Southern Region Newsletter
October 2012
Ashley Jackson – Communication’s Director
As we “Ignite Innovation” this year I encourage
you to participate in the various programs that
prepare our members to be college and career
ready. Your FBLA National Officer Team has
developed a program of work that challenges
members to stepoutside oftheir comfort zone and
participate in the various programs offered by
FBLA. Your Southern Region Executive Board
has been working diligently promoting this
program of work and developing innovative
projects to complete this year. I encourage you to
keep motivated and determined to innovate this
year with the projects offered by your national
officer team and Southern Region Executive
Board. I look forward to working with your
chapters this year, and if you need any assistance
feel free to contact me.
Greetings from
your FBLA Southern
Region Vice President,
Collin Potter, and welcome
to the 2012-2013 FBLAPBL membership year.
What’s Inside
Welcome from Collin Potter . . . . . . . . . . . 1
From The Desk Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
National Fall Leadership Conference –
Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
New Southern Region Executive Board . . 4
Prematurity Awareness Month . . . . . . . . . 7
From the Desk
Of . . .
To increase networking
between states in the
Southern Region, each
newsletter will feature
articles from state
presidents. The articles will
give readers a snapshot of
that state and the state
president.
State presidents are able to
submit their articles to the
Communication’s Director,
Ashley Jackson, at
[email protected]. Multiple
states will be featured in each
Newsletter Edition
National Fall Leadership
Conference- Charlotte
This November, prepare to embark on
the quest of a lifetime! The 2012
NFLCs will spark your passion for
FBLA-PBL and arm you with the tools
you need to IGNITE INNOVATION in
the coming year. Dynamic workshops,
keynote speakers, endless networking
opportunities, and three great venues
make the 2012 NFLCs not-to-miss
events! Come network, learn, and
interact with other future business
leaders. Visit the exhibits for
information about universities and
colleges, new technologies, and fundraising opportunities.
Source: FBLA NFLC Guide
FBLA-Middle Level members get ready to
ZOOM ahead in the FBLA-Middle Level
Academy! Charlotte is one of America’s
great centers of racing and the perfect
setting for high speed FBLA leadership
and the ZOOM leadership acceleration
program!Through the FBLA-Middle Level
Academy members will gain experience
and expertise using the “RACE” leadership
formula: Role of Leaders, Active
Participation, Communication Skills, and
Etiquette and Style! FBLA ML Academy is
in Charlotte on November 17,
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2012 – 2013 Southern Region Executive
Board Members
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Collin Potter, a senior at Montgomery
County Area Technology Center in Mount
Sterling, Kentucky, is delighted to serve as
your Southern Region vice president.
Collin’s FBLA career has included local,
regional, state, and national officer
positions. Along with being an FBLA
competitor, Collin has served as a local
parliamentarian and president, regional
parliamentarian, two-term state vice
president, and a member of the Southern
Region Board. He is also involved in Mock
Trial, Student Council, Y-Club, Beta Club,
and National Honors Society. Collin looks
forward to sharing a great year Igniting
Innovation with the members and advisers
of our great organization.
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Andy Alfonso, a sophomore at Mater
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Academy Charter High
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has served as a Middle-Level President,
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High School Vice-President,
and District
President. Thanks to his many years of
involvement with the organization, he truly
understands the needs of the members, and
the dedication required to advance FBLA
to new heights of success. Andy looks
forward to increasing involvement at the
national level, improving communication
between all levels of FBLA, and ensuring
that members are aware of the many
benefits and opportunities that are available
to them.
Executive
Vice
President’s
Assistant
Communications
Director
Ashley
Jackson
Adrienne
Kronovet
Ashley Jackson, a senior at York
Comprehensive High School/Floyd D.
Johnson Technology Center, is excited for
the opportunity to serve as your
Communication’s Director. Ashley’s FBLA
career started in 8th grade as the chapter
secretary. Since then, she has served as a
chapter president, state vice president, and
most recently a member of the Southern
Region executive board. Ashley is a
member of her high school’s Model UN and
multiple honor societies. In addition, she
serves on student council and spends the
majority of her time working as a Student
Athletic Trainer. Ashley is excited to ignite
innovation throughout the Southern Region.
