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The Professional Edge (Winter 2015). Published 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 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
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MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT
It’s not too late to recruit new PD members for this year! Do you have family members, friends, or colleagues that would be interested in becoming a PD member and helping our organization? If so, then we urge you to talk to them about joining. You can find information about the PD division and recruitment tools on our website at fbla-pbl.org. Click on the Professional Division tab at the top of the page.
As an officer team, we are always open to suggestions and ideas. We hope to make the PD a beneficial organization for all of our members. Have suggestions or ideas? Contact an officer.
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION COMPETITIVE EVENT SPONSORSHIP $5,000 CHALLENGE
As our national organization continues to work toward having every competitive event at the National Leadership Conference (NLC) sponsored, the PD has set a goal to raise $5,000 to sponsor one event at the FBLA and PBL NLCs with 100% of the sponsorship going to the members in the event we sponsor. We plan to sponsor one of the new events: 3D Animation, Sales Presentation, or Social Media Campaign.
This is the first time the PD has challenged its members to sponsor a competitive event for FBLA and PBL, so we really need your support to be successful. No donation amount is too large or too small. Can you donate $100? If not, can you donate $50, or $25, or $10? Every bit helps us reach $5,000. We also encourage you to check with your employer to see if your company will match your donation.
All donations by PD members will be recognized on our website and in The Professional Edge. To make a donation, please go to fbla-pbl.org/web/module/pdgiving/page_interior.asp.
Welcome, 2015 Professional Division (PD) members! The PD officers are excited to continue working on enhanced experiences for you.
NEWS & UPDATESWinter 2015
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
MELISSA SLATAPER
Melissa Slataper experienced firsthand the impact FBLA-PBL has on its members. She started as a PBL member and joined the Professional Division in Texas two years ago. For the past year and a half, she has worked as a personal assistant and office manager at Bellaire Square LLC. Prior to her current position, Melissa worked at NASA Johnson Space Center in the Procurement, Central Budget, and Student Intern program offices and was awarded “Intern of the Year” two years in a row.
Looking back on her decision to join PBL, Melissa says, “I was looking for a way to get involved on campus at school and PBL seemed like a natural fit.” Seeing the impact PBL had on her and her fellow members, Melissa was eager to join the PD and give back to the association.
As a PD member, Melissa works with local chapters by assisting with meetings and helping during conference prep time. “I assist the Texas state chapter by overseeing and administering their Facebook page and by assisting throughout the year on projects as needed,” says Melissa.
Melissa chairs the national PD Membership and Alumni Resources Committee. Leading this committee is important work that Melissa was excited to undertake. Some projects Melissa and the committee are working on include a Hall of Fame recognition program for PD members, reviewing PD branding, and preparing competitive event tests for the PD open events at the NLC.
When asked what she views as one of the biggest benefits of being a PD member, Melissa says “expanding your network so drastically in practically an instant.” Melissa enjoys connecting with people from all over the country who are in different professions that come together to be a part of our great organization.
Ultimately Melissa says her favorite part about being a PD member “is being able to return the favor. I was blessed with great mentors in my PBL chapter and I thoroughly enjoy being able to share my skills and knowledge with others through this division.” She encourages other PD members who want to give back to reach out to a local chapter in their community and sponsor one of their chapter’s meetings or conduct a workshop for local members.
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Share Your Success!
Start a new job or get promoted? Get married or have a child?Finish graduate school? Win an award?
SUBMIT YOUR SUCCESS STORY!
We want to highlight your achievements. Because success is better shared!
Fall 2014
NATIONAL CONFERENCESThe Professional Division was represented at each of the National Fall Leadership Conferences (NFLCs) held in November. PD Vice President Blake Reynolds attended Washington, D.C.; PD Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Scholl attended Minneapolis, MN; and PD President David Jones was in New Orleans, LA.
The officers presented workshops on connecting today’s professionals with tomorrow’s leaders, and they solicited ideas from attendees on how local chapters are utilizing their professional members. The PD exhibited at each NFLC and shared with attendees the benefits to be gained from membership in the PD and by involving PD members in chapter activities. Many thanks to the PD members who staffed the exhibit booth at the conferences!
The National Leadership Conferences (NLCs) will be held this summer in Chicago, and all PD members are encouraged to attend. The PBL NLC is June 24–27 and FBLA is June 29–July 2. There are a number of activities for PD members including competitive events. We urge anyone attending the NLC to serve as an event judge.
STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCESEach PD member is encouraged to become involved in the FBLA and PBL State Leadership Conferences taking place soon. Those planning the state conferences are looking for judges and workshop presenters, and your assistance would be deeply appreciated.
CONFERENCES
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2014–15NATIONAL OFFICERS
PresidentDavid Jones
Vice PresidentBlake [email protected]
Secretary/TreasurerKelly Scholl
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NATIONAL OFFICER CANDIDATESApplications for Professional Division national office are now being accepted. Applications are due February 15. Open positions are president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer.Apply today at bit.ly/PD_app2015.
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Renew Your Membership TODAY!
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