District Leadership Conference
January 22, 2023
Locations: Waukon
The Iowa FBLA District Leadership Conference (DLC) is a one-day conference held each winter. The conference consists of general sessions, competitive events, workshops, awards, and other planned leadership and educational activities.
Event Information
Conference Registration Fees
Member Fee: $25
Volunteer Adult Fee: $10
Non-volunteer Adult Fee: $25
Locations
District 1 - Waukon High School, Waukon
District 2 - Ankeny High School, Ankeny
District 3 - Linn-Mar High School, Marion
Important Dates
November 15 - Registration opens
January 13 - Registration deadline
January 20 - Prejudged materials due
January 28 - Payment due
Time
9:30 AM - Recommended arrival
10:00 AM - Opening session
3:00 PM - Closing/Awards session
3:30 PM - Departure
Qualifying Presentations
Qualifying Presentations Events
Top four (4) entries in each qualifying event from each district will advance to the State Leadership Conference. Members will follow the National FBLA Guidelines and Preliminary Rating Sheets. The member’s pre-judged materials will be reviewed prior to and/or during their performance event. Events that start with ‘Introduction to...’ are open only to 9th and 10th grade student members.
The District Leadership Conference qualifying presentation events are listed in the graphic below the collapsible groups.
Prejudged Materials
Prejudged materials are submitted through the Asset Collection process in Blue Panda. To see what files are required to be uploaded, please log into Blue Panda and click on the ‘Action Items’ box.
Online Objective Tests
Online Objective Tests
Online objective tests will be taken prior to the District Leadership Conference at each local high school. This allows student members who are interested in competing at the district level to enter into a competitive event but not be required to attend the actual event on the day-of if their schedule does not allow. Students competing in only objective tests are still able to attend the conference (though not required) and take advantage of the networking opportunities, educational content, and participate in workshops during the in-person conference.
Online Testing Window & Time
January 16-20, 2023
7:00AM - 7:00PM CT during testing window
All objective tests are non-qualifying events or ‘straight-to-state’ events. Any member competing in a non-qualifying objective test event, will be eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference, if desired. Members in the top four (4) will be recognized during the District Leadership Conference’s Awards of Excellence Ceremony.
