PBL Business Leader (Fall 2014)

PBL Business

LEADER Volume 25, Number 1, Fall 2014

A Publication for Members and Advisers of Phi Beta Lambda

THIS YEAR'S

PBL

WINNNERS!

#NLC2014

National Board of Directors

Ted Harshbarger, Chair

Nebraska PBL State Adviser Peru State College tharshbarger@peru.edu Mountain Plains Region

Karen Heslep, Chair-elect

PBL Adviser Arkansas State University Mountain Home kheslep@asumh.edu Southern Region

Zulema Garcia

KPMG LLP zgarcia@kpmg.com Business/Industry Representative

Lisa Hofstetter

Kelly Wilkerson

FBLA Adviser Warren Township High School kwilkerson@wths.net North Central Region

Lisa Weeks

State Chair/State Adviser Alabama State Department of Education lweeks@alsde.edu Southern Region FBLA-PBL Division Presidents

Sam Kessler

FBLA National President fblapres@fbla.org Pennsylvania

National Staff ADMINISTRATION Jean M. Buckley President and CEO ceo@fbla.org

Elena Daly Executive Assistant eassistant@fbla.org Becky Grant, CMP Programs Coordinator programscoordinator@fbla.org Mary Ait Staff Accountant finance@fbla.org Epi Fagundo Customer Service/Reception general@fbla.org

FBLA Adviser Linn County Area Career and Technical Center lhofstetter@brookfield.k12.mo.us North Central Region

Beau Cobb

PBL National President pblpres@fbla.org Rhode Island

Jim Spence Customer Service/Mail Associate custsvc@fbla.org

Lee C. Marcoux

David Jones

MEMBERSHIP Troy D. White Director, Marketing & Membership marketing@fbla.org

Ex-Officio Members

Lisa Frye Smothers Membership Director membershipdir@fbla.org

FBLA State Director Connecticut State Department of Education lee.marcoux@ct.gov Eastern Region

Shea Padilla

FBLA-PBL State Chair Arizona Department of Education shea.padilla@azed.gov Western Region

Chris Pendleton

FBLA Adviser Hidden Valley High School chris.pendleton@threerivers.k12.or.us Western Region

Professional Division National President pdpres@fbla.org Maryland

Monty C. Rhodes, Past Chair Georgia FBLA Executive Director monty@georgiafbla.org Southern Region

Jean M. Buckley FBLA-PBL, Inc. President & CEO ceo@fbla.org

2014-15 PBL National Officer Team Beau Cobb

PBL National President Johnson & Wales University, RI pblpres@fbla.org PBL National Secretary University of Nebraska–Lincoln, NE pblsec@fbla.org

Jenna Woitaszewski

Peter Choi

Ariel Mookherji

Travis London

Tory Arnberger

Ashley Amundsen

PBL North Central Region Vice President Virtual PBL, OH pblncvp@fbla.org PBL Southern Region Vice President Campbellsville University, KY pblsrvp@fbla.org PBL Western Region Vice President Southern Utah University, UT pblwrvp@fbla.org

PBL Business Leader Fall 2014 Volume 25, Number 1 (ISSN 0279-9685). Published three times a year (fall, winter, and spring) by Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda. Editorial and advertising sales offices at FBLA-PBL, Inc., 1912 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1591 703.860.3334. Materials may be reprinted with prior permission of the editor. Editorial submissions are encouraged and should be addressed to the editor. All FBLA-PBL, Inc. publications use the Chicago Manual of Style. Publisher: Jean M. Buckley. Managing Editor: Laura Morgan.

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CONFERENCE Richard Bowen Conference Director conferencedir@fbla.org

Stephen Lock Education Associate education2@fbla.org

PBL National Treasurer Virtual PBL Chapter, MD pbltres@fbla.org

PBL Mountain Plains Region Vice President Fort Hays State University, KS pblmpvp@fbla.org

Becky Grant, CMP Programs Coordinator programscoordinator@fbla.org

EDUCATION Carla Boulton Education Director education@fbla.org

Karthik Krishnan

PBL Eastern Region Vice President Montgomery County Community College, PA pblervp@fbla.org

Ashley Witherspoon Customer Service/Database Associate custserv@fbla.org

Robert Smothers Conference Manager conferencemgr@fbla.org

Kevin Thor

PBL National Parliamentarian Doane College, NE pblparl@fbla.org

Tom Payne, CPA Director, PBL College/University Relations phibetalambda@fbla.org

COMMUNICATIONS Laura Morgan Communications Manager communications@fbla.org FBLA-PBL, INC. 1912 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191-1591 P 703.860.3334 F 866.500.5610 www.fbla-pbl.org

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Dates & Deadlines

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President's Message

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Competitive Events

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From the Pros

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Social Media Do's and Don'ts

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NFLC

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NFLC—Washington, D.C.: Early-bird registration deadline

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NFLC—Minneapolis, MN: Early-bird registration deadline

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Membership deadline for fall publications and chapter/state membership awards at NFLCs

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Super Sweeps ends

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NFLC—New Orleans, LA: Early-bird registration deadline

NOVEMBER Nov. 1-30

Prematurity Awareness Month

Nov. 7-8

NFLC—Washington, D.C.

Nov. 12

Webinar: Preparing for Competitive Events

Nov. 14-15

NFLC—Minneapolis, MN American Enterprise Day

Sponsors & Partners

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Member Benefits

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March of Dimes World Prematurity Day

National Fundraising

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ACTE CareerTech VISION—Nashville

Chapter News

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FEATURED ARTICLE Stress for Success Page 12

Discover how to manage your college-sized stressors.

Nov. 21-22

NFLC—New Orleans, LA

PBL PRESIDENT TOWN HALL October 23 @ 8:00 p.m. EST Join PBL National President Beau Cobb and state presidents from across the nation for the first of three town hall meetings!

Connect with other state presidents to celebrate and learn about endeavors across the nation!

The event will be LIVE on our Youtube channel at youtube.com/fblapblinc Email pblpres@fbla.org to RSVP for this event.

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Dates & Deadlines

Table of Contents

President's Message

W

elcome back to school! As you probably know, the membership year is now in full swing. That means it’s time to start recruiting new members to your chapters! Here are a few tips you might find useful:

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Host a booth at your school’s club fair—this is a great way to gain some publicity for your chapter.

Set up a booth in your school’s business building—students can come visit in-between classes.

Hang flyers about PBL on bulletin boards around campus.

Create a social media page for your local chapter (if you haven’t already done so).

Invite your friends to join PBL. Last, but not least, host an opening social—have a BBQ, go bowling, do something fun to help potential members feel welcome.

I want to put an emphasis on open communication this year. I encourage you to reach out to me so we can continue to grow FBLA-PBL. My personal cell phone is always available: 401.524.9871. Please let me know if I can do anything to assist you!

