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District Leadership Conference December - January The Iowa FBLA District Leadership Conference (DLC) is a one-day conference held each winter. The conference consists of general sessions, competitive events, workshops, awards, and other planned leadership and educational activities. Dates & Locations To find what district your chapter is in, please visit the Chapter and District list . Hudson High School Hudson, Iowa December 6, 2025 Results Northwestern College Orange City, Iowa December 17, 2025 Snow Date: Jan 17, 2026 (virtual) DMACC Ankeny - Building 5 Ankeny, Iowa December 16, 2025 Snow Date: Jan 17, 2026 (virtual) Linn-Mar High School Marion, IA January 10, 2026 Snow Date: Jan 17, 2026 (virtual) Fairfield Middle School Fairfield, IA December 6, 2025 Results Creston High School Creston, Iowa December 14, 2025 Snow Date: Jan 17, 2026 (virtual) Deadlines Conference Locations Registration Costs Results Member Fee: $25 Adviser Fee: $25 November 1 November 20 November 21 - December 3 November 21 - December 10 December 3 January 10 Registration Opens Registration Deadline Objective Testing Window Districts 1 & 5 Objective Testing Window Districts 2, 3, 4, & 6 Prejudged Materials Due All Districts Payment Deadline Hudson High School 245 S Washington St. Hudson, IA 50643 Northwestern College 101 7th St. SW Orange City, IA 51041 DMACC Ankeny Building 5 2006 S Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, IA 50023 Linn-Mar High School 3111 10th St. Marion, IA 52302 Fairfield Middle School 404 W Fillmore Ave. Fairfield, IA 52556 Creston High School 601 W Townline St. Creston, IA 50801 To find what district your chapter is in, please visit the Chapter and District list . Results Coming Soon! Coming Soon! Coming Soon! Results Coming Soon! To find what district your chapter is in, please visit the Chapter and District list . Important Conference Information DLC Guide Testing Instructions Register Now! Registration Instructions Qualifying Presentations Events The top two (2) entries in each qualifying event from each District will advance to the State Leadership Conference. Any unfilled spots and at minimum three spots will be ‘wild card’ spots for students to advance to the state conference. For more information on the wild card process, please review the wild card section in the DLC guide. Members will follow the National FBLA Guidelines and Preliminary Rating Sheets. The member’s prejudged materials will be reviewed prior to and/or during their performance event. Events that start with ‘Introduction to...’ are open only to 9th and 10th grade student members. The District Leadership Conference qualifying presentation events: Broadcast Journalism Business Ethics Coding & Programming Computer Game & Simulation Programming Customer Service Data Analysis Digital Animation Digital Video Production Financial Planning Graphic Design Introduction to Business Presentation Introduction to Public Speaking Introduction to Social Media Strategy Job Interview Mobile Application Development Public Service Announcement Public Speaking Sales Presentation Social Media Strategies Technology Support & Services Visual Design Website Design Prejudged Materials Prejudged materials are submitted through the Asset Collection process in Blue Panda. To see what files are required to be uploaded, please log into Blue Panda and click on the ‘Action Items’ box. Prejudged Materials Deadline: December 3 Business Ethics - Report (PDF) Digital Animation - Video (URL) Digital Video Production - Project (URL) Job Interview - Cover Letter, Resume (PDF) Online Objective Tests Online objective tests will be taken prior to the District Leadership Conference at each local high school. This allows student members who are interested in competing at the district level to enter into a competitive event but not be required to attend the actual event on the day-of if their schedule does not allow. Students competing in only objective tests are still able to attend the conference (though not required) and take advantage of the networking opportunities, educational content, and participate in workshops during the in-person conference. Online Testing Window & Time November 21 - December 3 --> Districts 1 & 5 November 21 - December 10 --> Districts 2, 3, 4, & 6 7:00AM - 7:00PM CST during testing window All objective tests are non-qualifying events or ‘straight-to-state’ events. Any member competing in a non-qualifying objective test event, will be eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference, if desired. Members in the top four (4) will be recognized during the District Leadership Conference’s Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Online objective tests include: Accounting Advanced Accounting Advertising Agribusiness Banking and Financial Systems Business Communication Business Law Business Management Computer Problem Solving Cybersecurity Data Science & AI Economics Entrepreneurship Future Business Leader Healthcare Administration Hospitality & Event Management Human Resource Management Insurance and Risk Management International Business Introduction to Business Communication Introduction to Business Concepts Introduction to Business Procedures Introduction to FBLA Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Marketing Concepts Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure Introduction to Retail & Merchandising Introduction to Supply Chain Management Journalism Management Information Systems Marketing Network Design Networking Infrastructures Organizational Leadership Parliamentary Procedure Personal Finance Project Management Public Administration & Management Real Estate Retail Management Securities and Investments Sports & Entertainment Management Wild Card Announcement Iowa FBLA extends Wild Card entries to student entries that may have not qualified through the standard State Leadership Conference qualification process. 2025-26 Wild Card List (released after January 17) Prepare for Competitive Events Choose Your Event Bulletin Board Sign Up Objective Test Instructions Sample CE Resources

