Send to Conference Director postmarked by February 22
VIRGINIA PHI BETA LAMBDA
2011 State Leadership Conference
Event Registration
College/University:
____________________________________________________
Adviser(s) Attending: ____________________________________________________
Is your chapter entering the following events?
Businessperson of the Year
Community Service Project
Free Enterprise Project
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Yes ______
Yes ______
Yes ______
Yes ______
No ______
No ______
No ______
No ______
All competitors must have paid state and national dues. A member may enter two events: two
individual events, two team events, or one individual event and one team event. The only
exceptions are Future Business Executive and Future Business Teacher where two chapter
members may enter each event. In the blanks to the right of the event titles, list the name(s) of
participant(s).
Accounting Analysis & Decision Making
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Accounting Principles
1. __________________________________
No more than one year of accounting, with no
intermediate or advanced accounting courses; onehour objective test; accounting or spreadsheet
software must be used
Accounting for Professionals
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test; one-hour production test
Business Communication
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test; writing sample at SLC;
see Rating Sheet-2 in the national Chapter
Management Handbook
Business Decision Making
1. __________________________________
Two- or three-member team; one-hour
collaborative objective test and a performance
component—case study
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Business Ethics
Two- or three-member team; presentation on a
specified case study required; for state
competition, prepare THREE copies of a written
synopsis of case study.
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Case study topic is: Ethics and Social Media and
must identify ethical dilemmas from a business
perspective. (See pages Competitive-12 and
Rating Sheet-4 in the national Chapter
Management Handbook.)
Business Law
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Business Presentation
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team for
presentation of specified topic
2. __________________________________
Topic to be developed: The college career center
has asked you to develop a presentation on how to
“kick start” the job hunting process they can use.
Explain strategies for landing their first full-time
employment. The presentation is to be developed
prior to SLC. (See pages Competitive-14 and
Rating Sheet-5 in the national Chapter
Management Handbook.)
3. __________________________________
Client Service
1. __________________________________
Individual interactive simulation; see pages
Competitive-16 and Rating Sheet-6 in the national
Chapter Management Handbook.
Computer Applications
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test; two-hour production test
Computer Concepts
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Computer Game & Simulation
Programming (Modified)
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team;
prejudged program on specified topic and
performance component; program is due to the
Conference Director postmarked by March 15.
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Program to be developed: You will develop an
entertaining simulation/game that will show
traveling by highway starting in Chicago, Illinois, to
the 2011 PBL National Leadership Conference in
Orlando, Florida. Along the way, billboards will
display multiple choice questions related to job
searches (e.g., interview process, company
research, job research, resume writing, portfolios,
dress, etc.). The player must choose the correct
lane with the right answer to get more fuel for the
trip. (See pages Competitive-21-22 and Rating
Sheets 9-10.)
Contemporary Sports Issues
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
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Cyber Security
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Database Design & Applications
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test and one-hour production
test
Desktop Publishing
Two-member team; one-hour objective test and a
two-hour production test
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
Digital Video Production
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team; prejudged
project on a specified topic and a performance
component explaining development and contents of
video production; project is due to the Conference
Director postmarked by March 15.
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Project topic to be developed: Prepare an
informational video to be used as part of a
presentation to your local Chamber of Commerce
describing what PBL is and the benefits to
members. The video will be part of a presentation
asking for funds to help your local chapter
members attend NLC. Topics in the video could
include, but are not limited to, information about
local chapter activities, members’ achievements,
and what members can gain from attending NLC.
(See pages Competitive-26-27 and Rating Sheets11-12 in the national Chapter Management
Handbook.)
Economic Analysis & Decision Making
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Emerging Business Issues
1. __________________________________
Two- or three-member team for presentation of
specified topic
2. __________________________________
Topic to be developed: There is a great deal of
emphasis in our economy to build and operate
businesses in an environmentally efficient manner.
Should the state or Federal government offer
special incentives for companies that choose to
build with green materials, harness green power,
and employ other green tactics in their operations?
Be prepared to argue the affirmative, that yes, the
government should offer incentives in order to
encourage businesses to build green; or be prepared to argue the negative, that no, the
government should not subsidize overhead costs of
businesses that build or operate in an environmentally efficient manner. Participants are to
research the topic prior to SLC and be prepared to
3. __________________________________
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present either an affirmative or negative argument,
based on random selection at the conference.
(See pages Competitive-28 and Rating Sheet-13 in
the national Chapter Management Handbook.)
Financial Analysis & Decision Making
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Financial Concepts
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Financial Services
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three member team; one-hour
collaborative objective test and a performance
component—case study; see pages Competitive30 and Rating Sheet-14 in the national Chapter
Management Handbook
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Future Business Executive
1. __________________________________
Event consists of two parts: letter of application
with resume and application and an interview; no
objective test. Download application form at
www.fbla-pbl.org, click on Phi Beta Lambda, then
Competitive Events. For state competition,
prepare THREE folders of materials. (See pages
Competitive-32 and Rating Sheets-17-18 in the
national Chapter Management Handbook.)
