March 30 - April 1, 2025
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.
2025 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)
Tuesday - Awards Session Only:
$25 registration cost
2025 Conference Hotels
Official Conference Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex
Overflow Hotels
Holiday Inn Express Cedar Rapids (Collins Rd)
Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids - North
Homewood Suites by Hilton Cedar Rapids-North
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids North
2025 Hotel Costs
Chapters should budget and plan for a nightly hotel rate of $174. $174 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
2025 Deadlines
Early Registration: February 10, 2025
Registration Opens: February 13, 2025
State Officer Application Deadline: February 20, 2025
Housing Deadline: March 1, 2025
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2025
Registration Modification Window: March 2-21, 2025
Pre-conference forms due: March 7, 2025
Payment Deadline: March 30, 2025
Registration
Blue Panda - Conference/Hotel registration​
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Registration Guide (coming soon)
Asset Collection Upload Instructions (coming soon)
Accessing Scores, Rating Sheets, & Results (coming soon)
Competitive Events
Conference Preparation
Sample Conference Chapter Budget
Bulletin board signup template​
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Pre-Conference Forms:
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Conference Nomination Form - Due March 7, 2025
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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 7, 2025
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Adviser Assurance Form - Due March 30, 2025
Forms
From SLC Conference Guide:
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Conference forms (coming soon)
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Future SLC Dates
March 29 - 31, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex