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a l i f o r n i a FBLA, welcome to the 2009-2010 school year, which also brings another exciting and engaging year in Future Business Leaders of America! Con-

gratulations to all those who represented California in our home state at the Na-tional Leadership Conference this past

June. For the 11th consecutive year, Cali-fornia has had the highest number of competitors place at the National Lead-ership Conference! In addition, we also received 2nd place for our State Chapter Annual Business Report as well as nu-merous Western Region awards for membership and other achievements. This year, the state officers are innovat-ing and taking California FBLA to the next level by strengthening communica-tion and developing valuable member resources. Check out the California F B L A F o r u m ( h t t p : / /cafbla.prophpbb.com/), share your ac-tivity ideas on the Forum to help us create a Best Practices Resource Guide,

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and read the how-to guides the state offi-cers post on the website! If you want to have the opportunity to have a voice at the state level, apply for the new Califor-nia FBLA State Council (CSC). Applica-tions are available on the California FBLA website under the document library and under programs. With exciting new programs, I challenge you this year to participate. Your experi-ence in this organization is self-determined, as what you put into it is what you get out. With the California FBLA theme of Fuel your Future, commit to making a difference in your local chap-ter and at the state level this year so that we can have a fantastic year!

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PresidentPresident Kavya ShankarKavya Shankar

Vice PresidentVice President——BayBay Alissa SongAlissa Song

Vice PresidentVice President——CentralCentral Imran NooraliImran Noorali

Vice PresidentVice President——Gold CoastGold Coast Devang SampatDevang Sampat

Vice PresidentVice President——InlandInland Linxi WuLinxi Wu

Vice PresidentVice President——NorthernNorthern Miguel PuentesMiguel Puentes

Vice PresidentVice President——SouthernSouthern Erik NguyenErik Nguyen

SecretarySecretary--TreasurerTreasurer Panos KanellakopolousPanos Kanellakopolous

Public Relations OfficerPublic Relations Officer David MaoDavid Mao

ParliamentarianParliamentarian Cathy XuCathy Xu

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President’s CornerPresident’s Corner By Kavya ShankarBy Kavya Shankar

hether you are a large or small chapter, increasing your membership is often a difficult task. Here are a few ways you can boost your chapter’s membership; although these are not the only ways, these are the methods chapters of all sizes can employ. Large chapters could attack all of these points at once while smaller chapters could focus on a few of these methods at a time to increase membership. 1. Volunteer at school functions such as freshman orientation. Be there and get FBLA’s name out there while your future members are starting their high school careers. 2. Club Rush. At the beginning of each school year, the clubs on many campuses try to market their clubs. During this time, you can get many students to join our organization.

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NLC Recap ...................................................... 2 Fuel Your Fundraising................................. 2 Sponsors ........................................................... 3 Tribute to Ms. Van Hunnick .................... 4 10 Ways to Boost Membership ................ 4 BAA America Winners ................................ 4 Winning an FBLA Scholarship ................. 5 Summit Review.............................................. 6 LDI-North Energizer! ................................... 6 Chapter BAA .................................................. 7 2009-10 California FBLA State Theme . 7 Meet the New State Officer’s Adviser .. 8 LDI-South Energizer! ................................... 8 NLC Winners List ......................................... 9 CAFBLA, Government Recognition ........ 10 State Projects ................................................. 11 CAP Changes .................................................. 12

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or many, sum-mer is a time for relaxation and repose. But FBLA members have never been the type to follow the crowd. From June 25th to the 28th, thousands of FBLA mem-bers from all over the country gathered in Anaheim, California for the 2009 National Leadership Conference (NLC). Some came to prove themselves in competition, and others came to fulfill their officer duties, but everyone arrived with anticipation for a great time. While native Californians take attractions like Disneyland for granted, NLC meant a rare chance to experience the “Happiest Place on Earth” for those who hailed from New York or Louisiana. With Disneyland a 15 minute walk from the hotel and Hollywood a short drive away, this year’s NLC offered much to keep attendees busy. Being the host of this conference, Califor-nia FBLA also had the privilege of sitting closest to the stage with Pennsylvania and having lower travel costs so that more members could attend. California per-formed well in competi-tions, never having to wait long before an-other Californian was announced on stage during the Awards of Excellence. We took first in events such as Introduction to Busi-ness, Parliamentary Procedures, and Entre-preneurship and placed in many others. But as always, NLC was more than just the com-petitive events. For many people, the best part of NLC was networking. Alap Patel from Ruben S. Ayala High School re-marked that “Although competing against the nation's top public speakers was excit-ing…[his] favorite part of the conference was not competing, but simply being able to meet with people from all walks of life from across the entire country.” Elevators

