leadership Conference RLC Skills Testing: November 29-December 5
Join FBLA members from across the nation at the National Fall RLC Online Testing: January 8-9
Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado, November 9-10. Competitions: SLC Qualifying Events (over 30 events)
Participate in exciting workshops and sessions and represent Georgia Where to Register: Online at www.georgiafbla.org
FBLA!
State Leadership Conference
Important NFLC Facts & Dates: This year’s State Leadership Conference will be returning to the Hyatt
When: November 9-10 (Denver); Regency Atlanta on March 15-16. This will provide yet another
Where: Denver opportunity for your students and chapter to shine as they compete
How Much: $60* (if registered by October 17) among the best in the state in our competitive events program and
$70* (late registration after October 17) state officer elections. We are expanding our series of informative
Registration/Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 17 leadership workshops and other exciting offerings for students and
Where to Register: Online at www.fbla-pbl.org advisers. Make sure you don’t forget these deadlines while planning
* National conference registration fees are subject to change
your chapter’s busy FBLA Week activities. All SLC hotel reservations
will be handled by the Georgia FBLA Housing Reservations Desk. This
Fall Leadership Conference year, the registration fee will be tied to the number of nights staying at
The 2012 Fall Leadership Conference will be held November 14-15 in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta under the Georgia FBLA housing block.
Athens at the beautiful Classic Center. You can expect a dynamic
general session, informative leadership training workshops, the always Important State Leadership Conference Facts & Dates:
thrilling Battle of the Chapters, the opportunity to participate in one of When: March 15-16
the world’s largest MONOPOLY® Tournaments, and many other Where: Hyatt Regency Atlanta
activities. This year, FLC activities will begin on Wednesday at 8:00 How Much: $65 (if staying two nights under Georgia FBLA block)
pm, so plan to arrive early. The conference will conclude on Thursday $80 (if staying one night under Georgia FBLA block)
around 4:30 pm. FLC hotel reservations will be handled by the Georgia $95 (if staying no nights under Georgia FBLA block)
FBLA Housing Reservations Desk. $100 (late registration after February 6)
No registration accepted after February 20!
Important Fall Leadership Conference Facts & Dates: Dues Eligibility Deadline: January 21
When: November 14-15 Competitive Event Submission Deadline: February 6 (must be received
Where: The Classic Center, Athens by February 9)
How Much: $45 (includes lunch and t-shirt) Chapter of the Year/LCABR Submission Deadline: February 13 (must
$60 (late registration after October 12) be received by February 16)
No registration after October 26! Registration/Hotel Reservation Deadline: February 6
Dues Eligibility Deadline: September 28 Payment RECEIPT Deadline: February 16
Registration/Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 12 Hotel Reservation Window: February 4-6
Payment RECEIPT Deadline: October 22 Late Registration Deadline: February 20
Hotel Reservation Window: October 8-12 Substitution/Changes/Cancellation Deadline: February 20
Late Registration Deadline: October 26 SLC Skills Testing: February 4-6
Competitions: Battle of the Chapters, Open Testing Preview SLC Online Testing: March 4-6
Where to Register: Online at www.georgiafbla.org Competitions: All FBLA events to qualify for National Leadership
Conference (60 events)
Where to Register: Online at www.georgiafbla.org
Students Achieving the America Level of the Business Achievement Awards
Safia Abdirizak, Miller Grove High Quinterria Lawson, Coffee High Laura Nguyen, Morrow High
Aaron Bhole, Riverwood International Charter Brannon Martin, Chattooga High Rachael Olidi, Coffee High
Keyauna Bowman, Lithonia High Elizabeth Morales, Peach County High Jay Patel, Metter High
Sean Daigre, Jr., Fayette County High Ryan Morrison, Chattooga High Rakxit Patel, Metter High
Abbie Killebrew, Bleckley County High Sudarshan Muralidhar, Johns Creek High Jessie Reed, North Forsyth High
Rhett Lanier, Metter High
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7. Institute for Leaders Important Testing Information
The Institute for Leaders is the organizational and leadership training
session for state and local chapter officers, members, and advisers.
