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Unified State Fall Leadership Conference
The State Fall Leadership Conference(SFLC) is a two‑day conference held in October. Delegates from local chapters in each state may attend the SFLC. Iowa FBLA State Officers attend in addition to local officers, members, and advisers. All FBLA members are eligible to attend, depending on local guidelines. In addition to FBLA members, DECA and BPA students will be in attendence as well. The State Fall Leadership Conference consists of general sessions, special interest sessions, seminars, workshops, tours, and other leadership development activities.

When: October 23-24
Where: Des Moines, Iowa
Registration: TBA

Related Documents: UFLC Registration, UFLC Agenda

National Fall Leadership Conference
The National Fall Leadership Conference is a two‑day national conference held in November. Delegates from local chapters in each state may attend the NFLC. Iowa FBLA State Officers attend in addition to local officers, members, and advisers. All FBLA members are eligible to attend, depending on local guidelines. The National Fall Leadership Conference consists of general sessions, special interest sessions, seminars, workshops, tours, and other leadership development activities.

When: November 11-12
Where: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Registration: TBA

Related Documents: NFLC Registration, NFLC Flyer

State Leadership Conference
The Iowa FBLA State Leadership Conference (SLC) is a three day conference held each spring. The conference consists of general sessions, competitive events, seminars, workshops, election of officers, awards, special programs, and other planned leadership and educational activities.

When: March 29-31
Where: Coralville, Iowa
Registration: TBA

Competitive Event Revisions/ Modifications

• Modified Events

Marketing is a team event comprised of 2 to 3 participants;
Electronic Career Portfolio is now a performance event;
Entrepreneurship and Network Design are interactive/role play performance events

• Desktop Publishing—the finished product must be submitted in color

• Rating Sheet Production Modifications—Please review Rating Sheets for modifications.

• Retired Event—State Chapter Annual Business Report

• Media may be labeled using any method, but must include name of event, state, school, and participant(s) name

• For all events, a maximum of fifteen (15) finalists–or an equal number from each group–will advance to the final round.

• Students must bring a computer for E-Business, Electronic Career Portfolio, and Web Site Design.

• Any type of technology device (e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) may be used. The individual or team is responsible for the functionality of all technology devices.

• A LCD projector will be provided for appropriate events.

National Leadership Conference
The National Leadership Conference (NLC) is held during the summer months in a selected city in the United States. Iowa first‑place competitive event winners and second‑place competitive event winners with a counterpart national event are eligible to compete at the NLC. All Iowa members and advisers are eligible to attend, based on local and state guidelines. In addition to competitive events, the NLC consists of tours, business meetings, special interest sessions, seminars, workshops, awards programs, election and installation of national officers, and other planned educational/leadership development activities.

When: June 29 - July 2, 2012
Where: San Antonio, Texas
Registration: TBA

Competitions: All events advancing from State Leadership Conference (excluding state specific events), multiple open testing events for all members.