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State, National < Back < Back Community Service Project Available At State, National Event Cluster Professional Skills Event Category Pre-judged & Presentation Event Type Team (1-3) Advancement State to National = 4 Team (1-3) Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

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State, National < Back < Back Emerging Business Issues Available At State, National Event Cluster Management Event Category Presentation Event Type Team (1-3) Advancement State to National = 4 Team (1-3) Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic American vs. BRICS Business Models: A Comparison of Corporate Culture and Work-Life Balance Compare the American business model with that of one BRICS country, focusing on differences in corporate culture and approaches to work-life balance. Prepare to argue both the affirmative and negative sides, evaluating each model’s strengths and limitations in fostering employee well-being, productivity, and long-term business success.

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State, National < Back < Back Business Ethics Available At State, National Event Cluster Management Event Category Presentation Event Type Team (1-3) Advancement State to National = 4 Team (1-3) Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic AI in Business: Navigating Ethics in Your Field of Study Select at least two Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and choose an ethical issue to explore related to the use of these tools within your chosen business discipline (e.g., marketing, management, accounting, finance, etc.). Analyze the ethical principles involved—such as transparency, fairness, accountability, and trust—and examine both the short-term and long-term impacts on stakeholders and society. How should businesses balance innovation with responsibility when integrating AI into their practices? Note: You may select your AI platforms and ethical issue, as it relates to your experiences and your chosen discipline.

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Local Advisers Welcome to the Local Advisers page! This space is dedicated to supporting the educators and mentors who play a vital role in guiding our student members. Here, you’ll find essential resources, updates, and tools to help you lead a successful chapter and empower future business leaders across Iowa. Thank you for your commitment to developing tomorrow’s professionals today! Resources FBLA Connect Access your membership portal for learning resources, online forums, and more. Learn More Blue Panda Our software to register for conferences and competitive events. Learn More Community Join a network of Iowa advisers, ask your questions, and be a part of the conversation. Learn More Logos Brand Guidebook National FBLA Primary Logo Iowa FBLA Primary Logo Local Chapter Logos Social Media Icon 2025-26 Theme 2025-26 Back to School Updates 2025-26 Welcome Resources WELCOME LETTER: Middle School | High School | Collegiate CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Middle School | High School | Collegiate Adviser Training & Updates PRESENTATIONS: Middle School/High School | Collegiate 2024-25 Adviser Survey Results Membership National FBLA Kit Iowa FBLA Kit New Chapters/Advisers Conferences & Forms Classroom Resources Policies Communication Membership FBLA Connect SMS Management Guide FBLA Connect User Glossary Getting Started with FBLA Learning Center (student directions) FBLA Connect Quick Start Guide Sample Membership Application Form Membership Support Dues Information (per pupil) Program Affiliation Roster Upload Template Program Affiliation Upload Program Affiliation Agreement Policies All Conference Forms Whistleblower Policy Online Integrity Policy Non-Discrimination Statement Conflict of Interest Policy Appendix B - Comprehensive Consent Form Appendix A - Adviser Assurance Form Iowa FBLA Membership Kit Welcome Letter Calendar of Events FBLAOPOLY Game Board FBLAOPOLY Instructions Program Affiliation SFLC Save the Date SLC Save the Date Financial Aid Opportunities Resources for New Chapters/Advisers Perkins V CTSO Allowable Expenses Career and Technical Student Organization Postsecondary Guidance Career and Technical Student Organization Secondary Guidance New Member Induction and Emblem Ceremony Sample Officer Contract Officer Duties Sample Join FBLA Instructions Sample Meeting Minutes Sample Meeting Agenda Sample Treasurer Report Sample Officer Report Sample Committee Report CTSO Local Chapter Adviser Sample Job Description Acronym List Sample Point System Sample Second Meeting Presentation Sample Membership Information Handout Sample Informational Flyer Sample First Meeting Presentation Sample Chapter Bylaws Sample Program of Work A Phased Approach Leadership Kit New Adviser Toolkit Conferences & Forms Iowa W-9 Form National W-9 Form Sample Conference Chapter Budget 2023 SLC Test Results - High/Low/Median Sample Donation/Sponsorship Letter DLC Bulletin Board Signup Blue Panda Quick Start Guide March of Dimes Donation Form March of Dimes W-9 Form National FBLA Dress Code Student Travel Permission Form Conference Forms Classroom Resources Past Sample Case Studies Sample Competitive Event Classroom Materials Competitive Event Prep Materials Competitive Event Matching Activity Putting BAAs into the Classroom Iowa FBLAOPOLY Program Project Planning Form Program of Work Template Champion Chapter Program Ethics Educational Resources MBA Research State Connection Portal FBLA and MBA Research Crosswalks National FBLA Kit Calendar at-a-Glance Competitive Events Poster Champion Chapter Poster Champion Chapter One-Pagers Membership Statistics Poster National Conferences Posters Alzheimer's Association Virtual Walk to San Antonio Communication October 18, 2024 October 11, 2024 October 4, 2024 September 27, 2024 September 20, 2024 September 13, 2024 August 30, 2024 Our Partners & Sponsors