This two-day training conference prepares student leaders and Open Testing Preview
members to assume their elected responsibilities and develop valuable Members will have the opportunity to preview competitive events, test
life skills. their knowledge, find the best event for them, and win awards. Preview
contests will be held at Rally and the Fall Leadership Conference.
Important Institute for Leaders Facts & Dates: Awards and prizes will be given out with the Rally Open Testing event.
When: June 26-27
Where: Anaheim Hilton School-site Skills Testing Information
How Much: $115* (subject to change)  Accounting II
$125* (late registration after May 20)  Computer Applications
Registration Deadline: May 20  Database Design & Applications
Where to Register: Through Georgia FBLA NLC Registration  Desktop Publishing
* National conference registration fees are subject to change
 Spreadsheet Applications
 Word Processing I
National Leadership Conference  Word Processing II
Join over 8,000 FBLA members from across the globe at the 2013
National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. The NLC RLC School-site Skills Testing
concludes the year's activities and sets the stage for the upcoming Go ahead and begin making arrangements for SLC School-site skills
school year. FBLA members and advisers participate in business- testing for the seven skill events.
related and leadership development workshops, tour business and  All Skills Testing Events will now begin at RLC;
corporate facilities, elect national officers, and participate in national  RLC School-site Skills testing is scheduled to occur November 29-
competitive events. Georgia FBLA will coordinate housing and travel for December 5;
the entire state delegation.  Advisers will need to submit the RLC Skills Testing Entry Form to the
state office by November 1;
Important National Leadership Conference Facts & Dates:  RLC Skills testing materials will be distributed at FLC;
When: June 27-30  If you are not attending your FLC, you must request your RLC Skills
Where: Anaheim Hilton Testing Packet no later than November 1 (must be received at least
How Much: $95* (subject to change) a week prior to your testing date);
$105* (late registration after May 20)  School administrators or neighboring advisers still must proctor skills
Registration Deadline: May 20 testing this year. Media specialists, counselors, testing coordinators,
Event Confirmation Deadline: March 27 and technology coordinators are not eligible to proctor skills testing.
NLC Travel Deposit Deadline: April 5  Following the completion of the skills tests, advisers may not view or
NLC Final Payment RECEIPT Deadline: May 17 handle their own student’s testing materials;
NLC Competitor Certification Meeting: April 19  All tests must be postmarked the day after testing;
Competitions: All events advancing from State Leadership Conference,  Members must score a minimum score on the RLC skills test to be
multiple open testing events for all members. eligible to advance to SLC in that event.
Where to Register: Through Georgia FBLA NLC Registration  Note: Study guides for the skills tests will be available on the Intranet
* National conference registration fees are subject to change in October.
Summer Leadership & Officer Training Summit School-site Online Testing Information
These training camps are meant to prepare local chapter officers and All FBLA and FBLA-ML written test competitive events this year will use
other leaders for upcoming duties and roles. In addition, chapter our School-site Online Testing System
officers will work with advisers to develop or refine the program of work  School administrators, guidance counselors, media specialists, or
and plan chapter strategy for the year. Not only do we want to train neighboring advisers may serve as online testing proctors. Other
officers and leaders for specific duties, but we also want to develop a faculty or staff members may not serve as a proctor for online testing;
stronger officer team through chapter strategic planning sessions.  Students competing in the same event MUST compete at the same
Registration information for these training sessions will be available at time;
the State Leadership Conference.  Testing must be done in a Windows operating environment.
