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Northern Section Conference 2010! The upcoming Northern Section Conference is surely going to be the greatest section conference to date! This year, the Northern Section officer team decided to take this year’s Sections to a new level. At this conference, FBLA members can still expect the various competitive events and, of course, breakfast offered there; however, what is a new addition to this year’s Section experience is the live entertainment!

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Center High School in Antelope for the first time is going to be holding this year’s Section conference on March 6th. Sections is you’re key to opening the next step in leadership development at the state level. Northern Section chapters will compete in 60+ competitions to qualify for States. But Section conferences however are more than just for competitive events, but also a chance for members to run for office. The Northern Section would love to see many of you on stage this year. One of the most exciting parts of running for office is running for office! Campaigning not only helps you take that next step as a leader, but it’s a great way to get recognized and make new friends. Be sure to fill out the application which can be found on the CA FBLA website to plan your campaign now.

The new exciting additions to this year’s conference are the entertainers that will be performing after the competitive events. The Northern Section is proud to have Dr. Dave Hill, the hypnotist and 2nd Nature Dance Crew come to our Section conference. Dr. Dave Hill is a professional hypnotist. He's been on Myth Busters, and a couple of nationally syndicated TV talk shows. Watch as your fellow FBLA members transform in doing something they’ve never done before. Who knows, maybe you’ll be one of the the lucky ones on stage! On top of that, prepare to see some amazing popping, locking and breakdancing from 2nd Nature Dance Crew. 2nd Nature has be asked to attend this year’s Sections to show off some of the sickest moves to date. You don’t want to miss it. With all these exciting new features to this year’s Northern Section conference, be sure to save the date. We can’t wait to see everyone this year at Sections, and we wish you good luck at your competitive events!

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Northern Section Conference ………….………..March 6th

• Section Registration forms due …..……………...January 15th • Officer candidate forms due …..…………………….. January 8th

• California State Conference ……………..April 15th-18th

President’s Corner: Miguel Puentes ▲ Dr. Dave Hill, The Hypnotist

▲ 2nd Nature Dance Crew

I enjoined getting to meet all you who attended the Leadership Development Institute North. That was the greatest LDI that I’ve ever attended and it was thanks to the energetic and enthusiastic members that attended. Its that time of the year when we are getting ready to go into vacation-mode. With finals, last minute shopping and family trips coming soon this time of the year becomes very stressful. Yet I know that you can all handle it. During your Winter vacation I challenge you to complete one of the state projects or even maybe a business degree. So enjoy your break and if you aren’t doing much one day log onto the CA FBLA website and see what you can do. Finally I would like to invite all of you to Center High School on March 6th, 2010, for the Northern Section Conference. I’m excited to announce that this conference will be an unforgettable one. I hope to see you there.

Hello again everyone,

Sincerely, Miguel Puentes

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Northern Section Members! For Your Consideration. . . . At one of our section meetings, the Northern Section officer team was reflecting on the talents of members in our Section. Running for office at the Section level is fun and sometimes you win, but sometimes you lose. The same is true for making the decision to run for State office. The officers looked into how we could use the talents of a member who runs for State office but does not win. In the process of reviewing our Section Bylaws, we discovered that there is no provision for pulling that person in to serve at the Section level after a statewide campaign which ends in defeat. As a result of that discussion, the Section parliamentarian drafted revised text for our Bylaws which would potentially allow a person to serve at the section level after a failed run at a State office. This fall Mrs. Stalley sent an email to each active chapter in our Section asking the members to cast a ballot—yes or no—on the proposed revision to our bylaws. Please read the changes and take a local vote to pass or reject this revision. It’s your turn to participate in the democratic process! Thank you for your serious consideration of this issue.

Sutter FBLA Kicks Off Community Service Project -Ben Bogert, Sutter Union High School

Sutter Union High School’s Future Business Leaders of America Officer Team visited the Hands of Hope facility in Yuba City, Ca and delivered 250 hoodies on October 14, 2009. Hands of Hope is a locally chartered non-profit corporation formed to provide supportive services to homeless families with children, seeking to alleviate the conditions leading to chronic homelessness. Sutter High FBLA hosted a “hoodie drive” for a week and a

half and collected 250 hoodie sweatshirts to donate to the Hands of Hope facility. Sutter’s FBLA Officer Team was able to tour the facility and got a chance to speak with Hands of Hope President Mike Mannshardt and Community Liaison Jan Sheppard. This was just one of many visits to Hands of Hope that Sutter FBLA has planned.

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Above: Sutter Union High School visited Hands of Hope to host a “hoodie drive”

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