The annual State Business Leadership Conference (SBLC) is fast approaching again! Get ready for competitions, workshops, state officer elections, Miss PBL, and Socal sun!!

Date: Friday, March 30, 2012 – Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel

Registration Deadlines:
March 5, 2012: Early bird registration
March 16, 2012: Regular registration
March 21, 2012: Late registration

Important Deadlines:
March 19, 2012: State officer applications, membership dues, and Miss PBL application due
March 21, 2012: Skill Testing deadline
March 21-28, 2012: Online testing

Questions? Please e-mail info@capbl.org with your name and chapter.

Important SBLC Resources:
California Awards Program 2012
Future Business Executive Application
Job Interview Application
Miss PBL Application
Conference Dress Code
Rating Sheets 2012
PBL Format Guide
Statement of Assurance
Standards of Mailability
State Officer Application
National Guidelines and Procedures
Things To Do At State Conference

Registration Resources:
Registration Packet
Registration Excel File

Competitive event questions? Email kristina@capbl.org.

This year SFBLC will take place at The Hilton Hotel in Concord, on Saturday, November 5, 2011.

You won’t want to miss the exciting opportunities to:

• Develop valuable skills and to get to know more about our entire organization
• Compete in a real-world case competition
• Participate in the interactive Leadership Olympics
• Take part in the Mr. Phi Beta Lambda Competition!
• Network with PBL, and business professionals throughout the state
• And much more!

SFBLC 2011 Registration Packet
Excel Registration Form
Mr. Phi Beta Lambda Application

Early Bird Registration DUE BY Saturday, October 22, 2011:
$35 per PBL member
$55 per non-member

Regular Registration DUE BY Saturday, October 29, 2011:
$45 per member
$65 per non-member

Late Registration DUE BY Wednesday, November 2, 2011:
$55 per member
$75 per non-member

Adviser registration is complimentary

Lowell A. Doringo

Keynote Speaker

Originally from Houston, Texas, Lowell Doringo developed his passion for leadership in the 8th grade when he was elected as the student council president of his local middle school. From there, his leadership skills grew with his membership in HOSA – Future Health Professionals, where he eventually served as the 1998-1999 National HOSA President.

After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor‘s Degree in Communication Studies in 2002, Lowell completed the Disney Parks and Resorts College Program Internship. He continued to develop his Disney career through several roles including: Disney VIP Tour Guide, MAGIC KINGDOM® Park Guest Service Manager, and as a Business Programs Facilitator for the Disney Institute where he taught “the business behind the magic” to organizations and Fortune 500 companies.

In 2007, Lowell was selected among the 62,000 employees as one of two Walt Disney World® Ambassadors, the official Disney spokespersons and goodwill emissaries to all nations, a role originally selected by Walt Disney himself. At the end of his Ambassadorship, Lowell was hired as the Project Consultant tasked to develop the Emerging Leaders Program, an intensive leadership training program for high potential employees seeking their first management position.

In addition, Lowell volunteers with various non-profit organizations including the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida, and serves on the HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors, the governing body that oversees HOSA – Future Health Professionals. In 2012, he will serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HOSA, Inc., leading the organization of over 130,000 members.

Today, Lowell lives in Orlando, Florida, and continues to work for The Walt Disney World® Resort as a Learning & Development Manager where he also received the 2009 Partners in Excellence Award, Disney‘s highest achievement.

Membership Deadline

October 20, 2011 is the membership deadline for chapters. Remember, you can add new members all year but in order to be qualified for a Gold Seal Chapter you need to add or re-new members by October 20th. All members attending SFBLC need to be registered paid members to receive the members price!

To add or re-new members you need to visit the national site: Membership Registration

If you don’t know your chapter number/password, or if you have any questions regarding the process, email your VP’s of Dheemanth  Manjunath- Dheemanth@capbl.org for more information.

Congratulations on a successful year and a fulfilling State Business Leadership Conference! Your state leadership team commends all of our chapters and members for your many successes, triumphs, and achievements this year!