Watch the PBL Membership Video

PBL Officers Visit Capitol Hill

The PBL national officer team collaborated with Maryland and Virginia state officers to promote Perkins Funding and Phi Beta Lambda during visits with federal legislators on Capitol Hill in July. Officers left a media kit after each visit containing PBL brochures, fact sheets, Perkins Funding, and membership videos so that congressmen, congresswomen, congressional aids, and senators could review what was discussed during the visits.

These national and state officers had more than 22 visits with legislators, including a visit with the Department of Education Assistant Secretary.

ABOVE: PBL officers meet with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges Mark Mitsui, Branch Chief for the College and Career Transitions branch Robin Utz, National FFA Advisor Steve Brown, Education Program Specialist Albert Palacios, and McKenzie Baecker LEFT: Kentucky Senator Rand Paul greets PBL National Treasurer Karthik Krishnan at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

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Thank You, National Sponsors!

We extend our sincere appreciation to our new and returning 2014 NLC competitive event sponsors.

With the help of these outstanding organizations, all of our PBL national competitive events were once again sponsored. For more information on our FBLA-PBL supporters, visit our scholarship, fundraising partner, and educational program pages under Membership Benefits at fbla-pbl.org.

AH&T American Institute of Certified Public Accountants API Aronson Foundation Dale Carnegie Training Everest Colleges, Institutes & Universities GEICO Hilton Worldwide Junior Tours KPMG LLP Men’s Wearhouse Group Microsoft My College Options National Technical Honor Society Nonprofit Strategic Directions PDC Productions PITSCO Society for Human Resource Management SunTrust Bank Teach For America Visa Inc.

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Competitive Events

Congratulations to the Top 10 PBL 2014 NLC Competitive Event Winners!

Accounting Analysis & Decision Making Sponsored by Friends of the Association 1.

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Eric Sippel, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Wisconsin Pham Linh, Mary Grace Parker, Seminole State College of Florida, Florida Matt Lane, Timothy Nass, Loras College, Iowa Nicholas Mallery, Alexis Rivas, Miami Dade College-Kendall Campus, Florida Daniel Humphrey, Sunyoung Yeom, Diablo Valley College, California Meagan Bell, Tim Wheaton, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma Candida Moyer, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Shawn Meacham, Karuri Mwangi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona Jonathan Munoz, Rutgers University, New Jersey Daniel Smith, Arkansas State University, Arkansas

Accounting for Professionals Sponsored by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1.

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Susan Blanchard, West Georgia Technical College-Carroll Campus, Georgia David Leiserson, Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky Aaron Lewis, Mohawk Valley Community College, New York Amy Holbrook, University of Virginia, Virginia Yanet Arcaya, Miami Dade College-Wolfson, Florida John Costner, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma Samantha Wild, Shawnee Community College, Illinois Alex Knecht, McKendree University, Illinois Scott Lawrence, Arkansas State University, Arkansas Candace Pryor, BridgeValley Community & Technical College-South Charleston, West Virginia

Accounting Principles Sponsored by KPMG LLP 1.

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Eva Dye, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma Cody Lewis, Butler Community College, Kansas Victoria Bynum, Truman State University, Missouri Emily Sullens, North Georgia Technical College, Georgia Bethany Addison, West Georgia Technical College-Carroll Campus, Georgia Paul Dezso, College of the Canyons, California Jessica Jordan, University of Mississippi-Tupelo Campus, Mississippi Hillary Birchem, Concordia College, North Dakota Tina Morrison, Black River Technical College, Arkansas Timothy Clemons, Mohawk Valley Community College, New York

Business Communication Sponsored by Everest Colleges, Institutes and Universities 1.

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Jessica Turner, College of the Ozarks, Missouri Andrew Desmond, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Angel Burch, South Hills School of Business & Technology, Pennsylvania Josh Elliott, North Arkansas College, Arkansas Madeline Page, Snow College, Utah James Massengale, Beckfield College, Kentucky Regina Hoffman, Upper Iowa University, Iowa Ashley Quiring, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Jordan Lehr, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado Carolina Chavez, Florida International University, Florida

Business Decision Making

Sponsored by Aronson Foundation

1. Heather Brown, Michael Gerken, Amelia Higgins, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado 2. Jacob Long, Alexander Wessels, Zach Zobel, Peru State College, Nebraska 3. Bobby Hurley, Andrea Robinette, University of Pikeville, Kentucky 4. Mark Doman, Grant Jacoby, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 5. Catalina Chen, Mynor Pineda, University of the Ozarks, Arkansas 6. Siamlu Cox, Kevin McNulty, California State University-Fullerton, California 7. Mika Kaylor, Shawn Tillmans, Cowley County Community College, Kansas 8. Lindsey Montague, Jacob Robertson, Montgomery County Community College, Pennsylvania 9. Vickie Nguyen, Kathryn Thomann, Central Carolina Community College, North Carolina 10. Franklin Cochran, Donald Williams, Atlanta Technical College, Georgia

Business Ethics Sponsored by Friends of the Association

1. Matt Crews, Morgan Hatcher, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas 2. Andre Cooper, Walter Johnson, Edgecombe Community College, North Carolina 3. Paige Bogert, Maria Pizzo, Paige Waltrip, Saint Charles Community College, Missouri 4. Andrea Anderson, Abigail Perin, Ariel Zaruba, Des Moines Area Community College, Iowa 5. Nicole Gharbawi, Eric Smith, Southern Illinois University, Illinois 6. Christina Braga, Genesis Nobrega, Mara Vega, Broward College, Florida 7. Alexander Anderson, Jeff Pitts, Chipola College, Florida 8. Gabriela De Leon, Vickie Nguyen, Central Carolina Community College, North Carolina 9. Dominic Fragiorgi, Frank Pecora, Rachel Suntag, Binghamton University, New York 10. Robyn Iverson, Hannah McInnes, Lake Region State College, North Dakota

Business Law Sponsored by Friends of the Association 1.

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Business Presentation Sponsored by PDC Productions 1.

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Casey Mullen, Seminole State College of Florida, Florida Svetlanna Valdes, Tiffany Wood, Miami Dade College--North, Florida David Leiserson, Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky Joseph Staup, BridgeValley Community & Technical College-South Charleston, West Virginia Dylan McCauley, Drexel University, Pennsylvania Kelsey Stewart, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Tennessee Jeanette Buzbee, Bevill State Community College, Alabama Whittney Stowe, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Tennessee Izaak Williams, Ashford University, Iowa Sarah Casey, Ashley Johnson, Barton College, North Carolina

Josh Consemiu, Jeff Manuel, Erin Strong, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas Alexander Bryant, Reinhardt University, Georgia Kevin Thor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Dalton Farmer, Daniel Garcia, Daniel Gomez, Snead State Community College, Alabama Yohei Fujita, Angel Juan, Miami Dade College--North, Florida Taylor Galloway, Hannah Hodges Mullins, Jasmin Washington, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas Florence Chan, Binghamton University, New York Sierra Sovine, BridgeValley Community & Technical College-South Charleston, West Virginia Erica Clemmons, Richard Gamble, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Ian Jahnig, Morgan Lafferty, Concordia College, North Dakota

Competitive Events

Business Sustainability Sponsored by Friends of the Association

1. Rebekha Dostal, Amy Poole, Peru State College, Nebraska 2. Ray Anderson, Drew Schiesser, Central Christian College of Kansas, Kansas 3. Travis Meyer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania 4. Steven Wijaya, Diablo Valley College, California

Client Service Sponsored by Junior Tours 1.

