Indiana
State Officer
Team
Garrett Loitz
FBLA President
Dear Future FBLA-PBL Sponsors
Greetings from Indiana FBLA-PBL! Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta
Lambda is the premier non-profit (501 c 3) student organization in the country,
representing a quarter million young people wanting to make their career in business
or business-related fields.
Saint Joseph High School
John Miller
FBLA Executive
Vice President
Bishop Dwenger High School
Michael Bertolan
FBLA Vice President
New Prairie High School
Caitlyn Demlein
FBLA Secretary
Bishop Dwenger High School
As you will learn in this sponsorship package, our students participate in competitive
events ranging from accounting to entrepreneurship, from personal finance to website
development at the State and National Leadership Conferences. Along with the
competitions, the students learn and participate in various community service projects,
leadership activities, networking skills, and problem solving techniques.
We would like to invite your company to sponsor our organization and State
Leadership Conference. In return, Indiana FBLA-PBL would promote your company
as a state sponsor to our members, their advisers, their schools, and also their
communities across the state. There are a variety of sponsorship levels for you to
review in the packet. Just a few recognition types could include your name/logo
printed in our conference programs and displayed on the projection screens during the
conference sessions. Another might be recognition on the Indiana FBLA-PBL website
at www.indianafblapbl.org and in our state newsletters.
To become an FBLA-PBL sponsor, complete the enclosed sponsorship form and
submit it to the address, on the form, prior to the deadline listed. If you have any
questions, you may contact the state chair, Julie Jerzak at [email protected] or
574-250-7990.
Your company is a leading entity in modern business and with your expertise and our
future leaders, our partnership promises to be a rewarding one. After all, our students
could be your future employees and customers.
State Committee
Julie Jerzak
State Chair
Andrea Weadock
FBLA State Adviser
Jennifer Hoben
FBLA State Associate Adviser
John Ward
PBL State Adviser
Sincerely
G Loitz
Garrett Loitz
Saint Joseph High School
Indiana FBLA State President
About FBLA-PBL
Future Business Leaders of America- Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is the premier non-profit 501-C3 student
organization in the country, representing almost a quarter million young people striving to propel their career in
business or business-related fields. Our first chapter was chartered in 1942 and today we are approaching 15,000
chapter charters from across the country and around the world.
Our mission is to bring students and business together in a progressive working relationship through innovative
leadership and career development programs. We have made it our deliberate strategy to incorporate all aspects
of business into our competitive events program. Students participate in competitive events ranging from
entrepreneurship to website development, from business plan to job interview, and from introduction to business
communications. Not only do students compete academically, but also they are encouraged to be involved in their
communities. FBLA-PBL raises more than $500,000 for the March of Dimes yearly.
Annually, thousands of students begin competing on the local, regional, state, and then national levels. Financial
burdens, however, often prevent students from achieving their full potential for success. This is where your
sponsorship will make a difference.
The association has four divisions:
1. FBLA-Middle Level for junior high, middle, and intermediate school students;
2. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for high school students;
3. Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) for postsecondary students; and
4. Professional Division for businesspeople, FBLA-PBL alumni, educators, and parents
who support the goals of the association.
FBLA-PBL is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and organized on local, state, and national levels. Business and
career technical teachers, advisers, and advisory councils (including school officials, businesspeople, and community
representatives) guide local chapters. State advisers and committee members coordinate chapter activities for the
national organization.
The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia University. The first high
school chapter was chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee on February 3, 1942. The Indiana FBLA state chapter was
created in 1947. In 1958, the first PBL collegiate chapter was chartered in Iowa. The Professional Division, originally
the Alumni Division, began in 1979. Joining FBLA-PBL in 1994 was the FBLA-Middle Level for students in grades
5-9.
Membership
FBLA-PBL is the largest business and career technical student organization in the world. The high school division
has 215,000 members, while the postsecondary division reaches over 11,000 college students. The newest group,
FBLA-Middle Level, is showing remarkable growth with over 20,000 student members. Finally, the Professional
Division has reached over 3,000 members. Over 11,000 advisers round out the group. Exclusive membership and
career recognition programs are designed for each division to provide additional personal and chapter development
opportunities.
Funding & Endorsements
FBLA-PBL, Inc. is funded by membership dues, conference fees, corporate contributions, and grants. FBLA-PBL is
recognized by the Association for Career and Technical Education, International Assembly for Collegiate Business
Education, National Association of Parliamentarians, National Association of Secondary School Principals,
National Business Education Association, and the U.S. Department of Education.
Competitive Events Program
FBLA-PBL’s National Awards Program recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and careerrelated areas. Through state-based competition at the spring State Leadership Conferences, students compete
in events testing their business knowledge and skills. Top state winners are eligible to compete for honors at the
National Leadership Conference each summer.
