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District Leadership Conferences December 2025 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. 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 Jan 10) 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 Snow Date: Jan 17, 2026 (virtual) 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 Snow Date: Jan 17, 2026 (virtual) Creston High School Creston, Iowa December 14, 2025 Snow Date: Jan 17, 2026 (virtual) Important Dates Conference Registration Fees November 1 - Registration Opens November 20 - Registration deadline TBD - Objective testing window TBD - Prejudged materials due TBD - Payment due Member Fee: $25 Adviser Fee: $25 Testing Instructions: Coming Soon! Important Conference Information DLC Guide: Coming Soon! Instructions: Coming Soon! Registration: Opens Nov 1 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: TBD 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 TBD 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 Applications 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 Financial Math 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 Securities and Investments Sports & Entertainment Management Supply Chain Management Technology Support & Services Prepare for Competitive Events Choose Your Event Bulletin Board Sign Up: Coming Soon! 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Locate FBLA chapters within the state of Iowa. High School Chapters Each chapter across the state plays a vital role in helping students build leadership, communication, and business skills that prepare them for success in school, careers, and life. By joining a local chapter, students gain access to valuable experiences like competitions, community service, and leadership development opportunities. District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 Virtual Allamakee Postville HS Waukon HS Buchanan East Buchanan HS Independence HS Jesup HS Chickasaw Nashua Plainfield HS New Hampton HS Dubuque Cascade HS Dubuque Senior HS Hempstead HS Western Dubuque HS Franklin Hampton-Dumont -CAL HS West Fork MS/HS Hardin AGWSR HS South Hamilton HS South Hardin HS Winnebago Lake Mills HS North Iowa Community HS Black Hawk Dunkerton HS Hudson HS Union HS Waterloo Career Center Butler Clarksville HS North Butler HS Clayton Clayton Ridge HS Edgewood-Colesburg Jr/Sr HS MFL MarMac HS Fayette North Fayette Valley HS West Central Community HS Grundy Dike-New Hartford HS Gladbrook-Reinbeck HS Grundy Center HS Howard Crestwood HS Winneshiek Decorah HS Turkey Valley HS Bremer Denver HS Sumner-Fredericksburg HS Cerro Gordo Clear Lake HS Mason City HS Delaware Maquoketa Valley HS West Delaware HS Floyd Rudd Rockfo rd Marble Rock HS Hancock Garner-Hayfield-Ventura HS West Hancock HS Mitchell St Ans gar Community HS Worth Central Springs HS Northwood-Kensett HS Virtual Chapters Iowa Connections Academy Virtual High School Chatper Boone Madrid HS South Hamilton HS Marshall Marshalltown HS West Marshall HS Story Colo-Nesco