Congratulations New Jersey Future Business Leaders of America! At this year's National Leadership Confernece in Atlanta, Georgia, NJ rocked the house with state record-breaking successe. Most notably, thirty-nine New Jersey students placed in the top ten positions in competitive events. Additionally, six of these event winners reached the upper echelon of achievement by placing first in their competitive event. Accordingly, New Jersey FBLA members garnered several thousand dollars in college scholarships from their accomplishments. Nicole Maione, the former NJ FBLA Central Region Vice President, New was awarded a full tuition scholarship to Johnson and Wales University. To add to New Jersey’s success in Atlanta, our state received: Business Person of the Year award, second in our region for the recruitment of new chapters, fifth place in State Chapter Business Report, third in the nation for state fundraising, second in the nation for individual chapter fundraising, and a $1,000 grant to a New Jersey high school to finance fundraising endeavors for the March of Dimes.
In addition to the significant competitve event achievments, the NLC was marked with two campaign victories. Paul M. Cohen, the current NJ FBLA State President was elected as the FBLA Eastern Region Vice President.Eric Weinberg, the NJ State Vice President of PBL, won his campaign for PBL Eastern Region Vice President. For the first time in New Jersey FBLA-PBL history, New Jersey will host two national officers in the high school and college divisions.
In the end, New Jersey FBLA experienced an amazing conference marked by the election of two FBLA-PBL national officers from NJ, a record-breaking number of award recipients, thousands in scholarships, and extraordinary accomplishment for all in attendance.
National Leadership Conference is Fast Approaching
Hello New Jersey FBLA! The FBLA-PBL 2008 National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is fast approaching. For those attending the Institute for Leaders before NLC, best of luck with your learning experience. For everyone else attending the general National Leadership Conference, best wishes for a successful conference. Enjoy the time networking with fellow FBLA'ers, participating in competitive events, attending workshops, and having fun. Have a safe flight and I'll see you all in Atlanta!
Paul M. Cohen NJ FBLA State President Elect
Note: The New Jersey FBLA State Meeting will be held from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Plaza Ballroom at the Westin on Thursday, June 26.
NJ FBLA State Officer Team 2008-2009
5/24/08 - Thanks to all of our applicants for State Webmaster and Membership Vice President. We received an overwhelming response involving numerous highly qualified applicants for both positions. After a thorough review process, the decision has been made to appoint Daniel Henriques from Union County Vocational Technical Schools District (Magnet High School) as Webmaster and Alexis Lawlor from Wayne Valley High School as Membership Vice President. Congratulations to our newly-appointed State Officers.
Your 2008-2009 State Officer Team is as follows:
Webmaster – Daniel Henriques, Union County Vocational Technical Schools District (Magnet High School)
Southern Region Vice President – Magaly Salas, Camden County Technical School Pennsauken Campus
Central Region Vice President – Alexander Baran, South Hunterdon Regional High School
North Central Region Vice President – Sachet Choudhary, Piscataway High School
Northern Region Vice President – Sean Callahan, Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Historian - Vinny Panico, Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Community Service Vice President – Pengpeng Song, JP Stevens High School
Membership Vice President – Alexis Lawlor, Wayne Valley High School
Secretary – Urvashi Banerjea, Wayne Hills High School
Parliamentarian – Poorva Chiddarwar, South Brunswick High School
President – Paul M. Cohen, Vineland High School
Membership Vice President Position
4/15/08 - The New Jersey Executive Board is now seeking applications for the vacant Membership Vice President position. Any interested candidates should complete the officer application form and resume and submit it to the New Jersey FBLA State Office by Monday, May 5, 2008. In addition, the candidate should provide answers to the questions contained in the first attachment.
The individual selected will be notified and invited to attend the May 20, 2008 Executive Board meeting at Mercer County Community College. Best of luck to all applicants!
The application for New Jersey FBLA State Webmaster for 2008-2009 is now available. Here is a quick preview of the Webmaster's responsibilities:
The primary role of the New Jersey FBLA State Webmaster is to manage the NJ FBLA website. The website requires constant maintenance, as it serves as a crucial communication tool for New Jersey FBLA. The Webmaster must be responsive to changes and updates submitted by the State Chairwoman, Educational Specialist, and State Officers. The management of the local chapters area, maintenance of new content, and administration of the message boards are some of the responsibilities of the State Webmaster. The Webmaster must be able to develop new ideas for the website and prepare a Webmaster’s Report for distribution at every State Officer meeting. The newly-selected Webmaster should be able to attend the May 20, 2008 NJ FBLA State Officer meeting.
