LDI-South 2011

CALIFORNIA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

leadership development institute TRANSFORMING TOMORROW

NOVEMBER 1919-20, 2011 HYATT REGENCY, REGENCY, IRVINE

Featured on TV, radio, newspapers and the like, student leadership and teen help whiz Scott Backovich is an internationally demanded youth motivational speaker who presents to tens of thousands each year from coast to coast around the US and Canada.

Scott recognizes the monotonous cycle that students can undoubtedly fall into while in high school. By the age of 21, he had already presented to thousands upon thousands of students, appeared as a guest on international radio and student leadership podcasts, and had gained positive recognition around the globe for his compelling message.

Still currently in his 20‘s, Scott understands that students today need to be reached in new and innovative ways. From cell phones to Twitter updates, Facebook to YouTube, teens have both grown up in and created a culture that has redefined what it means to connect. Scott understands. He has dedicated his life to connecting with and empowering students everywhere. On any given day, he can be found not only speaking on stages around North America, but also answering questions as a highly sought-after teen advice expert. For Scott, it’s not about talking at students; it’s about connecting with them where they are.

Today, Scott resides in Southern California amongst friends and family who inspire him daily. When not speaking onstage, he can be found exploring Disneyland, relaxing with friends, or wrapping up in a warm Snuggie (yes, we’re talking about the blanket with sleeves).

As always, we are guests at this hotel – and there are other guests staying here during our conference.

Be respectful by keeping noise down in the halls and after hours, and by not slamming your hotel room doors. Demonstrate your professionalism at all times. Our positive behavior now will set the stage for a great SLC in April!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER SCOTT BACKOVICH

SECTION LEADERS & EXHIBITORS EXHIBITORS GOLD COAST

INLAND

SOUTHERN

Lavanya Jawaharlal President

Cameron Khansarinia President

Tammy Cho President

Allen Miao Vice President of Activities

Adrienne Denges Vice President of Communications

George Song Vice President

Arthur Teng Vice President of Membership

Dylan Cheng Vice President of Programs

Jeff Niu Secretary-Treasurer

Sarah Shin Secretary

Haroon SherJan Public Relations Officer

Yvonne Lee Historian

Calvin Ho Leadership Associate

Danielle James Parliamentarian

Yadanar Oo Leadership Associate

Allison Fong Partner with Leaders

Eric To Karen Wong Directors

Jasmine Hong Partner with Leaders

Navneet Pandher Secretary-Treasurer Anna Lu Public Relations Officer Daniel Abarca Parliamentarian Alice Liu Leadership Associate Jannette Cumplido Leadership Associate Lona Kwan Theresa Hagelbarger Directors

Lee Lara Director

EXHIBITORS Our exhibitors would like to meet you! Be sure to stop by their booths during registration, lunch, and in between workshops!

Hyatt Regency, Irvine

www.capbl.org

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GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Keynote Speaker Cover 2 Leaders & Exhibitors 1 General Information 2 Conference Schedule 3 Special Events 4 Workshops 5-8 Conference Policies 9 ABL 11 Hotel Map Cover 3 Workshop Grid Back Cover

CONFERENCE POLICIES

Welcome to the 2011 Leadership Development Institute!

Get ready to Transform Tomorrow and prepare for another amazing FBLA year!

You’re set to sharpen your image and develop the skills of an ace FBLA member. With a fantastic array of workshops, dynamic keynote speaker Scott Backovich, a Competitive Event Practice Session, the March of Dimes Dance, and opportunities to network with members and your FBLA section and state leaders at FBLA Last Leader Standing—there is no limit to the experiences that await you!

We congratulate you on your decision to be here this weekend along with the best and most promising FBLA leaders from the Gold Coast, Inland and Southern Sections. Make the most of every opportunity this weekend. Your attitude adds to the energy which makes CA FBLA conferences so exciting, so get your Transformer gears on! Dress to impress, and let’s transform tomorrow this weekend!