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Kaleb Clark, Middle Georgia State College, Georgia Lisa Gilchrist, Laurel Technical Institute-Meadville, Pennsylvania Jasmine Benford, Virginia College-School of Business & Health, Tennessee Ethel May Abel, State College of Florida, Florida La'Kia Young, Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina Ben Crowe, Valparaiso University, Indiana Caitlyn Thomas, Illinois Central College, Illinois Lauren Stewart, Peru State College, Nebraska Scott Madsen, Ashford University, Iowa Jill Spencer, South Arkansas Community College, Arkansas

Community Service Project Sponsored by Friends of the Association

1. Allie Buesing, Lydia Lusk, Preston Sunneberg, Peru State College, Nebraska 2. Noelle Belli, Gedma Estrada, Caroline Scher, Florida International University, Florida 3. Janice Shelton, Jill Spencer, South Arkansas Community College, Arkansas 4. Shannon Ronhovde, Brooke Sullivan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska 5. Gerald Bishop, Tiffanie Root, Moultrie Area Technical College-Tifton Campus, Georgia 6. Brant Parker, Southern Utah University, Utah 7. Ann Bolen, Anita Welch, West Georgia Technical College-Douglas Campus, Georgia 8. Jessica Roby, Flint HIlls Technical College, Kansas 9. Jessica Harris, Snow College, Utah 10. John Centeno, Hyacinth Llanos, Alexis Perez, Miami Dade College-Kendall Campus, Florida

Computer Applications Sponsored by PITSCO 1.

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Ryan Piaskowy, Valparaiso University, Indiana Garrett Rietveld, Valparaiso University, Indiana Jennifer Miletello, South Arkansas Community College, Arkansas Priscilla Vega, North Platte Community College, Nebraska Cassandra Dishman, North Platte Community College, Nebraska Leah Simpson, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri Ryan Rose, Hendrix College, Arkansas Kenyatta Blakeley, Barton College, North Carolina Kirsten Zamarripa, Emporia State University, Kansas Paul Pechin, Devry University-Federal Way, Washington

Computer Concepts Sponsored by PITSCO 1.

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Jim Harmon, Polk State College, Florida James Price, Dixie State University, Utah Richard Tucker, Shawnee Community College, Illinois Scott Wallace, Durham Technical Commuity College, North Carolina Alexander (Alex) Butorin, Diablo Valley College, California Stephen Roberts, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, North Carolina Nick Gregory, Southern Illinois University, Illinois Ryan Crawford, South Arkansas Community College, Arkansas Misty Nash, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Mississippi Michael Kellner, Murray State College, Oklahoma

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Contemporary Sports Issues Sponsored by Friends of the Association 1.

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Nathan Hynek, Valparaiso University, Indiana Daniel Padilla, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Brian Roetker, Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky Rick Johnson, Des Moines Area Community-Urban, Iowa Cory Herzog, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri Dominique Davis, Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus, Alabama Michael McElroy, West Georgia Technical College-Coweta Campus, Georgia Josh Ebbesmeyer, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri Lindsey Hebert, San Jacinto College South, Texas Ezra Boyd, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana

Cost Accounting Sponsored by AH&T 1.

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Joe Burkland, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wisconsin Brittany Wilson, University of Arkansas--Fort Smith, Arkansas Scott Madsen, Ashford University, Iowa Hannah Aycock, University of North Alabama, Alabama Tyler Rutt, Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania Loren Wortham, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Rebecca Bolton, University of Arkansas--Fort Smith, Arkansas Alan Surratt, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, North Carolina Cody Lewis, Butler Community College, Kansas Leslee Damrow, Doane College, Nebraska

Cyber Security Sponsored by API 1.

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Justin Stout, Southwest Baptist University, Missouri Patrick Beck, Weber State University, Utah Sergey Ratakhin, Peru State College, Nebraska Travis Logue, Devry University--Federal Way, Washington Mariner Durant, Meridian Community College-MCC/IST, Mississippi Sean Kirkendall, Southern Arkansas University Tech, Arkansas Daniel Zacharias, Utah Valley University, Utah Axel Anchondo, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma Craig Marquis, Dakota State University, South Dakota Juan Nunez-Ramos, Dalton State College, Georgia

Desktop Publishing Sponsored by Friends of the Association 1.

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Amber Joiner, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri Veronica Waddell, McCook Community College, Nebraska Tiffanie Root, Moultrie Area Technical College-Tifton Campus, Georgia Grant Moore, Ashley Noltensmeier, McCook Community College, Nebraska Ashley Amundsen, Jacob Amundsen, Southern Utah University, Utah Jennifer Tellarini, Pasco Hernando State College West Campus, Florida Thomas Williams, Tulsa Community College-West, Oklahoma Stacy McCurdy, Chattahoochee Technical College--Marietta, Georgia Crystal Davis, Marie Fuentes, Blue Ridge Community College, North Carolina 10. Laura Gonzalez, Snow College, Utah

Economic Analysis & Decision Making Sponsored by Friends of the Association 1.

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Paul Yox, Valparaiso University, Indiana Alex Gilbert, Drexel University, Pennsylvania Sean McKenzie, Katherine Puig, Miami Dade College-North, Florida Robert Barlow, Blue Ridge Community College, North Carolina Michael Wallace, Northeast Community College, Nebraska Yuwen Xu, University of California-San Diego, California Ryan Kassees, Evan Simpson, Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania Hoa Vo, West Georgia Technical College-Carroll Campus, Georgia Suhail Gunja, Lisanne Kippenberg, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona 10. Tyler Pooschke, Doane College, Nebraska

Financial Services

Sponsored by Teach for America

Sponsored by Friends of the Association

Competitive Events

Emerging Business Issues 1.