Vice
President’s
Assistant
McKain
Holman
Adrienne Kronovet, a senior at Marvin Ridge
High School in Waxhaw, North Carolina,is
thrilled to be your Executive Vice President’s
Assistant. Adrienne’s FBLA careerhas
included positions on the local, state, and
national levels. She has served as alocal
president, two-term State Vice President, and
a member of the Southern RegionExecutive
Board. She is the captain of her Speech and
Debate Team; she is alsoinvolved in the
National Honor Society, National English
Honor Society, and Project FEAT. In
addition, she is the coxswain on a
localrowing team. Adrienne is excited to
ignite innovation and encourage the spread of
FBLA throughout the Southern Region.
McKain Holman, a senior at Piggott High School,
is currently serving as Arkansas FBLA’s
StateReporter, and a Vice Presidents Assistant.
McKain has been actively involved in FBLA since
freshman year, and is also a member of FCCLA,
and BETA. McKain works two seasonal jobs as a
lifeguard and as a spook at Horror in The Hollow,
and as apizza delivery boy/pizza maker at Front
Street Pizza.This year, McKain looks forwardto
seeing everyone Igniting Innovation at the
National Fall Leadership Conferencein
Indianapolis and nationals in California.
Webmaster
Kennedy
Langton
Vice
President’s
Assistant
Megan
Stelly
Kennedy Langton, a senior at Omaha High
Megan Stelly, a junior at Beau Chêne
School, is eager to serve as the Southern
High School in Arnaudville, Louisiana is
Region Webmaster.Throughout Kennedy’s
eager to serve as a Vice President
four years in FBLA, she has been a Local
Assistant forthe Southern Region Board.
Chapter President, National Buzz
Megan has been actively involved in
Squadmember, and presently the Regional
FBLA ever since she was a freshman.
Webmaster. Her competitive success includes
Megan is her local chapter president and
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receiving 10 at the National level in Word
the District V Vice President of
Processing II. Outside of FBLA, Kennedy is
Louisiana. Along with FBLA, Megan is
the Student Body President, a
involved in Student Council, FCCLA,
VarsityCheerleader and Softball player, and a Peer Leaders, Science Club, French Club,
member of Mu Alpha Theta, NationalHonors
BETA Club, and the Opelousas Chamber
Society, National Beta Club, and
of Commerce: Youth Leadership
Environmental and Spatial Technology.
Council. Megan looks forward to helping
Kennedy is excited to use her skills tobetter
the Southern Region members Ignite
serve FBLA, and hopes to help be the spark
their Innovation!
that Ignites Innovation in the Southern Region
thisyear.
Hellary Zhang, a junior from Louisville Kentucky
Vice
has been a member of FBLA for the past two years.
President’s
She has held local and state offices, and is currently
Assistant
State Reporter and President of her local chapter.She
is excited to serve as a member of the Southern
Region Executive Board, and her goal is to further
improve the experienceof FBLA members. Apart
Hellary
from FBLA, Hellary is involved in the National
Honor Society and Beta Club andis a competitive
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fencer.
PREMATURITY
AWARENESS MONTH
Every year, more than half a million babies are born too soon in the United
States. Our country’s premature birth rate has risen by 36 percent over the
last 25 years. Premature birth costs society more than $26 billion a year
and takes a high toll on families. Babies born just a few weeks early are at
risk of severe health problems and lifelong disabilities. Premature birth is
the number 1 killer of newborns.In 2003, the March of Dimes launched the
Prematurity Campaignto address the crisis and help families have fullterm, healthy babies. They’re funding lifesaving research and speaking out
for legislation that improves care for moms and babies. Worldwide, 13
million babies are born prematurely each year. In 2008, the campaign was
expanded globally. The Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait® program
focuses on preventing preventable preterm birth. This new collaborative
model is already showing signs of success. A new Healthy Babies are
Worth the Wait™ education campaign began in 2011 to educate women
with healthy pregnancies about the importance of waiting at least 39 weeks
to give birth. November is Prematurity Awareness Month®and when the
March of Dimes focuses the nation’s attention on premature birth. The
awareness month kicks off on November 1 with the release of the 2011
Premature Birth Report Card. November 17 marks World Prematurity Day,
and the March of Dimes and our partner organizations worldwide are
asking everyone to help spread the world on the serious problem of
premature birth.
Source: March of Dimes Mission Report