March 24-26, 2024
Cedar Rapids
The Iowa FBLA State Leadership Conference (SLC) is a two-day conference held each spring. The conference consists of general sessions, competitive events, seminars, workshops, the election of officers, awards and recognition, special programs, and other leadership and educational learning activities.
Registration Costs
Conference rates are based on the number of nights the attendee stays at an official Iowa FBLA hotel. The cost is separate from the hotel cost.
Standard Rate (member, adviser, adult):
$105 registration cost (for reservations at least two nights)
$125 registration cost (for reservations at least one night)
$140 registration cost (if not staying in FBLA hotel block)
Volunteer Rate (adviser, adult):
$65 registration cost (for reservations at least two nights)
$80 registration cost (for reservations at least one night)
$100 registration cost (if not staying in FBLA hotel block)
Tuesday - Awards Session Only:
$25 registration cost
Conference Hotels
Official Conference Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex
Overflow Hotels
Comfort Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids North - Collins Road
Holiday Inn Express Cedar Rapids (Collins Rd), an IHG Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids - North
Homewood Suites by Hilton Cedar Rapids-North
Hotel Costs
Chapters should budget and plan for a nightly hotel rate of $170. $170 is the highest rate of all approved hotel properties. The chapter’s hotel preference may not be available when selecting the hotel choice; property rates shouldn’t be used for budgeting and planning purposes. The chapter will be invoiced based on the pricing of the hotel assigned after the close of registration. The hotel rate is separate from the registration cost
Deadlines
Registration opens: January 15, 2024
Registration deadline: February 19, 2024, 5:00PM CT
Registration modifications: Feb 20-26, 2024
Pre-conference forms due: March 8, 2024
Prejudged materials due: March 8 2024
Payment due: March 24, 2024
Competitive Events
Prepare for competitive events
From SLC Conference Guide:
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Competitive event general information
Competitive event schedule - Updated March 1st
Conference Preparation
Bulletin board signup template
From SLC Conference Guide:
Pre-Conference Forms:
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Conference Nomination Form - Due March 8, 2024
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Partnership and Exhibitor Registration - Rolling deadline
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FBLA Competitive Event Sponsorship - Rolling deadline
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Prejudged Materials - Due March 8, 2024
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Adviser Assurance Form - Due March 24, 2024
Forms
Additional Information
From SLC Conference Guide:
Future SLC Dates
March 30 - April 1, 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex
March 29 - 31, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex