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Chapter Success Guide 2019-2020

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Meet the Oklahoma FBLA-PBL Team

PO Box 1440 Owasso, OK 74055 • Ph: 888.677.4534 • F: 702.939.9058 •Oklahomafblapbl.org • facebook.com/Oklahomafbla • @Oklahomafbla

youtube.com/Oklahomafbla

Oklahoma FBLA-PBL Management Team: Ryan Underwood Executive Director [email protected]

Angela Stone

State Adviser [email protected]

Tricia Scott

Finance Manger [email protected]

Mike Oechsner, MBA, CMP Senior Director [email protected]

Breanna Boeke State Officer Coach [email protected]

Oklahoma FBLA-PBL State Officer Team: Hayley Hutchison

PBL State President

[email protected]

Henry Scott Kellogg FBLA State President [email protected]

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Let’s Celebrate! 2019 National Leadership Conference Winners

Competitive Event Place Name School

Accounting for Professionals 9th Cassandra Purintin Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Business Communication 6th Kaley Conner Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Business Decision Making 4th Herschel Burrow Tulsa Community College - Metro Campus

Business Law 2nd Tara Johnson Tulsa Community College - Metro Campus

Economic Analysis & Decision Making 8th Garrett Schwalk Tulsa Community College - Metro Campus

Entrepreneurship Concepts 7th Tara Johnson Tulsa Community College - Metro Campus

Financial Concepts 9th Jasmine Puebla Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Financial Services 9th John Polston Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Financial Services 9th Jasmine Puebla Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Hospitality Management 6th Breana Smith Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Information Management 1st Steven Cook Tulsa Community College - Metro Campus

Justice Administration 3rd Cassie Bobbitt Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Management Concepts 8th Cynthia Thomsen Murray State College

Network Design 8th Hayden Ukens Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Network Design 8th Cameron Branch Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Networking Concepts 10th Cameron Branch Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Personal Finance 5th Cassie Bobbitt Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Public Speaking 1st Edwin Martinez Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Social Media Challenge 5th Amanda Blanton Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Social Media Challenge 5th Kaley Conner Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Social Media Challenge 5th Lupita Jimenez Oklahoma Panhandle State University

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Key Events and Dates

Members looking to improve leadership skills, network with members across the state, and learn new ideas mark their calendars for Oklahoma FBLA-PBL conferences throughout the year. Conferences are the highlight of the membership experience and access to the conferences is exclusive to FBLA-PBL members. You can learn more about our conferences on our website at http://www.Oklahomafblapbl.org.

Fall Leadership Conference Coming Soon PBL Career Connections Conference

October 24–26, 2019 New York, New York

FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference (FBLA AND ML only)

Students and advisers participate in motivational general sessions, professional development, and career planning workshops. For many FBLA members, the NFLCs are a convenient and affordable way to experience much of the education and excitement of a National Leadership Conference, but closer to home. Washington, D.C. (November 1–2) Birmingham, Alabama (November 8–9) Denver, Colorado (November 15–16)

State Leadership Conference This two-day conference is where the best and brightest students across Oklahoma compete in business and leadership events, network with students, and participate in workshops to prepare for their future career. March 27-28, 2020 Mid American Christian University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma National Leadership Conference

FBLA-PBL members have the competitive edge, as the best and brightest of FBLA and PBL convene to compete in leadership events, share their successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their career future through workshops and exhibits. This four-day conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA-PBL experience, especially for those

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running for national office. FBLA-PBL has forged partnerships with industry leaders to underwrite competitive events and scholarships for students achieving national ranking. PBL: June 24–27 FBLA: June 29–July 2 Salt Lake City, Utah

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2019-20 Calendar of Events

2019

August 1 Membership Reporting Opens

September TBD Adviser Conference- Virtual

November TBD Oklahoma FBLA-PBL State Fall Leadership Conference- TBD

October 20 National Registration Deadline

To receive fall publications and be eligible for NFLC Membership Awards

Chapters Must Register at Least 10 Members to be Considered Active

2020

January 15 National Deadline for March of Dimes Grant Application Postmark

February 1-6 Oklahoma FBLA-PBL SLC Production Test Materials Request

February 7 Oklahoma FBLA-PBL SLC Production Test Materials Distributed

February 2-8 FBLA-PBL Week

February 21 State Final Membership Deadline

All FBLA, ML, and PBL dues payments must be RECEIVED by 5:00pm GMT to be eligible for State Leadership Conference and National Leadership Conference.

February 28 SLC STATE DEADLINE

• State Leadership Conference, Competition, and Lodging Registration • State & National Officer Applications • All Competition Reports • Completed School Site Test Packets • Competitive Event Pre-Judged Materials • National Business Honor Roll Applications • Who’s Who in FBLA Applications

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• Business Person of the Year Nomination • Adviser of the Year Nomination • State Awards Applications

March 1 NATIONAL DEADLINE

• Middle Level LEAD (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) • FBLA BAA (Future, Business, and Leader) • PBL CMAP

March 5 Online Objective Testing Opens

March 16 Online Objective Testing Closes

March 27-28 Oklahoma FBLA-PBL State Leadership Conference- Oklahoma City

April 1 National Leadership Conference Applications Deadline

Middle Level Awards- Click Here

FBLA Awards- Click Here

PBL Awards- Click Here

April 24 NLC Intent to Compete Forms Due

(All competitors who placed 1-10 must notify the state of their intention to attend NLC if they become eligible to compete)

April 29 NLC School Site Tests Distributed to Eligible Competitors

May 1 All NLC Registration Forms

May 1 Pre-Judged Competition Materials Due

June 24-June 27 PBL National Leadership Conference- Salt Lake City, UT

June 29-July 2 FBLA National Leadership Conference- Salt Lake City, UT

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Membership Dues

Oklahoma FBLA will once again take advantage of the online membership reporting system offered by the National Association. Chapters should use this program to report members and process payment for their membership dues. State dues are paid as a part of this process; the national office rebates your state dues to the state organization on your behalf once you’ve paid in full. FBLA and Middle Level National dues are $6 per member and PBL National dues are $10 per member. state dues are $6 per member. It is required that members join both the state and national organization. Members must be registered and dues paid by February 21, 2020 (please note this is earlier than national deadline) Questions related to online membership should be directed to the FBLA-PBL National Center at 800.325.2946 or [email protected].

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March of Dimes Partnership

Founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the March of Dimes is a non-profit organization that has saved millions of premature babies over the course of more than 75 years through funding medical research and providing support for families in need. Through the 40 years of partnership with the March of Dimes, FBLA-PBL has consistently ranked as the top organizations fund-raising partner, raising over $15 million dollars. March of Dimes has connected with hundreds of thousands of FBLA members across the nation with its inspiring mission, vision, and values. Through our unique partnership with the March of Dimes, chapters have an opportunity to apply for the March of Dimes grant. The grant recognizes chapters with innovative ideas and projects that enhance the growth, recognition, and support of FBLA-PBL and the March of Dimes partnership. Local chapters may receive grants up to $1000. Applications are due December 31, 2019. Oklahoma FBLA-PBL has been a proud partner of the March of Dimes and encourages your chapter to explore opportunities with the March of Dimes at https://www.fbla-pbl.org/partner/march-of-dimes/

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National Business Honor Roll The National Business Honor Roll is designed to recognize those members of FBLA who truly excel in academic preparation for college and an eventual career in the business world. Oklahoma FBLA recognizes that in order to succeed as a true business leader, our members need to be well prepared in terms of their academics, career skills, and leadership development. FBLA chapters in Oklahoma are encouraged to nominate members to be recognized in the National Business Honor Roll who meet the following criteria:

• High School: Overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale • Demonstrated leadership potential through service as a chapter officer,

committee leader, or other participation in chapter activities • Clearly defined career objectives

Members accepted in the National Business Honor Roll will be recognized during the State Business Leadership Conference. In order to nominate members, complete the online form for each nominee at http://www.Oklahomafblapbl.org. Online form information will include: ❑ Name ❑ Chapter ❑ Home Address ❑ Home Phone Number ❑ Student Email ❑ Adviser Email ❑ School Mailing Address ❑ Current Year in School ❑ GPA ❑ Years in FBLA ❑ Upload Documents to include:

❑ Enclose a copy of your most recent report card/transcript or other official report showing cumulative GPA.

❑ Enclose a brief resume of FBLA involvement, offices held, etc., as well as other activities.

❑ Enclose a one-page statement outlining your career objectives, your plans for achieving these goals,

and how membership in FBLA contributes to these plans.

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Oklahoma FBLA-PBL Recognition Awards All Recognition Award applicants must be submitted at