Applications for State Webmaster must be submitted via postal mail to the New Jersey FBLA State Office (address included in the application) by April 15, 2008. All interested FBLA members with at least one year remaining in their business education are encouraged to apply. Contact Paul Cohen, NJ FBLA State Webmaster, at (856)-457-6639 or webmaster@njfbla.org with any questions.
Every year, New Jersey FBLA awards a $100 scholarship to two outstanding seniors who will attend the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Each chapter may submit up to three students for the scholarship. The application is due by April 21, 2008. Click here to download the form (.doc).
Congratulations to our SLC Winners
The final list of award winners is compiled and verified. Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Click hereto view the registration form for the FBLA National Leadership Conference. The form must be completed and received by the state office no later than April 21, 2008.
Click here to register for the PBL National Leadership Conference.
Special Message from your 2008-2009 Incoming State President
Thank you, members of New Jersey FBLA-PBL, for your outstanding support at the 2008 State Leadership Conference!It is with both gratitude and honor that I serve as your 2008-2009 New Jersey Future Business Leaders of America State President.Best wishes to the incoming state officers and I look forward to working with you all.
As State President, I will ensure to continue New Jersey FBLA’s history of driven leadership and heritage of success.With your support, I am confident that we will increase membership, improve communications, increase activity, and improve awareness.By capitalizing on the talent pool in NJ FBLA, we will stage our success with new programs and connect with NJ FBLA.
Here are a few of the tentative highlights for our upcoming year:
President’s blog with weekly updates
Statewide conference calls
Recruitment committee
Sponsorship & Scholarship committee
Spirit & Activity committee
Early Bird membership program
Chapter chartering competition
Media kit & press release samples
Alumni database
Professional Division speaker database
NJ FBLA recruitment video
I look forward to working with all of you so that we can actualize our goals and truly become Future Business Leaders of America.I am confident that our winners at the State Leadership Conference will continue to represent New Jersey FBLA on the national level.I look forward to seeing you as we continue on to put leadership in action at the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on June 24-29.Feel free to email me at webmaster@njfbla.org or call me at (856)-457-6639.
In Leadership,
Paul M. Cohen New Jersey FBLA State President 2008-2009 New Jersey FBLA State Webmaster 2007-2008 FBLA Eastern Region International Relations Director 2007-2008 FBLA National President’s Technology Assistant 2007-2008
Congratulations to your New Jersey FBLA 2008-2009 State Officer Team!
Congratulations New Jersey FBLA-PBL! By attending the 2008 State Leadership Conference, you were able to stage your success with New Jersey FBLA. Competitive event results will be posted on the website as soon as the finalized results are compiled. Congratulations to all who ran for state office; your candidacy demonstrates your dedication to our organization. Here are your 2008-2009 State Officers:
Southern Region Vice President – Magaly Salas, Camden County Technical School Pennsauken Campus
Central Region Vice President – Alexander Baran, South Hunterdon Regional High School
North Central Region Vice President – Sachet Choudhary, Piscataway High School
Northern Region Vice President – Sean Callahan, Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Historian - Vinny Panico, Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Community Service Vice President – Pengpeng Song, JP Stevens High School
Membership Vice President – Kapil Wattamwar, JP Stevens High School
Secretary – Urvashi Banerjea, Wayne Hills High School
Parliamentarian – Poorva Chiddarwar, South Brunswick High School
President – Paul M. Cohen, Vineland High School
State Officer February 2008 Video Update
FBLA Week is Fast Approaching
"This week is an opportunity for members to be proud of their FBLA-PBL accomplishments" - Shivani Suhag, FBLA Eastern Region Vice President
FBLA week is February 10-16, 2008. Chapters are encouraged to publicize FBLA and boost their membership in preprartion for FBLA spring activities.