- CALIFORNIA FBLA CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, February 25, 2012

Inland Section Conference Santiago High School

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Gold Coast Section Conference West Ranch High School

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Southern Section Conference Fullerton College

April 19-22, 2012 State Leadership Conference Hyatt Regency, Irvine

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The Code of Conduct and curfew are strictly enforced. Only participants registered for the conference may enter the conference or lodging facilities. Students may not “come and go” during the duration of the event. Students may not leave the conference facilities without the permission of their adviser.

FBLA advisers work together to make sure the delegation adheres to accepted guidelines. All students need to understand that any adviser’s request for improved behavior must be followed. Advisers are encouraged to act on all transgressions by any delegates and to be sure that the delegate’s local chapter adviser is made fully aware of the violation.

Keep cell phones OFF. It is not appropriate to get up and leave a session to take a call. All delegates are expected to fully participate in the conference. This includes attending all general sessions, meetings, and workshops. It is also important for participants to display excellent standards of professionalism and attitude.

Conference Dress Code for members, advisers, and guests FBLA-PBL members and advisers should develop an awareness of the image one’s appearance projects. The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the association and its members, and to prepare students for the business world. Appropriate attire is required for all attendees—advisers, members, and guests—at all general sessions, competitive events, regional meetings, workshops, and other activities unless otherwise stated in the conference program.

Conference name badges are part of this dress code and must be worn for all conference functions. For safety reasons, do not wear name badges when touring. Professional attire acceptable for official FBLAPBL activities include: Males • Business suit with collar dress shirt, and necktie or • Sport coat, dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie or • Dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie.

• Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn.

• Dress shoes and socks.

Females • Business suit with blouse or • Business pantsuit with blouse or • Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater or • Business dress.

• Capris or gauchos with coordinating jacket/suit, worn below the knee.

• Dress shoes.

Inappropriate attire, for both men and women, includes: • Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears • Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind, overalls, shorts, skorts, stretch or • stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts • Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short, or • low-cut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts • T-shirts, Lycra™, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits • Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-the knee-boots • Athletic wear, including sneakers • Hats or flannel fabric clothing • Bolo ties • Visible foundation garments Business casual attire includes polos, FBLA or school spirit shirts, jeans or khakis, or other similar attire. No sleeveless shirts or flip-flops allowed.

Clarification: Many women’s two-piece suits are currently designed so that they do not require a blouse.

Therefore, this will be accepted. In addition, sling-back shoes, open-toe shoes, and sleeveless dresses are accepted.

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WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Rocket Arena (Saturday and Sunday) Tammy Cho, Southern Section President Dylan Cheng, Inland Vice President of Programs Do you think you’re fit to be a team player, a manager, a financial officer, or a CEO? Do enjoy some edgy competition? Then, be ready to test your teamwork, communication, and leadership skills at one of the two Rocket Arena sessions! Which team will rank supreme?

Sensational Speaking!

Cameron Khansarinia, Inland Section President Do you want to engage, invigorate, and inspire your audience? Do you want to learn new techniques, tools, and tricks to be a better public speaker? With this workshop, learn how to do it all, and enhance your speaking abilities! This isn't just any other speaking workshop with boring rants, come engage new people and be the best you can be!

Servant Leadership (Advisers Only) Michael Lattimore, Southern California Edison (SCE) Connect to build synergy and CONFIDENCE in your organization. Use the power of clarity to help your team FOCUS on commitment. Communicate to INSPIRE and build strong leaders. This session will help you to utilize the power of Servant Leadership to motivate your team through communication, connection and inspirational coaching.

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Team Event Secrets (Sunday) Section & State Officers Are you ready to go beyond scantron testing and lead a successful team effort?

Learn about the secrets behind team events from experienced team leaders to perfect your presentation, report, and teamwork today!