became the place of choice for meeting people who lived on the opposite side of the United States. Members traded

pins, discussed C a l i f o r n i a ’ s unique fast foods, and talked of the weather all throughout the conference. Char-lie Kerhin from Troy High School loved "meeting kids just like [him] from all

over America, who share a passion for business and an optimistic attitude towards life." Another memorable part of NLC was the national campaigns. From helping our state president campaign, I can attest that the competition was fierce. The campaigns for each position played out well beyond the display room and added another layer of suspense to the NLC experience. Kavya Shankar ulti-mately won the position of Western Region Vice President. Congratulations! NLC would not have been such a won-derful experience if not for the mental-ity of its attendees. The members ac-tively tried to embody the FBLA spirit and brought great passion to the con-ference to create an inspiring environ-

ment. Mimi Rinzler from Colusa High School especially loved “the energy and people” that “made the atmos-phere one of a kind.” The cheerful mood of the conference made leaving NLC especially difficult. The three days of excitement that be-

gan with Todd Newton’s vivacious opening keynote eventually settled into a finale with former national president Joseph Riley’s tear-jerking farewell. In the end, everyone left NLC with memo-ries to last a lifetime. Johnny Jung from Troy High School thought NLC to be “one of the best weekends of [his] life.”

There is no better way to describe it.

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“being able to meet with people from all walks of life from across the entire country”

-Alap Patel, Ruben S. Ayala High School, on his favorite part of NLC

The National FBLA-PBL theme “Get The Edge”

aising money for your FBLA chapter is definitely essential, but it is sometimes rather difficult. Having to compete with the fundraisers of other clubs in your school while also trying to raise money can be a hassle. Here are some of the top fundraising ideas with help from the CAFBLA fundraising forum at www.cafbla.prophpbb.com. Make sure to check back frequently.

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Try to find something easy that your officers and members can sell to the whole school, for example lollipops. Once you decide on a product, search for it online or find a local vendor that is willing to help you. Once you have acquired the product, set a price and hand them out to your fellow officers and members and have them give the earnings to a fellow officer. Not only is this a great way to make money but you can do it all year round, i.e. Halloween candy, Valentine Rose Grams, etc.

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Restaurant Fundraisers are very easy to organize and most people love them. Contact the manager of a popular res-taurant to find out how much of the percentage they will give back to you, as well as available dates for your fund-raiser. It is extremely important that you advertise the fundraiser to everyone in your school and even your commu-nity in order to raise as much money as possible. Sometimes the restaurant will already have fliers you can use to adver-tise. Make sure the customers mention that money goes to your FBLA chapter when they order!

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Hosting an event, such as a talent show, dodgeball tournament, or a dance, is another great way to raise money. Talk to your school administers about a venue, date, and fair price to charge the students. You can also receive some free publicity for it by promoting it as an FBLA sponsored event.

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he success of California FBLA was made possible this year with the support of the companies that funded scholarships and travel awards for our students. A special thank you goes to the following people and companies. Devry Devry University, founded in 1931, has 23 major campuses across the U.S. and of-fers programs from the Associate’s level to the Master’s level in professional stud-ies and business administration.

Ravi Asnani—Prothious Engineering Prothious Engineering Services was founded in 2002 and has already risen to be-come one of the largest and most successful detailing companies in the world.

Hopkins & Carley Hopkins & Carley is an established regional law firm located in San Jose, the capi-tal of Silicon Valley. Their attorneys build strong and trusting relationships with clients by listening to their needs and providing them an elegant and comfortable environment in which to do business. CBEA/FABE California Business Education Association is the leading association of education and business professionals who link their interests to build the 21st Century work-force. It has helped to support FBLA travel awards and sponsorships through FABE, the Foundation for the Advancement of Business Education.

Ryan Underwood—Tri Leadership Resources, LLC Founded in 1991, Tri Leadership Resources, LLC provides management, event, and training services for nonprofit and student organizations. They are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students, educators, and enterprises of all sizes.

Joe and Marty McFarland Both Mr. and Mrs. McFarland have devoted their life to business education as classroom teachers. They are still very much involved in the professional organiza-tions dedicated to business education as active members and advocates and con-tinue to serve as officers. Mr. McFarland is currently the Business Manager for California FBLA. Paul Riddell—Riddell & Company, Inc. Founded in 1976 and based in Englewood, Colorado, Riddell & Company, Inc. sup-plies metal building materials to the construction industry for commercial pro-jects. The company also manufactures and has patents on the SNOBAR and the WINDBAR. The SNOBAR keeps snow from sliding off of metal roofs. The WIND-BAR keeps metal roofs from blowing off in hurricanes. The company is owned and operated by Paul Riddell, former FBLA Bay Section officer in l988-89. McGraw-Hill School Education Group On July 15, 2009, the Education division of the McGraw-Hill Companies combined The School Solutions Group and The Learning Group to integrate their products and solutions ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade as a major publishing company of print and digital instructional materials. A special thanks also goes to the Community Service Project--Doris Lowe Memo-rial Award, the Professional Division members, and the California FBLA sections and chapters that also contributed to the travel awards and scholarships awarded at the State Leadership Conference. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