The next level of opportunity in Phi Beta Lambda is the chance to represent our state at the National Leadership Conference. This event brings together the very best members from all over the nation to participate in competitive events, attend top level leadership training, and select the student leaders who will represent us at the national level for the next year. This year’s National Leadership Conference (NLC) will be held in Orlando, Florida, at the Hilton Orlando hotel. The conference will start on June 23 and run through June 26. The optional Institute for Leaders will be held in conjunction with the NLC and will run on June 22 & 23.

There is a lot of information and a lot of deadlines coming up quickly in order to have California well represented at NLC. Please be sure to read all guidelines carefully. If, at any time you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact a member of the state staff or state officer team.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
Please advise your members that the Parliamentary Procedure event is a team performance event at NLC. California may enter two teams of up to 5 people per team in this event. All those who qualified at SBLC are eligible to compete, in addition to 5 other members. Teams may be comprised of members from any chapter! If any of your members are interested in competing on one of the two Parliamentary Procedure teams, please indicate so on the INTENT forms.

PROJECT EVENTS WILL HAVE A PERFORMANCE COMPONENT AT NLC
Members should be advised that all individual, team, and chapter project events (except the Local Chapter Annual Business Report) will have a performance component at NLC. Each event will be judged based on both pre-submitted materials and the performance at the NLC. Please see the NLC Competitive Event Guidelines for details and rating sheets.

NOTE: For all events allowing equipment to be used during the performance, the equipment must be provided by the individual and/or team except for E-business, and Web Site Development.

COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Please submit your request to compete for skill events by April 29th, 2011 to NLC@capbl.org. In the email, please include an email address and phone number for each of the students requesting for a skill test.

Substitutions for Competitors – If the event is a team event, your school may substitute no more than one (1) member of the team. If more than one member of the team must be changed, then the opportunity to compete will pass to the next school in line.

INSTITUTE FOR LEADERS
If you’re interested in IFL, please contact Glenn Morris at glenn@capbl.org for an additional NLC + IFL package

INFORMATION FROM NATIONALS
Additionally, check out the national website for in-depth information about the conference, including the National NLC Guide 2011. This will give you a much better picture of what to expect at IFL & NLC 2011 in Orlando, FL!

TOURISM AND TRAVEL INFO
The NLC Guide includes details on special tours and packages that the national organization offers in conjunction with the conference. If this is your first time to Orlando, or you think you’ll have some extra time during your visit, these packages are great ways to see and experience as much of the city as possible at a great group discount.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Glenn Morris at glenn@capbl.org! We look forward to joining you in Orlando this summer to show the world the greatness that is CA PBL!

REMAINING BALANCE
Due Wednesday, May 18, 2011

TOTAL PAYMENT
Due Wednesday, May 18, 2011

SBLC is the premier event for California PBL and the first level of the national business competition program. Participants have exciting opportunities to:

• Compete in over 60 business and career preparation competitions!
• Run for a state officer position!
• Participate in informative and interactive leadership workshops!
• Ladies participate in our annual California MISS PBL!
• Be a voting delegate and elect the leaders of California PBL!
• Network with FBLA-PBL members from across the state, as well as with national leaders!

2011 State Business Leadership Conference:
Date: Friday, March 25 – Saturday, March 26, 2011
Location: Hotel Maya, Long Beach (website)

Important Deadlines:
Monday February 28, 2011
Early Bird Conference Registration Form & Payment DUE
Skills Competitive Events Request due to skillevents@capbl.org DUE

Monday March 7, 2011
Regular Conference Registration Form & Payment DUE

Monday March 21, 2011
Late Conference Registration Form & Payment DUE

Questions? Please e-mail info@capbl.org with your name and chapter.

IMPORTANT SBLC RESOURCES

SBLC Regisgration Package
SBLC Excel Registration Form
California Awards Program
Calendar of Important Events 2010 – 2011
2010 – 2011 PBL Competitive Topics
Attractions and Restaurants
Scholarship 2010-2011 Packet
Miss PBL
State Candidate Application

Competitive Event Resources

2011 Rating Sheets
Future Business Executive Application
Job Interview Application
PBL Format Guide
Statement Of Assurance
Fresh Start Vertification Form
Fresh Start
Next Top Chapter (NTC) Excel Form

Competitive Event Questions? Email yvonne@capbl.org

A couple of programs and website issues have been fixed:

1. SBLC Scholarship Deadline is March 21

2. CAP errors:
(a) Students may enter any up to 3 knowledge events.
(b) “Web Site Development” got renamed to “Web Site Design” this year–the CAP now matches the rubric.
(c) Parliamentary Procedure is an Individual event at State (written portion only).
(d) To submit Who’s Who in PBL nominees please do so using the registration excel sheet.

