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Fall Leadership Conference

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Region Information

Region 9: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens

Region 9 Adviser: Jill Olson, McEachern High School, Cobb County

Region 9 Adviser E-mail:  jill.olson@cobbk12.org

 

Region 9 Officers:

Melissa Mondello, President - McEachern High School

Jeweleon Jones, Vice President - McEachern High School

Ogechi Anyanwu - Secretary - McEachern High School

E'lexis Brewer - Reporter - McEachern High School

 

Region 9 Leadership Conference

January 30, 2009 at McEachern High School
Registration Deadline is December 12 (send materials to Linda Grooms)
Opening Session begins at 4:30pm with registration beginning at 4:00pm
Region Leadership Performance Event Competition
Activities for Members that Competed in Skill and Written Events
Awards Ceremony and Recognition

How Much:    $20 (includes meal) -    No registration accepted after December 19!

Membership Receipt Deadline:  December 1

Registration Deadline:  December 12

Substitution/Changes/Refund Deadline:  December 19

RLC Skills Testing:  November 24-December 12: 

RLC Online Testing:  January 12-14

 

 

Announcements

Membership Dues: $9 ($6 national and $3 state)
ML Dues: $7 ($4 national and $3 state)
 
Dues must be RECEIVED in the national office by the following dates to participate in the following conferences:
 
Fall Leadership Conference - October 7
Region Leadership Conference - December 3
State Leadership Conference - January 31
National Leadership Conference - March 1
 
The PEACH Project - This project helps prepare members for their future by exploring how the decisions they make today will affect their future. PEACH stands for Policy, Environmental, Action, Credit, and Health, which are the five primary components of this project. This project will include activities surrounding each of the five components.  Stay tuned for more announcements and activities.
 
Membership Campaigns: Georgia FBLA will hold three membership campaigns during the year where chapters can win conference registrations and cash awards:
 
Operation October - September 26 - October 20
Join in January - January 1 - 31
February Frenzy - February 1 - 22
 
 
Membership Recruitment Awards
 
Members can qualify for additional recognition by spreading the word about FBLA and recruiting new members to our association. Members receive the Membership Madness Award simply for recruiting just 5 new members. Members can also receive the Membership Mania Award for recruiting 10 new members.
 
 
Business Achievement Awards
 
The Business Achievement Awards Program recognizes four levels of leadership achievement, each consisting of business, education, and leadership elements. This program recognizes a member’s participation in FBLA conferences, programs, and partnerships, as well as activities integrated into business classroom activities. Each time you complete a level, you will receive special lapel pins, certificates of recognition, and special recognition ribbons at FBLA conferences. Remember, all entries must be submitted online no later than March 1.
 

Competitive Event Updates

2008-2009 Event Topics Posted:  The Event Topics for team and technology related events are available in the attachments section at the bottom of this page.  Be sure to get your students involved in the projects early.
 
Open Testing Preview:  Members will have the opportunity to preview competitive events, test their knowledge, find the best event for them, and win awards. Preview contests will be held at Rally, FLC, and FBLA Nights with the Hawks and Thrashers.
 
Skill Events:  All skill events will now begin at Regional Leadership Conference.  Skill events will be held at individual schools December 8 - 12 and may be administered by another chapter adviser, your school's principal, assistant principal, or CTAE Administrator.  Counselors, media specialists, testing coordinators, and technology coordinators are not eligible to proctor the skill event tests.  To qualify for state competition, competitors must earn a minimum score of 60% in Desktop Publishing, and 40% in all other skill events.  All students that earn the minimum score qualify to compete. Tests must be mailed to Monty Rhodes and postmarked the day after testing. Skills testing materials for State Leadership Conference will be distributed at Fall Leadership Conference.  If you do not attend the conference, you must request the testing packet no later than November 21.  Skills tested at the school site: Accounting II, Computer Applications, Database Design & Applications, Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheet Applications, Word Processing I & II.
 
Online Testing:  Online testing for Regional Leadership Conference is January 12-14.  These tests may be administered by school administrators, guidance counselors, media specialists, or neighborin advisers. Students competing in the same event MUST compete at the same time.
 
