Over 600 secondary and post-secondary students interested in business careers attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference from March 31-April 2 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville. Students attended general sessions, educational workshops and with over 1,400 competitive event entries in over 100 different competitive events.
Solon High School’s Andrew Baumgartner, Madison Craig and Ashley Hummel placed in all three of their events and qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Chicago this summer.
Baumgartner placed first in Computer Problem Solving, second in Computer Applications and third in Technology Practical Applications.
Craig placed second in Interviewing, fourth in Organizational Leadership and fifth in Health Care Administration.
Hummel placed first in Help Desk, seventh in Intro to Public Speaking and ninth in T-Shirt Design.
“These students are truly the face of future business leaders. They competed in activities that showcased not only their business knowledge, but their leadership skills,” said Kent Seuferer, Iowa FBLA Executive Director. “Congratulations to the students and their teachers for their hard work and preparation.”
For more information on Iowa FBLA, visit www.iowafbla.org.
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc., the premier student business organization, is a nonprofit 501©(3) education association with a quarter million members and advisers in over 6,500 active middle school, high school and college chapters worldwide. FBLA-PBL’s mission is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
The association is headquartered in Reston, Va., just outside of Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.fbla.org.