Accordingly, FBLA-PBL has published a FBLA Week guide to aid chapters in planning their activities. A week-long list of suggested activities is included, as well as a sample FBLA Week proclimation.
Important forms and documents relating to the 2008 New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference are now available in the SLC Forms & Registration page. Please note that all forms are to be filled out and emailed back to the State Office (duprep@mccc.edu).
Regional Competitive Events Winners Announced
1/14/08 - The winners of the Regional Competitive Events have now been posted on the website. Click on the respective RCE to view the winners in each competition. If your competition is not listed in your region results, it may be listed in the overall event list. Congratulations to all of our winners!
Annual 76ers Sports and Entertainment High School Career Seminar
The 76ers will host a sports and entertainment high school career seminar on March 26th, 2008. Students will:
• Gain insight into what occurs in a sports related work environment. • Discover the various tasks that are performed at the Wachovia Center. • Learn the skills and educational requirements needed in this field. • Get the chance to see what you have learned that night at the 76ers game!
1/13/08 - Congratulations to all who ran for Regional Vice President at the New Jersey FBLA Regional Competitive Events in January. Here are your New Jersey FBLA 2008-2009 Regional Vice Presidents:
Northern Region Vice President: Sean Callahan (WallkillValleyRegionalHigh School)
North-Central Region Vice President: Sachet Choudhary (Piscataway High School)
Central Region Vice President: Alexander Baran (South Hunterdon Regional High School)
Southern Region Vice President: Magaly Salas (Camden County Technical School Pennsauken Campus)
Results of the Regional Competitive Events will be posted as soon as they are made available. This is typically two weeks after the competitive events, as the scores must be verified and compiled. Check back soon for the complete list of RCE winners.
Regional Competitive Events 2008
The New Jersey FBLA Regional Competitive Events (RCEs) are taking place at Mercer County Community Collegeon January 7-10. This Web site is your official source for conference highlights and the list of competitive event winners. The top ten competitors in each event will have the opportunity to compete in the State Leadership Conference in March. Check back soon for more updates and the list of winners, and Good Luck!
Special RCE Message from the President
Once the list of competitive event winners is available, a link will appear here. Thanks for your patience!
January 2008 State Officer Video Update
Winter Message from the NJ FBLA State President
Greetings NJ FBLA!
This year is already showing signs of becoming a success; increased membership and activity are being reported from all around the state.However, to achieve our membership goal this year, we must continue our membership recruitment efforts.By February 1st, I challenge you to achieve Membership Madness by recruiting five new members to your chapter.See your adviser for details.
Also, good luck to all competitors and candidates at the upcoming 2008 Regional Competitive Events (RCEs).Check out this page for all of the information you need.Also, remember the following:
Bring your soda can tabs in a container (bag,box,etc.) labeled with you school name for the pop-a-top fund-raiser
12/3/07 - The 2007 New Jersey FBLA Fall Leadership Conference was held on October 25th, 2007 at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ. NJ FBLA members attened a productive and exciting day filled with various workshops and a keynote speaker. For more information and to view pictures from the 2007 NJ FBLA SFLC, click here.
American Enterprise Day
11/8/07 - American Enterprise Day is fast approaching! On November 15, FBLA members nationwide will celebrate our American Enterprise system. "It's our American enterprise," explains Jean M. Buckley, FBLA-PBL, Inc. president and CEO. "This is our time to understand, celebrate, and appreciate American enterprise and entrepreneurship and for FBLA-PBL members to take ownership in the rights and responsibilities to protect and promote this freedom." FBLA members are encouraged to compete in the American Enterprise Project, which is a competitive event. Visit the FBLA-PBL national website to learn how you can celebrate American Enterprise Day.
November is Prematurity Awareness Month
11/8/07 - FBLA chapters nationwide are taking part in the November Prematurity Awareness Month. The purpose of Prematurity Awareness Month is to spread the word about premature birth, the primary cause of infant mortality. Take part in Prematurity Awareness Month at your school. "Show your support for this great organization by having students dress in Pink and Blue, putting up signs and posters around your school, putting Pink and Blue covers over the lights, or even by coming up with your own creative idea," writes Daniel Burdzy, NJ FBLA Community Service Vice President. Visit our Community Service corner and help end premature birth by Starring You in Pink and Blue.