Senior HS Collins Maxwell HS Nevada HS Roland-Story HS Dallas Waukee HS Waukee Northwest HS Polk Ankeny Centennial HS Ankeny HS Des Moines North HS Johnston HS Tama Green Mountain-Garwin HS Meskwaki HS North Tama HS Jasper Lynnville Sully Poweshiek BGM HS Grinnell Community HS Benton Belle Plaine HS Iowa English Valleys HS H-L-V Jr/Sr HS Iowa Valley Jr/Sr HS Jones Midland HS Scott Bettendorf HS Davenport Central HS Davenport North HS Davenport West HS North Scott HS Pleasant Valley HS Cedar North Cedar Jr/Sr HS Tipton HS Jackson Bellevue MS/HS Easton Valley Jr/Sr HS Linn Alburnett HS Cedar Rapids Jefferson HS Cedar Rapids Kennedy HS Cedar Rapids Wa shington HS Center Point-Urbana HS Linn-Mar HS Lisbon Secondary Marion HS North-Linn HS Washington Highland HS Mid-Prairie HS Clinton Calamus-Wheatland HS Central DeWitt HS Clinton HS Northeast HS Johnson Clear Creek Amana HS Solon HS Muscatine Muscatine HS West Liberty HS Appanoose Centerville HS Henry Mount Pleasant Lee Central Lee HS Fort Madison HS Keokuk HS Mahaska North Mahaska Jr/Sr HS Oskaloosa HS Van Buren Wayne Mormon Trail HS Seymour HS Wayne HS Davis Davis County HS Jefferson Fairfield HS Maharishi School Pekin Community HS Louisa Wapello HS Marion Melch er-Dallas HS Pella HS Twin Cedars HS Wapello Cardinal MS/Sr H S Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont HS Ottumwa HS Des Moines Danville HS Mediapolis HS Keokuk Keota HS Sigourney HS Tri-County Jr/Sr HS Lucas Chariton HS Monroe Albia HS Warren Martensdale-St. Mary's HS Norwalk HS Southeast Warren HS Adair Nodaway Valley HS Cass Atlantic HS Griswold HS Fremont Madison Earlham HS Winterset HS Page Essex Jr/Sr HS South Page HS Shelby Adams Southwest Valley HS Clarke Clarke HS Murray HS Guthrie Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center HS West Central Valley HS Mills East Mills HS Pottawattamie AHSTW Community HS Riverside Community HS Treynor HS Tri-Center HS Taylor Audubon Decatur Central Decatur Jr/Sr HS Lamoni HS Harrison Boyer Valley HS Missouri Valley HS Montgomery Ringgold Mount Ayr HS Union Creston HS East Union Jr/Sr HS Buena Vista Alta-Aurelia HS Newell-Fonda HS Cherokee MMCRU HS Dickinson Spirit Lake HS Hamilton Webster City HS Kossuth O'Brien Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn HS Sheldon HS South O'Brien HS Plymouth Hinton HS Kingsley-Pierson HS Le Mars Community H S Sioux Boyden-Hull HS Rock Valley Community HS Sioux Center HS Sioux City Career Academy West Sioux HS Wright Belmond-Klemme Jr/Sr HS Clarion-Goldfield-Dows HS Eagle Grove HS Calhoun Manson Northwest Webster HS Clay Emmet Humboldt Lyon George-Little Rock HS Osceola Pocahontas Pocahontas Area HS Webster Southeast Valley HS Carroll Glidden-Ralston HS IKM-Manning HS Crawford Denison HS Greene Greene County HS Ida OABCIG Senior HS Ridge View HS Monona West Monona HS Whiting HS Palo Alto Graettinger-Terril HS Sac East Sac HS Woodbury Lawton-Bronson HS Sergeant Bluff-Luton HS Woodbury Central HS Looking to start a chapter? Learn More Our Partners & Sponsors