http://oklahomafblapbl.org/slc by February 28, 2020. Adviser of the Year This award recognizes advisers who have contributed outstanding advisement to their local and state FBLA–PBL chapters. Advisers should be nominated by a current local chapter member. An adviser may self–nominate or be nominated by a fellow adviser. (FBLA and PBL) Businessperson of the Year This award recognizes outstanding businesspersons throughout Oklahoma who have contributed to the success of FBLA–PBL on the local and state levels. Local chapters and state staff may nominate individuals for this award. Local chapters should submit NO MORE than one (1) nominee. The nominees chosen will be honored at the State Leadership Conference and one will be selected, nominated, and recognized at the National Leadership Conference. All nominees are invited to attend the Awards of Excellence Ceremony at the State Leadership Conference. (FBLA and PBL) *Note that local chapter advisers and current members are not eligible for this recognition. Go Green, Oklahoma FBLA-PBL This award recognizes outstanding chapters from throughout the state who have completed activities in all three areas of the FBLA-PBL Motto: Service, Education, Progress. These activities are focused on "Going Green" and being environmentally conscientious. All forms and information must be submitted through this form. Make a Difference! The “Make a Difference” Award will be presented at the State Leadership Conference to the individual(s) contributing the most hours to community service throughout the current year. We will also add the total hours contributed by all Oklahoma FBLA–PBL members to see how much we give back to our communities. One submission per student. NOTE: FBLA members should also sign up for the CSA award to receive national recognition.

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Oklahoma FBLA-PBL Who's Who Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL Online Registration System as having paid dues by the officially published deadline for the current school year. (FBLA and PBL)

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2019-2020 Competitive Event Changes

FBLA: 1. MODIFICATION: Eliminate prejudging for

Coding & Programming Computer Game & Simulation Programming E-business Mobile Application Development Website Design

Judging will focus on the usability and functionality of the product as seen by the judges. These events will now be categorized as demonstration rather than performance events, and competitors will be required to demonstrate how well the project works during the event demonstration. 2. MODIFICATION: Local Chapter Annual Business Report--add a presentation

component to the event.

3. MODIFICATION: Business Plan--reduce length to 15 pages.

4. MODIFICATION: Super teams will no longer be allowed to compete at NLC. Any team must consist of members from the same school.

PBL: 1. DISCONTINUE EVENT: Mobile Application Development--due to lack of

participation.

2. MODIFICATION: Small Business Management Plan--reduce to 15 pages.

3. MODIFICATION: Global Analysis & Decision Making and Network Design-- state competition will consist of objective test only. National competition will consist of both a preliminary and final round case study. The case study will be distributed to competitors the evening prior to the scheduled competition.

4. MODIFICATION: Website Design--allow the use of templates and open source code. Copyright notations must be noted on website. In addition, eliminate prejudging. Judging will focus on the usability and functionality of the product as seen by the judges. This event will now be categorized as a demonstration event rather than a performance event, and competitors will be required to demonstrate how well the project works during the event demonstration.

2019-2020 Competitive Event Topics

3-D ANIMATION Using 3-D animation, create an informational video to train new FBLA chapter officers. The video should include:

• Team building • Officer duties • Developing a Program of Work

BROADCAST JOURNALISM You and/or your team are part of your school's broadcast team. Create a live broadcast event that includes the following:

• Social media/cell phones on campus • Financial literacy story for your audience

• Sports story from your campus BUSINESS ETHICS Research the ethical issues of photo manipulation related to journalistic practices and public opinion. BUSINESS FINANCIAL PLAN Create a Business Financial Plan for a local rental business that will also do business online. The business should be specifically targeted for your community. The Business Financial Plan should include a name for the business, what items you will be renting, plans for needed construction and/or renovation to the building, equipment to be purchased, inventory for your launch date, hours of operation, staffing requirements, information on developing your e-business website, a promotional plan, and a social media plan. CODING AND PROGRAMMING Develop an original computer program to track hours for the Community Service Awards program for your chapter members. The program must complete a minimum of the following tasks:

• Track student name, student number, and grade in school with ability to enter/view/edit

• Track the total of community service hours per student with ability to enter/view/edit.

• Track the Community Service Award program category per student with the ability to enter/view/edit

• Generate or print weekly/monthly report to show total number of community service hours per student

• Generate or print weekly/monthly report to show Community Service Award program categories and total hours

• Data must be stored persistently. Storage may be in a relational database, a document-oriented

• NoSQL database, flat text files, flat JSON, or XML files • The user interface must be a GUl with a minimum of five different control types

including such things as drop- -down lists, text fields, check boxes, emails, or other relevant control types

• All data entry must be validated with appropriate user notifications and error messages including the use of required fields

COMPUTER GAME & SIMULATION PROGRAMMING

• Develop a 2D side scrolling game about the FBLA Business Achievement Awards (BAA) Program

• Give the game a name. The game must have a winning condition (points). You must implement

• a system of rewards (tokens), obstacles (penalties), a minimum of four levels, and lives. There

• must be an increase in difficulty as the levels increase • The game must be compatible with a Windows 7 or newer operating system • The game should be secure and bug free • The game should utilize two of the following: keyboard, touchscreen, and/or mouse • The game must be compatible for a maximum ESRB rating of E10+

