PBL Advisers' Hotline (Winter 2015)

Vol. 41 No. 2 Winter 2015

this issue:F B L A- P B L We e k . . . 1

N at i o n a l O f f i ce r s . . . 3R e co g n i t i o n . . . 4

S p o n s o r s & Pa r t n e r s . . . 5M e m b e r s h i p FAQ s . . . 6

Fu n d ra i s e r s . . . 7M e m b e r B e n e f i t s . . . 8

How is your chapter celebrating FBLA-PBL Week? Use this time to publicize chapter activities and successes, boost membership, and gear up for spring activities. Each day has a special focus to help you get your members excited during FBLA-PBL Week!

Share the below ideas with your members and get ready to celebrate FBLA-PBL!

Find more FBLA-PBL Week ideas at bit.ly/FBLA-PBLWeek_guide.

Kick off FBLA-PBL Week with the National Presidents’ Forum! All three division national presidents (FBLA, PBL, and Professional Division) will host a live Internet broadcast on Monday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Monday, February 9—National Presidents’ Forum

Serve your community by planning a service project for your chapter. Volunteering at a homeless shelter, organizing a blood drive, or partnering with a local charity improves your community—and PBL member team spirit!

Are you ready to double your membership? Discover fun and easy recruitment ideas you can use for “Each One Reach One” day. Host a membership sign-up booth, utilize campus announcements and bulletin boards, write articles for the campus newspaper, host a party or a meeting with food for prospective members, or make presentations to business classes.

Show off your professionalism by dressing for success and share your appreciation for those that teach, lead, and mentor your chapter.

Get involved with your Professional Division and start connecting with community leaders. It’s the ideal way to celebrate Career Awareness Day!

Show your true colors by posting a group photo to our Facebook page. While you’re at it, schedule a Google Hangout and celebrate with your national officers—FBLA or PBL! Your national officer teams are waiting to share successful FBLA-PBL Week tips on how to show your FBLA-PBL pride and engage your members in the experience.

Wednesday, February 11—Professional Attire Day/Adviser Appreciation Day

Thursday, February 12—Career Awareness Day

Friday, February 13—FBLA-PBL Pride Day

Saturday, February 14—Community Service Day

Tuesday, February 10—Each One Reach One Day

FBLA-PBL W e e kF e B r uA r y 8–14, 2015

2 | PBL Advisers’ Hotline

NATIONAL FBLA-PBL DATES & DEADLINESBOARD OF DIRECTORSTed L. Harshbarger, ChairNebraska PBL State AdviserPeru State [email protected] Plains Region

Karen Heslep, Chair-electPBL AdviserArkansas State University Mountain [email protected] Region

Zulema GarciaKPMG [email protected] Business/Industry Representative

Lisa HofstetterFBLA AdviserLinn County Area Career and Technical [email protected] Central Region

Lee C. Marcoux FBLA State DirectorConnecticut State Department of [email protected] Region

Shea PadillaFBLA-PBL State ChairArizona Department of [email protected] Region

Deb ParmanPBL AdviserColorado Mesa [email protected] Plains Region

NATIONAL STAFF

ADMINISTRATIONJean M. BuckleyPresident and CEO [email protected]

Elena R. Daly Executive [email protected]

Becky Grant, CMPPrograms Coordinator [email protected]

Mary AitStaff [email protected]

OPENCustomer Service/Reception [email protected]

Jim SpenceCustomer Service/Mail [email protected]

CONFERENCE Richard BowenConference [email protected]

Robert SmothersConference [email protected]

MEMBERSHIPTroy D. WhiteDirector, Marketing & [email protected]

Lisa SmothersMembership [email protected]

Tom Payne, CPADirector, PBL College/University [email protected]

Ashley WitherspoonCustomer Service/Database [email protected]

EDUCATIONCarla BoultonEducation [email protected]

Stephen LockEducation [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONSLaura MorganCommunications [email protected]