The Competitive Events Headquarters Calvin Ho, Gold Coast Leadership Associate Ready, set, begin, the competition has commenced. Get your head start on the 2011-2012 FBLA season by learning everything you need to know about competitive events. The Competitive Events Headquarters will not only inform you about the wide range of competitive events, but will also teach you how to be successful, and how to prepare and cope with the competitive atmosphere. Buckle up your seatbelts—we're blasting off into success!

The Random Workshop California Phi Beta Lambda, the Collegiate Division of FBLA Network with California Phi Beta Lambda members and learn how you can continue your FBLA experiences in the collegiate level. As well, relax for storytime and learn how you, an individual, make a difference to the world one smile at a time. Come for bits of randomness and a special surprise!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 19 Leadership Sessions: Business Attire / *Evening Events: Business Casual Attire (See the Dress Code on Page 9 for appropriate Business Casual dress.)

8:00 am – 10:00 am 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:45 am – 9:25 am 9:35 am – 10:15 am 10:45 am – 12:15 pm 12:30 pm – 1:30pm

Registration Exhibit Booths Transform a T-shirt for Charity Leadership Session 1 Leadership Session 2 Opening General Session & Lunch Hotel Tour

12:50 pm – 1:30pm 1:40 pm – 2:20 pm 2:30 pm – 4:50 pm 2:30 pm – 3:10 pm 3:20 pm – 4:00 pm 4:10 pm – 4:50 pm 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Leadership Session 3 Leadership Session 4 Adviser Meetings Leadership Session 5 Leadership Session 6 Leadership Session 7 *Chapter Dinner (On Your Own) *FBLA Last Leader Standing

9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

*March of Dimes Dance

Grand Foyer Grand Foyer Quail Hill

Grand Ballroom Lobby

Conference Theater

Garden Pavilion Garden Pavilion

(Business Casual Attire with $2 Donation)

Midnight

Curfew

In Your Own Room

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Sunday Morning Events: Business Attire

8:00 am – 10:20 am

Competitive Event Practice Session

Are you Blue, Green, Orange, or Gold? In a team environment, several dominant personality traits can often clash. True Colors will identify what type of leader you are and help you and your team better understand how to work best with others.

By learning your strengths and identifying your weaknesses, this activity will help empower you as a student leader to succeed in FBLA and beyond.

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Rocket Arena

8:00 am – 9:30 am 8:00 am – 9:30 am 10:30 am – 11:15 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Public Speaking Tips & Tricks Team Event Secrets Closing General Session Hotel Checkout Hotel Tour

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Hyatt Regency, Irvine

Your True Colors Lavanya Jawaharlal, Gold Coast Section President

Salon A Salon B Shady Canyon Conference Theater Pelican Hill Saddleback Trabuco Grand Ballroom Lobby

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SPECIAL EVENTS TRANSFORM A TT-SHIRT FOR CHARITY

WORKSHOPS How to Get 2400 on the SAT Steve Kwon, Steve Kwon SAT

Plan Like a Pro Anna Lu, Southern Public Relations Officer

Have an old t-shirt? Transform it into a bag!

Supplies will be provided at the conference.

Just bring your shirt (no holes please!) and we’ll show you how you can turn it into a fun shoulder bag with a little duct tape! All bags will be donated to local charities.

It's not about how much you know but about what you know! Steve Kwon, a perfect scorer, will clue you in on the secrets to the test that will make a huge difference in your future educational plans!

ADVISER MEETINGS

Impress Me George Song, Southern Vice President

Meet other advisers, network, and share ideas on how to make your chapter successful. Information on upcoming events and programs will also be shared.

Please come with ideas, questions, and feedback on both LDI and on FBLA in general.

• Adviser Meeting (All Sections) (Session 5) • New Adviser Meeting (Session 7)

Wondering how to land that perfect job or internship? Feeling like you don't know how to impress your potential employers? Learn how to sculpt your resume, hone your interviewing skills, and set yourself apart from other candidates.