Community Service Reminder
11/8/07 -November 13 is Pink and Blue Day for the March of Dimes. Show your support for this great organization by having students dress in Pink and Blue, putting up signs and posters around your school, putting Pink and Blue covers over the lights, or even by coming up with your own creative idea. Additionally, Regional Competitive Events will be here before you know it, so start collecting your soda tabs for the Pop-A-Top Campaign that helps the Ronald McDonald House. Bring them in a container clearly labeled with your school's name. Remember, the winner from each region will be rewarded at states. Check out the Community Service Corner for the most recent community service information.
Congratulations to NJ FBLA Members Appointed to Special Committees
11/7/07 - Several New Jersey FBLA members have been selected to serve as in various FBLA national and regional committees. The National President's Assistant (NPA) program is a committee selected by the FBLA National President, Michael Yaroshefsky, to work on special projects. Paul M. Cohen, the NJ State Webmaster, has been selected to serve as the National President's Technology Assistant. Warren Samlin, the NJ FBLA Northern Region Vice President, has been selected as the Innovation Chair of the Innovation Committee. Becky Bianco, a NJ FBLA member, has also been appointed a position on the Innovation Committee. The National Treasuer's Council is a special group appointed by the FBLA National Treasurer to assist with finance-related tasks. Pengpeng Song, the NJ FBLA State Secretary, has been selected as the Sponsorship Commitee Chair. Warren Samlin has also been selected to chair the Scholarship Committee on the National Treasuerer's Council. NJ FBLA Member Becky Bianco is a member of the Scholarship Committee along with Kapil Wattamwar, NJ FBLA North-Central Region Vice President. The FBLA Eastern Region Executive Board is a group of individuals who work for the Eastern Region of FBLA. Kapil Wattamwar serves on the Membership Committee of the Eastern Region Board. Additionally, Paul M. Cohen, has been selected as the Eastern Region International Relations Director. Paul Cohen chairs the International Relations Committee, in which Pengpeng Song is a member. Congratulations to all of our New Jersey FBLA members who are staging their successby furthering their involvement in FBLA at the regional and national level!
NJSCPA Scholarship
10/18/07 - The New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJSCPA) High School Scholarship Program is open to all New Jersey high school seniors. Candidates are selected based on academic performance, standardized test scores, and an essay and personal interview. Winners are presented with accounting scholarships to the college of their choice. These scholarships can be worth as much as $8,500. To apply, simply visit their website by clicking here.
NJ FBLA Members Invited to Attend Marketing and Business Career Night
10/24/07 - All New Jersey FBLA members are invited to attend the Marketing and Business Career Night on Wednesday, November 14th at Raritan Valley Community College. The Career Night will be held from 6-8 PM in the Conference Center. Students will be able to learn about careers in the fields of Human resources, pharmaceutical sales, small business ownership, logistics, public relations. There will also be a breakout session where students can participate in a roundtable discussion with their choice of panelists. This is a great opportunity for FBLA members to learn about specific career paths. Featured companies include Schering-Plough, Enzon Pharmaceutical, Inc., Somerset Medical Center, and Carousel of Flowers. Call RVCC’s Career Services Registration Hotline number at 908-526-1200 ext.8934 to attend the event. Click here to view directions to Raritan Valley Community College.
Fall 2007 Spotlight Available
10/21/07 - The Fall edition of the NJ FBLA Spotlight is now available online! In this most recent version of the Spotlight, you can learn about each of the 2007-2008 State Officers. You'll also learn about Robert's Rules of Order, hear more about our March of Dimes community service project, and more. The fall edition also features a message from our Webmaster, Paul Cohen, and regional updates. "To start off the year with a Program of Work can be helpful in coordinating the school year’s activities, giving the members an idea of what they will be doing for the upcoming year," writes Peng Peng Song, the NJ Secretary. Visit the Spotlight page for a complete listing of present and past spotlights.