Publications
These publications bring fresh ideas, new direction, and network-building news to FBLA-PBL members and
advisers. Published four times a year, Tomorrow’s Business Leader is the exclusive publication for FBLA and FBLAMiddle Level students and advisers. Distributed three times a year are the FBLA Advisers’ Hotline for high school
teachers, FBLA-Middle Level Advisers’ Hotline for middle school teachers, and PBL Advisers’ Hotline for college
advisers, and PBL Business Leader for PBL members. The Professional Division receives the The Professional
Edge.
Conferences & Seminars
FBLA-PBL sponsors conferences and seminars for members and advisers. These programs are designed to foster
the development of business leadership skills.
National Leadership Conference
FBLA-PBL members have the competitive edge, as the best and brightest of FBLA and PBL convene to compete
in leadership events, share their successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their career future through workshops
and exhibits. This four-day conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA-PBL experience, especially for those
running for national office. FBLA-PBL has forged partnerships with industry leaders to underwrite competitive
events and scholarships for students achieving national ranking.
Institute for Leaders
Held in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference, this high-energy, intensive, two-day seminar is a
focused-leadership experience for state and local chapter officers, as well as members and advisers.
National Fall Leadership Conference
Each fall, new leaders and advisers from chapters across the nation gather for one of three conferences designed to
guide and motivate their success for the year. This includes workshops, seminars, exhibits, and general sessions, as
well as the benefit of networking among their peers from other cities and states.
INDIANA FBLA-PBL SLC
When
The conference is traditionally held in the spring semester.
Who attends?
The conference is open to all local FBLA and PBL members, Professional Division members, along with advisers,
chaperones, and guests.
Conference Highlights
Friday Agenda
1st General Session
Keynote Speaker
Campaign Rally for State Officers
Competitive Events
Saturday Agenda
Competitive Events
Testing
Interviews
Presentations
Performances
Campaign Booths
Workshops
2nd General Session
Election of State Officers
Battle of the Chapters
Dance (FBLA)
Networking Social (PBL/
Professional)
Sunday Awards Program
Officer Installation
Brunch
Presentation of Awards
Bringing students and business together
in a progressive working relationship!
INDIANA FBLA-PBL SLC
2015 Sponsor Recognition
DIAMOND
RUBY
SAPPHIRE
Dr. Thomas Burns
Lafayette, Indiana
Guido Family Dentistry
Lafayette, Indiana
SPONSORSHIP LEVEL COMPARISIONS
Criteria
Logo and link on Indiana’s FBLA-PBL website
Official Facebook Sponsor
Full-page ad in the conference program
Half-page ad in the conference program
Quarter-page ad in the conference program
Logo and link on state newsletter
Invitation to Saturday night reception
Awards brunch tickets for four
Awards brunch tickets for two
Awards brunch tickets for one
Diamond
$1500-$751
X
X
X
Ruby
$750-$251
X
X
Sapphire
$250-$100
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Bringing students and business together
in a progressive working relationship!
INDIANA FBLA-PBL
Conference Sponsorship Purchase Options
The following options are available for you to designate when purchasing a
sponsorship level or you may mark the general sponsorship option. General
sponsorships will be used to support the activities for the organization.
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Diamond - Keynote Speaker Sponsor (one available)
Ruby - Judges’ Luncheon Sponsor (one available)
Ruby - Judges’ Meeting Sponsor (one available)
Ruby - Advisers’ Reception (one available)
Ruby - FBLA Social Mixer (one available)
Ruby - PBL Social Networking Mixer (one available)
Ruby - Conference Program Sponsor (one available)
$1500
$750
$600
$600
$500
$500
$300
2016 Indiana FBLA-PBL Sponsorship
Sponsor Information:
Company:
_____________________________
Contact Name:
_____________________________
Billing Address: _____________________________
City/State/Zip: _____________________________
Contact Phone: (_______)________-____________
Contact e-mail:
_____________________________
Sponsorship Levels:
( ) DIAMOND $1500 - $751 ( )General ( ) Special _____________
( ) RUBY $750 - $251 ( )General ( )Special ______________
( ) SAPPHIRE $250 - $100
Purchase Options
( ) Payment enclosed
( ) Please invoice
Sponsorship Paperwork Deadline - February 1, 2016
Make checks payable to: FBLA - Indiana Chapter Inc.
Please return completed form and payment details to:
FBLA – Indiana Chapter Inc.
57100 Lone Oak Ct.
South Bend, IN 46619
For more information contact:
Julie Jerzak
Indiana FBLA-PBL State Chair
57100 Lone Oak Ct.
South Bend, IN 46619
[email protected]
574-250-7990