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UNO's FBLA-C Team Wins Big at State Leadership Conference

The Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate (FBLA-C), attended the State Leadership Conference (SLC) on March 24-25. At this conference, members had the opportunity to compete in competitive events, attend networking sessions, and enhance their leadership skills. Eight UNO FBLA-C members attended SLC, and a total of 30 awards were taken home.

  • published: 2024/04/12
  • contact: Melissa Lindell Kozak - Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing, UNO CBA
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Pictured starting in the back, from left to right is: Joshua Varner, Connor Johnston, Josh Santiago, McCartney Fitzgerald. Front row from left to right: Hailey Bixler, Kyra Creamer, Savannah Boedigheimer. Not picture: Anna Hemmingson

The Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate (FBLA-C), attended the State Leadership Conference (SLC) on March 24-25. At this conference, members had the opportunity to compete in competitive events, attend networking sessions, and enhance their leadership skills. Eight UNO FBLA-C members attended SLC, and a total of 30 awards were taken home. All eight members qualified for the National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Orlando, Florida this summer. In order to qualify for NLC, members must place top four in their event at SLC.

Results:

Kyra - 1st Future Business Educator, 3rd Future Business Executive, 3rd Foundations of Marketing, 5th Foundations of Hospitality Management, 5th Job Interview

Savannah - 1st Community Service Project, 1st Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition, 2nd Business Presentation, 3rd Job Interview, 5th Public Speaking, 5th Emerging Business Issues

Hailey - 1st Computer Applications, 1st Foundations of Communication, 1st Organizational Behavior & Leadership, 1st Project Management, 2nd Foundations of Management

Joshua Varner - 1st Foundations of Finance, 1st Foundations of Management, 2nd Foundations of Marketing

Anastasia - 2nd in Business Communication, 4th Computer Applications

Joshua Santiago- 1st Accounting Case Competition,

McCartney - 3rd Foundations of Accounting, 3rd Foundations of Entrepreneurship, 5th Foundations of Economics

Connor - 1st Foundations of Entrepreneurship, 3rd Foundations of Finance, 5th Impromptu Speaking, 5th Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition

Chapter Excellence Award: Gold Level - earned when chapters participate in events like community service projects, have guest speakers at meetings, professional development events, etc.