For students aspiring to leadership roles in the business world, there’s excellent news. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), a leading nonprofit education association, provides a range of workshops and events tailored for middle school, high school, and college students. With a quarter million members, FBLA-PBL stands as the largest business career student organization in the United States, celebrated for its forward-thinking leadership and career development initiatives.
FBLA-PBL offers skill-enhancing workshops and certification opportunities across various competencies. These include:
* Workshops covering business principles, career advancement, communication strategies, financial literacy, leadership techniques, information technology, and other fields aligned with the National Business Education Association (NBEA) standards.
* Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) certification, achievable through a series of three exams (at $25 per exam).
* College credits via College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests in accounting, information systems, and computer applications (at $55 per exam).
Furthermore, FBLA-PBL hosts national conferences focused on fostering leadership development. One recent conference featured Coach Ken Carter, the inspiration behind the movie “Coach Carter,” as the keynote speaker. These conferences include an Institute For Leaders (IFL), offering members and advisors the chance to learn, examine, and refine their leadership capabilities.