Florida FBLA 2024 SLC Communicator

STATE OFFICER TEAM

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The Florida FBLA State Officer Team is made up of nine officers from across the state, who are responsible for many Florida FBLA initiatives and ready to serve.

Vinesh Jarajapu, President Middleton High School

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Lea Hernandez Bower, Secretary Riverview High School Sarasota

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Fabio Fabbiani, Reporter

Mater Academy Charter High School

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Anika Prasad, Parliamentarian Strawberry Crest High School

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Gabriel Smith, Region I VP

Bethlehem High School

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Nikhil Kumar, Region II VP Creekside High School

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Sophia King, Region III VP

Sebastian River High School

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Macie Sullivan, Region IV VP

Lakewood High School

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Joel Vincent, Region V VP

Suncoast Community High School

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The Florida FBLA Board of Directors is composed of business professionals, FBLA Advisers, and the State Presidents. It is Florida FBLA's policy making body.

Mr. Ron Pierce, President Business & Industry Representative

Ms. Tonya Alvarez, Vice-President Professional Division Representative

Ms. Jody Jones

Florida FBLA State Adviser

Ms. Brenda Kirkland

FBLA High School Representative

Mr. Kevin Schacter

FBLA High School Representative

Ms. Melissa Konkol

FBLA High School Representative

Mr. Brian Simmons

FBLA High School Representative

Mr. Will Cohen

FBLA High School Representative

Mr. Paul Minzenko

FBLA Middle School Representative

Dr. Cathileen Montersachio Collegiate Representative

Ms. Glenda Bethel Collegiate Representative

Dr. Joanne Muniz Collegiate Representative

Mr. Vinesh Jarajapu

FBLA State President

Mr. Chad Mayo Collegiate State President

Mr. Albert Amaya Professional Division President

Mr. Robert Quinn

FABTES Representative

Mr. Chris Borg Professional Division Representative

Ms. Kaitlyn Owen Business & Industry Representative

Mr. Alan Alvarez Business & Industry Representative

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE

STATE PRESIDENT

VINESH JARAJAPU | FLFBLAPRES@GMAIL.COM

Florida FBLA,

Welcome to the 2024 Florida FBLA State Leadership Conference! I’m ecstatic to join our members here in Orlando celebrating everyones’ many achievements and accomplishments. This coming weekend will be filled with exciting events, networking, and leadership development opportunities.

Looking back on the year, we’ve accomplished so much. The State Officer Team has worked hard throughout the year to bring our members new resources and ways to level up their leadership! Through virtual live sessions, comprehensive toolkits, and member resources, we’ve paved the way for our members to Fuel Their Future!

This weekend, I cannot wait to see how you all Fuel Your Future. Your competitive events will demonstrate your mastery of business knowledge and skills. The workshops will bring you professional knowledge from the real world. And most importantly, your fellow members will form connections to last a lifetime.

This State Leadership Conference, we bring tons of activities for you to maximize your conference experience. We encourage you to participate in all of these activities! From the Florida FBLA Foundation Silent Auction, to our SLC Scavenger Hunt on Goosechase, to our State Officer Pie in the Face, these activities will level up your conference experience.

I cannot wait to meet all of our members this year, and furthermore see what we all can accomplish in Florida FBLA as we Fuel our Futures!

Yours in Leadership,

Vinesh Jarajapu Florida FBLA State President flfblapres@gmail.com

SLC 2024 AGENDA HIGHLIG

FOR EXACT PRESENTATION TIMES & LOCATIONS VISIT THE YAPP APP

Friday, March 15th

3:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

9:45 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

11:30 p.m.

Conference Registration

Hotel Registration

State Officer Candidate Meeting

Judges’s Meeting

Performance Event Preliminaries

Notified Event Finals

Written Test for Performance Events

Opening General Session

Regional Meetings

In-Room Curfew

Download the “YAPP” app to stay updated on the agenda!

Sunday, March 17th

7:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

12:45 a.m - 2:45 p.m.

7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.

Immediately Following 12:00 a.m

Saturday, March 16th

7:30 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m

9:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m - 3:15 p.m.

10:00 am - 3:15 p.m

2:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m - 4:45 p.m.