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alifornia FBLA lost one of its most beloved advisers when Ms. Wilhelmina Van Hunnick passed away in April 2009,

after a valiant battle against cancer. As we pay tribute to her, we rejoice in her memory and the numerous lives she touched throughout her career. Ms. Van Hunnick grew up in Cypress dur-ing shifting times and witnessed the region change from farmland into a metropolitan center. She became a renowned business teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in the Anaheim Union High School District where she taught for over 32 years. Ms. Van Hun-nick always found pride and joy in her students. She taught beyond the text-book, creating a learning environment that prepared her students with not only the skills, but the mindset to be-come strong, caring leaders. It was through her teaching career that this beloved adviser became a passion-ate leader of FBLA. Ms. Van Hunnick was on the California FBLA Board of Directors for more than 20 years and served as the Southern Section Director while she was teaching. After retiring as the Chair of the Board, she contin-

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ued to sponsor FBLA through competi-tive event awards and the L. Byron Bates Scholarship. One event she always con-tributed to was the Entrepreneurship competition, which is named for her in recognition. Ms. Van Hunnick dedicated herself to spreading the mission of FBLA. She would speak to teachers about specific changes in the lives of her students and how FBLA gave them that opportunity. “I could see the pride and joy Willi had in knowing that these stu-dents were learning something special that would forever change their life,” said Ms. Heather Lambert, Troy High School FBLA adviser. Ms. Van Hunnick was a true leader who inspired those around her to strive for excellence and to make a difference. She continues to live on through the accomplishments of her students, as they continue to achieve successes. Ms. Wilhelmina Van Hunnick has beyond doubt left her legacy on California FBLA. Thank you for all of your love and sup-port. May you rest in peace.

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(continued from page 1) 3. Endorse the benefits of FBLA. Most of your members may join because of how FBLA looks on a college application. 4. Besides volunteering at school func-tions, try to organize your own activities such as lunchtime competitions between freshmen and seniors. The activities could be competitions or games that test many different kinds of skills. 5. The growing use of Internet commu-nication, especially by young people should prompt your chapter’s use of so-cial networking sites such as Facebook. By utilizing these sites and blogs, you will be able to recruit and keep new members. 6. An important factor in membership is the role of professional members. At-tend city council meetings and chamber of commerce mixers to possibly recruit businesses as members of your chapter. 7. Market FBLA to schools that do not have an FBLA chapter. Just by going to the school and giving a presentation, you

will spark a great amount of interest in your future members. 8. It may seem tacky, but the use of posters and flyers around campus gets people interested in FBLA. By person-ally handing someone a flyer with an enthusiastic attitude, students can see how much fun FBLA can be. 9. Word of mouth can sometimes be the easiest but most effective way of boosting membership. Many members join FBLA because their friends joined. By spreading the word of FBLA, a dom-ino effect is created, as people become members because somebody they know became a member. 10. The most important part of boost-ing chapter membership is making sure you can keep your members. Make sure they continue to be interested in FBLA by participating in all conferences, by holding socials just for your chapter members, and by recognizing your chapter’s outstanding members.

Melissa J Cao, Gabrielino

Vivian Chen, Gabrielino

Cathy Mak, Gabrielino

Crystal Sitt, Gabrielino

Kristina Truong, John F. Kennedy

Allyssa Wright, Los Banos

Ashley Armstrong, Los Osos

Linxi Wu, Los Osos

Qinnan Lin, Lynbrook

Kavya Shankar, Lynbrook

Lauren Boyes, Maxwell

Charles Kong, Sunny Hills

Jeremias David, Westmoor

Christine Kyauk, Westmoor

Anita Poon, Westmoor

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as anyone ever told you that Califor-nia FBLA can give you money? While most members are aware of how Cali-fornia FBLA makes them rich through competitive travel awards and career development for a higher salary, the L. Byram Bates Me-morial Scholarship are often over-looked. This is a pity since the award literally grants selected applicants large sums of money just for being active and committed to the vision of FBLA. The purpose of the scholarship award is to recognize “outstanding Cali-fornia FBLA mem-bers who will be furthering their education upon graduation from high school.” The process of receiving the award includes mailing out an appli-cation, letters of recommendation, and a résumé. The prompt for the essay por-tion of the application is to describe how FBLA will help the applicants achieve their stated goals in life. Finalists who advance beyond the application step will be interviewed at the State Leadership Conference, and the winners of the scholarship will be announced at the Award Ceremony. Sounds daunting, right? That is what Anita Poon from Westmoor High School, the first place winners of this year’s scholarship awards, felt as she set about applying for the scholarship during the school year. As she was mailing her ap-plication, little did she know that she would be rewarded a thousand dollars at the State Leadership Conference for her efforts. Anita joined FBLA as a freshman with her friends. At that point of her

