Table of Contents
2011 Annual Report.............................................................................................3
Executive Board ..................................................................................................4
Professional Membership ...................................................................................4
Professional Conferences ..................................................................................5
MBEA Publications .............................................................................................7
Awards and Recognition of MBEA Members ....................................................8
Student Organizations ........................................................................................8
FBLA/PBL Foundation ........................................................................................8
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MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2012 ANNUAL REPORT
The Mississippi Business Education Association is affiliated with the National Business
Education Association, the Southern Business Education Association, the Association
of Career and Technical Education, and the Mississippi Association of Career and
Technical Education.
The purposes of the Association are as follows:
 Establish and maintain active state leadership in the promotion of all types of
business/technology education.
 Provide open forums and conferences for the study and discussion of all
questions involved in business/technology education.
 Render assistance and advice to the State Department of Education of
Mississippi on problems pertaining to business/technology education.
 Unify all the business/technology education interests of the State of Mississippi
through representative membership.
 Cooperate with other states and other organizations of individuals interested in
business/technology education in the further development of
business/technology education.
 Encourage further development of programs of education related to
business/technology education.
 Encourage a favorable attitude toward business/technology education and to
promote the expansion and improvement of programs of business/technology
education within the State.
Executive Board
The governing board of the association is the Executive Board. The Executive Board is
composed of the elected officers of president, president-elect, vice president, secretary,
treasurer, and historian. The past president serves on the board as chair of the
Nominating Committee. SBEA membership director serves a three-year term. Three
high school representatives serve three-year staggered terms. One student member
serves a one-year term. Four members leave office each year, thereby maintaining a
two-thirds representation of experienced members serving on the board at all times.
Officers are elected during the annual fall conference. Membership in SBEA and
NBEA is required to be eligible to serve on the MBEA Executive Board.
The Mississippi Business Education Association Executive Board meets three times a
year. These meetings are held in the spring, summer, and fall. Continuous
communication between the president and board members is maintained throughout the
year to ensure that the membership remains abreast of current business. The election
of officers takes place at the annual fall meeting. The members of the 2012-2013
MBEA Executive Board are as follows:
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2011-2012 Mississippi Business Education Executive Board
 2011-2012 MBEA Executive Board 
(and Resource Members)
Office Held
President
President-Elect
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Past President
State Membership Director
SBEA Representative
Senior College Representative
2010-2013
Jr./Community College
Representative
2010-2013
Jr./Community College
Representative
2012-2015
High School Representative
2011-2014
High School Representative
2012-2015
High School Representative
2012-2015
Student Member
Webmaster
Editor/Publisher MBEA Journal
Publisher MBEA Newsletter
PBL State Consultant
FBLA State Consultant
FBLA/PBL State Advisor
Professional Awards
Student Awards
Program Supervisor
Business Programs Supervisor-CTE
Name
School/Organization
Joyce Hill
Nashandra James
Joanna Alston
Brookes Mayes
Eileen Sumlin
Lisa Courtney
Carole Deere
Margaret Blue
Sharon Rouse
Connie Forde
MS Band of Choctaw Indians
Madison Career & Technical Center
Elaine Eavenson
Jones Community Junior College
Debbie Brandon
East Central Community College
Courtney Coleman
Mississippi State University
Angela Hawthorne
Picayune Career Center
Carol Jarvis
Choctaw Central High School
Tupelo High School
Hattiesburg High School
MS Gulf Coast Community College
Biloxi High School
Biloxi High School
The University of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi State University
RESOURCE MEMBERS (nonvoting)
Joy Davis
Oak Grove High School
Amie Crawford
Hinds Community College
Brookes Mayes
Tupelo High School
Charlotte Overby
Itawamba Community College
Gwen Ladner Dodds
Jan Guyse
Mississippi Department of Education
Joanna Kissick
MS Gulf Coast Community College
Christy Ferguson
East Central Community College
Teresa Jones
Mississippi Department of Education
Angela Kitchens
Professional Membership
The Mississippi Business Education Association’s membership is from September to
September. Membership currently stands at 81 with new membership dues arriving
weekly.
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Professional Conferences
SBEA 2010 in Charleston, South Carolina. The SBEA convention was held in
Charleston, South Carolina on October 19-23, 2011. Margaret Blue, Carole Deere,
Madelon Gruich, Donna Parker, Diane Fisher, Sharon Rouse, Connie Forde and other
MBEA members attended the convention. Several Mississippi MBEA members served
as session coordinators.
NBEA 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Several Mississippi business educators
attended this year’s NBEA Convention in New Orleans. The convention was held April
19-23, 2011. Diane Fisher, Madelon Gruich, Sharon Rouse, Margaret Blue, Joyce Hill,
Carole Deere, Hope Kergosien, Donna Parker, Connie Forde, and Steve Mark attended
the convention. Diane Fisher was the chairperson of the Decorations Committee and
Margaret Blue was the chairperson of the Audiovisual Services Committee. Several
MBEA members also served on those committees and several presented session topics
and served as session coordinators and facilitators.
MBEA Fall 2011 Conference in Raymond, Mississippi. The Fall 2012 Mississippi
Business Education Conference was held at the Eagle Ridge Conference Center in
Raymond, Mississippi on September 12-13, 2012. The theme of the conference was
Open Your Eyes to New Technology. Participants enjoyed cutting edge workshops
learning about the latest technological and academic advances in the field of business
education. Approximately 70 members were in attendance. Below is the agenda from
the MBEA Fall Conference.