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

p.m

Event Coordinator Meetings

Judge’s Meeting

State Officer Candidate Booths

AM Case Study Finalist Report to Holding

Prelims/Finals for Performance Events

Written Test Events

Various Workshops

PM Case Study Finalist Report to Holding

Performance Event Finals

Voting Opens (for Voting Delegates)

FBLA Foundation Volleyball Tournament

In-Room Curfew

Rehearsal for Outgoing District Presidents

Second General Session & Keynote

District Directors/Presidents Luncheon

Awards Rehearsal (New District Presidents)

Awards Assembly & Officer Installation

NLC Meeting for Advisers & 24-25 Officers

In-Room Curfew

e School Tour: Members

ed & Opportunities at SLC

tate Leadership Conference Middle School Tour is a unique opportunity members to gain firsthand experience on the behind the scenes processes rship Conference. Each year, only 10 members from across the state are selected to participate in this experience and spend the day with the State Officer Team.

This year, we congratulate the following members:

Aditya Pangil

Ananya Shah

Anvitha Senthil

Ariana Elser

Banks Mortimer

Emilia Kulikowski

Rishi Gavini

Shrina Surve

Yash Panpaliya

Zachary Greene

Visit the backstage of the State Leadership Conference and see how sessions are set up!

Network with other Middle School members and the Florida FBLA State Officer Team!

Watch the State Officer campaigning process and interact with candidates!

Talk to empowering speakers at workshops!

The Florida FBLA Foundatio Silent Auction

What is the Silent Auction?

The Florida FBLA Foundation has put together a silen taking place at the 2024 State Leadership Conference. A variety of objects, ranging from video games to signed memorabilia will be available to bid on throughout the conference. For students and advisers alike, we are confident that there will be something for you.

FINDUSATTHESTATECONFERENCE! LOOKINGFORTHEAUCTION?

SNEAK PEAK AHEAD:

Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Morgan Wallen Concert Tickets

Two Night Hotel Stay

Bam Adebayo Autographed Photo Beats Studio Pro Headphones Tears of the Kingdom Videogame

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January1

Receipt deadline for letter of intent to run for national office

January 20-21 Winter Board of Directors Meeting

January 30 Receipt deadline for Spring Communicator Articles

February 1 Collegiate State/National Dues Postmarked for State Eligibility

February 11-17 National FBLA Week

February 11-13 Tallahassee Trip for State Officers

February 15 MS/HS receipt deadline SLC registration/hotel reservations/prejudged materials/State Officer Applications

February 21 Collegiate receipt deadline SLC registration/hotel reservations/prejudged materials/State Officer Applications

March 15 - 18 MS/HS State Leadership Conference, Hilton Orlando, Orlando, FL

March 21-24 Collegiate State Leadership Conference, Doubletree Seaworld, Orlando, FL

April 12-14 State Officer Training for Newly Elected State Officer Teams

April 13/20 Pre-NLCs

June 24-27 Collegiate National Leadership Conference, Orlando, FL

June 29-July 2 MS/HS National Leadership Conference, Orlando, FL

On behalf of the entire State Officer Team and the Florida FBLA Board of Directors, I would like to thank you so much for reading and supporting the Florida FBLA Communicator. I am so proud of all that we have been able to accomplish together throughout this year through the reimagined Florida Communicator Program!

We began the year with a reimagined vision of what it means for Florida to go to NLC: The Florida FBLA Pre-NLC Communicator. This edition was the launch of the new design for The Communicator as well as a move to featuring the resources that helped Fuel the Future of Our Members. The Fall Communicator saw the launch of the Article Submission Program and highlighting of all the amazing things going on in both the state chapter and our local chapters, and the debut of the Florida FBLA Resource Center. The Winter Communicator continued the new formula for the Communicator with a focus on the Winter Activities of our local chapters. Finally, we have this innovative SLC Edition. For the first time ever, we have a Florida Communicator geared to the State Leadership Conference.

This year has been so special for The Communicator Program. We have increased chapter participation thirteen-fold, substantially increased readership for the publication, and got it in the hands of our local chapters through expansive marketing. Florida FBLA, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for joining me on this journey as State Reporter and coming on the ride as we reimagined the Florida Communicator.