New Jersey FBLA Fall Leadership Conference
10/14/07 - The 2007 NJ FBLA Fall Leadership Conference (SFLC) is fast approaching! On October 25, 2007, FBLA students from across New Jersey will gather at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ. There will be workshops, a keynote speaker, plenty of time to meet fellow FBLA'ers, and more. Lunch will also be served. The State Officers will present a workshop entitled "Do You Want to be a State Officer?" There will also be two workshops featuring the keynote speaker, two financial workshops, one workshop presented by Non-Traditional Media, the Presidents' Roundtable, and more. We hope to see you at the 2007 NJ SFLC!
NJ FBLA Mobile Edition
10/14/07 - As promised, NJ FBLA now has a mobile edition. Simply point your phone to http://mobile.njfbla.org. The entire NJ FBLA website is available for fast viewing on all mobile platforms.
If your phone does not have mobile browsing capabilities, check out our RSS news updates. With RSS, or "Really Simple Syndication," you can get the most recent news updates without visiting the NJ FBLA website. Whether you use our RSS news updates, our mobile website, or our regular website, we hope you enjoy!
Fall 2007 Reston Report
10/14/07 - The FBLA National Officer Team is pleased to announce the Fall 2007 Edition of the Reston Report. This year, the National Officers have decided to combine the regional publications into a single digital newsletter. The Reston Report is the FBLA National Officer Team's official newsletter. Enabling the National Officers to share their message with FBLA members nationwide, the Reston Report will be published in October, December, February, and May. Paul Cohen, the National President's Technology Assistant and NJ State Webmaster, produced the publication along with Brian Ferrell, the FBLA Communications/Publications Manager. Click here to download the Reston Report (PDF).
Create an Online School Business with Non-Traditional Media
10/14/07 - Looking for an easy way to earn money for FBLA? Non-Traditional Media, a national FBLA sponsor, is now offering a simple way for you to sell school merchandise online. NTM enables you to sell school-branded t-shirts, prom gifts, awards, school spirit items, and novelties online. Your FBLA chapter makes the money and is able to take advantage of an existing need for school merchandise. Click here to visit Non-Traditional Media's website.
NEW NJ FBLA Website Goes Live
8/23/07 - Welcome to the NEW NJ FBLA Website! We hope you like the new design and layout of the site. We have made numerous enhancements over the previous website, including:
a new design
updated content
video updates created by the NJ FBLA State Officer Team
improved resources for new members
search functionality
more accessible information for previous conferences and events
improved maps and directions to conferences
updated officer pages & biographies for each state officer
RSS news updates
new message board system
interactive quizzes
increased search engine optimization(SEO)
new region data and graphics
interactive visitor map
page previews on mouseover
FBLA Academy added
But that's not all! Our webmaster has a lot more in the pipeline, so please visit us soon to view the latest NJFBLA.org has to offer. For any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to send the webmaster an email at Webmaster@NJFBLA.org, or send him a message by visiting the webmaster's profile page.
Message from your 2007-2008 Community Service President
Daniel Burdzy, our 2007-2008 Community Service Vice President has posted a new letter to all of our members. Dan's new letter covers NJ FBLA's plan for Community Service. Also included is a newly-written Community Service Projects Manual. The new manual is a great guide for chapters and it features a wealth of information on planing, organizing, and running a "Super Night." A "Super Night" is an all-night, lock-in that raises money for the March of Dimes. Click here to view Dan's letter and the Community Service Projects Manual.
New NJ FBLA 2007-2008 State Theme
New Jersey FBLA's new state theme for '07-'08 is
Stage Your Success
At our State Leadership Training in early August, the state officer team worked diligently to create a state theme that reflected both the national FBLA theme - Leadership in Action - and New Jersey's own mission throughout the years. By being active in New Jersey FBLA, you can Stage your Success for the future. In FBLA, you'll learn the skills, unlock the abilities, and meet the people that enable you to set your life on the right path.
New Jersey FBLA's new state community service theme for '07-'08 is
Starring you in Pink and Blue
New Jersey FBLA's 2007-2008 state theme for community service demonstrates our organization's state and national support for the March of Dimes. FBLA has been a fundarising partner for the March of Dimes for nearly forty years. Throughout these decades of support, FBLA has raised nearly $15 million dollars for their cause. Pink and blue are the March of Dimes official colors. We are encouraging everyone in NJ FBLA to help us help the March of Dimes fight premature birth. For more information, check out our Communtiy Service Corner.
