1. { FBLA Competitive Events Spring 2013

2.  To prepare students for successful careers in business, these events assess students in the various knowledge, skills, and abilities that make up today’s business education curriculum. Why do we compete?

3.  The program allows members to demonstrate and validate their mastery of essential business concepts, skills, and knowledge. In addition, members participating in this program will:  demonstrate their career competencies, business knowledge, and job-related skills  expand their leadership skills  demonstrate their competitive spirit  receive recognition for their achievements  encourage community service

4.  Each participant may compete in one chapter event as well as one individual or team event.  Dress Code. Members must adhere to the dress code established by the board of directors in order to participate in a competitive event at the NLC. The dress code is also included in each conference guide.  Members must be registered for the conference (following current registration guidelines) in order to participate in a competitive event. General Rules

5. Business Math Business Math FBLA Principles and Procedures FBLA Principles and Procedures Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Communications Introduction to Business Communications Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures Introduction to Technology Concepts Introduction to Technology Concepts Public Speaking I Public Speaking I Word Processing I Word Processing I 9th and 10th Grade Events

6.  American Enterprise Project  Community Service Project  Local Chapter Annual Business Report  Partnership with Business Project Chapter Events

7.  Banking and Financial Systems  Business Ethics  Desktop Publishing  Emerging Business Issues  Entrepreneurship  Global Business  Management Decision Making  Management Information Systems  Marketing  Network Design  Parliamentary Procedures Team Events

8.  Accounting  Business Calculations  Business Communication  Business Financial Plan  Business Law  Business Math  Business Plan  Business Presentation  Business Procedures Individual Events

9.  Client Service  Computer Applications  Computer Game & Simulation Programming  Computer Problem Solving  Cyber Security  Database Design & Applications  Desktop Application Programming  Digital Design & Promotion  Digital Video Production Individual Events

10.  E-Business  Economics  Electronic Career Portfolio  FBLA Principles & Procedures  Future Business Leader  Health Care Administration  Help Desk  Hospitality Management  Impromptu Speaking Individual Events

11.  Introduction to Business  Introduction to Business Communication  Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures  Introduction to Technology Concepts  Interview  Networking Concepts  Personal Finance  Public Speaking  Sports Management Individual Events

12.  Spreadsheet Applications  Technology Concepts  Virtual Business Challenge  Web Site Design  Word Processing Individual Events

13.  Join in the fun!  Deadline to register in competition is December 12 (one week before we go on Christmas break)  CHS Local tests and judging is January 14-17  Area competition is at Central High School in Keller on January 26  State competition is in Dallas March 7-9 Just Do It…