Iowa FBLA is the premier business organization preparing students to become leaders in business and careers. A career and technical student organization for students around the state of Iowa. Our Mission FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. Learn More Middle School Explore High School Explore Collegiate Explore 2.3K+ Iowa FBLA has over 2,300 student members, 195+ teacher advisers, and alumni in middle and high schools and colleges throughout Iowa. Join Iowa FBLA 125K+ Over $125,000 has been raised to support members, chapters, service projects, and conferences in the past five years. Funds help support education initiatives and the FBLA community. Support Iowa FBLA 190+ Iowa FBLA has over 190+ school chapters in the state between middle, high school, and collegiate schools preparing students for future careers and helping them learn professional skills. Start a Chapter Get Involved with Iowa FBLA Together, we can impact student leaders to prepare them for their futures after high school and college. Join Become part of a community of members who aspire to be future leaders and whose lives are changed by the incredible FBLA experience. Become a Member Partner Help set a strong foundation that engages, supports, and impacts the next generation of business leaders far into the future. Partner Volunteer Give your time and advice to members by serving as a judge for competitive events in a wide variety of areas. Volunteer Learn Stay up to date with the latest news from Iowa FBLA through our pressroom and social media. Press Room Our Partners & Sponsors

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Collegiate Competitive Events Filter by Type Select Type Filter by Cluster Select Cluster Search Events Number of events found: 43 Accounting Case Competition Team (1-4) View Event Business Case Competition Team (1-4) View Event Business Communication Individual View Event Business Ethics Team (1-3) View Event Business Law Individual View Event Business Presentation Team (1-3) View Event Community Service Project Team (1-3) View Event Computer Applications Individual View Event Customer Service Individual View Event Cybersecurity Individual View Event Digital Design & Communications Case Competition Team (1-4) View Event Emerging Business Issues Team (1-3) View Event Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition Team (1-4) View Event Finance Case Competition Team (1-4) View Event Foundations of Accounting Individual View Event Foundations of Communication Individual View Event Foundations of Computer Science Individual View Event Foundations of Digital Design Individual View Event Foundations of Economics Individual View Event Foundations of Entrepreneurship Individual View Event Foundations of Finance Individual View Event Foundations of Hospitality Management Individual View Event Foundations of Management Individual View Event Foundations of Marketing Individual View Event Foundations of Selling Individual View Event Foundations of Technology Individual View Event Future Business Executive Individual View Event Future Business Facilitator Individual View Event Hospitality Management Case Competition Team (1-4) View Event Impromptu Speaking Individual View Event International Business Individual View Event Job Interview Individual View Event Management Case Competition Team (1-4) View Event Marketing, Sales & Communication Case Competition Team (1-4) View Event Organizational Behavior & Leadership Individual View Event Parliamentary Procedure Individual View Event Project Management Individual View Event Public Speaking Individual View Event Retail Management Individual View Event Sports Management & Marketing Individual View Event

State, National < Back < Back Future Business Facilitator Available At State, National Event Cluster Education Event Category Pre-judged & Presentation Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic Teaching Innovation for Competitive Advantage Design and deliver a professional development training or lesson focused on how businesses can sustain growth and gain a competitive edge through innovation. Your session should include engaging strategies, relevant examples, and practical takeaways for helping an organization stand out in a competitive market. How can innovation drive long-term success—and how can you effectively teach others to apply it? Judges will play the role of students/professional development attendees. Competitors will select one part of their professional development training plan/lesson plan to teach to the judges during the presentation time.

State, National < Back < Back Business Presentation 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 The Future of Remote Work: Redefining Productivity and Culture Acting as a consultant, develop a presentation for a business in your chosen discipline that explores the evolving landscape of remote work and its effects on business productivity, employee engagement, and company culture. Analyze current trends, potential challenges, and innovative strategies companies are using to adapt. How can businesses successfully navigate the shift toward flexible work while maintaining performance and team connection?

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.

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.

State, National < Back < Back Business Law Available At State, National Event Cluster Management Event Category Objective Test Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Parliamentary Procedure Available At State, National Event Cluster Professional Skills Event Category Objective Test Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Sports Management & Marketing Available At State, National Event Cluster Marketing Event Category Objective Test Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back State of Chapter Presentation Available At State, National Event Cluster Professional Skills 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 No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Public Speaking Available At State, National Event Cluster Communication Event Category Presentation Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Project Management Available At State, National Event Cluster Management Event Category Objective Test Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Retail Management Available At State, National Event Cluster Marketing Event Category Objective Test Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Supply Chain Management Available At State, National Event Cluster Management Event Category Objective Test Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Technology & Computer Science Case Competition Available At State, National Event Cluster Computer Science/Technology Event Category Case Study Event Type Team (1-4) Advancement State to National = 4 Team (1-4) Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic Cases are released in January. Please check the National FBLA website for cases.

State, National < Back < Back Organizational Behavior & Leadership Available At State, National Event Cluster Management Event Category Objective Test Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Marketing, Sales & Communication Case Competition Available At State, National Event Cluster Marketing Event Category Case Study Event Type Team (1-4) Advancement State to National = 4 Team (1-4) Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic Cases are released in January. Please check the National FBLA website for cases.

State, National < Back < Back Job Interview Available At State, National Event Cluster Professional Skills Event Category Pre-judged & Presentation Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.

State, National < Back < Back Management Case Competition Available At State, National Event Cluster Management Event Category Case Study Event Type Team (1-4) Advancement State to National = 4 Team (1-4) Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic Cases are released in January. Please check the National FBLA website for cases.

State, National < Back < Back Hospitality Management Case Competition Available At State, National Event Cluster Marketing Event Category Case Study Event Type Team (1-4) Advancement State to National = 4 Team (1-4) Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic Cases are released in January. Please check the National FBLA website for cases.

State, National < Back < Back Impromptu Speaking Available At State, National Event Cluster Communication Event Category Presentation Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic Case received on site at SLC/NLC.

State, National < Back < Back International Business Available At State, National Event Cluster Management Event Category Objective Test Event Type Individual Advancement State to National = 4 Individual Previous Next Event Resources Download State Guidelines Download National Guidelines Topic No case; see guidelines for event details.