FBLA career, she was a short, timid freshman who grew through compet-ing in Word Processing I and work-ing on the chapter community ser-vice project. She truly got hooked on leadership in her sophomore year. Elected to the position of chapter public relations officer, she became a truly active FBLA member. Her

a c h i e v e m e n t s snowballed as a junior; she served as local chapter vice president of activities and Bay Section public rela-tions officer. In her senior year, she truly stepped into her full leadership potential as co-president of her local chapter and Bay Section Vice President. When asked how she managed to do all this as well as crown her achieve-ments with a cash prize, Anita would have no easy an-swer. The journey from the shy, reti-cent girl she was in

middle school to the confident gradu-ate we know her as today is compli-cated and inextricably linked to our organization. The best advice Anita can give is to just give everything a

try. You never know until you experience it, and every opportunity is an opportunity for growth. In her own words: “Remember, FBLA is like ice cream! Grab a spoon, dig in, and don’t be afraid to sample the many different tastes of FBLA. Once you’ve found something you love, indulge in it and keep coming back for more! FBLA after all

is a delicious experience.”

The amount and quantity of scholarship awards vary year from year based on the number and quality of applicants. Any money, however, is greatly appreciated in funding an expensive college education. For instance, Anita Poon’s education at the Uni-versity of California, Berkeley will polish her and make her a leader who improves both business and community. When asked where the scholarship money will take her, Anita says, “With the help of FBLA and the L. Byram Bates Memorial Scholarship, I have come one step closer to realizing my goal of becoming an oncologist with profes-sional degrees from both graduate and medical school and establishing a non-profit cancer research organization.” Maybe you’re reading this article and think-ing, “This totally applies to me, and I would love getting money for college too!” You need to go to the California FBLA home-page (cafbla.org), navigate to ‘Competitive Events,’ and download the application for the L. Byram Bates Memorial Scholarship. If you qualify, file an application and get yourself some money now! Maybe next year, your story will be featured in this article too!

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Anita PoonAnita Poon Westmoor High Westmoor High SchoolSchool

Erica PatelErica Patel Centennial High Centennial High SchoolSchool

Lauren BoyesLauren Boyes Maxwell High Maxwell High SchoolSchool

Victoria Victoria BrookinsBrookins

Sutter Union Sutter Union High SchoolHigh School

Jessica LiangJessica Liang Live Oak High Live Oak High SchoolSchool

Qinnan LinQinnan Lin Lynbrook High Lynbrook High SchoolSchool

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Allison OliveraAllison Olivera Sutter Union Sutter Union High SchoolHigh School

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ll section and state officers in Califor-nia attended the State Leadership Summit from July 12th to 15th in Williams, Califor-nia. These 42 leaders expected to learn a few new things about being a leader, but received much, much, more. Summit empowered these leaders, and helped develop the skills they needed to fulfill the duties of their position through various workshops such the Work-shop Workshop by Mr. Robert Franklin - Director of the Central Section - on creating the perfect work-shop, the Professional At-tire workshop by Ms. Stephanie Fluitt, Inland Section Director, on how to dress for success, the Speaking workshop by Mr. and Mrs. Stalley, Northern Section Director on how to deliver a perfect speech and many more. After at-tending the latter, Nami Mottaghi, the Partner with Leaders from Inland Section said “My public speaking skill was improved a lot there because after you get a feeling of confidence and that nothing can ever bring you down,

that shows in your communication.” These workshops were presented not only by advisers, but by returning FBLA officers and members. For Eric Wong, the Bay Section Parliamentarian, “Getting to hear from an FBLA alum-nus, Jim Danz, who spoke to us about what we can take away from FBLA made me realize how much I should treasure each moment of the opportu-nities that I am given.”

Outside of these workshops, the sec-tions exchanged ideas about how to complete tasks more efficiently and about unique events and programs in each section. This was thanks to sec-

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tion teams not only bonding within themselves, but with the other teams as well. This allowed the free sharing of information as well as the creation of long lasting friendships. Jennifer Tran, the Gold Coast Secretary-Treasurer re-flected “At Summit, all the officers were so open and passionate about helping FBLA succeed that it was hard not to form friendships and share ideas. We came from different parts of California,

but our common goals brought us to share a little bit of ourselves and our FBLA experience with others.” Several section meetings also took place during the course of Summit where each sec-tion planned their Officer and Adviser Training Day, Section Conference, and other events. In addition, the three north-ern and three southern sec-tions met to discuss their respective Leadership Devel-opment Institutes and chose the best and most informa-tive workshop topics that members who attended would want to attend.