• The game should have an instructional display • The game should have a menu with start and exit/quit at any point and a score

board at the end DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION Create a video promoting a new discount airline. The airline serves the states surrounding the one in which you live. The video should promote the new airline, include a theme/slogan, share information about flight schedules, and describe the frequent flyer program. E-BUSINESS Create an E-business website for a local rental business that will also do business online. The business should be specifically targeted for your community. The E-business site should include a name for the business and what items you will be renting Include pictures and descriptions of items for rent. The site needs to include purchase and shipping information, a shopping cart, and social media links. (NOTE No actual social media accounts should be created for this event.) EMERGING BUSINESS ISSUES

The traditional work environment is changing as technology provides employees the ability to work from anywhere. How is this trend positively and negatively, affecting the modern business environment and employee collaboration? GRAPHIC DESIGN Your company has been hired to create the name for a new and upcoming music artist/band. You and/or your team will develop the promotional/branding graphics for the new artist/band. The artist/band will need an identity with a name, logo, and webpage banner. The package should also include graphics for a t-shirt, the cargo vehicle graphics (vehicle to move equipment from one performance to another), and the stage design. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PRESENTATION Prepare a presentation discussing how the news/media industry can recover from a tarnished image. MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Develop an app for local chapters to manage their chapters.

• The app must include: App Name, About FBLA, Join FBLA (form), Calendar, links to FBLA websites, Local Officer Team, links to Social Media, Competitive Events, Current Events, Sign-up for a current event (form for either competitive event, fundraiser, or community service), Q& A and Contact Us

• The app must include a way to track chapter meeting attendance

• The app must be designed for a phone/tablet • The operating system must be mobile based such as Android or iO • The app should state its licensing and terms of use

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Create a Public Service Announcement about the importance of financial literacy for teens. PUBLICATION DESIGN Your company has been hired to create the name for a new and upcoming music artist/band. You and/or your team will develop publication items for the new artist/band. You and/or your team will create the name and logo of the artist/band. In addition, an event poster, an event banner, an event venue setup/layout, and a news release must be created. SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN Financial literacy is important for financial health in the future. Plan a social media campaign to increase an FBLA member's knowledge of finances and the impact of personal financial literacy training. (NOTE No live social media accounts should be created for this event.)

WEBSITE DESIGN Create a website for a new discount airline. This airline serves the states surrounding the one in which you live. The airline has hired you to create a website. The website must include:

• Airline name and theme/slogan • Introduction to the airline that includes animation • Flight schedules, with the ability to book flights • Information on the frequent flyer program • How to apply for a job with the airline

• Social media links (NOTE: No live social media accounts should be created for this event.)

Student Code of Conduct

FBLA-PBL members have an excellent reputation. Your conduct at every FBLA-PBL function should make a positive contribution to extending that reputation. Listed here are rules of conduct for FBLA-PBL conferences.

All delegates will be expected to:

1. Behave in a courteous and respectful manner, refraining from language and actions that might bring discredit upon themselves, their school, other delegates, advisers, or upon FBLA-PBL.

2. Obey all local, state, and federal laws. 3. Avoid conduct not conducive to an educational conference. Such conduct includes, but

is not limited to, actions disrupting the businesslike atmosphere, association with non-conference individuals, or activities that endanger self or others (running in the General Sessions, standing on chairs, using laser pointers during workshops, bodysurfing at dances, etc.).

4. Keep their advisers informed of their activities and whereabouts at all times. Accidents, injuries, and illnesses must be reported to the local or state advisers immediately.

5. Observe the curfews as listed in the conference program. Local and state advisers as well as security personnel will enforce curfews. Curfew is defined as being in your own assigned room by the designated hour.

6. Avoid alcoholic beverages (for those under 21 years of age) and controlled or illegal substances of any form. These items must not be used or possessed at any time, or under any circumstances. Use or possession of such substances may subject the delegate to criminal prosecution.

7. Act as guests of the hotel and conference center. Delegates must obey the rules of these facilities. The facilities have the right to ask a delegate or delegates to leave. Do not throw anything out of windows or over balconies. Do not run down hallways. Noise should be kept at a reasonable volume, especially in the hotels. Remember there are other guests in the hotels that have rights as well. Trash (this includes pizza boxes, bottles, cans, etc.) must be placed in the proper receptacles and not left on guest room or meeting room floors. Individuals or chapters responsible for damages to any property or furnishings will be responsible for its repair or replacement. Local and state advisers are responsible for the supervision of delegate conduct.

Disregarding or Violating the Code of Conduct

Delegates who disregard or violate this code will be subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, forfeiture of privileges to attend further events, confinement to your hotel room, and dismissal from the conference, and being sent home at your own expense. Parents and/or guardians will be notified and FBLA-PBL reserves the right to notify law enforcement.

Individual School District Policies may supersede the code of conduct