California Phi Beta Lambda

2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Registration Packet
The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel Los Angeles, CA th Friday, March 28 , 2014 Sunday, March 30th, 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE 2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS HERE! ......................3 WELCOME MESSAGE .........................................................................................3 CONFERENCE LOCATION ...................................................................................3 ADDRESS & PARKING .........................................................................................4 RUN FOR STATE OFFICE! ....................................................................................5 COMPETE AGAINST MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ...............................5 NAMETAG EVENT...............................................................................................5 REGISTRATION EXCEL FILE .................................................................................6 HOTEL ROOMING...............................................................................................6 REGISTRATION DEADLINES ................................................................................7 CONFERENCE ORIENTATION..............................................................................8 ONLINE COMPETITIVE EVENT TESTING .............................................................8 PAYMENT ...........................................................................................................8 WHOS WHO AWARD & MEMBERS OF THE MONTH ........................................9 SBLC SCHOLARSHIP ............................................................................................9 MISS PHI BETA LAMBDA ....................................................................................9 SBLC TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ........................................................................... 10 2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TIMELINE ........................ 11 OFFICIAL FBLA-PBL DRESS CODE .................................................................... 12

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THE 2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS HERE!

California Phi Beta Lambda invites all members, advisers, and prospective chapters to the 2014 State Business Leadership Conference (SBLC) at The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel. The conference will take place from Friday, March 28 to Sunday, March 30, 2014. The State Business Leadership Conference is the premier event for California Phi Beta Lambda and the first level of the national business competition program. You wont want to miss the exciting opportunities to: Compete in more than 60 business and career preparation competitions! Run for a Phi Beta Lambda state officer position! Participate in informative and interactive leadership and personal development workshops! Attend the Fifth Annual Miss Phi Beta Lambda contest! Network with fellow FBLA-PBL members from across the state, as well as with national leaders!

WELCOME MESSAGE
Welcome to the beautiful and thriving city of Los Angeles. Known as the entertainment capital of the world, LA is renowned for celebrity hubs such as the Boulevard of Stars, art institutions like the Getty Center, and its marvelous beaches (Venice, Manhattan, and Redondo) . Visit scenic Mulholland Drive, find bargains at the Fashion District in Downtown LA, tour Paramount Studios, and have a blast at Universal Studios. LA has something for everyoneexhilarating opportunities await you!

CONFERENCE LOCATION
We greatly appreciate the staff at The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel who have been working with us to accommodate all attending members. The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel is conveniently located by some of LAs hottest attractions. Take this opportunity to explore the citys landmarks and attractions such as nearby Hollywood and Beverly Hills, or indulge yourself at the shops of Santa Monica Promenade or The Grove. For more information about The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, click here.

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ADDRESS & PARKING

The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel is offering parking for $10/day (self-parking) and $14/day (valet) with in-and-out privileges for guests during their stay.

The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel 5400 W. Century Blvd Los Angeles A (310) 216-5858

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RUN FOR STATE OFFICE!

Want to be a part of the California PBL State Officer Team? Serving as a state officer is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership and personal skills. In addition, you will have the chance to learn more about Phi Beta Lambda and reach out to members across the state. Visit www.capbl.org for more information and download the State Officer Candidate Guide. Applications are due Wednesday, March 12, 2014 and must be sent to statecandidate@capbl.org.

COMPETE AGAINST MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE

One of the highlights of being a member of PBL is the opportunity to compete against members from across the state for a chance to represent California at the National Leadership Conference, which will be held in the music city: Nashville, Tennessee! Are you ready to go Straight to the Top? For more information and a list of events and guidelines, download the California PBL Awards Program here. Which chapter will take the Sweepstakes award this year?

NAME TAG EVENT

Chapters are required to design their own name tags as a part of the Name Tag Event. California PBL will not provide name tags for any chapter (with the exception of any Virtual Chapter members). Please refer to the California Awards Program for guidelines. Two copies of the chapter name tag are due upon conference registration to be considered for the Name Tag competitive event.

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REGISTRATION EXCEL FILE

Download a copy of the official SBLC registration excel file. There are 6 workbooks in this file. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Submission Instructions detailing how to fill out and submit the registration form Summary & Participant Info chapter and delegate information Competitive Event Registration register individuals and teams for events Event Grid check out an overview of your chapters participation in competitive events Hotel Rooming coordinate rooming structure, max number of students per room is four Whos Who Form- Fill out accordingly to nominate an outstanding member

The file is intuitive and will notify you of any mistakes. If you enter too many participants, it will highlight cells. If you have any questions about completing or submitting the registration file, please email registration@capbl.org. NOTE: Please note that the registration workbook must be submitted directly on our website at www.capbl.org. There will be an online form to submit registration file, chapter contact, and registration summary. Registration documents sent to registration@capbl.org will NOT be processed. NOTE: Any changes made to the Competitive Event Registration portion of the SBLC Registration excel file after March 12th will cost $5 per change (e.g. Change competitive event for a member).