Of course, where there is work, there is fun. From a pool party, to a bowling night, to watching the midnight pre-miere Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, there was always an exciting activity after the multitude of work-shops. Even between those there were breaks for Sunday Sundaes, root beer

floats, and team building activities.

At the end of each day, the officers re-flected on the day – what they had ac-complished and what was yet to be. These served as personal goals and mo-tivations to attempt greater and more ambitious tasks while serving as a re-minder of how much each officer had grown. As an officer who attended this year, I must say that it is my favorite FBLA event, even more fun than confer-ences - something so unique and memo-rable that I feel everyone should experi-ence it at least once.

toplight ahead! Attention all FBLA members from the Bay, Central, and Northern Sections: stop for an action-packed weekend at the 2009 Leadership Development Institute (LDI)-North. Bay Section invites you to join this year’s con-ference from October 23-25 at the Santa Clara Marriot, located at the heart of the Silicon Valley. Do not miss this opportu-nity to experience hands-on business lead-ership by interacting with successful busi-ness professionals and networking with FBLA members throughout northern Cali-fornia. Explore a myriad of exciting workshops including public speaking,

stage presence, membership develop-ment, even social dance etiquette, and much more. With exhilarating keynote speakers, icebreaker games, and dances, you are bound to have a blast! This conference will arm you with new friends, business partners, and leader-ship skills that will give YOU the edge as the FBLA checker flag is raised to kick-off another exciting year. Your section and state officers have been working hard to organize this confer-ence and look forward to meeting you in Santa Clara. Whether you are inter-ested in learning about business, net-working with new friends, or just hav-ing some fun, be sure to make a stop at LDI-North to Fuel Your Future!

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f you attended last year’s State Leader-ship Conference, you would have, un-doubtedly, noticed that some members sported some very nifty ribbons on their name tags. These flashy ribbons aren’t just for fashion; they show the accom-plishments and achievements of local chapters after a year of participa-tion in California FBLA’s programs. One of these rib-bons, called the “Outstanding Chapter” ribbon, shows that a chapter has been actively plan-ning and implementing activities for members in accordance to the FBLA goals. Another ribbon, called the “Gold Seal Chapter” ribbon, recognizes the top 15% of the most outstanding chapters in the state. Furthermore, these “Gold Seal” chapters have reserved seating at the front during the conference. Both awards are achieved through the BAA.

The BAA, or the Business Achievement Awards Chapter recognition program, is a fancy title for a simple project de-signed to lead chapters to a successful and fulfilling year. The main document involved in this project is the Program of Work (POW) form, found in the Document Library on cafbla.org. This

is a simple checklist of recommended chapter activities, including conducting a community service event, preparing a chapter website, and submitting a press release. Every year, many chapters are well on their way to atta ining an “Outstanding Chap-

ter” ribbon without even realizing it! Depending on how many activities a chapter completes over the year, there are three awards: Chapter Achieve-ment, Chapter Excellence, and Out-standing Chapter. By aiming to com-plete a certain level at the beginning of the year, executing the activities that you choose, and sending in this POW form every month, any chapter can achieve recognition!

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In addition to the three levels of achieve-ment, the handy POW form contains the same paperwork for recognition as a Gold Seal chapter. This prestigious award is reserved for only the top 15% of chapters in California. By completing the activities located in the end of the POW form, your chapter will be in consideration to be a Gold Seal chapter. Understanding the process is simple; what can be easier than planning out how to fill a checklist, filling it out, and then mailing it within the deadline? The chal-lenge comes from executing activities throughout the entire year. One key to having a successful year is planning it early; by planning out the POW form as early as possible, there is more time to prepare various events and activities. Also, make sure to review the POW form often in case it becomes necessary to change your plan or put it into overdrive! Once you’ve achieved your ribbon, you’ll realize that it is nothing compared to the vast amount of experience and success your chapter has gained through partici-pating in the BAA! After all, not even the most attractive ribbon can replace the value that comes from a rewarding year in FBLA.

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an ‘Outstanding Chapter’ ribbon with-out even realizing it!”