Discover FBLA programs in the state of Iowa Our Programs These programs equip students with communication, teamwork, and professional skills that prepare them for future success in school, careers, and beyond. Enhance your leadership skills in school and community by participating in one of our programs. Road to SLC Get more involved with Iowa FBLA by competing against other chapters in this state competition. Learn More National Programs Explore dynamic initiatives that empower students through leadership development, academic competitions, and career preparation. Learn More Our Partners & Sponsors

Iowa FBLA SLC Judge Form We invite you to judge at the Iowa FBLA State Leadership Conference. The State Leadership Conference provides a competitive event program for high school students from across the state of Iowa. The top winners in each event qualify to compete at the National Leadership Conference. Our competitive event program relies on the assistance of adult volunteers to judge our competitions. Competitions include speeches, presentations and role plays. You do not need to be an expert to help. We provide event guidelines and an evaluation sheet. The feedback you can provide our student members is invaluable. They work very hard on their competitive events and appreciate the experience of presenting to adults with real life business experience. Judge Interest Form Judging will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, on March 30-31, 2025. First Name Email Last Name Cell Phone I have experience and background in the following areas (select all that apply): * Required Accounting & Finance Interview/Public Speaking Business/Management Technology Entrepreneurship Marketing Graphic Design Any Event I have judged at an FBLA event before: Please select I was involved in FBLA in high school: Please select I am able to bring my own laptop/tablet to judge: Please select I'm available to assist the following times (select all that apply): * Required Sunday, March 30, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Monday, March 31, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Monday, March 31, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday, March 31, Anytime 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Remote Judging Prejudged projects and reports (could be remote/online) Employer (Company) Name Special Dietary Needs (for Monday lunch): Other comments: Submit

Membership Campaign 2024-2025 State Membership Goal: 3,500+ Members Deadline: October 20, 2024 Level determined by from FBLA Connect MAINTAIN Established Chapter Goal : Maintain 2023-2024 membership New Chapter Goal : 5 new members Reward: Recognition on website and social media GAIN 5 Established Chapter Goal : +5 new members New Chapter Goal : 5 members Additional Reward: Ribbon at SLC Additional Reward: Certificate at DLC & SLC Additional Reward: FBLA Adviser nametag CONNECT 10 Established Chapter Goal : +10 new members New Chapter Goal : 10 members Additional Reward: FBLA Chapter Stickers Additional Reward: FBLA Adviser Tumbler GROW 15 Established Chapter Goal : +15 new members New Chapter Goal : 15 members Additional Reward: Trophy at SLC Additional Reward: Preferred seating at SLC Additional Reward: Adviser $25 Iowa FBLA Store Gift Card Established Chapter Goal : Maintain 2022-2023 membership New Chapter Goal : 5 new members Reward: Recognition on website and social media Chapters Achieving GROW Status 2024-2025 Chariton High School Clear Creek-Amana High School East Buchanan High School Johnston High School Le Mars High School Maquoketa Valley Senior High School Mount Pleasant High School Waukon High School 2024-2025 Chapters Achieving CONNECT Status Chapters Achieving GAIN Status 2024-2025 Boyden-Hull High School Cedar Rapids Washington High School IKM-Manning High School North Linn Senior High School Pleasant Valley High School 2024-2025 AHSTW Community School Center Point-Urbana High School Melcher-Dallas Community High School Nevada High School Waukee Northwest High School Chapters Achieving MAINTAIN Status

