national leadership Conference
June 29-july 2 | San antonio, tx
**Update for 2020 national leadership experience**
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.
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May 11 - June 24 |
Register for NLE |
NLE registration can be completed at fbla-nlc.org. |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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Complete Honor Code |
The Honor Code form must be completed by all competitors confirming they will abide by digital event guidelines. |
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By May 29 at 11:59pm |
Register with the Maryland FBLA-PBL Foundation |
Eligible recipients can find out more information HERE. |
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June 8 - June 12 |
Partner Supported Events |
LifeSmarts & Virtual Business Callanage competitions will take place. |
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June 11 |
Role Play Finalists will be announced |
Look for notifications via the FBLA website, email, and social media channels. |
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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. |
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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 |
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June 29 – July 1 |
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 |
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Week of July 12 |
Awards Information |
A special edition of Tomorrow’s Business Leader will be launched digitally to recognize NLE awards recipients. |