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his year, California FBLA has a new state officer’s adviser, Ms. Jennifer Stalley. She takes over a job with an intense workload but at the same time, provides California FBLA youth and energy in lead-ing the state officer team. Ms. Stalley enjoys working with high school students,

especially FBLA members. One of the duties of the state officers’ adviser is to plan the state’s Leadership Summit for all of the state and section officers to attend over the summer. Ms. Stalley loved planning the Summit because she likes hosting big events. It is a chal-lenge, but worth it when everything falls together. She says this year’s Sum-mit was “like throwing a big party for the FBLA officers. What a blast!” Al-though, the students still worked hard and learned a lot too. She is consider-ing moving the location of the Summit each year so that returning officers can experience a new location each year. Ms. Stalley was involved in FBLA dur-ing high school as well. In 2003, she was the Northern Section Secretary. That same year, she went on to place first in Impromptu Speaking at the California State Leadership Conference. She attended the National Leadership Conference that year in Denver, Colo-rado and made it to the final round in her competition.

As the new state officers’ adviser, Ms. Stalley is working hard to learn the ropes. She has the personal goal to

increase the competitiveness of the sec-tion and state officer campaigns and to spark more interest among members to hold office. Ms. Stalley envisions that at least two people should be campaigning for each position. Where does that inter-est come from? Ms. Stalley likes the concept of “work hard, play hard.” She feels that working hard as a section or state officer as well as in your competi-tive events should earn you some fun time. If you give a lot to FBLA, FBLA will give back to you too. Ms. Stalley often says that she views FBLA members, es-pecially state officers, as walking bill-boards for FBLA. We must be ambassa-dors of this organization even when we are not in professional attire. By behav-ing and speaking appropriately all of the time, we will create a positive image of FBLA to those not involved with the organization. As ambitious as she may be, Ms. Stalley is a fun and exciting per-son who is confident that California FBLA will continue as a great chapter. If you are interested in working with Ms. Stalley one day, talk to your section officers or local adviser about running for office.

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DI is back in full force! Southern Section is once again proud to be the host of the 2009 Leadership Development Institute (South). The conference will be held at the stunning Hyatt Regency Hotel in Irvine, California, November 21-22. The same Hyatt will also be host to the State Leadership Conference April 22-25. The hotel is only a step away from some of Southern California’s biggest malls. There’s fine shopping in the renowned South Coast Plaza or Fashion Island, mov-ies and food at the Irvine Spectrum, or Disneyland/Knott’s Berry Farm nearby. Whether you want to hang with friends, shop, or watch a movie there’s something

for you. Just remember what you liked when you come back for SLC. The focus for the weekend though won’t be shopping or dinning, but the amazing workshops. The section offi-cers from Gold Coast, Inland, and

Southern are proud to present some of the most entertaining and interesting work-shops in LDI South history. We have plenty of workshops to choose from whether you’re an experienced senior or brand new

member. The workshops include a multitude of subjects ranging from, credit card safety, the recession, public speaking, to doing more while sleeping less. I’m also proud to announce Rocket Arena--the smash hit workshop from last year--will be running in two

exclusive engagements. Professionals from many industries will also descend onto Irvine to share their knowledge. While the workshops offer plenty to do in the morning and afternoon, the rea-son you’ll stay in the evening is the an-nual March of Dimes dance. While that is going on, we will have karaoke, danc-ing without the stars, and networking. Amazing workshops, an inspiring key-note speaker, gorgeous hotel, dances, and more chances to network than you can possibly imagine lead you to one clear conclusion: LDI 2009 is the place to be. LDI will leave you wanting more, exactly how something amazing should make you feel. I hope to see everyone either at my workshop or around the conference. Don’t forget to network, don’t forget your hotel key, and don’t miss out on an amazing year.

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Banking & Financial Systems 6. Elaine Tang, Joanne Xu, Monta

Vista High School 9. Stephen Appert, Mattan

Mansoor, Sabrina Siu, Homestead High School

Business Calculations

10. Easan Arulanantham, Homestead High School

Business Communication

8. Delia Li, Monta Vista High School

Business Ethics 5. Bhavna Challa, Vyshaali Jagdaeesan, Armita Pedram Razi, Lynbrook High School