NJ FBLA Academy
"Nike made a television ad promoting it's shoes, with people from different countries saying "Just do it" in their native language. Too late they found out that a Samburu African tribesman was really saying, 'I don't want these, give me big shoes.'" - Cultural Misunderstanding
Find more interesting articles and more at the NJ FBLA Academy. The Academy is a special set of resources for FBLA members. All FBLA members can now download PDF documents that cover a wide range of topics. Covered topics include leadership, parliamentary procedure, management, and other general resources. Click here to visit the Academy.
Summer Spotlight Released
The summer edition of the NJ FBLA Spotlight is now available online! In this most recent version of the Spotlight, you can read the farewell messages from each of the 2006-2007 State Officers. You'll learn how NJ FBLA raised thousands of dollars for the March of Dimes. The summer edition also has a welcome message from our new 2007-2008 State President, Michael Yaroshefsky. "Although indeed the incoming 2007-2008 state officer team as 'big shoes to fill,' I am confident that with your help, we will definitely hit our targets this year. Based on the strategies laid out in my campaign, I will be working to improve communication, generate awareness, promote activity, and increase membership," explains Michael. Visit the Spotlight page for a complete listing of present and past spotlights.
New Jersey Found the Ticket to the Future
Congratulations New Jersey Future Business Leaders of America! As the year comes to an end, we reflect on our successes. New Jersey FBLA increased membership this past year by nearly 1,000 members, donated thousands of dollars to the March of Dimes, and was recognized for these and other achievements at the 2007 National Leadership Conference in Chicago.
New Jersey FBLA was recognized in the FBLA Eastern Region for:
Largest Increase in State Chapter Membership (First Place)
State Recruitment of Chapters (First Place)
Largest State Chapter (Second Place)
Largest State Chapter Professional Division - FBLA Affiliation (Second Place)
In addition, Michael Yaroshefsky of Wayne Valley High School in New Jersey was elected the FBLA National President for 2007-2008. This is the first time that an FBLA National President has been elected from New Jersey. Congratulations to Michael for this achievement. He will also continue to serve New Jersey FBLA as state president this year.
New Jersey was also very successful participating in the competitive events. Congratulations to all competitive event winners.
The New Jersey FBLA website will be redesigned this summer for the 2007-2008 year. Our newly appointed webmaster, Paul Cohen, will be working with our former webmaster to completely redesign the website. Your suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Please contact the webmaster with any comments or suggestions regarding the redesign.
Look for the new website to be complete by the end of August. We will continue to emphasize the use of the website as we seek to demonstrate the new National FBLA Theme, Leadership in Action.
New Webmaster
Thank you to all who applied to become the New Jersey FBLA webmaster for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. All applicants demonstrated great degrees of leadership and ability, so it was tough decision.
Congratulations to Paul Cohen from Vineland High School for being selected by the Webmaster Selection Committee. Paul has the motivation to succeed and an impressive portfolio of websites. The NJ FBLA State Executive Board recently appointed Paul and he has joined the 2007-2008 officer team.
If you are interested in working to improve the website for 2007-2008, check back in September for more information regarding the newly forming State Website Committee. This new committee will meet with the webmaster throughout the year to brainstorm innovative ways to make the state website more appealing and informative.
2007 NJ FBLA State Leadership Conference
The 2007 New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference has passed. On March 13-14, 2007, New Jersey FBLA members gathered together at the Best Western Palace Hotel and the Raritan Exhibit Hall in Edison, NJ to take part in the 47th NJ FBLA SLC. The 2007 SLC Photos and the results from the competitive events and other awards are now online.
Message from the 2007-2008 President
Hello New Jersey FBLA! Thank you so much for your support at the 2007 NJ FBLA State Leadership Conference. Although indeed the incoming 2007-2008 state officer team has “big shoes to fill,” I am confident that with your help, we will definitely hit our targets this year. Based on the strategies laid out in my campaign, I will be working to improve communication, generate awareness, promote activity, and increase membership. If you have any suggestions or you would just like to chat, please send me an email by visiting the officer page. I hope to see many of you at the 2007 National Leadership Conference in Chicago. Good luck to all who will be competing. New Jersey FBLA, you are well on your way to finding Your Ticket to the Future.