3. All PDF documents can now be viewed using Apple Preview.

4. Fresh Start is now uploaded onto the website.

5. An updated version of the SBLC Excel Registration Form has been uploaded. (Business communication is now correctly listed under performance, the new events for this year have been added to the form).

Member of the Month is awarded monthly to members who have made a significant, positive contribution to the development of California PBL.

Paul Kwon

Chapter: University of California, San Diego
Major: Management Science
Year: 3

Paul has been one of the most valuable members of Phi Beta Lambda, UC San Diego Chapter. Although he has just joined PBL since fall 2010, he has proved to be very active and dedicated. He participated in all PBL’s events, from general body meetings to socials, fundraising activities, and community services. Paul is very willing to help people out. For example, in the Fall Korean BBQ fundraising event, everyone got surprised at what a fabulous cook he was! He also did another major contribution at the Fall 2010 California State Conference. As a member of UC San Diego case study group, he helped bring the First Award to the chapter. As a result, UC San Diego Phi Beta Lambda unanimously selected him as the Member of the Month of November 2010.

All nominations should be emailed to Yvonne Nguyen at yvonne@capbl.org with the MoM 2010 – 2011 Submission Form (click to download). On this form you will need to write a 100 word summary detailing the members’ explicit contribution to California PBL as well as including a picture.  Nominations are due the 4th of the next month. (Example: MoM of November, nomination due by December 4th) Thank you for MAKING WAVES California!

Questions? Please contact Yvonne Nguyen at yvonne@capbl.org

This event is the opportunity to learn business and career skills, explore the sports industry, network with members, fundraise for your chapter, and have fun!

Date: Friday, January 7th, 2011

Location: Honda Center, 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806

Conference Time: 3:00PM – 5:00PM

Game Time: 7:00PM

Anaheim Ducks VS Columbus Blue Jackets

Ticket Prices:

Terrace Value – $22.00/ticket

Terrace Main – $45.00/ticket

Terrace Lower – $66.50/ticket

For each Terrace Value ticket purchased, $3.00 will be given back to your chapter. For each Terrace Main ticket purchased, $10.50 will be given back to your chapter. For each Terrace Lower ticket purchased, $14.00 will be given back to your chapter.

Meal Tickets (Optional):

Hot Dog & Soda meal tickets – $5.00/each

Registration and Payment Deadline:

RECEIVED by Thursday, December 23rd

Registration: Submit completed registration form by email to registration@capbl.org.

Payment: Google checkout payments accepted on the CA PBL website at www.capbl.org.  If making payment by check, please make payable to California PBL and mail to:

Danielle Tolentino Tuason, PO Box 4061, Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670

Deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday, December 23rd, 2010. Click HERE to download the EVENT REGISTRATION FORM.

Don’t miss the early bird registration deadline which is this Saturday, October 23rd! (Payments must be received by 11:59pm)

If you have any further questions, please contact your state officers.

Conference Dress Code
SBLC Deadline Calendar
Standards of Mailability

If you have any further questions, please contact your state officers.

If you thought the Clippers FBLA-PBL Night was great, wait until you come out to the Kings FBLA-PBL Sports Marketing Night!

• Great 100 Level ticket to the game
• Guest Speakers from the LA Kings, STAPLES Center, AEG and LA Live
• VIP behind-the-scenes tour of STAPLES Center
• First 50 FBLA or PBL members to sign up will have the opportunity to play broomball on the Kings ice after the game

The LA KINGS are facing the ST. LOUIS BLUES on Saturday, JANUARY 9, 2010

STAPLES VIP TOUR: 4pm- 5pm
SM CONFERENCE: 5pm-6:30pm

Special discounted event pricing:

• 300 Level = $25
• 200 Level = $45
• 100 Level = $60

Deadline to purchase tickets is December 18, 2009. Click HERE to download the EVENT REGISTRATION FORM