Business Financial Plan

3. Samantha Chen, Ameya Damle, Michael Yuan, Monta Vista

High School

Business Law 2. Rachel Cohen, Homestead

High School 7. Roy Iacob, Homestead High School

Business Math

4. Manuel Rapada, Westmoor High School

5. Alex Mao, Troy High School

Business Plan 6. Kristina Mardinian, Mark

Sagherian, Homestead High School 9. Esther Steves, Tammy Su, Monta

Vista High School

Business Presentation 2. Kendall Dea, Stacy Hwang, Jasmine

Stoy, Homestead High School

Business Procedures 4. Katrina Morales, Westmoor

High School

Client Service 3. Neesha Tambe, Monta Vista

High School

Computer Applications 1. Jason Teh, Santa Fe High School

Computer Problem Solving

4. David Li, Lynbrook High School 10. Bryan Gielen, Los Osos High School

Cyber Security

6. Ilakya Palanisamy, Lynbrook High School

Database Design & Applications

1. Michelle Yu Freret, Troy High School 6. Marjo Mallari, Westmoor

High School

Desktop Application Programming 4. Andy Zhang, Homestead

High School

Desktop Publishing 8. Kate Huang, Tiffany Ku, Monta

Vista High School

Digital Video Production 6. Ben Pool, Ella Pravetz, Max

Wallack, Homestead High School

E-Business 2. Alice Shieh, Srinivasan

Srikumar, Richard Yu, Monta Vista High School

5. Anran Li, Lin Xi, Homestead High School

Economics

2. Sachin Mitra, The Harker School

Entrepreneurship 1. Christopher Chui, Linda Guo, Irene

Steves, Monta Vista High School 3. Max Babicz, Alissa Song, Aria

Srinivasan, Homestead High School

FBLA Principles and Procedures 1. Kayoung Lee, Lynbrook High School

5. Srilakshmi Ramesh, Monta Vista High School

6. Lisa Chat, Eisenhower High School

Future Business Leader 3. James Li, Oxford Academy

9. Vivian Chen, Gabrielino High School

Global Business 5. Anand Murthy, Stephen

Quinonez, Troy High School

Internet Application Programming 2. Alan Guo , Homestead High School

7. Vikram Nilakantan, Monta Vista High School

Introduction to Business Communication

10. Joanne Lynn, Troy High School Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

3. Sangeeta Mondal, Homestead High School

4. Nina Kamath, Lynbrook High School 8. Ryan Kh Pham, Troy High School

Introduction to Technology Concepts

6. Jack Li, Lynbrook High School 7. Sotaro Sugimoto, Homestead

High School

Job Interview 4. Kasey Avila, Tulare Union High School

Local Chapter Annual Business Report 8. Homestead High School, Homestead

High School

Management Decision Making 1. Braden Holstege, Kathy

Sun, Homestead High School 9. Sheila Ho, Alice Hyun, Nancy

Tran, Troy High School

Management Information Systems 1. Evanny Huang, Michael (Mingke)

Li, Bryce Wilson, Homestead High School

Marketing 3. Kevin Yang, Homestead High School

7. Saayeli Mukherji, Homestead High School

Network Design

7. Winston Hsu, Desmond Lau, Joel Sheng, Homestead High School

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Networking Concepts 1. Peter Feng, Monta Vista High School

7. Xin Wei, Homestead High School

Parliamentary Procedure 1. Emily Chang, Janet (Pei Yuan)

Chu, Anu Prasad, Kavya Shankar, Cathy Xu, Lynbrook High School

9. Ryan Chui, Joshua Ding, Eric Wong, Sihua Xu, Shiyuan (Laura) Yang, Monta Vista High School

Partnership with Business Project 1. Anh Cao, Benjamin Low, Alissa Song, Homestead High School

5. Jennifer Chen, Linda Guo, Srilakshmi Ramesh, Monta Vista High School

Personal Finance

3. David Wang, Monta Vista High School 6. Alice Lin, Lynbrook High School

7. Delos Chang, Lynbrook High School

Public Speaking I 3. Alap Patel, Ruben S. Ayala High School

Public Speaking II 6. Ashley Armstrong, Los Osos

High School

Sports Management 7. Albert Lowe, Oxford Academy

Spreadsheet Applications

10. Kurt Fortunato, John F. Kennedy High School

State Chapter Annual Business Report

2. California

Technology Concepts 5. Andrew Choi, Moorpark High School

Virtual Business Challenge

3. Kwan-Keat Ang, Patrick Chao, Haley Chen, Cupertino High School

7. Alexander Lin, Andrew Ma, Raymond Yu, Lynbrook High School

Web Site Development

4. Anthony Kao, Cupertino High School

Whos Who in FBLA - James Li, Oxford Academy

Word Processing II

3. Di Ai, Troy High School, California

ith the current economic recession, it is more important than ever that government officials are aware of the positive impact of Future Business Leaders of America to ensure contin-ued support and funding. On August 17, State President Kavya Shankar and State Secretary-Treasurer Panos Kanel-lakopoulos, serving as the ambassadors of California FBLA, traveled to Capitol Hill in Sacramento for a Legislature Recognition Event during which all of the six Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), including FBLA, were honored in the Senate and Assembly Galleries. Kavya and Panos spoke with their representatives, As-semblymember Paul Fong and State Senator Elaine Alquist, as well as other state legislators about the benefits of supporting CTSOs in general, but spe-

cifically the impact FBLA has on the lives of students in California and across the nation. This event has earned Cali-fornia FBLA recognition as the premier student business organization.