New Event:  Sports Management at SLC and NLC
 
Retired Events:  Insurance and Personal Finance
 
Event Changes: E-business and Electronic Career Portfolio are now only State Leadership Conference Events. Be sure to check the competitive event changes.  Students are only allowed to compete in one performance event at the regional level.
 
Official FBLA Dress Code Required for Some Events: Business Presentation, Future Business Leader, Impromptu Speaking, Public Speaking I, and Public Speaking II now required competitors to wear the official FBLA attire.  Official FBLA dress includes the blue blazer with the FBLA patch, khaki pants or navy pants (for guys), khaki skirt or pants or navy skirt (for girls), FBLA tie or scarf (optional for girls), white dress shirt.  Patches, ties, and scarves will be sold at all Georgia conference.
 

 
 

Themes: 

State:  The Premier of Your Future  ~  National: Get the Edge
   
Region 9 Fall Fun Day on the Farm!
 
On November 1, 2008 a Fall Fun Day on the Farm is scheduled for Region 9 FBLA Chapters.  The Fun Day will include a team competition through a corn maze, a bonfire, and a hayride at Cagle Dairy Farm in Canton, GA.  Schools will meet at the maze at 5:30 pm.  Maze teams will be timed between 5:30 and 7:00 pm with the top three teams winning prizes.  The hayrides will begin at 6:30 pm with meals and smores served at the bonfire.
 
Tickets may be purchased at the farm so teachers can collect the money ahead of time or have students pay at the event.  Advisers should coordinate this as a field trip and allow for one chaperone per 10 students. FBLA Members should wear their chapter or school t-shirt. The cost of the evening is as follows:  $10 for the maze, $7 for the hayride, $5 for the meal, and $1 for smores.  Discounts of $2 for combining the maze and hayride and a $2 coupon on-line reduce the price to $18 per student for the maze, hayride, and meal. 
 
To learn more information, visit http://www.caglesdairy.com/maizeHickoryFlat.htm. 
Currently, this is not an official FBLA State Event, but a fun opportunity for students in the region to participate in a team and "networking" opportunity.  If you plan on attending, please e-mail Jill Olson with a student count by October 29 so the farm can prepare appropriate handouts and meals.
 
Fall Motivational Rally

Fall Motivational Rally will be held at the Macon Coliseum in conjunction with the Georgia State Fair on Thursday, September 25. Additionally, there will be many open testing events to introduce your members to our various competitive events this year. The registration deadline is September 10.
 
Cost of the Rally: 
$28 - rides pass and $5 food vouchers
$15 - no rides or food vouchers
$40 - late registration through September 17
$50 - onsite registration after September 17
 
Competitions at Fall Motivational Rally:  State Project Contest, Chapter Spirit T-shirt, Open Testing Preview (30 events)
 
Register online at www.georgiafbla.org
Fall Leadership Conference
 

This conference and leadership tracks are now focused around your officers and more active chapter leaders as the leadership tracks are centered around leading your chapter.  Therefore, each chapter will be limited to 16 members in attendance (high school only).  Housing reservations must be made through the Georgia FBLA Housing Desk.  A separate program for Middle Level members is offered on Friday, November 21 ($35 for ML only – includes lunch).

Important Fall Leadership Conference Facts & Dates:

When:  November 21-22

Where:  The Classic Center, Athens

How Much:    $45 (includes dinner and t-shirt)

                         $60 (late registration through November 7)

Membership Receipt Deadline:  October 7

Registration/Hotel Reservation Deadline:  October 21

Substitution/Changes/Refund Deadline:  November 7
Earn Rewards for Your Chapter with the PEACH Project

The PEACH Project helps prepare members for their future by exploring how the decisions they make today will affect their future.

PEACH stands for Policy, Environment, Action, Credit, and Health, which are the five primary components of this project. This project will include activities surrounding each of the five components.

For more information on the PEACH Project, see the attachments at the bottom of the page.  An overview of the project and the rating/points sheet provides ideas for individual and chapter requirements.

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