What do mad scientists, secret agents, ninjas, and future business leaders have in common? A plan. Taking successful action requires careful planning and this workshop provides the tips, tricks, and essentials on how to write a comprehensive business plan. Whether you want to design a powerful shrink ray, scheme to take over the world, plot an invasion to terminate your target, or simply start your own business, this is the workshop for you.

FBLA LAST LEADER STANDING Get ready for some fun and games, and a little friendly competition! All participants are invited to this 2-hour session of icebreakers, puzzles, and team-building activities. Who will be the last leader standing?

MARCH OF DIMES DANCE In the nearly 40 years FBLA-PBL has been united with the March of Dimes, FBLA-PBL has consistently ranked as the top organization fundraising partner, raising over 15 million dollars. The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Join the cause and save babies by attending the March of Dimes Dance!

Donate $2 to dress casual to the dance!

COMPETITIVE EVENT PRACTICE PRACTICE SESSION What makes the difference between competing at SLC and winning at SLC? Preparation and basic training! Come get whipped into great mental shape Sunday morning and learn the tips and tricks to transform tomorrow in competitions.

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Leading California: Tea Time with Former State Officers Leslie Chang, USC; Imran Noorali, USC; Erik Nguyen, UCSD Not sure if you have what it takes to be a Section or State Officer? Then come on over for Tea Time with three former State VPs who will talk about their experiences in running for and holding office.

Netiquette Allen Miao, Gold Coast Vice President of Activities The manner in which you present yourself online can either lead to great success or extreme embarrassment. Don't make yourself look like a fool in front of others!

Join me as I guide you through the necessary details that should always be considered before doing anything that reflects yourself over the web!

Networking Made Easy Navneet Pandher, Southern SecretaryTreasurer In today's business world, smart networking is the key to success. Building strong relationships and leveraging your contacts will help you advance in your career and your life. Networking Made Easy will give you those skills that will help you radiate professionally and personally!

Hyatt Regency, Irvine

Project Funway Jeff Niu, Gold Coast Secretary-Treasurer Haroon SherJan, Gold Coast & State Public Relations Officer Stuck in a glass case of emotion? Feeling awkward in the corner of the room? Don't have enough money to buy nice things?

Then we highly suggest you attend this workshop in which you will master the fine arts of ambassadorship, friendship and sponsorship.

Public Speaking Tips & Tricks (Sunday) CA FBLA Section & State Officers Have you ever seen Obama speak and wished you could do the same? Do you want to hone your presentation skills and be the next Steve Jobs? Or are you looking for the competitive edge that will bring you to the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio next year? If you answered "Yes" to any of these, this public speaking workshop is perfect for you! Come learn tips and tricks from past winners at state and national conferences in events including Public Speaking I/II, Impromptu Speaking, Job Interview, and Creed.

Roadmap to College Bryan West, Academic Instructor, Whitney High School Find out how grades, test scores, and extracurriculars combine to create an ideal college freshman application! Come and learn the best way to become the strongest possible candidate!

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WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS

Cultural Sensitivity Allison Fong, Inland Partner with Leaders In the constantly evolving business world, foreign transactions are crucial to maintaining our global economy, and it is important that you conduct yourself appropriately. Attend this workshop to cultivate success in your future international business affairs!

Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Success David Dean, Lompoc FBLA Adviser Look for solutions instead of excuses!

Come learn about ways to prepare students for success by developing an entrepreneurial mind-set. Entrepreneurship programs are exploding on college campuses throughout the nation. Let's join them in training our students in entrepreneurship.

Facebook 101 Business Guide Yvonne Lee, Inland Historian Everybody has spent all night on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+, so it’s about time that we put social media to good use. Attend this workshop to find out how companies and businesses use social media productively.

FBLA 101 Jasmine Hong, Inland Partner with Leader New to FBLA and want to learn more about our organization? Well then head on over to FBLA 101 where all your FBLA-related questions can be answered.