HOTEL ROOMING
Input member information into the Hotel Rooming worksheet form in the SBLC registration excel file. In accordance with hotel regulation, there is a maximum of 4 students per room. If there are members who have registered for a quad room and there are less than 4 occupants in a room, members from other chapters will be placed in that room to meet the 4 person occupancy. If you have any further questions feel free to contact your state team at info@capbl.org. NOTE: Room conference rate cannot be guaranteed after Wednesday, March 5, 2014. An invoice will be sent to chapters for the difference.

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REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Early-Bird Registration1: Ends Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Member Registration Quad Occupancy $199/person Double Occupancy $279/person Single Occupancy $409/person Adviser Registration Adviser $269/person Guest Award Ceremony $45/person Regular Registration1,2: Thursday, March 6, 2014 Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Member Registration Quad Occupancy $219/person Double Occupancy $299/person Single Occupancy $429/person Adviser Registration Adviser $269/person Guest Award Ceremony $45/person Late Registration1,2: Thursday, March 13, 2014 Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Member Registration Quad Occupancy $239/person Double Occupancy $319/person Single Occupancy $449/person Adviser Registration Adviser $269/person Guest Award Ceremony $45/person Refunds will not be granted. However, you may substitute, drop, or add members until the Regular Registration deadline of Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Changes made after March 12 will cost $5 per change. Changes to the registration form can be re-submitted online at www.capbl.org.
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Price includes conference registration, hotel stay (Friday night and Saturday night), Saturday night social, and Awards of Excellence Ceremony. 2 Hotel room rate cannot be guaranteed after Wednesday, March 5, 2014. An invoice will be sent to chapters for the difference. Questions: Please contact your state officer team at info@capbl.org

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CONFERENCE ORIENTATION
Conference orientation will be held at 4:00PM on Friday, March 28th in KENNEDY (NOTE: room is subject to change). Each chapter must send an adviser and/or a representative to attend this orientation, during which they will receive conference materials and a briefing of the conference.

ONLINE COMPETITIVE EVENT TESTING

Production tests for Skill Events will begin on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 and end on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. The online Knowledge Event objective testing window will begin on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 and end on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Chapter presidents and advisers will receive each members login and password information prior to the testing window. It is the responsibility of the chapter to distribute this information to its members. If a chapter does not receive a members login information by Monday, March 3rdth, 2014 for Skill Events and Monday, March 17th, 2014 for Knowledge Event objective testing, please send an email immediately to info@capbl.org. If a member does not have access to any of the tests they were registered for, please send an email immediately to info@capbl.org.

PAYMENT
Payment is due in full to California PBL prior to the conference. All payments must be RECEIVED by Wednesday, March 5, 2014 for Early-Bird Registration; Wednesday, March 12, 2014 for Regular Registration; and Wednesday, March 19, 2014 for Late Registration Checks are payable to: California Phi Beta Lambda and mailed to: Jason Ishibashi California Phi Beta Lambda PO Box 6737 Fullerton, CA 92834 An invoice with a link for payment will be sent to the primary chapter contact indicated in the online registration form.

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WHOS WHO AWARD & MEMBERS OF THE MONTH

California Phi Beta Lambda wants to help your chapter honor the most outstanding member and leader who has made a difference in your local program. We will help you by: Honoring them at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony Presenting a custom Whos Who in alifornia Phi Beta Lambda award

hapters should nominate a chapter Whos Who that will be recognized on stage during the Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Simply complete the information form in the SBLC Registration excel file. Additionally, one honoree from the state chapter will be selected for national recognition! All chapter Members of the Month must be submitted to info@capbl.org by Saturday, March 8, 2014. All questions regarding Whos Who and Members of the Month should be directed to the Director of Programs, Danielle Dayto, at danielle.dayto@capbl.org.

