Tuesday, August 6
Dress: Business Casual—National Officer polos and khaki pants/slacks
Arrivals
Various Times—Check in
Sheraton Reston Hotel
Complimentary shuttle transportation is offered to and from the airport between the hours of 5:30 am to 12:00 am. The shuttle departs the hotel on the :30 of every hour and picks up at curb 2H at the top (:00) of every hour
5:45 pm
Pick up from Sheraton and Depart for FBLA-PBL National Center
Meet in Lobby
6:00 pm–6:15 pm
Welcome
6:15 pm–7:15 pm
Dinner + Share your Personal Items
7:15 pm–8:00 pm
FBLA Ambassador—What Does It Mean?
How will you represent FBLA this year? Image is everything—discover the do’s and don’ts as you represent FBLA-PBL
8:00 pm–8:45 pm
Let’s Get Down to the Basics—Overview of Training, Expectations, etc.
What to expect as you prepare to represent FBLA this year
8:45 pm–9:45 pm
Program of Work—Your Key to a Successful Year
It’s time to roll up your sleeves and start building an outstanding Program of Work. Focus on how your program of work will represent FBLA
9:45 pm–10:30 pm
Program of Work Strategy Session/Prioritizing Goals
10:30 pm–10:45 pm
Debriefings
10:45 pm
Depart for Sheraton
11:00 pm
Curfew (in your own room—there will be room checks)
Wednesday, August 7
Dress: Team polos and khakis
6:30 am
Continental Breakfast at Sheraton
7:30 am
Depart for National Center—Meet in Lobby
7:45 am–8:30 am
Tour and History of National Center
8:30 am–9:00 am
Communicating for FBLA
Master the FBLA-PBL style guide so you can clearly and professionally represent FBLA this year. We will also cover social media and email guidelines and etiquette
9:00 am–11:00 am
All the Ways to Represent FBLA
Break out your laptops for this hands-on training session that will take you through the national website, the National and State Officer Boardrooms, our membership system, national programs, and FBLA-PBL’s social media sites. Discover how to promote these tools to states so they can utilize them to increase their membership
11:00 am–11:45 am
Perkins Funding ACTE
Jarrod Nagurka, Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager, ACTE
11:45 am–12:00 pm
Mock Legislative Visit
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30 pm–1:45 pm
FBLA-PBL Department Overviews
Conference, Competitive Events, Communications, Sponsorship, Membership (15 minute meeting with each department)
1:45 pm–2:30 pm
Membership Case Study and Strategy Session with Analysis and Presentation by National Officers
Officers will be given an in-depth Membership Analysis which they will then use to break out into groups, analyze and present their strategies to help build the numbers for the membership year
2:30 pm–3:15 pm
Sponsorships
Learn tips and tricks for reaching out to competitive event sponsors
3:15 pm–3:30 pm
Framework
3:30 pm–5:15 pm
Program of Work
5:15 pm–6:00 pm
Dinner at National Center
6:00 pm
Depart for Team Building Activity
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
Escape Room “Save the White House II“
8:15 pm
Depart for National Center
8:30 pm–10:00 pm
Program of Work
10:00 pm–10:30 pm
Debriefings
10:30 pm
Depart for Sheraton
11:00 pm
Curfew (in your own room—there will be room checks)
Thursday, August 8
Dress: Business Attire—FBLA National Officer Uniform
6:00 am
Continental Breakfast at Sheraton
6:30 am
Depart for Washington, D.C.
8:30 am–9:30 am
Meeting with Brad Howard, Chief of Staff—US House of Representatives. Longworth Building.
Topic: Working with Legislators
9:30 am–10:30 am
Visit Your Representatives on Capitol Hill
11:00 am–Noon
Lunch
Noon
Depart Arlington National Cemetery
1:00 pm–2:15 pm
Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Officers will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
2:30 pm
Depart for Department of Education
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Department of Education
Scott Stump, Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education
4:15 pm
Depart for National Center
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Dinner at National Center
7:00 pm–10:15 pm
Finalize Program of Work
10:15 pm–10:30 pm
Debriefings
10:30 pm
Depart for Sheraton
11:00 pm
Curfew (in your own room—there will be room checks)
Friday, August 9
Dress: Business Attire—FBLA National Officer Uniform
7:00 am
Continental Breakfast at Sheraton
7:30 am
Depart for National Center
8:00 am–8:30 am
The Final Touches: Representing FBLA National Officer Photos
8:30 am–9:00 am
Prepare for Staff Presentation of Program of Work
9:00 am–10:00 am
Presentation: National Officer Program of Work
10:00 am–11:00 am
The Final Touches: Representing FBLA
Official officer photos and videos
10:00 am–10:30 am
National President meets CEO Alex Graham for Board Orientation
10:00 am–11:00 am
Videos/Presentations
Following brief presentation tips and brainstorming, film Welcome Video [Sample]
11:00 am–11:30 am
Lunch
11:30 am
Depart for Airport