Important SLOTS Facts & Dates: 2012-2013 Testing Dates
When: July 15-18, 2013  RLC Skills Testing November 29-December 5
Where: Various locations across the state (TBA)  RLC Online Testing January 8-9
How Much: $30 (subject to change)  FBLA SLC Skills Testing February 4-6
Registration Deadline: June 15  ML SLC Online & Skills Testing February 11-13
 FBLA SLC Online Testing March 4-6
Chapters Receiving the Hollis & Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit
Albany High School Dade County High School Morrow High School Sonoraville High School
Alpharetta High School Druid Hills High School North Atlanta High School Swainsboro High School
Berkmar High School Gordon Central High School North Forsyth High School Terrell High School
Berrien High School Harris County High School Northview High School Toombs County High School
Brunswick High School Herschel V. Jenkins High School Parkview High School Towns County High School
Cartersville High School Howard High School Perry High School Walnut Grove High School
Carver High School Jasper County High School Ringgold High School Warner Robins High School
Chattooga High School Lincoln County High School Riverwood Intl Charter School Washington-Wilkes High School
Claxton High School Lithonia High School Savannah Arts Academy Wayne County High School
Coffee High School Metter High School Seminole County High School Westlake High School
Collins Hill High School Monroe Area High School Shaw High School White County 9th Grade Academy
Creekview High School
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8. Important Conference Information Georgia FBLA Hotel Reservation Policy
It is very important that you meet all conference registration and hotel
reservation deadlines. If you forget to meet a hotel reservation
Conference Registration Packets deadline, you will be limited to those hotels which still have availability.
Registration packets for all Georgia FBLA conferences will be available Hotel reservations must be made through the FBLA Housing
on the Intranet so that you can plan in advance. FLC and RLC Reservations Desk.
registration packets will be distributed at the Rally. SLC registration
packets will be distributed at each RLC. To facilitate the hotel reservation process for our conferences this year,
the following reservation policy is being implemented:
Submitting Conference Forms and Payment
Registration for all Georgia FBLA conferences will be done online this 1. Hotel reservations must be made via the Georgia FBLA Housing
year. Links to our online registration system are on the Georgia FBLA Reservations Desk by e-mail (only with a credit card), mail or fax.
website and the Intranet. Excel-based registration forms will no longer Phone or online reservations are not accepted. Advisers must
be accepted. complete the reservation form and send it to
housing@georgiafbla.org, not to the hotel. It is strongly
To ensure proper processing, the registration form should accompany recommended that you email or fax your reservation form rather
the payment. Corrections or changes on the hard copy will not be than just mailing it.
accepted. Online registration system will be disabled after the 2. Tax-exempt forms should be turned in at check-in.
Registration Deadline for each conference.
3. Members and advisers must be registered for the conference
Payment must be in the form of school check, cashier check, or money before hotel reservations will be made.
order. Personal checks are not accepted for student registration. You 4. Advisers must provide the names of all room occupants’ upon
may only use a personal check to pay individual adviser registration. If reservation and make any changes prior to check-in. The names
you require a separate receipt for advisers, payment must be made on the reservations must match names on the conference
separately. registration form.
5. Hotel requests will only be accepted during the applicable hotel
Unable to Submit Payment on Time? reservation window (October 8-12 for FLC and February 4-6 for
Please be aware of policy regarding cutting checks at your own school SLC). Any reservations made after that window will result in
and make sure you leave plenty of time for checks to be cut so that you higher room rates, if rooms are even available. Hotel assignments
can mail them on time. If something unexpectedly happens, you MUST will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you
still register online by the deadline. Instead of the Late Fees Waiver reserve early to get in the hotel of your choice. No early requests
that was offered in previous years, chapters will be given a week after will be accepted.
the registration deadline to submit payment. Full payment for the
registration must be sent. Any changes to the registration after the 6. Hotel reservations requests must be accompanied by a credit card
registration deadline are subject to change and cancellation fees. number or a form of deposit. Reservations will not be made
Payment must be RECEIVED by the stated deadline. Any payments without a deposit. Credit card numbers will not be recorded and
not received by this deadline will be subject to a late fees payment will be transferred securely to the hotel. Credit cards used as
penalty of $25. If payment is not received within two weeks of the start deposits will not be charged until check-in.
of a conference, your chapter will be charged an additional $35 fee. 7. Any rooms you do not need must be canceled no later than
October 31 (for FLC) or February 28 (for SLC). All deposits will
Changes/Substitutions/Refunds be forfeited on any rooms canceled after these dates. When
You may make changes to leadership tracks (FLC) and events (RLC making reservations, please make sure you reserve only the
and SLC) for registered attendees online until the registration deadline. rooms you need.
