Future Business Leaders of America is a non-profit educational association made up of students pursuing careers in business or business education. It is also for those students who just want to learn about business and free-enterprise. Its purpose is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship. The national organization offers programs and services which students and business people learn about one another.

FBLA is a very active group in Massachusetts. There are presently ten local chapterst whose main purpose is to give the students an opportunity to develop leadership skills through the many activities sponsored through their chapters.

For those interested in organizational leadership, FBLA chapters have seven officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Parliamentarian, and Reporter. Some chapters also include an executive board also consisting of other chairpersons such as: Fundraising, American Enterprise Day, Nominating, Project Help (March of Dimes), Cotillion, Social, Middle School Dance, WNEC Executive Simulation, Community Service, Campbell Labels, and Go for the Gold. Applications are also available for State and National Offices for those members who feel they are qualified and dedicated enough to serve.

TOMORROWıS BUSINESS LEADER, a magazine published two times during the school year, is mailed to each member who have paid their dues. It offers timely articles on business and professional topics as well as current association news from all regions.

FBLA also offers the National Fall Leadership Conference (NFLC) which takes place in each geographic region of the U.S. and gives students a way to share ideas and reaffirm common goals. They participate in professional development sessions and acquire an understanding of the entire national organization. The Massachusetts state chapter has attended conferences held in Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Hershey, PA, and Rochester and Buffalo, NY, E. Brunswick, NJ, Providence, RI. as well as many other locations. This yearıs conference will be held in Greensboro, NC.

In addition to the NFLC, FBLA also offers a National Leadership Conference which allows members to network with other FBLA members throughout the country. This exciting conference is an experience unlike no other and in the past has been held in Washington,D.C., Orlando, Florida and Anaheim, California. This yearıs NLC will be held in Chicago, IL.

The Massachusetts State Spring FBLA Convention is held yearly in Framingham and gives students the opportunity to compete in many business subject areas which include: Keyboarding, Accounting, Economics, Business Law, Impromptu Speaking, Public Speaking, The Interview, and Computer Applications, etc. or to attend the leadership workshops offered.

Many chapters plan annual field trips \during the spring. Money for the trip can be earned by members by participating in the fundraising programs. Past trips have included: New York City: Stock Market and World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, Broadway Show (CATS, Jekyll and Hyde, Miss Saigon), Federal Reserve Bank, Boston Science Museum and Red Sox games.

Most chapters have an installation banquet which is in May to induct the new officers and new members into the organization and to present plaques to the outgoing officers and chairpersons.

Vistors are always welcomed at FBLA events. If you are interested in attending any conference, contact the state chairmanat landryc@massed.net

The National membership dues are $6.00, state membership dues are $2.00 and chapter membership dues vary from chapter to chapter. A membership kit is available through the National FBLA office in Reston, Virginia.

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