MBEA Fall 2012 Conference at a Glance
Thursday, September 13, 2012
10:00
MBEA Board Meeting
Eagle Wing
10:00
Conference Registration
Lobby
Time
1:00-2:45
2:45-3:00
3:00-4:45
Speaker
Facilitator
IC3 Certification Training
Dr. Connie Forde
Dr. Maria Earle
(Comp Fundamentals)
Break – Vendor Showcase
Dr. Connie Forde
Courtney Coleman
(Living On-line)
Session 1
Room
Computer Lab
Lobby
Computer Lab
1:00-1:55
Jennifer M. Staley
Eagle Wing
1:00-1:55
James Schreder
Mallard
1:00-1:55
Dr. Christy Walker
Eagle Way
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Session 2
2:00-2:55
Nashandra James
Eagle Wing
2:00-2:55
Lisa O’Neill
Mallard
2:00-2:55
Georgiann Adams
Eagle Way
Break - Vendor Showcase
2:55-3:10
Lobby
Session 3
2:15-4:10
Craig Jackson
Eagle Wing
2:30-3:25
Lisa O’Neill
Mallard
2:30-3:25
Kimberly Lane
Eagle Way
7:00 –7:55
a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Meet & Greet
Time
Speaker
Facilitator
Room
IC3 Certification Training
8:00-9:34
Dr. Patti Abraham
(Key Applications)
8:00-9:34
9:45-10:00
10:00-11:45
Dr. Maria Earle
(Comp Fundamentals)
Break – Vendor Showcase
Courtney Coleman
(Living On-line)
Session 1
Computer Lab
Lobby
Computer Lab
8:00 –8:55
Judy Hurtt
Eagle Wing
8:00 –8:55
8:00 –8:55
Grace Straham
Jennifer M. Staley
Mallard
Eagle Way
9:00 -9:55
9:00 -9:55
9:55 -9:55
10:00-10:20
Jon Breedle
Dr. Rebecca Smith
Sharon Rouse
Donna Parker
Break - Vendor Showcase
Eagle Wing
Mallard
Eagle Way
Lobby
10:20-11:15
James Schreder
Eagle Wing
10:20-11:15
Nashandra James
Mallard
10:20-11:15
Speed Networking
Donna Parker
Session 2
Joyce Hill
Morgan
Computer Lab
Eagle Way
Session 3
11:20-12:15
Margaret Blue
Eagle Wing
11:20-12:15
Craig Jackson
Mallard
11:20-12:15
Judy Hurtt
Eagle Way
12:15-1:25
Lunch
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Dining Room
Session 4
1:30 – 2:25
John Breedle
Eagle Wing
1.30 – 2:25
Kimberly Lane
Mallard
1:30 – 2:25
Speed Networking
Eagle Way
2:30 – 3:30
Closing: Awards, Election of Officers, Door Prizes
Auditorium
 Exhibitors 
Company:
Representative:
Contact Information:
Company:
Representative:
Contact Information:
Company:
Representative:
Contact Information:
Company:
Representative:
Contact
Information:
Company:
Representative:
Contact Information:
Company:
Representative:
Contact Information:
Company:
Representative:
Contact Information:
Company:
Representative:
Contact
Information:
Federal Reserve Bank
Jennifer Staley
Jennifer.M.Staley@atl.frb.org - (504) 593-3393
Paradigm Publishing
Bette Lind/Nicole Coker
blind@emcp.com / ncoker@emcp.com - (800) 555-6865
All That Glitters and BeautiControl
Faye R. Bullock
bull1872@bellsouth.net - (662) 720-6186
Mississippi Council on Economic Education
Millsaps College
Selena Swartzfager
swartsc@Millsaps.edu - (601) 974-1325
Cengage Learning
Georgiann Adams
Georgiann.adams@cengage.com - 601 209-5385
SynergeticsDCS
Grace Strahan
gstrahan@synergeticsdcs.com - 662 416-0128
Knowledge Matters
Maureen Ginley
ginley@knowledgematters.com
The Keyboard Teacher
George Rhodes
grhodes111@aol.com - 770 435-9848
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MBEA Publications
MBEA Newsletter. The Mississippi Business Education Association Newsletter is
published in the summer of each year. Members are given information from the
president, dates and locations of fall conference, award application forms, NBEA
membership form, and SBEA information, as well as informative articles. The
newsletter can be found on the website at www.ms-mbea.org/members.htm.
MBEA Website. The MBEA Website includes the following topics: Purpose,
Membership, Officers, Conferences, Awards, Newsletters, Resources, and Photos. The
site is located at http://www.ms-mbea.org.
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Awards and Recognition of MBEA Members
Mississippi Business Education Association Professional Awards. The
Mississippi Business Education Association presents professional awards annually to
outstanding business educators. Recipients for this year are listed below:
Community/Junior College Business Educator of the Year
Debbie Brandon, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Student Organizations-The FBLA-PBL mission is to bring business and education together in a positive
working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
FBLA-PBL is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and organized on local, state, and
national levels. Many MBEA members/business teachers are advisers to guide local
chapters. State advisers and committee members coordinate chapter activities for the
national organization.
FBLA-PBL is a nonprofit association of students preparing for careers in business and
business-related fields. The Association has four divisions:
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FBLA for high school students
FBLA Middle Level for junior high, middle, and intermediate school students
PBL for postsecondary students
Professional Division for business people, educators, and parents who support the
goals of the Association.
FBLA/PBL Foundation
MBEA has contributed $1,000 to become a lifetime member of the Mississippi FBLAPBL Foundation. This foundation was established in 1987 and was the first of its kind in
the national association. MBEA sponsors the Future Business Teacher competitive
event by presenting the first -place state winner with a cash prize. The primary goals of
the Foundation are to promote the education of members participating in the Mississippi
Chapter of FBLA-PBL and to assist members with their expenses to national leadership
conferences.
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