National Leadership Conference June 29 -July 2, 2025 Anaheim, CA The National Leadership Conference (NLC) is held during the summer months in a selected city in the United States. Iowa's top 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. Important Dates The following items are due on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 by 5:00PM CT Attendee registration Competitive events registration Housing list deadline Registration Quick Reference Registration Guide 2025 NLC Press Release 1st Place Scholarships Congratulations on the members placing 1st in a national competitive event at the 2025 State Leadership Conference. For each 1st place award recipient that attends the 2025 National Leadership Conference and represents Iowa in a competitive event, they will receive a $75 scholarship and free NLC promo package ($30 value). Eligibility: A member must place first at the 2025 State Leadership Conference in a national competitive event. Only one scholarship is allowed per member and can not be combined or transferred to another member. Redemption Process: Following the National Leadership Conference registration deadline, Iowa FBLA state staff will make a statement adjustment prior to generating invoices for chapters attending the conference. 2025 Sponsors & Partners Iowa FBLA would like to thank the following sponsors and partners for their support. Without these contributions, scholarships to first place recipients wouldn’t be possible. 1st Interiors, Inc. 4 Seasons Fund Raising Allamakee County Substance Abuse American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company American Trust & Savings Bank American-Iowa Manufacturing Ball Team LLC Baraboos on Main BE Catering Bellevue FBLA Bellevue State Bank Bettendorf FBLA Cafe Rose Cardinal Glass Carpenters Union Local 678 Central Dewitt FBLA Chapman Funeral Home Clarke University Community Insurance of Iowa Community Savings Bank Copy Plus Corell Contractor Inc. Cotecolor Photography Country Inn and Suites (Grinnell) Creston FBLA D&S Sales Dakota State University Delta Dental of Iowa Dewitt Bank & Trust Co. Drake University, Zimpleman College of Business Dubuque Mulch Earth Angels EDGE Productions Edgewood Chamber of Commerce Edgewood Reminder Edgewood Signs & Designs Edgewood-Colesburg FBLA Edward Jones (Cascade) Epic Wear Ericson Land Surveying LLC F.E Welterlens Motors Fannon Welding Farmers Savings Bank Farmer's State Bank Fidelity Bank & Trust (Bellevue) Fidelity Bank & Trust (Epworth) First National Bank Forvis Mazars, LLP Foundation for Economic Education Freedom Bank Gary Bramel Graceland University Hager Family, Inc. Hardees of Waukon Hawkeye Community College Highway Lumber Hills Bank & Trust Co. (Cedar Rapids) Hills Bank & Trust Co. (Marion) Hy-Vee, Inc. Distribution Center iCEV Indian Hills Community College Invision Architecture, LTS Iowa ABI Foundation Iowa Central Community College Iowa Pork Producers Association Iowa Society of CPAs Iowa State University - College of Human Sciences Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business ITC Midwest, LLC Jackson County Ducks Unlimited Jayanthi Gadde Jester Insurance Services Julie Busch Kent Storm KD Tires Janelle Larson Leadership Initiatives Lesaffre Corporation Liberty Trust & Saving Bank LimoLink Linn-Mar FBLA Lloyd Kelchen Grain, LTD Lloyds Table Company Luther College Lynx Pride Manchester Dairy Queen Maquoketa State Bank Marion County Bank McGee Concrete and Trenching MDL Insurance Services Merchants Bonding Company Meyer & Lain MidAmerican Energy Company Middlebrook Auto & Collision MidWestOne Bank Monmouth College Mount Mercy University Mullen Transportation Inc. Murray FBLA Musco Lighting Northeast FBLA Northeast Iowa Community College Northwestern College Nyemaster Goode, P.C. Ohnward Bank & Trust Osceola Solutions Roma Panther Philipp Realty Roeder Outdoor Power Rebecca Salas Schmitz Janitorial Supply Jeff Sears Susan Seuferer Shari Greenwood Realty, Inc. Slop's Food and Spirits Shannon Smith Southwest Valley FBLA Southwestern Community College Spillway Supper Club STAR Equipment, LTD Steve and Dana Lampe Sweet P's Tailored Brands The Engle Agency, Inc. & Heritage Mutual Insurance Top Grading Excavating University of Missouri University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Northern Iowa University of South Dakota UW-Platteville Vector Marketing Vermeer Corporation Waldorf University Wash & Weigh Waukee Northwest FBLA Waukee FBLA Waukon FBLA Waukon State Bank Webber Metals West Delaware FBLA Western Dubuque FBLA Western Illinois University Willis Trucking LLC Troy Wolfs