There is no charge for these changes. To make changes or 8. For FLC, because there are multiple conference hotels, advisers
substitutions of registered attendees after the deadline, you must file a should list the hotels in order of preference on the hotel
Substitution/Change Form. A $20 fee for each substitution will be reservation form. Once our room block at one hotel is full, you will
assessed. Substitution/Change Forms will not be accepted after the then be assigned to the next hotel on your list. The Georgia FBLA
final deadline. Housing Reservations Desk will inform you of your hotel
assignment by October 22 (for FLC) and February 15 (for SLC).
Cancellations must be requested by the refund deadline by filing the Please allow 14 days to receive your hotel confirmation numbers.
Conference Cancellation Form. Cancellations will be subject to a $20 For SLC, housing at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta will be assigned
fee. Late fees are not refundable. on a first come, first-served basis. There is a two-night
minimum at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
Conference Registration Deadlines 9. Because of the limited number of double rooms, reservations with
Failure to meet conference registration deadlines will result in late fees only two students may be assigned a king bed. Reservations with
for each participant. Please check the Calendar of Events for the three students may be assigned to a king bed with a rollaway or
important postmark deadline dates. There is no onsite registration for sofa bed
Georgia FBLA conferences. All registration deadlines will be strictly
enforced.
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9. Get Involved in FBLA Share Your News
2013-2014 Region Officer Election Appearing on the Georgia FBLA Website
Each region will have a Region President, Region Secretary and a How to submit articles to be published on the website:
Region Reporter. Interested members should download the officer  All written submissions must be submitted using the Georgia FBLA
duties and application from the Georgia FBLA website. Applications News Submission Form and submitted to news@georgiafbla.org.
are due February 1. Region officers will be appointed after the State  Limit articles to 250 words
Leadership Conference.  Proofread all documents before submitting
 Do not list student names in the article (state officer names and
2013-2014 State Officer Elections names of advisers may appear in articles)
 Articles restating general state information or Georgia FBLA press
One of the greatest experiences FBLA offers is serving as a Georgia
FBLA state officer. State officer candidate orientation will be held at the releases will not be accepted.
 Allow sufficient time for your article to be published. Updates are
Fall Leadership Conference. All interested individuals should attend
the Fall Leadership Conference and achieve the Business level of done approximately every month.
 Articles not following guidelines will not be published.
Business Achievement Awards. Applications will be available at this
 Articles for Chapter of the Year credit are due February 1.
meeting and are due February 1. All state officers will be elected at
the 2013 State Leadership Conference. All applicants must submit an
application by February 1. The application will be prescreened and all How to submit pictures to be published on the website:
 All pictures should accompany articles and be in .jpg format (do not
applicants meeting the preliminary qualifications must participate in
State Officer Candidate Qualifying Interviews on February 22-23. embed pictures Word documents or PowerPoint slides). Send to
news@georgiafbla.org. Reduce picture size to 640x480 before
submitting.
2013 Board of Directors Election  Local school advisers are responsible for having a publicity
The Georgia FBLA Board of Directors serves as the policy-making agreement form on file or accessible for each student pictured. (This
body of our organization. Once again, we will be electing three can be the same form used for your school system.) You do not
members (Central Area Representative, North Metro Area need to submit these.
Representative, At-Large Representative) for our Board of Directors at
the State Leadership Conference. Terms for incoming board members
will be for a three-year term beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.
Appearing in the National FBLA Publications
The election for these positions will be at the State Leadership To submit your chapter news to the national FBLA magazine,
Conference. Advisers should meet the following qualifications to apply Tomorrow’s Business Leader, submit your information by:
 Emailing your news items to communications@fbla.org, and
for a Board position:
 Have served an active Georgia FBLA adviser for at least three
attaching photos if you have them.
 Be sure to include your school name and your state or the national
years;
 Plan to serve as an active Georgia FBLA adviser for the next
office won't be able to post your article.
 Please note that only a few of the many articles submitted will
three years;
 Have the support of the local administration to serve on the Board
actually be published.
of Directors.
Appearing in Conference Slide Shows
Run for the Ribbons To appear in the slide shows at the Fall and State Leadership
Members receive special recognition and in some cases, cash rewards Conferences, following these guidelines:
 Email pictures to pictures@georgiafbla.org in .jpg format. Image
for participating in our various state projects. Georgia FBLA recognizes
its members’ participation with the ever-popular conference ribbons. dimensions must be at least 1024x768 and image size should be
Participate in many projects and see how many ribbons you can collect. greater than 100 KB. Please do not embed pictures in Word files or
PowerPoint slides or send pictures that are cropped or edited.