2. __________________________________
Future Business Teacher
1. __________________________________
Event consists of a letter of application with
resume, lesson plan, and educator recommenddation; an interview; and lesson plan presentation;
no objective test. For state competition, prepare
THREE folders of materials. (See pages
Competitive-33 and Rating Sheets-19-20 in the
national Chapter Management Handbook.)
2. __________________________________
Help Desk
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test and a performance
component—a role-playing situation on customer
service in the technical field
Hospitality Management
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team; one-hour
collaborative objective test and a performance
component—case study
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Human Resource Management
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team; one-hour
collaborative objective test and a performance
component—case study
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
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Impromptu Speaking
1. __________________________________
Four-minute speech developed on topic related to
one or more of the following: FBLA-PBL goals,
activities, and/or current national programs; current
events; and/or relevant business topics
Information Management
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Integrated Marketing Campaign (New)
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team for
presentation. A team is required to identify and
meet with a real-life client to determine the client’s
marketing needs/desires and then design and
conduct appropriate market research for the
proposed campaign. (See pages Competitive-39
and Rating Sheet-25 in the national Chapter
Management Handbook.)
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
1. __________________________________
International Business
One-hour objective test
Job Interview
1. __________________________________
Event consists of two parts: letter of application
with resume and application and an interview; no
objective test. Download application form at
www.fbla-pbl.org, click on Phi Beta Lambda, then
Competitive Events. For state competition,
prepare THREE folders of materials. (See pages
Competitive-41 and Rating Sheets-26-27 in the
national Chapter Management Handbook.)
Justice Administration
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Macroeconomics
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Management Analysis & Decision Making
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team; one-hour
collaborative objective test and a performance
component—case study
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Management Concepts
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Marketing Analysis & Decision Making
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team; one-hour
collaborative objective test and a performance
component—case study
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
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Marketing Concepts
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Mary B. McGinty Memorial Scholarship
1. __________________________________
Form available online at www.vafbla-pbl.org – Phi
Beta Lambda – 2011 State Conference
Microeconomics
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Network Design
1. __________________________________
Two- or three member team; one hour collaborative
objective test and a performance component—case
study; see pages Competitive-47 and Rating
Sheet-31 in the national Chapter Management
Handbook
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Networking Concepts
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Parliamentary Procedure
1. __________________________________
Four- or five member team; one-hour objective test
and a performance component—case problem
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
4. __________________________________
5. __________________________________
Project Management
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Public Speaking
1. __________________________________
Five-minute speech of a business nature
developed from one or more of the FBLA-PBL
goals; see pages Competitive-50 and Rating
Sheet-33 in the national Chapter Management
Handbook
Retail Management (New)
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Sales Presentation
1. __________________________________
Ten-minute demonstration; participant provides all
equipment, product, etc.; see pages Competitive51 and Rating Sheet-34 in the national Chapter
Management Handbook
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Small Business Management Plan
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team; prejudged
plan and performance component explaining plan
development; plan is due to the Conference
Director postmarked by March 15; see pages
Competitive-52-53 and Rating Sheets-35-37 in the
national Chapter Management Handbook
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Sports Management & Marketing
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Statistical Analysis
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Strategic Analysis & Decision Making
(New)
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Telecommunications
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test
Web Site Design (formerly Web Site
Development)
1. __________________________________
Individual or two- or three-member team; prejudged
project on a specified topic and a performance
component explaining the Web site development.
Web site address is due to the Conference Director
postmarked by March 15. Web site must be
available for viewing on the Internet by March 15.
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
Topic to be developed: The career center at your
school has asked you to design a Web site for job
postings. The career center receives many phone
calls from local and nationwide businesses with job
opportunities for students seeking part-time jobs,
internship experience (unpaid), and full-time
employment for the college graduate. The site
would list part-time jobs, internship opportunities
that may be real or fictitious. The site would
require minimally developing criteria for: position,
qualifications, hours, days of the week, pay, and
duties. (See pages Competitive-56-57 and Rating
Sheets-38-39 in the national Chapter Management
Handbook.
Who’s Who in PBL
1. __________________________________
Form available online at www.vafbla-pbl.org – Phi
Beta Lambda – 2011 State Conference
Word Processing
1. __________________________________
One-hour objective test and one-hour production
test
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List the amounts your chapter contributed to the following projects:
State Service Project – Project ASK
$ ________________
Virginia FBLA-PBL Foundation, Inc.
$ ________________
Adviser’s Certification
I certify that the above-named participants are members in good standing in our chapter and are
eligible to participate according to national and state guidelines.
__________________________________
Adviser’s Signature
Event Participant with Special Needs
If any event participants require special event services in order to participate, please submit the
Participants with Special Needs form that is available at www.vafbla-pbl.org – Phi Beta
Lambda – 2011 State Conference.
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