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Panos K. and Kavya S. with Assemblymember Paul Fong

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very Future Business Leaders of America member can get involved in this organization, whether you diligently recycle your copy of the San Jose Mer-cury News after reading it or want to gain career experience. By working to complete one or multiple of the California State Projects, FBLA members are given the rewarding op-portunity to benefit themselves and their chapter while making a difference in the community. Here is a brief de-scription of the 2009-2010 California State Projects:

FBLA Goes Green As future business leaders, it is our re-sponsibility to be environmentally con-scious and to work to increase aware-ness about global warming and decreas-ing natural resources. By participating in the FBLA Goes Green project, FBLA members can do their share and help reduce our carbon footprint among the world's upcoming business leaders. Now, for the individual component, you can even be named an Eco-Hero for earning 75 points or be named The Environmen-talist for earning 100 points!

Internship Project The Internship Project allows members to earn the experience necessary to ob-

tain a job in the future. Through an internship, members will work for a business, laboratory, or another organi-zation and gain a valuable hands-on experience in that respective field. Members who complete this project will see what internships can offer for a leader’s future.

Government Awareness Project Without the government's support for career and technical student organiza-tions, FBLA would not be able to re-ceive adequate funding to provide the countless and priceless opportunities it does today. Therefore, informing gov-ernment officials about FBLA, its bene-fits, and why to support it is an essen-tial component towards the success of our organization. Members have the opportunity to contribute to FBLA's public image by writing letters or meeting with government officials through California’s Government Awareness Project.

Professional Division Membership Project In an organization with over a quarter of a million members, the members of the Professional Division play a vital role in keeping FBLA-PBL functioning and active. Professional members are essential the organization, for they help judge events, organize business tours for local chapters, and serve as guest

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speakers. Have your local chapter recruit ten professional members in order to keep California the state with the largest professional division membership recruit-ment in the nation.

March of Dimes Project (Mission LIFT) The March of Dimes is a partner of FBLA that aims to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. By completing this project, your chapter will not only fulfill the “service” aspect of the FBLA Motto, but will also be able to do its part in giving all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health.

Middle Level Chapter Project In order to increase FBLA's membership at the state level and provide students with experience in FBLA before they even get to high school, it is essential to in-crease the number of middle level chap-ters and members. The Middle Level Chapter Project recognizes the chapters that have mentored or started a middle level chapter.

Adopt-a-Chapter Project Know of a school that should really have an FBLA chapter? Go Adopt-a-Chapter and complete the project. Through the Adopt-a-Chapter Project, FBLA chapters will be able to provide support and assis-tance to other chapters by conducting meetings and activities with the adopted chapter. This allows chapters to help other chapters expand and learn more about the opportunities provided in FBLA.

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Revisions/Modifications Description

Internet Application Programming Retired

Electronic Career Portfolio Must be web based

Digital Video Production Must be submitted on a DVD

Accounting II Prepared templates may be used for the production test

Help Desk Competencies have been modified

Postmark Dates All competitive event dates will continue to be postmark dates. However, the item(s) must arrive within one week of the postmark due date in order to be included in the competitive event.

Rating Sheets Some rating sheets have been revised

Speaking Events Microphones and podium/lecterns will not be provided for any event

Miscellaneous All Read Me files should be submitted as hard copies

DVDs should be labeled using a felt tip marker

Where appropriate, media may be submitted on a USB thumb drive

The Alternate Policy for team events that was initiated last year will remain in effect

New Events Description Starting Level

Management Information Systems

Team Event, Written Test, Top 5 proceed to Performance

State

Computer Game & Simu-lation Programming

Individual Event, Prejudged Topic, Top 10 proceed to Performance

State

Revisions/Modifications Description

Internet Application Programming Retired

Electronic Career Portfolio Must be web based

Digital Video Production Must be submitted on a DVD

Accounting II Prepared templates may be used for the production test

Help Desk Competencies have been modified

Postmark Dates All competitive event dates will continue to be postmark dates. However, the item(s) must arrive within one week of the postmark due date in order to be included in the competitive event.

Rating Sheets Some rating sheets have been revised

Speaking Events Microphones and podium/lecterns will not be provided for any event

Miscellaneous All Read Me files should be submitted as hard copies

DVDs should be labeled using a felt tip marker

Where appropriate, media may be submitted on a USB thumb drive

The Alternate Policy for team events that was initiated last year will remain in effect

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California Awards Program (CAP) Competitive Event ChangesCalifornia Awards Program (CAP) Competitive Event Changes By Erik NguyenBy Erik Nguyen