Conference Information 2009

Conference Arrival! Escorted into the private bus terminal for the Raleigh Convention Center Convenient check in! Food Court Fun times!!

Parking Buses will be unloading in the "bus terminal/exhibit hall area. Those vehicles will be directed to their specific lot (Lot G) and will park FOR FREE Personal vehicles used for conference attendees, can park either in the Performing Arts Deck or the Marriott underground parking deck. These are CASH parking areas. The charge is $7.00 upon each entry. Hotel parking Marriott valet parking is $18.00 per day and can be added to your room bill (This will be paid for at the front desk upon check out.) Sheraton parking is $10.00 per day, which can be paid at check-out.

Mall Extravaganza Ride on a 53 passenger motor coach to visit Triangle Town Center and Crabtree Mall. These are the largest malls in the area. Motor coach schedule will be posted at the tour desk and will travel from Raleigh Convention Center to Triangle Town Center to Crabtree Mall and back to RCC. On Friday buses will shuttle between the two malls and the Convention Center from 3:00-7:00pm.

Keynote Speaker His humor-packed speeches are filled with personal stories and heartfelt encouragement for individuals to step outside their comfort zones to live a full life based on self-knowledge, personal responsibility and a positive attitude. Dare to soar! Almost anything is possible through the power of commitment and action. Ben Glenn

Tours What is there to do in Raleigh? NC Museum of Arts Joel Lane House and/or The Raleigh City Museum Students $ Advisors free Triangle Segways Tours (Great fun and it includes a "driving" lesson) ngle_Segway.html 10% discount for all FBLA members. Please call Sandy or Todd directly to obtain this discount Prices with discount -- 1 hr - $31.50, 2 hrs - $ Min age 16 - min weight 100lbs - max weight 260 lbs. NC Museum of History Groups can show up without being prescheduled, but access may be limited for groups over 10 people.

Even more things to see… NC Museum of Sciences Groups can show up without being prescheduled, but access may be limited for groups over 10 people. Legislative Complex No guided tours unless prescheduled aleigh/legbuilding.html Capital Self-guided Tours: Monday – Friday Guided Tours: Saturday, 11 am & 2pm, & Sunday, 2 pm. Please call ahead to confirm tour times. (919) Governors Mansion Tours of the Executive Mansion are by reservation only and should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. For additional tour information please visit Capital Area Visitor Services at

Keep your Room Clean and Win a Free iPod The Raleigh Marriott City Center hotel!!!!! They are excited to give away four iPods to the occupants of the cleanest guest room at the end of the conference. Marriott Free iPod Contest

Governors Mansion Tour Lottery Winners!! Brevard High School Charles B. Aycock High School Clayton High School Davie County High school Grays Creek High School Heritage Middle School Northside High School, Jacksonville Overhills High School Rosewood High School South View High School Wakefield High School Weldon High School E.E. Waddell High School Congratulations…. The Governors Mansion is awaiting these wonderful FBLA Schools:

Conference Workshops E NERGIZE Y OUR C REATIVE F ORCE A ND R EVEAL T HE P OWER T HAT I S Y OU U NDERSTANDING Y OUR C REDIT AND C REDIT R EPORT WOW THEM WITH YOUR MANNERS ! N EED FREE H ELP T EACHING F INANCIAL P LANNING T O Y OUR S TUDENTS ? I MPROVING OUR MEMORY T HE A RT OF E NCOURAGEMENT AND T EAM B UILDING S OCIAL N ETWORKING ON THE W EB – M IDDLE S CHOOL L ET Y OUR E THICS S HOW S EEING T HINGS C LEARLY A UTHENTIC S ELF -E STEEM : U NCOVERING THE ORIGIN OF TRUE BEAUTY H OW TO GET AND REMAIN C ONNECTED F IVE KEYS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS L EADERSHIP IN THE E NTREPRENEURIAL E NDEAVOR

Vendors Chick-Fil-A Nugget eating contest!! Have your advisor visit at conference registration for details and sign-up Leukemia & Lymphoma Society SoulPurpose Life Style Company

McDonalds is back another year and once again will have gifts. Check them out! Chair and Hand Massage… RELAXING Hair Stylist & Trichologist More Vendors

Saint Augustine's College Blue Chips Cheerleaders Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Saint Augustine's College Choir Saint Augustine's College Superior Sound Marching Band Drumline

Get ready to have a fabulous time at the 2009 FBLA State Leadership Conference! See you there! Presentation by: T. Stephens