SBLC SCHOLARSHIP
California Phi Beta Lambda is proud to bring you the 2014 SBLC Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes outstanding members of California PBL who have demonstrated a passion for the organizations motto of Service, Education, and Progress. This is the sixth year California PBL has had the privilege of offering the SBLC Scholarship. The scholarship will grant winners a full registration package (includes conference registration and lodging). California PBL is pleased at the opportunity to recognize our leaders who have taken the initiative to better themselves through the organization. Complete the application which can be found on our website and be sure to include a copy of your resume and a short letter of recommendation from your chapter president/vice president or adviser. The applications should be emailed to info@capbl.org. Best of luck! Application Deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2014

MISS PHI BETA LAMBDA

Miss Phi Beta Lambda is a competition unlike anything youve experienced before! This competition marks a new beginning of change and exhilaration. Miss Phi Beta Lambda is an exciting opportunity for the ladies of the nations most elite business organization to take a step forward and showcase their expert business skills during the State Business Leadership Conference. The chosen Miss Phi Beta Lambda 2014 will be a businesswoman that truly represents California Phi Beta Lambda and our drive to unite chapters from all over the state. Be on the lookout for the application on our website and Twitter newsfeed. Application Deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2014

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SBLC TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Conference Orientation (KENNEDY) Business Communication Miss PBL Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 6:30PM 6:45 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM State Officer Candidate Interviews Chapter Presidents Rehearsal Opening Session Miss PBL

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM 8:00PM - 11:00PM State Officer Candidate Q&A Competitions Workshops State Social Event

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2014 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Awards of Excellence Ceremony

NOTE: Schedule and locations are subject to change. Make sure to check the final conference program distributed at registration for the final, official schedule.

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2014 STATE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TIMELINE

NOW Recruit members and SBLC participants Share conference information with chapter officers and members Determine who will compete in each competitive event Make appropriate travel arrangements REQUEST BY deadline for skill events RECEIVED BY deadline for submitting CMAP entries to the National Office Advisers must register for CMAP before they can give members login information. Register here. Please note that it is the responsibility of the Chapter Adviser to SUBMIT the CMAP awards for their chapter members. RECEIVED BY deadline for SBLC Scholarship and Miss Phi Beta Lambda Email SBLC Scholarship applications to info@capbl.org Email Miss Phi Beta Lambda applications to info@capbl.org DEADLINE for Early Bird Registration SBLC Online testing window for skill events RECEIVED BY deadline for the following: Email Next Top Chapter (NTC) to info@capbl.org. Email Member of the Month to info@capbl.org. Email Fresh Start applications to info@capbl.org. Email iNetwork projects to info@capbl.org. DEADLINE for Regular Registration DEADLINE for Whos Who DEADLINE for State Officer Application DEADLINE for all competitive event materials Submitted online at www.capbl.org Chapter projects - Community Service Project, Local Chapter Annual Business Report Competitive event materials - Business Ethics, Business Sustainability, Desktop Publishing, Future Business Executive, Job Interview, Mobile Application Development, and Small Business Management Plan, and Website Design Skill testing materials Accounting for Professionals, Computer Applications, Cost Accounting, Word Processing DEADLINE to add, drop, or substitute for free March 19 March 19 - March 26 DEADLINE for Late Registration! SBLC Online Testing window for knowledge events State Business Leadership Conference!

February 26 March 1

March 5 March 5 - March 12 March 8

March 12

March 28 - March 30

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OFFICIAL FBLA-PBL DRESS CODE

The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the association and its members and to prepare students for the business world. Professional attire is required for all attendees at all general sessions, competitive events, section meetings, workshops, and other activities unless stated otherwise in the conference program. Conference name tags are part of the dress code and must be worn at all times while participating in conference activities. The purpose of the FBLA-PBL Dress Code Policy is to describe in detail and spirit the professional and polished look of members and advisers. While the policy may not cover every fashion trend and detail, FBLA-PBL reserves the right to determine dress code eventualities and interpretations. PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE
Appropriate male attire: Business suit with collared dress shirt, and necktie; or a Sport coat, dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie; or Dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie Banded collared shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn Dress shoes and socks are required Appropriate female attire: Business suit; or a Business pantsuit; or a Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater; or a Business dress Dress shoes and nylons are required

BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE

Appropriate male attire: Polo or collared shirt Casual slacks (e.g. Dockers; no denim or shorts) Leather loafers or dressy slip-ons (no athletic shoes, flip flops, or canvas shoes) Patterned or solid-colored socks Appropriate female attire: Polo or collared shirt or sweater Casual slacks (e.g. Dockers; no denim or shorts), or a skirt Sandals, slides, boots, flats, or mid-heel shoes

INAPPROPRIATE ATTIRE
For both men and women: Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind (e.g. overalls, shorts, skirts, stretch or stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts) Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short, or low-cut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-the-knee boots Athletic wear, including sneakers Hats or flannel fabric clothing Bolo ties Visible foundation garments

CASUAL ATTIRE may be worn for specified conference events. Cut-off jeans, spandex or Lycra garments, midriff
tops, and bathing suits are not appropriate casual attire. Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times. For the Awards of Excellence Ceremony, it is appropriate to wear either the regular conference attire, or semiformal or formal wear. Many new fashions are not appropriate conference attire. Use common sense and be conservative rather than cutting-edge. If you have any doubt about the appropriateness of your attire, find something else to wear.

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