PBL Advisers’ Hotline is published three times a year in the fall, winter, and spring by Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda. Editorial and advertising sales offices at:FBLA-PBL, Inc. • 1912 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1591 Phone: 703.860.3334 Materials may be reprinted with prior permission of the editor. Editorial submissions are encouraged and should be addressed to the editor. All FBLA-PBL, Inc. publications use the Chicago Manual of Style. Publisher: Jean M. Buckley Editor: Laura Morgan

Chris PendletonFBLA AdviserHidden Valley High School [email protected] Region

Lisa Weeks FBLA-PBL State AdviserAlabama State Department of [email protected] Region

Kelly WilkersonFBLA AdviserWarren Township High [email protected] Central Region

FBLA-PBL Division PresidentsSam KesslerFBLA National [email protected]

Beau CobbPBL National [email protected] Island

David JonesProfessional Division National [email protected]

Ex-Officio MembersMonty C. Rhodes, Past ChairGeorgia FBLA Executive [email protected] Region

Jean M. BuckleyFBLA-PBL, Inc. President and [email protected]

FEBRUARY

February

1–28 National Career and Technical Education Month

8–14 FBLA-PBL Week

9 National Presidents’ Forum

10 Each One Reach One Day

11 Adviser Appreciation Day/Professional Attire Day

12 Career Awareness Day

13 FBLA-PBL Pride Day

14 Community Service Day

27 PBL Business Leader—spring issue copy deadline

MARCH

1 National dues deadline to receive spring publications

National Awards Program Committee: Application receipt deadline

PBL CMAP Awards: Receipt deadline

4 Webinar: Who wants to be an officer?

March 31–April 4 NBEA Convention—Chicago, IL

APRIL

1 Membership Madness and Membership Mania: Receipt deadline

Membership Achievement Award: Receipt deadline

100 Percent Class Participation: Receipt deadline

Outstanding Chapter: Receipt deadline

Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship: Receipt deadline

Membership receipt deadline to count for Big 10 Awards

National Bylaws Amendment: Receipt deadline

9 PBL National President Address to the Nation

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FBLA-PBL national officers gather each summer in Reston, Virginia, to develop a program of work for the year. At training, the PBL national officers worked to ensure the 2014–15 year would be set up for success. There are four strategies through which our association develops its goals: Customer Service, Relationships, Resources, and Image and Awareness.

The flagship program of the 2014–15 team is Seven Up. Seven Up is a recruitment campaign where chapters are recognized for recruiting seven members over last year’s membership total. Chapters achieving this growth will be recognized with ribbons at the National Leadership Conference (NLC).

Officers also developed the PBL Pathways concept. The PBL Pathways program is a series of workshops to prepare PBL members for successful future careers. I am proud to say it launched at the National Fall Leadership Conference in New Orleans and was an absolute success.

I have met twice with the Department of Education to discuss the importance of CTSOs in postsecondary institutions. Our government officials are aware of FBLA-PBL now more than ever!

The PBL officer team has setup a March for Babies account where we are looking to raise $10,000 as a national leadership team. We challenge all members to do their parts towards giving all babies a fighting start!

If you are looking for an innovative chapter meeting, feel free to invite a PBL national officer to attend your meeting via Google Hangout or Skype!

Thank you for serving as the backbone to our chapters. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact me! Keep stepping up to the challenge!

Message from the Presidentby PBL National President Beau Cobb

NATIONAL OFFICERS


RECOGNITIONEarn Recognition for Your Chapter and MembersAs you plan chapter activities for the rest of the year, below are national programs that you can promote to recruit and retain members. Remember to view the PBL calendar at fbla-pbl.org for deadlines.

LOCAL CHAPTER PROGRAMS & RECOGNITION

Big 10—top ten chapters are listed on fbla-pbl.org• Recognition: certificate for final top ten chapters; website (public)• Dates: September 1–April 1

100 Percent Class Participation—local chapters recruit 100 percent of a single class• Recognition: certificate (online in Adviser Area); website• Deadline: April 1

Membership Achievement Award—local chapters increase membership over last year’s total• Recognition: certificate (online); website• Deadline: April 1

Action Awareness (part of the Chapter Challenge)• Recognition: ribbon (NLC); standing recognition in regional meeting (NLC)• Dates: January 1–March 1

