KIPP Texas CTE

FBLA Important Dates 2025-2026

Upcoming Important Dates

FBLA Adviser Training | October 5-7, 2025 | San Marcos, TX
Affiliation Deadline | December 1st (must be paid prior to the area conference)
Fall Leadership Workshops
- Area 3 (Austin) |
- Area 4 (San Antonio) |
- Area 5 (Houston) |
- Area 6 (Dallas) |
Area Conferences (November 15 - December 20)
- Area 3 (Austin) | November 15th | Temple High School | Temple, TX (flyer)
  - Registration Window | October 27th - November 5th
    - Students - $15 (includes lunch)
    - Payment Deadline | TBD
  - Objective Testing Window | November 10-14 | 7 AM - 6 PM
  - Pre-Judging (Chapter Events) Deadline | TBD
- Area 5 (Houston) | December 6 |Mayde Creek High School | Houston, TX (timeline)
  - Registration | November 3-14
    - Registration Cost: $20/student; $10/advisor/chaperone (does not include lunch)
  - Pre-Judging Submission Deadline | December 1
  - Objective Testing Window | Nov 14 - 21 & Dec 1-3
FBLA Week | February 8-14, 2026
- 2026 FBLA Week Toolkit
2026 FBLA State Leadership Conference | March 1-3 | Kalahari Resorts | Round Rock, TX
- Registration Window| December 1st - January 15th
  - Cost: $120/registrant
- Hotel Reservation Window| Opens January 16th (through STG Travel)
2026 FBLA National Leadership Conference | June 29 - July 2 | San Antonio, TX
- Intent to Compete Deadline | TBD

Past Important Dates

Affiliation Opens | August 1st (FBLA Membership Year: August 1-July 31)

2026 Texas FBLA State Conference Information and Resources

State Conference Information

Dates: March 1-3, 2026
Location: Kalahari Resorts | Round Rock, TX
Texas Awards Program (Texas SLC guidelines and 2025-26 changes)
Registration Packet - Texas FBLA SLC
- Registration (Blue Panda) | December 1st - December 19th
  - Registration Fees: $120 per member, guest, or advisor
  - No late registration allowed; no changes or additions after deadline
  - Payment by check must be hand-delivered at conference check-in. No POs accepted as payment.
Hotel Information
- Hotel Registration: Opens January 5th (through STG Travel)
  - Complete and email the Hotel Reservation Form Template
- Hotel Cost: $244.16 per room ($209 plus resort fee + taxes)
  - Payment due February 10th
  - Letter of Authorization Required
- Hotel Forms Submission Deadline |
Pre-Judged Events Upload Window on Blue Panda | Deadline January 30th
Production Tests Administered & Uploaded to Blue Panda | Deadline January 30th
Adviser/Chaperone Training | TBD
Objective Testing | Occurs at State Leadership Conference on March 2nd
- Students must bring an ID and their own laptop, tablet, or Chromebook for testing

State Conference Resources

FBLA Dress Code
- PLEASE NOTE: ALL students must adhere to the state conference dress code. There is a 5-point penalty for being out of dress code.
SLC Honor and Conference Conduct Rules - Must be signed by each student prior to conference
- Found in FBLA Connect --> Files --> Shared by Others

FBLA Resources for Advisers

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New Advisers

New and Returning Advisers

National FBLA Website
Texas FBLA Website
25-26 Program Year Calendar at a Glance
Texas Awards Program (Texas SLC guidelines and 2025-26 changes)
24-25 FBLA NATIONAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS POLICY & PROCEDURES MANUAL
High School Competitive Events Resources (Grades 9-12)
- 25-26 Competitive Events at a Glance (high level view of all events!)
- 2025-2026 Competitive Events Changes
- High School Competitive Events List and Guidelines
  - 25-26 Competitive Event Descriptions
- Competition Preparation Resources - Practice Role Plays and Objective Tests
FBLA Connect - Chapter Management
- 25-26 Chapter Management Handbook
FBLA Connect Advisor Resources
FBLA Connect Public Resources (General Resources & High School Competitive Events Resources)
25-26 Champion Chapter Tracker Poster
Affiliation and Dues (national and state)
- National - $10
- State - $10
FBLA Dress Code
FBLA Shop
FBLA National Graphics Brand Center
FBLA Help Center

Area 5 (Houston) Information and Resources

FBLA Area 5 Website
Area 5 Board Representative| Clark Saunders (clarkdsaunders@katyisd.org)
Area 5 State Vice President | Siri Ramineni (area5vp@fblatx.org)
Area Community Service Project: Houston Food Bank - Most Needed Items

Area 3 (Austin) Information and Resources

FBLA Area 3 Website
Area 3 Board Member | Christina Johnson (area3rep@fblatx.org)
Area 3 State Vice President | Olivia Xu (area3vp@fblatx.org)

FBLA Resources for Students

High School Competitive Events List (Guidelines, Rating Sheets, & Resources) - Updates for 2025-2026 will be posted by September 1st!
High School Competition Prep Case Studies and Practice Tests (requires chapter login)
- Sample Role Play Case Studies
- Sample Objective Tests
FBLA Dress Code

💫FBLA Week 2026💫

February 8-14

🤝Service Sunday

Promote service projects and showcase FBLA's partnership with the Alzheimer's Association.

📢Marketing Monday

Sponsor an FBLA video contest, highlight members wearing FBLA merch, or develop a guide to creating a winning LinkedIn profile.

🔊CTE Tuesday

Encourage members to meet with administrators and policymakers to emphasize the importance of CTE.

🗒️Why Wednesday

Encourage members to share their "Why FBLA" on social media using #FBLAWeek2025

❤️Thankful Thursday

Send thank you's to FBLA advisers and school administrators, submit a photo and description of why you appreciate your adviser, or show other acts of kindness locally.

💵Fundraising Friday

Raise funds to support FBLA programs and scholarships from the Fundraising Guide.

💯Success Saturday

Celebrate local and state successes and post an FBLA Week recap on social media using #FBLAWeek2025.

SHARE YOUR CHAPTER'S ACTIVITIES!

FBLA and KIPP Texas CTE would love to hear about what your chapter is doing this year. Please send us pictures, stories, and antidotes so that we can highlight what you are doing in your chapter.

You can email your stories and pictures to the following:

Stephanie Swanson at stephanie.swanson@kipptexas.org

Christina Perez at stateadviser@fblatx.org

Donna Crook at stateofficercoordinator@fblatx.org

Sahil Nawal at reporter-historian@fblatx.org

Contact Texas FBLA

State Adviser

Christina Perez

910 Woodrow Rd.

Lubbock, TX 79412

806-993-2321 Ext. 21407

stateadviser@fblatx.org