Register for the 2013 Visa Financial Literacy & Education Summit

Posted on February 5, 2013 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Conferences, Sponsors & Partners •

You are invited to attend the seventh annual Financial Literacy and Education Summit in person in Chicago.

The program, co-hosted by Visa Inc. and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be held on Wednesday, April 17. The event, which will be webcast live from the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, is themed Improving Women’s Financial Literacy & Capabilities Globally. The program will bring together international financial literacy experts who will address potential solutions to improving women’s financial literacy and capabilities globally.

The Summit panelists will focus on how global government and financial education leaders, in collaboration with providers, can develop resolutions to positively impact global financial literacy efforts for women. Featured panelists at the event include Linah Mohohlo, Governor of the Bank of Botswana, Riad T. Salamé, Governor of the Banque du Liban, Lebanon’s Central Bank, and Jorgovanka Tabaković, Governor of the National Bank of Serbia.

To attend the event in person at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, register here. To view the webcast online, register here.

New 9th–12th grade Practical Money Skills Course Released at White House Summit 

Posted on July 10, 2012 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Sponsors & Partners • Leave a comment

Visa’s new 9th – 12th grade classroom curriculum was unveiled at the White House Summit on Financial Capability & Empowerment May 10. The robust, standards-aligned comprehensive personal finance classroom curriculum features 22 lessons with instructors’ guides, student-centered activities, ideas for extending learning, up-to-date resources and more. Educators can utilize the free lessons in sequence or individually.

Download it now on iTunes at: http://bit.ly/LXVyJl

Book Your “How to Dress for Success” Seminar by Men’s Wearhouse

Posted on March 8, 2012 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Sponsors & Partners • Leave a comment

As a service to FBLA, Men’s Wearhouse is happy to make a local representative available to speak to your class about the importance of making a positive first impression. Focusing on interviews, the conversation covers topics such as proper preparation and how to avoid common interview mistakes, along with style advice for both men and women.

To arrange for a complimentary Dress for Interview seminar, call 1-866-247-4697 or email FBLA@tmw.com.

USA TODAY Education Offers Advisers Free Access to its Future Forward CTE Program

Posted on February 8, 2012 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Sponsors & Partners • Leave a comment

Happy Adviser Appreciation Day! February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. To celebrate, USA TODAY Education is offering advisers free access to its Future Forward CTE program during the month of February.

Future Forward is an online curriculum program designed as a “grab and go” reading solution for CTE educators who would like to enhance their students’ reading comprehension and higher-order thinking skills while seamlessly teaching their course content.

Visit www.usatodayeducate.com/futureforward and explore the program by logging in with username (USATEACHER) and password (FEBFREE).

$90,000 in Cash & Prizes for FBLA Chapters Promoting Teen Driving Safety

Posted on January 23, 2012 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Sponsors & Partners, Uncategorized • Leave a comment

Act Out Loud 2012, a program of the National Organization for Youth Safety, is an awesome opportunity for FBLA to get their chapters involved in youth traffic safety AND to win cash prizes for both their chapter and FBLA! The grand prize is $10,000. Additionally five (5) national organizations can win $10,000 if they can get 25 of their chapters to register. Each chapter gets a FREE toolkit to help in your promotions. Registration ends January 31, 2012. Don’t delay! Enter today by registering at www.ActOutLoud.org.

FBLA and the March of Dimes

Posted on November 22, 2011 by fblatres • Posted in FBLA National Treasurer, Drew Marx, March of Dimes, Sponsors & Partners • Leave a comment

Drew Marx, 2011-2012 National Treasurer

As FBLA members, we are presented with endless opportunities to lead, compete, network, and showcase our talents. Another way that FBLA gives us the ability to grow as individuals is by providing members with powerful ways to give back and help the world. From disaster relief to food drives, FBLA members are always contributing to those in need.

