2020 National Leadership Experience

**Update for 2020 national leadership experience**

​FBLA-PBL has announced an online NLC event called the National Leadership Experience (NLE). Registration for NLE opens on May 11, 2020, and costs $65 for members. All local chapter advisers will receive complimentary registration to NLE. Detailed information regarding NLE can be found at www.fbla-nlc.org. 
The NLE will offer competitive events similar to past conferences with a few changes outlined below. Please take a minute to review these changes as they affect each attendee, including members, advisers and guests.  Below are some of the major changes:

• MODIFIED:  All competitive events have been modified. Please review the FBLA and FBLA-ML links for a full list of modifications.
• MODIFIED:  Objective test participation is now OPEN to any paid member of FBLA to compete. To see a full list of objective tests events, review the FBLA and FBLA-ML links.
• NEW:  Digital Submission guidelines for presentation, role play, speech, demonstration, and interview events. It will be posted soon on the FBLA and FBLA-ML competitive event pages. 
• NEW:  All competitors must submit an honor code statement confirming they will abide by the digital submission guidelines.
• UNCHANGED:  Competitors are NOT permitted to compete in an event more than once at the national level, including this year with the NLE event.

The NLE conference registration is a multi-step process. Several items have changed due to the different format this year. Missing any of the below steps may result in students being ineligible to compete.  Please follow the below directions clearly and ask questions as needed.

Deadline	Task	Notes
May 11 - June 24	Register for NLE	NLE registration can be completed at fbla-nlc.org.
May 14 – May 22	Receive event prompts and production jobs from state staff.	Prompts: Client Service Impromptu Speaking   Production event jobs: Computer Applications Database Design Spreadsheet Applications Word Processing
By May 22 5 pm ET	Advisers can accept an invitation to compete at NLE. *   *Required for ALL competitive event entries.	Advisers can monitor who has accepted an invitation to compete.   Maryland will not register any competitor not completing this form, even if one accepts by calling or emailing
	Upload pre-submitted and pre-judged materials	You will upload any performance/presentation, pre-submission or pre-judged materials (reports, videos, URLs, and production events) during the invitation to compete process. Broadcast Journalism Business Ethics Client Service Coding & Programming Computer Game & Simulation Programming E-business Electronic Career Portfolio Emerging Business Issues Graphic Design Impromptu Speaking Introduction to Business Presentation Introduction to Public Speaking Mobile Application Development Public Service Announcement Public Speaking Publication Design Sales Presentation Social Media Campaign Website Design
	Complete Honor Code	The Honor Code form must be completed by all competitors confirming they will abide by digital event guidelines.
By May 29 at 11:59pm	Register with the Maryland FBLA-PBL Foundation	Eligible recipients can find out more information HERE.
June 8 - June 12	Partner Supported Events	LifeSmarts & Virtual Business Callanage competitions will take place.
June 11	Role Play Finalists will be announced	Look for notifications via the FBLA website, email, and social media channels.
June 1 – June 26	Objective Testing window	Future Business Leader is limited to June 1 – June 3.   Objective & Role Play events are limited to June 1 – June 9.   All other objective test events can be taken June 1 – June 26.
June 28	National & Regional Officer Candidate Speeches	President, Secretary and Treasurer Candidates – 1:00 p.m. EST   Eastern Region Candidate – 2:30 p.m. EST
June 29 – July 1	NLE Event Week	Live events will take place including: Opening General Session 6/29 - 1:00 p.m. EST National Officer Elections 6/30 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST Leadership Sessions 6/30 - Time TBD Competitive Events NLE Competitive Events Schedule Closing Celebration Session 7/1- Time TBD
Week of July 12	Awards Information	A special edition of Tomorrow’s Business Leader will be launched digitally to recognize NLE awards recipients.

Visit http://www.fbla-nlc.org for more information.