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Kelly Blankenship, Kathryn Jeffries, North Arkansas College, Arkansas Grace LaPoint, Joshua Whitaker, Evangel University, Missouri Mark Doman, Grant Jacoby, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania James Massengale, Ed Villaverde, Beckfield College, Kentucky Hailey Aguinaga, Kyle Prisock, Cassie Smith, Missouri Southern State, Missouri Julia Downey, Taylor Ziegler, Doane College, Nebraska Vivian Natalia, Virginia Yan, Diablo Valley College, California Stephen Bernsdorf, Phillip Friedman, Webber International University, Florida Alicia Roberto, Sarah Witmer, Lebanon Valley College of, Pennsylvania Manasa Chinta, Brennan Young, Rutgers University, New Jersey

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Tyler Wellman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Michael Fowler, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Linsey Sipa, Arkansas State University, Arkansas Dienunor Michel, Reshma Thomas, Broward College, Florida Hannah Hodges Mullins, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas Michael Gargiulo, University of Georgia, Georgia Suzanne Rogers, Bobbi Sams, Walla Walla Community College, Washington Tiffany Kinney, Laurel Technical Institute-Meadville, Pennsylvania Chelsea Blasi, Alison Bounvongxay, Paige Karnes, Cowley County Community College, Kansas 10. Craig Lyons, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Mississippi

Entrepreneurship Concepts

Future Business Educator

Sponsored by My College Options

Sponsored by Friends of the Association

1. River Norris, Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina 2. Jennifer Heath, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, North Carolina 3. Catherine Robinson, West Georgia Technical College-Carroll Campus, Georgia 4. Mathieu Mears, Stevenson University, Maryland 5. Andrew Desmond, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 6. Amanda Watkins, Morrisville State College, New York 7. Shelby Weeks, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Mississippi 8. Ashton Wolter, Truman State University, Missouri 9. Jason Rakes, Southern Arkansas University, Arkansas 10. Tara Kemp, Central Christian College of Kansas, Kansas

Financial Analysis & Decision Making Sponsored by Visa Inc.

1. Andrew Leizens, University of North Dakota College of Business & Public Administration, North Dakota 2. Linh Vuong, Georgetown College, Kentucky 3. Tyler Wellman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska 4. David Tushin, College of the Canyons, California 5. Ryan Bauschlicher, Edwin Irungu, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas 6. Andrea Wimberly, Loren Wortham, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma 7. Tomas Etorena, Abby Ordonez, Webber International University, Florida 8. AC Grant, Shawna Blackwood, Community College--Clarkston, Washington 9. Brandi Carey, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri 10. Rebecca Bolton, Morreen Klement, University of Arkansas--Fort Smith, Arkansas

Financial Concepts Sponsored by SunTrust Bank, Inc. 1.

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Eric Sippel, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Wisconsin Linsey Sipa, Arkansas State University, Arkansas Jonathan Munoz, Rutgers University, New Jersey Caitlin Schamburg, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri Mark Cliffton, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska Neda Ghafourian, California State University-Fullerton, California Justin Bader, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri Paul Yox, Valparaiso University, Indiana Linh Vuong, Georgetown College, Kentucky Siddarth Vyas, University Of Texas at Dallas, Texas

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Lynda Seneff, Weber State University, Utah Alexandra Buitron, Seminole State College of Florida, Florida Allison Gahrmann, Gaston College, North Carolina Heather Borowiak, Southwestern Illinois College, Illinois Jennifer Lee, Weber State University, Utah Tori Porter, Missouri State University-West Plains, Missouri Olivia Pascazi, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Daniel Tretteen, Walla Walla Community College, Washington Cassandra Kennedy, Doane College, Nebraska Alice Zhu, University Of Texas at Dallas, Texas

Future Business Executive Sponsored by Friends of the Association 1.

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Joey Skavroneck, UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina Jessica Steeby, Walla Walla Community College--Clarkston, Washington Gedma Estrada, Florida International University, Florida Samuel Rose, PBL Virtual Chapter, Colorado Chris Dzurick, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri Andrew Leizens, University of North Dakota College of Business & Public Administration, North Dakota Shuyun Xue, University of Florida, Florida Rachel Henry, Peru State College, Nebraska Dave Short, Tulsa Community College-Metro Campus, Oklahoma Catherine Robinson, West Georgia Technical College-Carroll Campus, Georgia

Help Desk Sponsored by API 1.

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Ben Foreman, Durham Technical Commuity College, North Carolina Cedriss Saint-Louis, Polk State College, Florida Erika Prado, Gaston College, North Carolina Alexander Friedman, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona Monica Epler, Walla Walla Community College--Clarkston, Washington James Hunt, Morrisville State College, New York Sean Kirkendall, Southern Arkansas University Tech, Arkansas Andy Behrens, Dakota State University, South Dakota Jonathan Hammond, Georgia Northwestern Technical-Dalton, Georgia Ernesto Martinez, Georgia Northwestern Technical-Dalton, Georgia

Integrated Marketing Campaign

Sponsored by Hilton Worldwide

Sponsored by Friends of the Association

Competitive Events

Hospitality Management 1.

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Tara Moore, Corey Rolley, Madisonville Community College, Kentucky John Holfeltz, Breanna Mitchell, Dixie State University, Utah Audrey Bolton, Johnson & Wales University, Colorado Cassidy Templeton, Dixie State University, Utah Lauren Stewart, Peru State College, Nebraska Steven Babcock, Katelyn Hutchinson, Crowder College, Missouri Ann Walker, Central Georgia Technical College- Warner Robins, Georgia Taylor Galloway, Megan Weick, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas Franklin Yang, Cornell University, New York Nick Frenette, Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire

Human Resource Management Sponsored by Society for Human Resource Management 1.

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Natalie Wellen, Southwestern Illinois College, Illinois Kevin Thor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Hailey Aguinaga, Missouri Southern State, Missouri Jessica Warren, University of North Alabama, Alabama Haley Lepper, Micheal Porter, Georgetown College, Kentucky Cailin Grey, Sarah Stonebraker, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Brittany Beauchamp, Shannon Brown, Nancy Pruente, North Arkansas College, Arkansas 8. Dylan Downhill, Valerie Schwinghamer, Northern Arizona University, Arizona 9. Hannah Pierce, Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire 10. Angel Burch, South Hills School of Business & Technology, Pennsylvania

Impromptu Speaking Sponsored by Friends of the Association 1.

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Sara Beth Marchert, University of Georgia, Georgia Angad Singh, Diablo Valley College, California Hayden Clark, University of Alabama, Alabama Brian Barcelo, Broward College, Florida Milka Derisma, Seminole State College of Florida-Oviedo, Florida Mandy Paz, University of the Ozarks, Arkansas Andre Cooper, Edgecombe Community College, North Carolina Reynaldo Agama, Illinois Central College, Illinois Evan Friedman, Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina Samuel Vivas, Upper Iowa University, Iowa

Information Management Sponsored by Friends of the Association 1.