For over 30 years, FBLA-PBL has been involved with the March of Dimes and continues to be its largest youth fund-raiser. March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health and is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. In total, local FBLA chapters have raised over $15 million for the March of Dimes and we are excited to see that number continue to grow.

Across the nation, local FBLA chapters have held many successful fund-raisers for the March of Dimes and we know that more chapters would like to get involved. To start, talk to your chapter, ask for their ideas, and build enthusiasm for the cause. The possibilities are endless and some great ideas include holding a sports tournament with a fee to play, a breakfast for babies, or even a “purple day” to raise awareness for the March of Dimes mission.

Prematurity Awareness Month in November is a prefect time to get involved. Click here for ideas.

With your support, FBLA-PBL can continue to be a great contributor to the March of Dimes and help babies everywhere.

FBLA-PBL receives $100,000 in software from Microsoft Store

Posted on July 26, 2011 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Sponsors & Partners • Leave a comment

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), along with two other nonprofit organizations, received $100,000 is software from Microsoft Store as part of their Giving Kids Tools for Tomorrow program.

“We were so pleased to have been chosen as one of three organizations to participate in Microsoft Store’s giving program and delighted at the voter response from our FBLA-PBL members, family, and friends,” said Jean Buckley, President and CEO of FBLA-PBL, Inc. “This generous contribution will go far in providing tools for our state chapters and national center so that we can continue to provide innovative programs to our quarter million student members nationwide.”

Otis Spunkmeyer Announces Cookie Challenge Winners

Posted on July 26, 2011 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Sponsors & Partners • Leave a comment

Otis Spunkmeyer would like to thank everyone who participated in their Sales Challenge! The Sales Challenge was structured to award top selling states and top selling chapters who purchased and sold the most Otis Spunkmeyer products and Otis Spunkmeyer tub fund-raising products. Congratulations to the winners for all of their hard work!

Winners for the purchase and selling of the most Otis Spunkmeyer products:

Top selling state: Georgia $750

Top selling chapter: FBLA Forest Park High School, Virginia $500

Second top selling chapter: FBLA Sacred Heart High School, Louisiana $250

Winners for the purchase and sell of the most Otis Spunkmeyer tub fund-raising products:

Top selling state: Virginia $750

Top selling chapter: FBLA Walnut Grove High School, Georgia $500

Second top selling chapter: FBLA McKay High School, Oregon $250

New York Stock Exchange offers Financial Workshop for Teachers – Scholarships Available

Posted on April 19, 2011 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Advisers, Sponsors & Partners • Leave a comment

NYSE Euronext and the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy are offering professional development programs designed to help educators teach students about the financial marketplace and its importance in their lives and the global economy. The training sessions will feature lecture-discussion sessions, hands-on activities, and field trips. Educators will leave with an understanding of the capital-raising process and the NYSE trading platforms, and learn how to better include the financial markets across curriculum disciplines. For the first time, NYSE Euronext is offering a limited number of scholarships to help deserving teachers from under-resourced schools. The scholarships will cover expenses for eligible teachers to participate in the week-long, professional development programs. Application deadline for the Scholarship Program is May 13, 2011.

Teachers’ Workshops will be held in New York City:
June 27 – July 1
July 11 – 15
July 18 – 22
The SEC Graduate Program will be held in Washington, DC:
July 26 – 29
The NYSE Euronext Graduate Program will be held in New York City:
August 3 – 5

Registration is on a first-come first-served basis. Class size is limited to 40 participants. Review the links below for more information:

Information Brochure and Registration Form

Program Topics and Daily Schedules

Scholarship Application and Instructions

FBLA Chapter Wins $10,000 from ConnectEDU

Posted on March 23, 2011 by FBLA-PBL • Posted in Contests, FBLA, Sponsors & Partners • Leave a comment

Congratulations to Hoke County High School in North Carolina! They were chosen the ConnectEDU national winner and will receive a check for $10,000. The competition, which ran from February 1 until March 15, was open to all FBLA high school chapters coast to coast. Click here to learn more.