FBLA Competitive Events
2011-2012
To Access Competitive Events
 Go www.wafbla.org
 Click on Conferences & Events
 Click on Competitive Events
Guidelines
Type of Events
 Written Tests
 For regionals the test is taken at the competition
 For state, the written test is an on-line test taken at school
 Computer Events
 Take the computer part of the test at your school
 For state, the written test is an on-line test taken at school
 Performance Events
 Team Events
 Chapter Events
Written Tests
 Accounting I
 Economics
 Accounting II
 FBLA Principles &
 Banking and Finance
 Business Calculations
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 Business Communications
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 Business Law
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 Business Math (7-10)
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 Business Procedures
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 Computer Problem Solving
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 Cyber Security
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Procedures (7-10)
Intro to Business (7-10)
Intro to Bus. Com (7-10)
Intro to Parli Pro (7-10)
Marketing
Networking Concepts
Personal Finance
Sports Management
Technology Concepts
Computer Events
 Computer Applications (2-hour test)
 Database Design & Application (1-hour test)
 Desktop Publication (2-hour test, 1 to 2 team members)
 Digital Design & Promotion (2 member team)
 Graphic Design (state event ONLY)
 Spreadsheet Applications (1-hour test)
 Word Processing I (1-hour test—grades 7-10 only)
 Word Processing II (1-hour test)
Some of these Events also have a 1-hour written test
Performance Events
 Business Ethics (2-3 members)
 Business Presentation (1-2 members)
 Client Services (role play)
 Creed (state event ONLY—grades 7-10)
 Emerging Business Issues (2-3 members)
 Future Business Leader
 Help Desk (includes written test—role play)
 Impromptu Speaking
 Job Interview
 Public Speaking I (grades 7-10)
 Public Speaking II
Team Events
 These events have a written test that the team takes
collaboratively (together). At state the top 15
participate in a role play.
Entrepreneurship
 Global Business
 Management Decision Making
 Management Information Systems
 Network Design
 Parliamentary Procedures (each member takes the written test
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separately and their scores are averaged)
Events Where Work in Pre-submitted
 These events are state ONLY.
 Computer Gaming & Simulation Programming
 Desktop Application Programming
 Digital Video Production
 E-Commerce
 Electronic Career Portfolio
 Web Site Development
 These are submitted by the State Registration date
 Most have a presentation part as well
Chapter Projects
 Each chapter may submit one project for each of
these events.
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American Enterprise Project
Business Plan
Business Financial Plan
Community Service Project
Partnership with Business
 The report is submitted by the State Registration
deadline
 A presentation is also given at state
Topics for Prejudged Projects or Events
 These events have topics that are assigned by FBLA
nationals.
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Business Financial Plan
Business Presentation
Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Desktop Application Programming
Digital Design & Promotion
Digital Video Production
E-business
Emerging Business Issues
Web Site Development
Revisions/Modifications
 Marketing
 Team event with 2 0r 3 competitors
 Electronic Career Portfolio
 Now a performance event (portfolio is NOT prejudged)
 Entrepreneurship & Network Design
 Interactive/role play performance events
 Desktop Publishing
 Finished product must be submitted in color
How to Be Successful
 Read the guidelines very carefully.
 Double and triple check
 Check the performance rubric
 Memorize the points the judges are grading you on
 PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
 Try new events, you never know the outcome
 Chapter Events have strict guidelines
 Make sure you follow them.
 Meet ALL DEADLINES.