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Jason McLain, Lackawanna College, Pennsylvania Cliff Pulliam, Meridian Community College-MCC/IST, Mississippi Bobby Sterling, Southwest Baptist University, Missouri Zachary Silverstein, Florida State University-Tallahassee, Florida Paul Woodruff, Meridian Community College-MCC/IST, Mississippi Caleb Hicks, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas Stanley Swinford, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Erin Mitchell, North Platte Community College, Nebraska Nathan Guanch, Florida International University, Florida Tyler Johnson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College--Perkinston, Mississippi

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1. Shanna Knowles, Claudia Romero, Melanie Velasquez, Miami Dade College-Kendall Campus, Florida 2. Madison Guintoli, Jade Jaime, Fernanda Pires, Broward College, Florida 3. Carol Hoffman, Ashley Keen, West Kentucky Community & Technical, Kentucky 4. Grace LaPoint, Joshua Whitaker, Evangel University, Missouri 5. Charlotte Grooms, Rachel Henry, Preston Sunneberg, Peru State College, Nebraska 6. Susan Bell, Chaya Hayman, Ocean County College, New Jersey 7. Brandy Britton, Jeanita McReynolds, Hendrix College, Arkansas 8. Virginia Easley, East Central Community College, Mississippi 9. Andrew VanDemark, Austin Vogt, Dakota State University, South Dakota 10. Ryan Arnold, Amanda Jo Cleek, Peru State College, Nebraska

International Business Sponsored by Friends of the Association

1. Donna McClung, BridgeValley Community & Technical College-South Charleston, West Virginia 2. Varsha Kurup, Rutgers University, New Jersey 3. Nathan Greene, Stanly Community College, North Carolina 4. Vivian Natalia, Diablo Valley College, California 5. Sami Sexton, Hendrix College, Arkansas 6. Mathieu Mears, Stevenson University, Maryland 7. Cailin Grey, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 8. Paul Gilchrist, Tulsa Community College-Metro Campus, Oklahoma 9. Aris Kitsios, Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire 10. Syda Xaymongkhoun, University of Arkansas--Fort Smith, Arkansas

Job Interview Sponsored by PITSCO 1.

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Davon McCurry, Rutgers University, New Jersey Melanie Bryant, Montgomery Community College, North Carolina Cat Rockholt, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, Oklahoma Jamie Butler, Polk State College, Florida Christopher Simmons, Fort Hays State University, Kansas Michael Eldridge, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado Danielle Erickson, Snow College, Utah Crystal Fallin, Southern Crescent Technical College, Georgia Brandon Harkey, Stanly Community College, North Carolina Amanda Barr, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma

Justice Administration Sponsored by API

1. Mario Trejo, Georgia Northwestern Technical-Dalton, Georgia 2. James Granger, Cayuga Community College, New York 3. Dawn Hall, BridgeValley Community & Technical College-South Charleston, West Virginia 4. Sami Sexton, Hendrix College, Arkansas 5. Katherine Brown, Southern Crescent Technical College, Georgia 6. Julie McKendry, Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky 7. Laurence Novins, Durham Technical Community College, North Carolina 8. Anthony Thornabar, BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, West Virginia 9. Nikki Rains, Moultrie Area Technical College-Tifton Campus, Georgia 10. Brooke Dial, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri

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Amanda Guevara, Isothermal Community College, North Carolina Asheley Thomas, West Kentucky Community & Technical, Kentucky Jason Henson, South Florida State College, Florida Caitlin Schamburg, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri Rachel Suntag, Binghamton University, New York Jamie Griner, Oconee Fall Line Technical College South Campus, Georgia William Cheng, Rutgers University, New Jersey Grant Moore, McCook Community College, Nebraska Braden Rowland, Tulsa Community College-West, Oklahoma Xue Ling Lee, Rutgers University, New Jersey

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Marketing Analysis & Decision Making Sponsored by Friends of the Association

1. Kara Meyer, Sydney Paige, Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania 2. Morgan Hatcher, Kevin Hennings, Jeff Morris, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas 3. Adam Wychowanec, Wilkes University, Pennsylvania 4. Suhail Gunja, Lisanne Kippenberg, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona 5. Ramon Rivera, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Tennessee 6. Andrea Chamorro, Andrea Villafranca, University of the Ozarks, Arkansas 7. River Norris, Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina 8. Quentin Ingram, Ivory Moore, Christopher Wilkes, Central Carolina Community College, North Carolina 9. Ali Vogel, Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky 10. Aaron Barker, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma

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Michael Hill, Utah Valley University, Utah Isaac Ibiapina, University of South Florida, Florida Eileen Estoque, University of Florida, Florida Lena March, Longwood University, Virginia Ashley Johnson, Barton College, North Carolina Amanda Guevara, Isothermal Community College, North Carolina Mark Cliffton, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska Quan Luong, Truman State University, Missouri Kaleb Clark, Middle Georgia State College, Georgia Jason McLain, Lackawanna College, Pennsylvania

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Mobile Application Development Sponsored by Microsoft

1. Timothey Lemley, Okefenokee Technical College, Georgia 2. Ervin Harris-Allen, David Tuohig, Lackawanna College, Pennsylvania

Network Design Sponsored by Friends of the Association

1. Travis Logue, Michael Wilson, Devry University---Federal Way, Washington 2. Patrick Beck, Calee Christensen, Weber State University, Utah 3. Kongmeng Xiong, Josh Wheeler, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Oklahoma 4. Simon Cason, Leanna Thornton, Okefenokee Technical College, Georgia 5. Zach Champoux, James Hunt, Herkimer County Community College, Morrisville State College, New York 6. John Beal, Derrick Davis, Dustin Gerdes, Peru State College, Nebraska 7. Darryl Lam, Christopher Simmons, Fort Hays State University, Kansas 8. Bradach Carlson, Shareem Goodlet, Chipola College, Florida 9. Justin Hollingsworth, Michael Roberts, Logan Stratton, South Arkansas Community College, Arkansas 10. John Holfeltz, James Price, Dixie State University, Utah

Project Management

Sponsored by National Technical Honor Society

Sponsored by PITSCO

Organizational Behavior & Leadership

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Sergey Ratakhin, Peru State College, Nebraska Zach Champoux, Herkimer County Community College, New York Michael Girard, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Georgia Levi Adams, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma Phil Bonesteel, Devry University---Federal Way, Washington Calee Christensen, Weber State University, Utah Ryan Crawford, South Arkansas Community College, Arkansas Jacob Mischka, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wisconsin Bradach Carlson, Chipola College, Florida Rigoberto Aguirre, Dakota State University, South Dakota

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Parliamentary Procedure Sponsored by Friends of the Association

1. Elizabeth Alvarez, Albert Amaya, Lais Negron, Eric Semino, Florida International University, Florida 2. Julia Downey, Stacy Manson, Lisa Poppe, Jenna Woitaszewski, Doane College, Nebraska 3. Justin Brisco, Thomas Miller, Chase Sigler, Maura Sturguess, College of the Ozarks, Southwest Baptist University, Missouri 4. Karleigh Austill, Alex Cragun, Stephanie Faldowski, Meagan Johnson, Aena Lee, Weber State University, Utah 5. Jessie Boatner, Hannah Clark, Jeremy Hudson, Austin Jordon, Chance Lovern, East Central Community College, Mississippi 6. Anna Dollar, Rene Ford, Ashlee Kanani, Michelle Riley, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, Arkansas 7. Frank Avbel, Danika Hankins, Jennifer Johnson, William Miller, Walla Walla Community College, Washington 8. Chelsea Blasi, Alison Bounvongxay, Paige Karnes, Michael Meloy, Cowley County Community College, Kansas 9. Jessica Caicedo, Jezer Guinea, Robert Knewitz, Allen Llodra, Betsy Trujillo, Miami Dade College-Kendall Campus, Florida 10. Ky'Hanna Dowdy, Terri Estrada, Monica Sagastume-Ceron, Genesis Santini, Central Carolina Community College, North Carolina

