FBLA Members attend Fall Leadership Conference
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The 2013-2014 state goals are: ACTIVATE-charter or reactivate seven chapters, including one middle level chapter and increase membership to 5,400 members; COMMUNICATION-develop an updated parliamentary procedure resource, compile a flyer for first time NLC attendees, create a resource promoting running for a state office and increase awareness about FBLA for junior high students; TARGET-donate $18,000 to the March of Dimes, raise $11,000 for the Nebraska FBLA Foundation and Tally it Up to six hours per member or 33,000 hours; INVOLVEMENT-contribute to Feed Nebraska, increase member participation in the Business Achievement Awards, complete Money Smart Nebraska projects, participate in the Go Green Challenge and promote involvement on national boards; ONLINE-educate members on dress code through a video, publish a video about the Business Achievement Awards, host a webinar on membership recruitment and produce a video highlighting the benefits of FBLA; NETWORK-increase social media communication and encourage chapters to host area meetings.
The keynote speaker at the general session was Bob Upgren. His presentation was titled, “The Art of Leadership.” He encouraged members to be leaders by doing what they are passionate about because that passion naturally draws people to follow. Following the general session, the officers and members attended individual workshops.
The following officers and members attended the conference: President Allison Braun, Vice President Colton Siebert, Secretary Aubrey DeBraal, Treasurer Bailey Carr, Historian Owen Wurst, Committee Representative Haley Huebert, Bailey Monnier, Eve Vanderneck, Leslie Braun, and Adviser Kristy Most.