FBLA - PORTOLA BUSINESS

About FBLA

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the largest career student business organization in the world. Through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences, FBLA aims to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society.

How FBLA Competitions Events Work

FBLA competitive events, otherwise known as the FBLA National Awards Program, recognize and reward excellence in a multitude of business and career-related areas. Through their unique ability to combine a competitive environment with the application of various academic skills, FBLA competitive events ensure that competitors are well-prepared for successful careers in business.

Event Organization

Number of Competitors: Events can be individual (1), team (2-3), or chapter (team of 2-3 leads project representing Portola) events.
Eligibility: Some FBLA events are titled "Introduction to" and these events are for those who are new to FBLA. As a result, these events are limited to freshman and sophomores and are a great way to get started!
Conferences: Most of the time, in order to advance to the next conference, you must qualify by placing toward the top of your event. The conferences go from Regionals (California Southern Section), State (California State Leadership Conference), and Nationals (National Leadership Conference). Some events, however, begin at the state and national levels. This means that even if you cannot make Regionals, you can try a state event!

Event Types

Objective Test: Students take a 60 minute, 100-question multiple choice test
Roleplay: Students first take a qualifying Test, and then perform a roleplay in a topic like marketing, sales, etc.
Speech/Presentation: Students give a speech or presentation, without any written test requirement.
Interview: Students write a cover letter and a résumé that is prejudged and then do an interview at the conference. Some events include an objective test at the conference as well.
Production: Before the conference, students have a specified amount of time to create a project and then take an objective test at the conference.
Prejudged Presentation: Students submit presentation materials to judges. Students will continue to proceed with presenting the materials after scoring a high enough score.