Financially Fit for College Leticia Mata and Jonathan Vargas, Orange County Credit Union How are you going to pay for college? This exciting workshop helps to get you financially fit for college including how to start building your credit, AND learning about credit cards and different types of student loan options. (Note: Workshop also meets two of the Financial Literacy Project requirements.)

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Gateway to Becoming a Millionaire Yadanar Oo, Gold Coast Leadership Associate Statistics show that a college graduate makes over two million dollars in their lifetime. Come join me as we explore the path towards becoming a millionaire through the enriching aspects of personal finance: credit and debit card basics, banking, financial planning, and secrets on obtaining free money!

Get Involved In the CA FBLA Web Site!

(Students Only) Sue Christensen, CA FBLA Communications Manager Do you know about all that awaits you if you log into the California FBLA web site? How about opportunities for social interaction, personal storage space, fusion calendars, daily emails about upcoming events and deadlines—just to name a few. Did you know that your chapter can even have its own set of pages within the system? If you want to find out more, be sure to attend this workshop.

Hidden Habits Scott Backovich, Keynote Speaker Ninjas, action-packed games, huge prizes-these are just a few of the surprises in store for students in this fun and interactive workshop. During this time, keynote speaker Scott Backovich will dive into the hidden habits you have as a leader and didn't even know about, helping you to unlock the true potential you have for change.

How Much Does a Polar Bear Weigh?

Sarah Shin, Inland Secretary Enough to break the ice. Want to learn how to properly conduct an icebreaker? Come to this icebreaker workshop where you can figure out how to take into account the audience and coordinate a suitable icebreaker.

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Advisers—Log Into the CA FBLA Web Site! (Advisers Only) Sue Christensen, CA FBLA Communications Manager Find Out How to Get Yourself and Your Chapter Logged Into the CA FBLA Web Site, as well as how to use all of the tools available to users and chapters. Also, find out how the CA FBLA web site meets federal regulations under the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and, therefore, protects your school’s use of ERate and Perkins funds.

Ambassadorship Adrienne Denges, Inland Vice President of Communications Behind every successful leader is a solid education on what it takes to be an ambassador. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to maintain a professional image, communicate effectively, represent FBLA in the best possible manner, and more!

BAM! How to Make a Killer First Impression Danielle James, Inland Parliamentarian Did you know that you have less than thirty seconds to make a first impression? Find out all the tricks in this fun and interactive workshop. Learn how to dress to impress, master your handshake, be confident, and more to leave an impression that lasts long after you’re gone.

Body Language Arthur Teng, Gold Coast Vice President of Membership Body language is essential to all parts of life. Whether it is talking to the opposite sex or simply meeting a new person, it is very important to portray yourself with a good body language. You will learn how even the smallest gestures can make the hugest differences.

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Careers Inc. Brenna McMahan, DeVry University Jump in on this opportunity for collaboration and competition! At this interactive workshop, you will: use a PDA (personal digital assistant) to interact and get a glimpse of your future; find where your strength and interests are by discovering your personality type and competing in real world challenges; and discover fast growing careers that you may never have thought of!

Catalyst Collaboration Scott Backovich, Keynote Speaker Contrary to popular belief, being a true leader does not mean being the best; it means producing the best. In this fastmoving and interactive workshop, keynote speaker Scott Backovich will go over a series of fun and creative ways to work with one another to not only accomplish huge goals, but also create local, national, and even global change.

College Applications: The Mystery Unraveled Daniel Abarca, Southern Parliamentarian Alice Liu, Southern Leadership Associate Ever wonder how you're going to get into your dream school? Well, you're in the right place here if you want to learn what universities want to see from their applicants and how you can gain a competitive edge in such a frenzy process.

So relax, listen, and enjoy as you learn the strategies you will use to tackle the feared beast that is college applications.

Communicating Your Cause, Creating your Message Justin Woodward, Southern California Edison (SCE) Competition for attention is fierce and future business leaders must always be prepared to communicate their cause. In this workshop, you will learn techniques to create and deliver effective messages promoting your cause.

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