1. January 15, 2013

3.  Paid out over $1,500 so far this year for product. – Have to wait for treasurer and school to get the money back  Appreciate help selling  We need to find two fundraisers we can do as a club – One for Spring – One for Fall  If we could make $2,000 for each – we could eliminate the snack bar and daily work – Example: some clubs sell food and make $6,000!

4.  EARTH. WIND. FIRE: PRESENTATION CHALLENGE You are going to get into 3 groups: – Designers » Joe & Alex – Presenters » Catherine & Gretchen – Researchers » Emily & Courtney YOU ARE PRESENTING NEXT MEETING!!!!

5.  Saturday, January 19, 2013 (we pay for you to go) – THIS SATURDAY!! – @ 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM (We will leave at 10:00 AM so you should arrive early) Meet in sports parking lot – Bryant and Stratton College: Orchard Park Campus

6.  These are the events that people are participating in: – Basic Decision Making Cory Sessanna – Impromptu Speaking Brandon Maul – Job Interview Lindsay Dingman – Future Business Leader Kalie Pfohl – Public Speaking 1 Gretchen S. – Business Law Lindsay/Jimmy – Economics Brandon/Joe – Finance Joe – FBLA Principles and Procedures Cory – Intro to Business Carl/Gretchen – Sports Marketing Jimmy/Carl

7.  Start bringing in change/dollars for the SDM Coin Challenge – This will go to the Habitat for Humanity  Last time we raised a total of $18.12 – Our goal is to raise above this amount!

8.  April 10-12, 2013  Wednesday- Friday after Easter break  We leave Wednesday at around 10 AM – WE TAKE A LIMO  competitions, workshops, campaigning, 2 dances

9.  If you’re going to states, you must participate in at least 1 event (written or performance) – Individual event – Team event – You can do up to 3 events, team or individual  Start looking at events SOON so you can starting working on your event!

10.  If you’re NOT going to states, you can still participate in an event!  CHAPTER DISPLAY! – Create a display of your chapter that incorporates the NYS FBLA 2012-2013 Theme, Manufacturing Magnificence – You do not have to go to states to build a display! – People who are going will bring the display and set it up for you!

11.  If you are in a room with: – 4 people: $393 – 3 people: $411 Includes room for two nights, dinner on Wednesday and Thursday, and breakfast on Thursday and Friday.  REMINDER: the number of SDM events you participate in can help your cost at states! ($100/event)

12.  Payments: – You need to give Mrs. Nowicki a $50 deposit by January 22  Rest of the payments: – If you participated in 2 events at SDM ($200): $50 January 22 (total of $250) $150 February 25 (Total of $400) – If you participated in 1 event at SDM ($100): $50 January 22 (total of $150) $250 February 25 (total of $400) – If you participated in no events at SDM ($0): $50 January 22 (total of $50) $350 February 25 (total of $400)

13.  Sign up if you are interested in States – Sign up by February 5 – EVERYONE MUST SIGN UP! (new sign-up format)  Don’t forget your first payment & the permission slip should be in TODAY!

14.  February: – Heart Fundraiser – Valentines’ Day Party  March: – The Cove  April: – State Leadership Conference  May: – Dave and Busters – End of the Year Party?

15. Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Go Green Presentation! SDM THIS SATURDAY! Eden on FACEBOOK & TWITTER!! Eden FBLA Website: www.edencsd.org NYS FBLA Website: www.nysfbla.org