 Send pictures representing multiple activities.
Join the Professional Division  Send pictures other than group poses.
Advisers, parents, and FBLA supporters are encouraged to join the  Pictures for FLC Slide Show are due November 1.
Professional Division of FBLA-PBL. Membership dues are only $23 a  Pictures for Chapter of the Year credit are due February 1.
year. Applications will be available on the Intranet. Chapters recruiting
the most Professional Division members will be recognized at the State
Leadership Conference.
Appearing in the State Scrapbook
To be part of the Georgia FBLA State Scrapbook, you should submit a
completed 12”x12” scrapbook page (front and back) by February 1.
Adviser Wall of Fame Your chapter name should appear somewhere on the page. Pages will
Advisers with 20 years of service and excellence in many areas may be not be returned. Submit pages to:
eligible for nomination to be honored on the FBLA-PBL Adviser Wall of Georgia FBLA
Fame at the National Center. 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229
Smyrna, GA 30080
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10. Georgia FBLA Calendar of Events
GEORGIA FBLA AUGUST 2012
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
GEORGIA FBLA SEPTEMBER 2012
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Rally Roundup: 1
August 1 –
September 30
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
FALL MOTIVATIONAL
RALLY REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
FALL MOTIVATIONAL FLC DUES ELIGIBILTY RALLY PAYMENT
RALLY LATE DEADLINE RECEIPT DEADLINE
REGISTRATION
RALLY BANNER
30 DEADLINE
RECEIPT DEADLINE
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GEORGIA FBLA OCTOBER 2012
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6
OCTOBER: MEMBERSHIP
AFFILIATION DEADLINE
October 1-20
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
First day to make FLC Fall Motivational Rally, FLC REGISTRATION
Housing Reservations Perry DEADLINE
FLC HOUSING
RESERVATION
DEADLINE
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
NFLC DENVER FALL MEMBERSHIP
REGISTRATION REPORTING DEADLINE
DEADLINE
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
FLC PAYMENT RECEIPT FLC LATE
DEADLINE REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
FLC SUBSTITUTION/
CHANGE DEADLINE
28 29 30 31
GEORGIA FBLA NOVEMBER 2012
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NOW IN 1 2 3
NOVEMBER: RLC SKILLS TESTING
REGISTRATION
October 21- DEADLINE
November 30 FLC SLIDE SHOW
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
National Fall Leadership National Fall Leadership
Conference, Denver Conference, Denver
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Fall Leadership Fall Leadership National Fall Leadership National Fall Leadership
Conference, Classic Conference, Classic Conference, Charlotte Conference, Charlotte
Center Athens Center Athens
TBL Winter Issue
American Enterprise Day Deadline
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
RLC DUES ELIGIBILITY
DEADLINE
25 26 27 28 29 30
ACTE Convention, GWCC ACTE Convention, GWCC
Atlanta Atlanta
RLC Skills Testing RLC Skills Testing
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GEORGIA FBLA DECEMBER 2012
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
DECEMBER 1
DRAFT: ACTE Convention, GWCC
Atlanta
December 1-31 CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
EARLY SUBMISSION
DEADLINE
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RLC Skills Testing RLC Skills Testing RLC Skills Testing RLC EVENT RECEIPT
DEADLINE
RLC REGISTRATION &
COMPETITIVE EVENT RLC SKILLS TESTING
SUBMISSION RECEIPT DEADLINE
POSTMARK DEADLINE
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
RLC LATE RLC PAYMENT RECEIPT
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
DEADLINE
RLC SUBSTITUTION/
CHANGE/CANCEL
DEADLINE
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
SLC WORKSHOP
PROPOSAL DEADLINE
GEORGIA FBLA JANUARY 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
JOIN IN REGION LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCES:
1 2 3 4 5
JANUARY: January 14-February 1
Locations and Dates TBA
January 1-31
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
RLC Online Testing RLC Online Testing
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