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Retail Management Sponsored by Men's Wearhouse Group

1. Kate Menzies, University of North Dakota College of Business & Public Administration, North Dakota 2. Kevin Cox, Tulsa Community College-Metro Campus, Oklahoma 3. Greg Ashmore, West Georgia Technical College-Carroll Campus, Georgia 4. Rafael Jimenez, Butler Community College, Kansas 5. Shuyun Xue, University of Florida, Florida 6. Brittany Ballou, Fort Hays State University, Kansas 7. Marshall Klontz, Peru State College, Nebraska 8. Jamie Theye, Peru State College, Nebraska 9. Nikki Meyer, McKendree University, Illinois 10. Ed Villaverde, Beckfield College, Kentucky

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Wayne Strickland, Beckfield College, Kentucky Amy Check, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Kyle Sale, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona Christine Tieberg, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas Erika Prado, Gaston College, North Carolina Alexander Wessels, Peru State College, Nebraska Anil Pandya, University Of Texas at Dallas, Texas Alexander Bryant, Reinhardt University, Georgia Cydney Norvill, Illinois Central College, Illinois Brandon Barnes, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, Arkansas

Strategic Analysis & Decision Making

Sponsored by Friends of the Association

Sponsored by Friends of the Association

Competitive Events

Small Business Management Plan 1. Iris Lopez, Yheinny Santana, Brandon Silva, Miami Dade College-Kendall Campus, Florida 2. Stacy Manson, Doane College, Nebraska 3. Cherith dos Santos, Michaela Thompson, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas 4. Daniel Heiman, Cynthia Mills, Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeWalker, Georgia 5. Kenneth Shuman, Georgia Northwestern Technical College--Floyd, Georgia 6. Taylor Conrad, Mike Prousa, Mohammed Yusef, Illinois State University, Illinois 7. Charlotte Grooms, Jacob Long, Zach Zobel, Peru State College, Nebraska 8. Niko Martini, Duquesne University, Pennsylvania 9. Ashlee Koth, Black River Technical College, Arkansas 10. Paula Riddle, Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus, Alabama

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Daniel Padilla, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Lance English, Doane College, Nebraska Matt Crews, Williams Baptist College, Arkansas Elizabeth Caron, Central Christian College of Kansas, Kansas Jonathan Wood, University of Georgia, Georgia Alexa Morgan, West Kentucky Community & Technical, Kentucky Josh Ebbesmeyer, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri Joshua Gregg, Truman State University, Missouri David Tushin, College of the Canyons, California Marshall Klontz, Peru State College, Nebraska

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Ryan Piaskowy, Valparaiso University, Indiana Sydney Dahl, Utah State University, Utah Mitch Lowry, Hendrix College, Arkansas Joe Burkland, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wisconsin Nick Hanauer, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Eileen Estoque, University of Florida, Florida Jarrett Munton, Southwest Baptist University, Missouri Tim Wheaton, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma Dustin Barvels, University of North Dakota College of Business & Public Administration, North Dakota 10. Zaman Rashid, Pfeiffer University, North Carolina

1. Michael Eldridge, Anthony Hammond, Bonnie Masters, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado 2. Beth Ebmeier, Jenna McCleary, Northeast Community College, Nebraska 3. Michael Gergen, Austin Mock, South Florida State College, Florida 4. Nicole Banks, Joshua Salmonsen, West Georgia Technical College窶船ouglas Campus, Georgia 5. Daniel Frankel, DeAnna Hall, Ernest Roundtree, Madisonville Community College, Kentucky 6. Hannah Thomas, Johnson & Wales University, Colorado 7. Deanna Grant, Palm Beach State College, Florida 8. Oscar Hernandez, Ivory Moore, Central Carolina Community College, North Carolina 9. Suzanne Rogers, Bobbi Sams, Walla Walla Community College, Washington 10. Gary Brunckhorst, Michelle Haselhorst, Northeast Community College, Nebraska

Website Design Sponsored by GEICO

1. Tyler Johnson, Alyssa Miller, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College-Perkinston, Mississippi 2. Ashley Noltensmeier, Veronica Waddell, McCook Community College, Nebraska 3. Jennilee Benda, Illinois State University, Illinois 4. Zachary Weaver, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, Arkansas 5. Derek Miller, Michael Wilson, Devry University---Federal Way, Washington 6. Phimlamphay Dimanh, University Of Texas at Dallas, Texas 7. Amber Joiner, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri 8. Jesse Hockenbury, Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky 9. Nathaniel Hortos, Robert Rosile, Duquesne University, Pennsylvania 10. Ashley Amundsen, Jacob Amundsen, Southern Utah University, Utah

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Ashley Quiring, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Erin Mitchell, North Platte Community College, Nebraska Phimlamphay Dimanh, University Of Texas at Dallas, Texas Hannah Aycock, University of North Alabama, Alabama Joy Jordan, Pasco Hernando State College West Campus, Florida Taylor Fitzgerald, Carver Career Center-PBL, West Virginia Angela Lore, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, North Carolina Madison McDonnell, Crowder College, Missouri Candace Sizemore, Meridian Community College-MCC/BOT, Mississippi Jordan McGath, Lake Region State College, North Dakota

PRESS PLAY. STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE. Want to stay up on the latest PBL news, learn about new programs, sharpen your competitive edge, and even meet your national officers?

Visit the National Center Youtube page, youtubecom/fblapblinc, to watch webinar and Google+ Hangouts recordings. Press play; Step Up to the Challenge!

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From The Pros

Stress for Success

By Kelci Lynn Lucier

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ou're in college now. You're free! But wait—juggling classes, feeding yourself, living on a budget, and fulfilling your PBL obligations isn't as easy as you thought.

PBL Business Leader asked education expert Kelci Lynn Lucier to share some tips on managing your college-sized stressors.

WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE COLLEGE STRESSORS? I think the top stressors vary for each student, but the most common ones tend to be time management, academics, and finances. I believe the most sacred resource a college student has is not necessarily money, but time—there are so many things to do and manage and balance. On top of that are difficult academic requirements and a tight budget, plus a social life and co-curricular involvement—it’s no wonder students feel so stressed! Though students are often hard on themselves for experiencing stress, they shouldn’t be. Stress is a sign you’re invested in your time in college and want to do well.

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IS THERE A POSITIVE SIDE TO STRESS? One of the points I make in my book College Stress Solutions is there is a distinct difference between having stress in your college life and being stressed out. Stress doesn’t always have to be negative; it can be a great way to sort out your priorities. The key difference between negative and positive stress is how you handle it. An upcoming and stressful exam, for example, can cause you to really stress out, or it can help motivate you to study and prepare well in advance.