Outstanding Chapter—local chapters complete a series of membership, community service, and education activities• Recognition: certificate; ribbon (NLC); standing recognition in regional meeting (NLC); website (state key contact

area)• Deadline: April 1

Seven Up—local chapters increase membership by seven or more members over last year’s number• Recognition: website; ribbon (NLC); standing recognition in regional meeting (NLC)• Deadline: April 15

Good Neighbor—local chapters charter or reactivate any chapter (FBLA, PBL, FBLA-Middle Level)• Recognition: ribbon (NLC); standing recognition in regional meeting (NLC)• Deadline: April 15

Largest Local Chapter & Largest Local Chapter Membership–Professional Division• Recognition: certificate for top chapter (NFLC); certificates for top two chapters in each region at NLC; trophy for

top chapter at NLC• Deadline: April 15

MEMBER PROGRAMS & RECOGNITION

Membership Madness—recruit five new members• Recognition: certificate (online); website• Deadline: April 1

Membership Mania—recruit ten new members• Recognition: certificate (online); website• Deadline: April 1

Career and Membership Achievement Program (CMAP)—leadership development program that focuses on Service, Education, and Progress

• Recognition: Pin at each level; website (public); ribbon for President level (NLC)

• Deadline: March 1

Do you have a dedicated member who is interested in serving PBL at the national level?

The national officer candidate guide and application are now available online atfbla-pbl.org.

Application Deadline: May 15

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The FBLA-PBL National Center receives many questions regarding membership registration and national awards, so we have compiled the most frequently asked questions and their answers for your reference.

What is the membership deadline? Membership deadlines vary by state for regional/district/state competition, so check with your state adviser. The national PBL membership deadline for national competition eligibility is April 15. Remember—the sooner you get your dues in, the sooner students receive membership cards and magazines.

How do I register members? On fbla-pbl.org, click Membership on the left side of the screen. Click Add or Renew Members and log in. On the Chapter Membership Registration box on the far right, log in with your chapter number and the password “service”. Select Membership Registration from the menu.

I have entered members already. How do I add additional members to my roster? Register members the same way. Log in with the chapter number and password. Click through step one. At the top of the screen, click the Members tab. Once there, you have the option of picking returning members from the list or clicking the plus key and adding new members.

I made an error when I entered my members. How can I correct this? Once you have saved your membership information, corrections must be emailed to [email protected].

Does a purchase order count as a payment? For members to appear as paid, FBLA-PBL must receive a check, a money order, or a credit card payment.

How do I receive an invoice? After entering members online, you may log back in at any time. Click through step one, and then either click on invoice or statement. Right click to print.

What is the dues deadline to meet the requirements for the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit? Although the Chapter Management Handbook offers suggested criteria for deadlines and other items that may serve as a guide for determining this award, each state determines dates and requirements. Active local chapters must be nominated by the state chair and be on record at the FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by April 15 of the current school year. Some states do require that dues meet earlier deadlines. Each state may select two chapters or up to 15 percent of its total number of active chapters—whichever is greater. Contact your state chair or state adviser for the requirements for your state.

When must dues be paid in order to be eligible for the membership recognition awards that are presented at the National Fall Leadership Conferences and the National Leadership Conference?Awards are based on paid members on record at the FBLA-PBL National Center at the close of business on October 20 (NFLC recognition) and April 15 (NLC recognition).

Where do I find Membership Madness and Membership Mania forms? These interactive forms are located in the Adviser Area of fbla-pbl.org.

If you have additional questions, please email [email protected] or call 703.860.3334.

MEMBERSHIP FAQs

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2014–15 FUNDRAISERS

Start spreading the news!Submit your chapter’s activities and success stories to keep the FBLA-PBL National Center up to date with what your chapter is doing. Remember, photos are always a great addition to any story. Story ideas include:

• Community service projects (with numbers and milestones reached)• Chapter news (number of new members, new recruitment activities, etc.)• Individual member stories (honors and awards your members have received)

Communicate your successes to the FBLA-PBL National Center and submit today at bit.ly/fbla-pbl_news.

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