RLCs begin through MARCH OF DIMES
February 1 GRANT APPLICATION
DEADLINE
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
SLC DUES ELIGIBILITY
DEADLINE
27 28 29 30 31
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GEORGIA FBLA FEBRUARY 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
FEBRUARY Items Due February 6: Items Due February 13: 1 2
FRENZY: SLC Registration & Payment (send to Evans)
SLC Skills Testing Submissions (send to Monty)
Chapter of the Year application (send to Monty)
Local Chapter Annual Business Report (send to
REGION OFFICER
CANDIDATE,
February 1-13 SLC Housing Reservations Form (send to Monty) Monty) STATE/NATIONAL
FBLA Scholarship Applications (send to Monty) Mission LIFT Forms for SLC Recognition (send to OFFICER CANDIDATE
SLC Skills Testing Materials (send to Monty) Monty) APPLICATION RECEIPT
DEADLINE
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SLC Skills Testing SLC Skills Testing SLC Skills Testing SLC COMPETITIVE
EVENT SUBMISSION
Job Shadow Day SLC REGISTRATION &
RECEIPT DEADLINE
COMPETITIVE EVENT
First day to make SLC
SUBMISSION and
Housing Reservations
HOUSING POSTMARK
DEADLINE
10 FBLA-PBL WEEK 11 FBLA-PBL WEEK 12 FBLA-PBL WEEK 13 FBLA-PBL WEEK 14 FBLA-PBL WEEK 15 FBLA-PBL WEEK 16 FBLA-PBL WEEK
FBLA Adviser FBLA Professional National FBLA
Appreciation Day Division Engagement Day Community Service Day
FBLA Dress to Win SLC PAYMENT RECEIPT
Wednesday DEADLINE
SLC CHAPTER OF THE COY/LCABR RECEIPT
YEAR and LCABR DUE DEADLINE
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
SLC LATE REG/ TBL Spring Issue State Officer Candidate State Officer Candidate
SUBSTITUTION/CHANGE/ Deadline Qualifying Interview, Qualifying Interview,
REFUND DEADLINE FFA-FCCLA Center, FFA-FCCLA Center,
Covington Covington
24 25 26 27 28
Middle Level State
Leadership Conference,
Georgia National
Fairgrounds, Perry
GEORGIA FBLA MARCH 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Don’t forget that 1 2
BAAs must be BUSINESS
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
submitted no later SUBMISSION DEADLINE
than 11:59 pm on MARKET SHARE AWARD
Friday, March 1. APPLICATION DEADLINE
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SLC Online Testing SLC Online Testing SLC Online Testing
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
State Leadership State Leadership
Conference, Hyatt Conference, Hyatt
Regency Atlanta Regency Atlanta
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
25 25 26 27 28 29 30
NLC COMPETITOR
COMMITMENT &
DEPOSIT RECEIPT
31
DEADLINE
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GEORGIA FBLA APRIL 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS NLC TRAVEL DEPOSITS
DEADLINE RECEIPT DEADLINE
DISTINGUISHED
BUSINESS LEADER
SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
NLC Competitor
Certification Meeting
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
NBEA Convention,
Atlanta (through 4/20)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
BAA AMERICA
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
28 29 30 Items Due on April 1:
 Membership Madness Application
 Membership Mania Application
 Membership Achievement Award Application
 100% Class Participation Award Application
 FBLA Outstanding Chapter Application
 Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
GEORGIA FBLA MAY 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
MARCH OF DIMES NLC TRAVEL FINAL
FUNDRAISING REPORT PAYMENT RECEIPT
DEADLINE DEADLINE
FBLA ECO-CHAPTER GO
GREEN PROJECT
DEADLINE
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
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GEORGIA FBLA JUNE 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SLOTS REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Institute for Leaders, Institute for Leaders, National Leadership National Leadership
Anaheim Anaheim Conference, Anaheim Conference, Anaheim
National Leadership
30 Conference, Anaheim
National Leadership
Conference, Anaheim
GEORGIA FBLA JULY 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
GACTE (through 7/13)
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SLOTS SLOTS SLOTS SLOTS Region Officer Academy Region Officer Academy
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
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