2026 PUGET SOUND WINTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The Puget Sound Winter Leadership Conference took place on February 1, 2025, at Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma, Washington. Throughout the conference, 50 members participated in competitive events with 48 placing top-six and qualified for the State Business Leadership Conference. The conference was held at Pacific Lutheran University, and the FHS FBLA Chapter Members were able to network with other students and members from other schools in the Puget Sound Region. Career Preparation & FBLA Chapter Development, and Soft Skills & Strategy were the three workshops available at the Winter Leadership Conference.
2026 WASHINGTON STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
From April 21 - April 24, 2026, the State Leadership Conference (SBLC) was in Spokane, Washington. Members had the opportunity to attend, compete and listen to a multitude of workshops, compete, build connections, and watch other competitors present, all to enhance their leadership skills. FHS FBLA had 48 members compete, and secured seven Top-10 individual and team placements at the state level. Fife FBLA was awarded Gold Seal Chapter, Chapter of the Month, and the Bronze Chapter Memberships Market Share Award. With Christianne Thomas winning the Washington FBLA Administrator of the Year award. Jasmin Bains alongside Anthony Huynh were recognized as State Members of the Month. Aditionally, Joel Frimpong was elected as the 2026-2027 Puget Sound Vice President.
2026 National Leadership Conference
From June 29 - July 2, 2026, the National Leadership Conference (NLC) was in San Antonio, Texas. Although this year we had no members competing in competitive events, Joel Frimpong was formally introduced and sworn in on the national stage as the WA FBLA Puget Sound Region Vice President. Throughout the week, he represented the Fife chapter during voting delegate sessions and national leadership workshops, setting the strategic direction for the regional chapters for the upcoming school year. Fife was a grant winner of $1000 from LEAD4CHANGE.