Respectfully,
Michael Yaroshefsky 2007-2008 President 2006-2007 Webmaster
The 2007 Spring Spotlight is Now Online
If you never had a chance to attain a copy of the NJ FBLA Spotlight, here is your opportunity to catch up. The most recent edition and our previous editions of the Spotlight have been converted to a format everyone can view, Adobe Acrobat PDF. Learn what Parliamentary Procedure is all about, meet your State Officers, honor our outstanding accomplishments at NLC, or just browse the publication. Visit the Spotlight page for a complete listing of present and past spotlights.
Congratulations to the 2007-2008 New Jersey FBLA State Officer Team:
President - Michael Yaroshefsky, Wayne Valley High School Southern Vice President - Mysti Blizzard, Cumberland Regional High School Northern Vice President - Warren Samlin, Montville Township High School North-Central Vice President - Kapil Wattomwar, John P. Stevens High School Central Vice President - Nicole Maione, Warren Hills Regional High School Membership Vice President - Shreya Amin, Sayreville War Memorial High School Community Service Vice President - Daniel Burdzy, Wallkill Valley Regional High School Secretary - Peng Peng Song, John P. Stevens High School Parliamentarian - Kelly Ann Tacore, Camden County Tech School - Pennsauken Historian - Jessica Smith, Pompton Lakes High School Webmaster - Paul Cohen, Vineland High School
If you wish to contact any one of the incoming officers, you may send a clearly addressed email to Webmaster@NJFBLA.org and the message will be delivered once the recipient can be reached. Thank you!
Very Important Change for the 2007 SLC
Please note the following extremely important changes regarding the 2007 New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference taking place on March 13-14:
Registration will now be at the Best Western Palace Hotel in the Foyer. The Opening Session and the Campaign rally will be held at the Royal Albert Palace Ballroom in the Best Western.
The wait is over! The results from the 2007 New Jersey FBLA Regional Competitive Events are now available online!
The 2007 RCEs were a success, since thousands of hopeful competitors tested their skills against other members in their region to determine who will progress to the 2007 NJ FBLA State Leadership Conference in March. At the State Leadership Conference in March, competitors will contend to determine who is the best in New Jersey.
All competitors showed extreme dedication and motivation, so congratulations to all who endeavored. In the words of Calvin Coolidge, "Perseverance and Determination alone are omnipotent."
The week of February 11th through the 17th is FBLA-PBL Week, a week-long celebration of Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda. Each chapter is encouraged to increase FBLA awareness during this special week. Use your creativity to discover new ways to draw positive interest to our organization.
Examples include:
Special in-school publicity posters and announcements
Celebratory membership meeting to recognize the day
Encourage members to wear business attire
Recognize members that carry their membership cards
If you have an idea that you would like to share, post your idea on the NJ FBLA Message Board!
Are you ready for the 2007 FBLA Regional Competitive Events?
Study your topic, gather your soda can tops, collect spare change, prepare your campaign, meet your friends, and get ready for the 2007 RCEs.
January 2007
2 FBLA SouthernRegional Competitive Events
3 FBLA North CentralRegional Competitive Events
4 FBLA NorthernRegional Competitive Events,
5 FBLA CentralRegional Competitive Events
Message from the President
Winter Spotlight
Now Available!
Dear Members and Advisers of New Jersey FBLA:
ALL ABOARD New Jersey FBLAers! This year has been great so far. We have attended two awesome conferences, started new chapters, and we all look forward to seeing NJFBLA grow as we head towards our regional competitions.
Attendance and enthusiasm were great at both the State Fall Leadership Conference and the National Fall Leadership Conference, where New Jersey FBLA members actively participated in workshops and were entertained by energetic speakers. Both of these conferences gave NJ FBLA members a chance to network with other members, as well as learn innovative leadership techniques. So keep in mind, members and advisers, that NJ FBLA is your TICKET TO THE FUTURE!
Sincerely, Justin Uscenski 2006-2007 NJ FBLA President
by the Webmaster Selection Committee. Paul has the motivation to succeed and an impressive portfolio of websites. The NJ FBLA State Executive Board recently appointed Paul and he has joined the 2007-2008 officer team. 
