The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 and launched in 1940, under the sponsorship of the National Business Education Association, to unite the thousands of individual business clubs in the nation's high schools and colleges. The first chapter was chartered at Johnson City, Tennessee on February 3, 1942. Two days later, the second chapter was organized in St. Albans, West Virginia. By the end of 1942, 39 chapters had been chartered; within three years, another 38 had joined; and 80 chapters were chartered by 1946. By 1947, the first state chapter was chartered in Iowa, with Indiana and Ohio quickly following. Within three years, a total of ten state charters had been issued.
State Director: Glenn Morris E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (559) 627-4648 Fax: (703) 783-7675 Mail: California FBLA-PBL 919 South Grand Street Visalia, CA 93292State President: Danielle Tolentino California State University-Fullerton 11430 Crossdale Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 Phone: (562) 682-8539 E-mail: [email protected] V.P.: Kim Khamsue California State University - Fullerton 1066 Orange Avenue Long Beach, CA 90813 Phone: (562) 900-0677 E-mail: [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer: Christopher Tuason California State University - Fullerton 9836 Orr & Day Road Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Phone: (562) 682-8531 E-mail: [email protected] P.R.(Public Relation): Nelson De Leon Cerritos College 15309 Bechard Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 Phone: (562) 367-9895 E-mail: [email protected]
Goals: Promote competent, assertive business leadership. Strengthen confidence of students in themselves and their work. Create interest in and understanding of American business enterprise Encourage development of individual projects to improve home, business, and community Facilitate the transition from school to work. Assist students in the establishment of career goals Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty. Encourage and practice sound financial management. Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism. We have guest speakers from big 'firms', social events(i.e. bowling, party hardy, and so much more), and the main object of our club is the 'conferences'; we have one in the fall and spring--they are entitled NLFC(Nat'l Leadership Fall Conference), SLC(State Leadership Conference), and the grant daddy of all is the NLC(Nat'l Leadership Conference). There will be one on Nov. 7-8, located in Anahiem, Ca