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Run for State Office As a FBLA collegiate state officer, you'll guide fellow students on a journey of professional development. Through mentorship, events, and resources, you'll empower them with skills, connections, and insights, ensuring a seamless transition from college to successful careers. Apply For 2026-2027 State Office Apply Here Who is an Officer? Being an Iowa FBLA Officer is a privilege afforded for only those members deserving of the experience. Being an Officer is not about being seen in the public eye or about gaining extra recognition but instead about serving the 3,900+ members of our organization. Being an Officer requires a great deal of work, effort, and sacrifices. In return, officers will be greatly rewarded by discovering an experience unmatched by any other. Officers also have the privilege of receiving many opportunities, training, and experiences that will last a lifetime. Position Responsibilities President Executive Vice President VP of Communication VP of Membership VP of Financial Development Presides at officer meetings and official business meetings Appoints appropriately needed committees and committee chairpersons Maintains close communication with the state adviser and other division presidents Ensures that the tasks required to accomplish the program of work are being performed in a timely manner by the officer team Performs duties for the promotion and development of local, district, state, and national FBLA Serves a one-year term on the Iowa FBLA Board as a non-voting ex-officio member Presides at meetings in the absence of the president and would assume that position if it became vacant Promotes the national membership programs to chapters Assists the President with meetings Performs other duties as directed by the president or state adviser Performs duties for the promotion and development of local, district, state, and national FBLA Records the minutes of the officer meetings and official business meetings Keeps an accurate record of business brought before the voting delegates at the State Leadership Conference Assists the Vice President with the creation of communication materials Performs other duties as directed by the president or state adviser Performs duties for the promotion and development of local, district, state and national FBLA Serves as editor of all state publications that will keep all chapters informed of all local chapter activities Posts news articles submitted by local chapters to the association website Captures conference memories through video and pictures Performs duties for the promotion and development of local, district, state and national FBLA Updates membership on state officer expenditures at each conference Assists state president with organizing state scholarship canvassing Works with businesses and the state staff to promote and foster sponsorship and scholarships Performs other duties as directed by the president or state adviser Performs duties for the promotion and development of local, district, state and national FBLA 2026 Important Dates January 29 Collegiate State Officer Application Deadline 5:00 PM February 12 Campaign Materials Deadline 5:00 PM February 9-13 Officer Candidate Screenings February 27-28 Collegiate State Leadership Conference (SLC) March 11 Elected Officer Orientation 5:00 PM Candidate Documents State Officer Handbook 2026-2027 [pdf] Campaign Budget Template Campaign Budget Example [pdf] Questions? View all Iowa FBLA Staff Contact FBLA Staff for more information.

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National Leadership Conference June 6-8, 2026 Las Vegas, Nevada The National Leadership Conference (NLC) is held during the summer months in a selected city in the United States. Iowa's top 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. NLC Press Release Download NLC Registration Information Download NLC Registration Guide Download National FBLA NLC Website Go *IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION* Registration for the 2025 National Leadership Conference will be completed with Iowa FBLA through Blue Panda . DO NOT register with National FBLA for the 2025 National Leadership Conference. Iowa FBLA will review and verify your chapter’s regitration on your behalf and complete your registration. This service is included in the $25 state registration fee. Blue Panda Registration Costs Member Fee: $195 + $25 state registration* Adviser & Chaperone Fee: $125 + $25 state registration* *Registration deadline is April 18. Late fees will apply for both competitors and conference attendees after this date. Conference Hotel Official Hotel Property Sheraton Dallas Hotel 400 Olive St Dallas, TX 75201 Book your rooms during registration through Blue Panda Hotel Costs Rate per night including taxes and fees: $240 Deadlines Registration & Housing deadline: April 18, 2025, 12:00PM CT Competitive Events Registration deadline: April 18, 2025, 12:00PM CT Prejudged materials due: April 18 Payment due: May 14, 2025, 11:59PM

Discover FBLA events and programs taking place for high school students in the state of Iowa. Support FBLA From individual donors to corporate partners, every reason and story about why you support FBLA is a little different, but the meaning behind your gift remains the same. The impact of your gift reaches far beyond today but sets a strong foundation that engages, supports, and impacts the next generation of business leaders far into the future. How to Support Partner Premier Partner, Leader Partner, Exhibitor, Event Sponsor, Branded Items. These are just a few ways you can partner with Iowa FBLA. Review the sponsorship packet to explore the many partnership opportunities. Learn More Contribute Iowa FBLA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies and thrives on support from individuals and organizations. Take part and help us grow by financially supporting Iowa FBLA. Your contribution is 100% tax deductible and directly impacts the mission and work of Iowa FBLA. Learn More Our partnership program allows businesses and partners an opportunity to provide more support to the overall State Leadership Conference and gives businesses exposure to students at multiple levels. Contributions help cover the expenses for awards, including trophies and plaques, award certificates, and financial scholarships to award recipients. Other partnership levels include branding, marketing, promotion, and community awareness. High School & Middle School Opportunities HS/MS Sponsorship Prospectus HS/MS Competitive Event Prospectus HS/MS Exhibitor Prospectus Purchase Sponsorships Volunteer Collegiate Sponsorship Prospectus Collegiate Competitive Event Prospectus Collegiate Opportunities Collegiate Exhibitor Prospectus Purchase Sponsorships Volunteer Our Partners & Sponsors