HOW CAN HANDLING COLLEGE STRESS PREPARE YOU FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS? It always bothers me when people claim college students aren’t in the “real world.” What? Students deal with real-life issues every day. Consequently, learning how to handle stress in some of the areas I talk about in the book (e.g. academic stress, financial stress, personal stress, social stress) help you develop and learn skills that prepare you as a professional, as well.

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Ask for help! It’s unrealistic to think you can go through college without any help at all.

Take care of yourself. You can’t do well in your classes if you’re otherwise a mess.

Relax. You can face your challenges. You can succeed in college. Sometimes, though, you just need to take a leap of faith and believe in yourself.

Kelci Lynn Lucier is the College Life Expert on About.com and is launching The College Parent Handbook, a website for parents of college students. Her first book, College Stress Solutions, was released in April 2014.

She also previously wrote “The College Experience” blog for US News & World Report.

Did you like this article? Write us at go.fbla.org/feedback.

Social Media Do's and Don'ts

Officer Notes

by PBL Western Region Vice President Ashley Amundsen acebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, the list could go on and on. With so many sites that allow us to socialize and post updates about ourselves, it’s not a surprise that social networking has become a significant part of our everyday lives. It can be accessed from virtually anywhere in the world; on smartphones, tablets, and laptops. It can be used to connect with family and friends, to post photos of travels and pets, and to share whatever else pleases one’s desire. With social networking rapidly becoming the norm for millions of people, it is important to note the top ten do’s and don’ts of social media use. After all, not only do your friends view everything you post, your potential employers could too.

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The Do's: Do be selective: You don’t have to accept every friend request you receive, especially if you are not familiar with the person. It’s ok to only be friends with the people who you actually know.

Do model good behavior: Think about what you post before you post it.

Post things that will help your online image and presence, not harm it.

Do promote your work: Did you just create a new business? Don’t be afraid to share it with your friends on your social media accounts! Even consider creating a new page or account to share your portfolio and promote your business.

Do practice positivity: Don’t be that friend who is always posting negative statuses. Share something good that happened to you today! If you like an encouraging post or a funny video, don’t be afraid to share that too!

Your friends will thank you!

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Do move toward face-to-face interaction: It can be so easy to get wrapped up with our social media lives, that we forget what really matters: talking face-to-face. Use social networking to schedule meetings or events, but if you sincerely want to talk to a friend, face-to-face is always best.

The Don’ts: Don’t be fake: It can be so easy to hide your true self behind social media, but it can be hard to keep up fake appearances. Be yourself. Remember, your friends send you friend requests based on the real YOU, so be that person online.

Don’t share sadness: It can be so easy to share everything depressing that happens in your life with the social media world. Don’t. Keep the gloomy posts to a minimum, you don’t want social media to become your dumping ground.

Don’t believe everything you read: Not everything you read on Facebook is the truth.

Explore the source, the author, and the information in the post or article. If it looks suspect, it probably is.

Don’t avoid other tasks: You find yourself on Instagram, and before you know it an hour has passed. You’ve got a pile of homework to finish and dinner with a friend. While social networking is great if used at the right time, it’s important to not let it take over your life.

Don’t be a know-it-all: Sitting behind a computer screen may give you a higher level of confidence, but resist the urge to be a know-it-all in your posts and comments.

Social networking is a great way to communicate with friends and update others with statuses, photos, and videos. It is a major part of everyday life.

While spending time using social media, remember these ten do’s and don’ts. You will be able to improve your online presence, and it may prove to be valuable when looking for a career.

Did you like this article? Write us at go.fbla.org/feedback.

NFLC Get ready to Step Up to the Challenge this November at the 2014 National Fall Leadership Conferences (NFLCs).

Experience dynamic workshops, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities ... all at three great locations!

CONFERENCE Nov. 7­­-8 Nov. 14-15 Nov. 21-22

NFLC STATE OFFICER TRACK

DATES 2014 Washington, D.C. Minneapolis, Minnesota New Orleans, Louisiana

In this exclusive track, FBLA and PBL state

HOUSING INFORMATION Detailed housing information is listed in the NFLC Guide online: fbla-pbl.org/2014NFLC.

officers will discover how to promote

ONLINE NFLC REGISTRATION Online registration for the NFLCs is available through fbla-pbl.org/2014NFLC. To preregister, entries must be submitted online by the end of the regular registration period. NFLC registration questions can be directed to 800.FBLA.WIN. Make sure your school’s accounting department is aware of the deadline dates. Complete your registration early to take advantage of early-bird savings.

officers.

Early Bird $60.00

Regular

Onsite

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Washington, D.C. Until Oct. 10 Minneapolis, MN Until Oct. 17 New Orleans, LA Until Oct. 24

Oct. 11-Oct. 29 Oct. 30-Onsite Oct. 18-Nov. 5 Nov. 6-Onsite Oct. 25-Nov. 12 Nov. 13-Onsite

everything FBLA-PBL offers so they can work more effectively with their local chapter

Teams will learn how they can use national programs and social media to recruit and retain members and will develop an action plan to help Step Up to the Challenge.

This track will be conducted on the Saturday of the NFLC at each site and is for 2014-15 FBLA and PBL state officers.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS This year’s NFLC keynote speakers are dynamic, motivational, and inspiring. They’ll make you laugh, cry, and think.

Josh Shipp

Hoan Do

Josh Shipp a.k.a. “The Teen Whisperer” is a former at-risk foster kid turned teen advocate. His TV series Teen Trouble (A&E, Lifetime) documented his work with teens in crisis. He is the author of The Teen’s Guide to World Domination and was listed on Inc. Magazine’s 30 under 30 list.

Hoan Do is a student success coach, author, and competitor in NBC’s hit show, American Ninja Warrior.

Recognized as the best youth mentor by the International Examiner, Hoan speaks at colleges, high schools, and student leadership conferences where he shares practical advice that helps students to succeed in and out of school.

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Closing Session

National Partners

As the 2014-2015 school year approaches, Association Motor Club Marketing (AMCM) is kicking off a new innovative fundraising opportunity designed specifically for FBLA-PBL.

AMCM has created the premier fundraising program that is fun for students and reduces the workload of advisers. Our unique approach to fundraising utilizes technology and does not require inventory, product delivery, or cash exchange. The AMCM fundraising program is rewarding and the only fundraiser that will create long-term recurring revenue for your chapter.

We understand your fundraising challenges and are here to help!

Together we can make your fundraising opportunity fun, stress-free, and worthwhile.

For information, visit our website at www.amcmfbla.com or contact us at fbla@amcm-online.com or 605.254.8876.

Since 1993, College Works Painting has been in the business of providing extraordinary training in leadership and management to college students by way of a real-world entrepreneurial experience. Interns learn to create a marketing plan, conduct sales, hire employees, work directly with clients, and manage a team of employees. Each intern is paired with a mentor that teaches our proven business system. The average intern earns over $9,000 over the course of the program. Rated by Princeton Review as one of most selective and well-compensating internships, College Works is available in over 25 states for outstanding college students.

