Discover tips and tricks for making this your best year in FBLA and PBL.

1. Welcome Back to
FBLA-PBL
2014-15

2. FBLA-PBL Overview
Quarter million
members
6,000 active local
chapters
No dues for
advisers
Divisions
FBLA
FBLA-ML
PBL
Professional Division

3. Sam Kessler
FBLA National President
Pennsylvania
Eastern Region
Beau Cobb
PBL National President
Rhode Island
Eastern Region
Updates from the FBLA and PBL
National Presidents

4. Promote our Mission
To bring business and
education together in a
positive working
relationship through
innovative leadership and
career development
programs.

5. Focus on Recruitment and
Retention
Promote FBLA-PBL
Quarter of a
million members
strong
Membership poster
Publications
Pay dues early
October 20 first
deadline

6. Promote What Students Can
Receive with their Membership
Membership card
Free certification
test
Scholarships
Outstanding
leadership
opportunities

7. Plan a Recruitment Campaign
A well planned, aggressive recruitment campaign can strengthen a
chapter and increase its membership

8. Come Up with Goals
Target—member increase
Make a game plan Get New
Members
What to Say
Reasons to Join
Scholarships,
Networking,
Travel,
Leadership, Fun
What to Do
Welcome Back
Party Invitations
Where to Look
Business
Students
Underclassmen

9. Plan Strategies

10. Promote Local Chapter Meetings
How often will
you meet?
What will you
do to
encourage
students to
attend?
How are you
going to
promote your
meetings?

11. Know What Should Happen at
a Meeting
Prepare an
agenda and
distribute at
meeting
Call to order
Calendar overview
Guest speaker
Date of next meeting
Ice cream social
Adjournment

12. Take Advantage of Social Media
National website
fbla-pbl.org
Social Media
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook
FBLA-PBL blog
YouTube
Instagram

13. Participate in Membership
Recognition Programs
Membership Madness
Recruit 5 members
Membership Mania
Recruit 10 members
Membership Achievement
Beat previous year
membership totals
100% Class Participation
All students in one class join
FBLA-PBL

14. National Programs
Stock Market Game
Super Sweeps
America Saves
Week
Brainbench
Junior Tours

15. Promote National Celebrations
American
Enterprise Day
November 15
FBLA-PBL Week
February 8-14

16. Plan Community Service
Activities

17. Get Individual Members
Involved
Business Achievement
Awards (BAA)
4 Individual Levels
 Future
 Business
 Leader
 America
Career and Membership
Achievement Awards
(CMAP)
3 Individual Levels
 Director
 Executive
 President

18. Attend the NFLC
Offered in 3 different locations in November
 Chapter and personal development workshops
 Motivating keynote speakers
 State Officer Track

19. 2015 National Leadership
Conference
Chicago,
Illinois
June 24-27—
PBL
June 29-July
2—FBLA

20. Questions
If we run out of time and are not able
to answer your question, you will
receive an individual e-mail response.
Contact us anytime at
general@fbla.org

21. Connect With Us
FBLA-PBL Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
@FBLA_National
@PBL_National
LinkedIn
YouTube
Instagram