Chapter Leadership & Development Event Objectives & Goals Gain leadership skills for your role as an officer Learn best practices from other schools to improve chapter management Seek to fine-tune your presentation for the National Leadership Conference in front of judges Registration Information Registration Cost: FREE Lunch: $15 Registration Deadline: June 1, 2023 Registration Link: form.jotform.com/iowafbla/23-CLD Register Now Event Information Arrival: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 10 AM Depart: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 3 PM Location: Waukee High School Address: 555 SE University Ave, Waukee, IA 50263 Parking: Complimentary parking is available on the south side of the high school. Dress Code Chapter Leadership FBLA Casual Khakis, Slacks, or Dress Pants FBLA T-Shirt or Polo National Qualifier Business Casual Khakis, Slacks, or Dress Pants Polo or Business Casual Top Preparing for the Event Laptop Laptop Charger Writing Utensils Phone Charger Download the SFLC Budget Template Pick a Track The Chapter Leadership & Development event has two tracks. The National Qualifier track and the Chapter Development track. Chapter Development Work with state officers throughout the day as you learn about Chapter Management, Service Learning, Financial Leadership, Leadership Development. Develop your local chapter Program of Work. National Qualifier Practice your NLC project or presentation in front of judges while fine tuning your work before getting to the conference. Receive immediate feedback from judges and modify your presentation to perfection. Register to Judge Register to assist national qualifiers prepare for the upcoming National Leadership Conference. Student competitors will present their competitive event as they would for the conference and receive real time feedback from judges. Register Now

State Leadership Conference The State Leadership Conference provides students an opportunity to test their skills in competitive events, network with other students and business professionals, and learn new ideas about shaping their career future through workshops. Top competitors advance to the national competition! 2026 State Leadership Conference Date: February 27-28, 2026 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Registration Opens January 12th! Deadlines Conference Hotel Registration Costs Hotel Costs Conference rates are based on the number of nights the attendee stays at an official Iowa FBLA hotel. Registration cost is separate from the hotel cost. Standard Rate (Members, Advisers, & Adults) TBD - One Night Stay TBD - No Stay Volunteer Rate (Adviser, Adult Guest) TBD - One Night Stay TBD - No Stay Room types are based on the number of occupants and not number of beds. The hotel rate is separate from the registration cost. 1 occupant = TBD 2 occupants = TBD 3 occupants = TBD 4 occupants = TBD January 12, 2026 - Registration Opens February 12, 2026 - Registration Deadline (5 PM) February 19, 2026 - Pre-Judged Materials Deadline (5 PM) February 19, 2026 - Pre-Conference Forms Due February 26, 2026 - Payment Deadline Coming Soon! SLC Conference Guide Download Schedule Download As of 1/16/25 Excusal Letter Download Registration Costs Conference rates are based on the number of nights the attendee stays at an official Iowa FBLA hotel. Standard Rate (student member, adviser, adult guest): 1 night stay = $75 registration cost No stay = $120 registration cost Volunteer Rate (adviser, adult guest): 1 night stay = $45 registration cost No stay = $90 registration cost Conference Hotel Official Hotel Property Holiday Inn Express Des Moines 2502 SE Hulsizer Dr Ankeny, IA Book your rooms during registration through Blue Panda Hotel Costs Room types are based on number of occupants and not number of beds. (Includes parking, breakfast, wifi) 1 occupant = $150/night per person 2 occupants = $75/night per person 3 occupants = $50/night per person 4 occupants = $37.50/night per person Deadlines Registration opens: December 11, 2024 Registration deadline: February 7, 2025, 5:00PM CT Pre-conference forms due: February 14, 2025, 5:00PM CT Prejudged materials due: February 14, 2025, 5:00PM CT Payment due: February 21, 2025 Volunteer Iowa FBLA is strengthened by business and industry leaders who volunteer their time to support the development of future business leaders. Use the links below to explore volunteer opportunities. Host a Business Tour Present a Workshop Register to Judge Support Is your business looking for ways to support the next generation workforce? Learn how you can support Iowa FBLA Collegiate as a Sponsor, Partner, or Exhibitor. Support Opportunities

Iowa FBLA is thrilled to announce that the 2024-25 Welcome Kits have been mailed to all active chapters! These kits are packed with essential resources to help you kick off the school year with energy and focus. For those who prefer a digital option or need quick access, the complete set of materials is also available for download. Here’s what’s included in the physical kits and digital files: Welcome to School Letter 2024-25 Calendar of Events 2024-25 State Membership Goal Flyer 2024-25 FBLAOPOLY Guidelines, Instructions, and Activities List Program Affiliation Agreement and Details State Fall Conference Save the Date Flyer State Leadership Conference Save the Date Flyer Career-Specific Event – Adventureland Flyer Financial Aid Opportunities Handout FBLA Quick Start Reference Poster FBLAOPOLY Classroom Poster Whether you’re planning your chapter’s first meeting, diving into this year’s FBLAOPOLY activities, or preparing for exciting events like the State Leadership Conference, these resources are designed to make the year productive and fun. If you have any questions or need additional materials, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Iowa FBLA team. Here’s to a successful 2024-25 school year filled with growth, leadership, and achievement! Dare to Dream. Dare to Lead.