Check us out at www.youtube.com/CollegeWorksInc to see us featured in the news and testimonials from alumni. For more information or to apply, visit us at www.collegeworks.com.

THE INNOVATION CENTER Help Shape the Future of FBLA-PBL! Have a great idea that you want to share?

The FBLA-PBL National Center wants to hear from you!

Members and advisers can now submit, vote, and promote their ideas at The Innovation Center, and then check back to monitor the progress of their ideas.

National partner, GEICO, continues to provide a special savings opportunity for members of FBLA-PBL. To find out how much you could save visit geico.com/fbla‑pbl or call 1.800.368.2734 and mention that you are an FBLAPBL member. Have your current coverage information available in order to secure a comparable quote.

Some discounts, coverages, payment plans, and features are not available in all states or in all GEICO companies. Discount amount varies in some states. One group discount applicable per policy.

Coverage is individual. In New York a premium reduction may be available. GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, D.C. 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. © 2014 GEICO

Krispy Kreme knows that our simple Fundraising program is making a difference for chapters and students. Here’s a recent example: “The fundraiser for Krispy Kreme was one of the easiest and most profitable fundraisers we had to help get us to Nationals for FBLA. It was so easy to work with the store as well and we made 50% profit. We do not have a doughnut shop in town, much less a Krispy Kreme to have hot fresh doughnuts. I highly recommend this fundraiser due to the high percentage of profit you can make, plus it is a quick and easy turn around to get the money you need for your organization.”—Jennifer McClendon, Sundown High School FBLA

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Member Benefits

Check-In with FBLA-PBL Member Benefits

Unlimited mileage and up to 20% off! 800.GO.ALAMO ID# 7000461

Receive 28% off emergency roadside service. Look for purchase links under Membership Benefits (Discounts).

Save hundreds on your car insurance with special FBLA-PBL savings.

800.368.2734

Save up to 15% when you shop via the FBLA-PBL website. Use Company Code EP10687. Look for the link under Membership Benefits (Discounts).

Your shopping supports FBLA-PBL.

One free certification test for FBLA, PBL, and PD members.

FBLA-PBL members get 10% off Princeton Review’s online courses for the SAT, ACT, and GMAT. For more information, call 800.273.8439

Save 50% on in-store purchases when you use the coupon located on the FBLA-PBL national website.

Look for the link under Membership Benefits, FBLA-PBL Discounts and Added Benefits.

Save 20% with your FBLA-PBL card. ID# 5492731

Great Hotel Discount Programs for Members Major hotel chains offer reduced rates—up to 15% off—don’t miss out!

Hyatt Hotels

10% off at participating Hyatt properties 877.393.8034 Group Code: CR51684

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Wyndham Hotel Group

15% off their best available rates 877.670.7088 ID# 8000001640

Red Lion Hotels 15% off for FBLA-PBL 800.733.5466 ID: FBL

National Fundraising

FUNDRAISING PARTNERS

FBLA-PBL partners with a number of national sponsors to provide students with fun and hassle-free fundraising options.

Choose from one of the following, then visit go.fbla.org/PBLfundraising.

Association Motor Club Marketing (AMCM) AMCM provides your PBL chapter the opportunity to build a recurring revenue business for your chapter. Your students will build their own business plan, incentives, and sales campaigns. The technology at AMCM is cutting edge and gives your students the experience of building a business using technology which is a key business component in America today. To find out about adviser incentives email fbla@amcm-online.com, call 605.254.8876 and visit www.amcmfbla.com.

Country Meats A healthy fundraiser that features fresh smoked snack sticks that everyone loves!

45% profit! Sells for $1.00! For FREE SAMPLES call 800.277.8989 or visit countrymeats.com/ samplepack.

Krispy Kreme Fundraising Doughnuts, BOGO cards, certificates, and coffee—Krispy Kreme Fundraising is profitable, simple and fast! Whether your chapter is large or small and whether your Krispy Kreme retail shop is near or far—it works! Plus, you can repeat this fundraiser several times during the school year!

Visit krispykreme.com/fundraising, email fundraising@ krispykreme.com, or call 800.4KRISPY. Ozark Delight Ozark Delight Lollipops are only available for fundraising. They do not sell to stores or other retail markets. Call 800.334.8991 or visit ozarkdelight.com.

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Pride Distributors Produces “Your Town-Opoly,” a fundraising board game made in the USA. Chapters can raise $10,000-$50,000 and have fun doing it, while receiving 100% profit (this is not a misprint). Your chapter sells advertising to local merchants, the merchants become properties on the game. Absolutely no risk and no obligation! Call Harriet at 800.451.5442, email pride@prodigy.net or visit townopoly.net.

Schermer Pecans Offers a delicious and healthy fundraising product. Call 800.841.3403, email schermerpecans@yahoo.com or visit pecantreats.com.

School Spirit Coffee School Spirit Coffee provides a unique fundraiser that is personalized to each chapter or school. From the size and color of the coffee packaging to the design of the label, the finished product is created to boost school spirit and ultimately boost your profit potential. Chapters receive a 50% profit from their sales.Call 1.800.570.1443, email Debbie@schoolspiritcoffee.com or visit www. schoolspiritcoffee.com for information on scheduling a fundraiser.

Tom-Wat Fundraising Offers a wide variety of easy and profitable programs, including gift catalogs, lollipops, chocolate bars, cookie dough, jewelry, magazines, flower bulbs, and much more. Call 800.243.9250, email sales@tomwat.com, or visit tomwat.com.

Chapter News

GEORGIA Virginia College—Augusta Phi Beta Lambda set a chapter goal to give back to their community. Chapter members participated by volunteering for Arts in the Hearts Festival, a yearly festival with several different vendors, which features cuisines from cultures all over the world. PBL chapter members were assigned to the children's area where members assisted the youth in getting a passport. Once children visited each country, they would return to the children's area and receive a gift from the volunteers. PBL members enjoyed sharing this fun activity with the children.

FLORIDA Pasco-Hernando State College's Spring Hill campus worked with their Student Government Association in hosting a welcome week for new and returning students.

The event was a week long and included distributing free supplies to stay organized and PBL information to put the semester and students' future careers on a "Journey to Success." PBL officers provided guidance and recruitment help to all other organizations on campus. Thanks to involvement in other organizations and of course PBL's own recruiting, chapter membership has increased by 150%. Thanks to the PHSC Spring Hill campus for showing great leadership.

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Panhandle State University PBL celebrated its 2013-14 successes at a campus cookout celebration on August 18. Members and advisers were recognized for their outstanding efforts in membership and competitive events including nine members placing in the top ten at the National Leadership Conference in Nashville.

University President Dr. David Bryant presented members with commendations from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin recognizing their achievements. OPSU PBL is looking forward to another successful year for the chapter.

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