2015 National Leadership Conference Achievement Award Information All competitors are responsible for consulting the National Awards Program for national guidelines, number of copies to submit, etc. • WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REPRESENT CALIFORNIA FBLA AT THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE? All first, second, third, and fourth place winners in Objective Test Events: OBJECTIVE TEST EVENTS (INDIVIDUAL) OVERVIEW: These events consist of a 60-minute test, administered during the NLC. Accounting I FBLA Principles & Procedures (9th & 10th graders) Agribusiness Health Care Administration Business Calculations Insurance & Risk Management Business Communication Introduction to Business (9th & 10th graders) Business Law Introduction to Business Communication (9th & 10th graders) Business Math (9th & 10th graders) Introduction to Information Technology (9th & 10th graders) Business Procedures Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (9th & 10th graders) Computer Problem Solving Networking Concepts Cyber Security Personal finance Economics Securities & Investments All first, second, and third place winners in the following ten categories: PRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE TEST EVENTS OVERVIEW: These events consist of two parts: a production test administered and proctored at a designated school-site prior to the NLC and a 60-minute objective test administered on-site at the NLC. (Completed tests/DTP finished product must be received by Judy by Monday, May 11) Accounting II Desktop Publishing – Finished product Computer Applications Spreadsheet Applications Database Design & Application Word Processing ROLE PLAY EVENTS--OBJECTIVE TEST & TEAM PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW: These events consist of two parts: an objective test and interactive role-play. A 60minute objective test will be administered onsite at the NLC. Team competitors will take one objective test collaboratively. Banking & Financial Systems Management Information Systems Entrepreneurship Marketing Global Business Network Design Hospitality Management Sports & Entertainment Management Management Decision Making 2 OBJECTIVE TEST & INDIVIDUAL ROLE PLAY EVENT OVERVIEW: This event consists of two parts, an objective test and an individual role play. A 60-minute objective test will be administered on-site at the NLC. Help Desk OBJECTIVE TEST & TEAM ROLE PLAY EVENT OVERVIEW: This event consists of two parts, an objective test and a meeting presentation. A 60-minute objective test will be administered at the NLC. Questions for the parliamentary procedure principles section of the exam will be drawn from the National Association of Parliamentarian's official test bank. The team score is determined by the average scores of its members. Parliamentary Procedure PREJUDGED REPORTS & PRESENTATION EVENTS OVERVIEW: These events consist of two parts: a prejudged report and a presentation. Competitors are required to complete both parts for award eligibility. I must receive your PDF by May 1. Naming for files: divisioncode_eventcode_state_schoolname.pdf Sample file names: FBLA_AEP_CA_Trinity.pdf FBLA_BFP_CA_Alhambra.pdf FBLA_CS_CA_Cabrillo.pdf American Enterprise Project Business Financial Plan Business Plan Community Service Project Local Chapter Annual Business Report--ONLY PREJUDGED WRITTEN REPORT Partnership with Business Project PREJUDGED PROJECTS & PRESENTATION OVERVIEW: These events consist of two parts: a prejudged project and a presentation. Competitors are required to complete both parts for award eligibility. I also need 2 copies of your Statement of Assurance for all of these events! Received by Judy by May 4. Computer Game & Simulation Programming - CD/DVD/USB (2 copies) Desktop Application Programming - CD/DVD/USB (2 copies) Digital Design & Promotion - CD/DVD/USB (2 copies) Digital Video Production - URL. E-business - URL Mobile Application Development - CD/DVD/USB (2 copies) Website Design - URL 3D Animation - URL 3 INTERVIEW EVENTS OVERVIEW: These events consist of multiple components, including material submission prior to the conference, a preliminary interview, and a final interview. The Future Business Leader event also includes an objective test. Materials must be received by Judy by May 4. Future Business Leader-6 individual manila folders properly labeled. Job Interview-6 individual manila folders properly labeled. SPEECH EVENTS OVERVIEW: These events consist of a business speech based on FBLA-PBL goals. Impromptu Speaking Public Speaking I (9th & 10th graders only) Public Speaking II PRESENTATION EVENTS WITH EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW: These events include a presentation. Review specific guidelines for each event as guidelines vary. Business Presentation Electronic Career Portfolio Public Service Announcement Sales Presentation Social Media Campaign PRESENTATION EVENTS WITHOUT EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW: These events include a presentation or role play. Review specific guidelines for each event. Business Ethics-6 properly labeled standard file folders received by Judy by May 4. Client Service Emerging Business Issues The only two events that allow only two entries from a State are: TEAM PERFORMANCE EVENTS OVERVIEW: Student teams will compete online during the fall and spring competitions. LIFESMARTS -- Online event which challenges students to integrate multiple areas of business knowledge and skills, using critical-thinking skills and teamwork during competition. VIRTUAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE -- Online event which is based on the all new, completely web-based Virtual Business -Management 3.0 simulation. Each challenge (fall and spring) focuses on different business concepts. 4 • Members are allowed to compete in only one event. If you qualified for more than one event, you must choose your event by Monday, April 13. However, you can compete in one event plus one chapter event. • Achievement Awards. California FBLA will provide achievement awards of $300 for first place competitors only except as noted below: In any team or chapter event, you cannot increase the number of team members from the number that competed at state. For instance, if you competed at state in the Business Plan event with a team of 1 person, then only 1 achievement award will be issued. However, if a team of three members submitted your entry, then up to three (depending on how many attend the NLC) awards will be allowed. Local Chapter Annual Business Report—Total of $300 for first place chapter. An individual member may receive no more than $300 in achievement award assistance. If a student qualifies for more than one award (e.g. 1st in an event and 1st in a chapter event), he or she will receive a total award of $300. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD POLICY The purpose of your achievement award is to assist you in paying for this conference. As the recipient of this achievement award, it is important that you fully participate in the conference. Here is a list of the activities required in order to receive your achievement award. • • • • • • • Code of Conduct/Medical Form (received by May 8; $25 deducted if not received by due date) California meeting (4 p.m., Monday, June 29) California Chapter Photo, time TBA (optional) Opening General Session and Campaign Rally Two Western Region sessions Two workshops Awards of Excellence Program Your competitive event At the California meeting held on June 29 prior to the opening session, each first place competitor will receive an Achievement Award Eligibility Form identifying required activities. At the beginning of each required session, you must personally give this form to your Section Director or their designee who will sign it and return it to you at the end of the session. The completed form is due at the Awards of Excellence session. Checks will be mailed after the conference (by September 1) and will be made payable to the chapter for all competitors who submit a completed Achievement Award Eligibility Form. Please note: If you miss a session, $50 is deducted; and if you are late for any session, $25 will be deducted from your achievement award. If you fail to compete, you will forfeit your Achievement Award. Don’t forget about your Code of Conduct/Medical Form; $25 will be deducted if not received by May 8.