Arizona Phi Beta Lambda » State Chapter http://www.azpbl.org The nation's largest student-business organization Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:54:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Fall Leadership Conference 2010 http://www.azpbl.org/fall-leadership-conference-2010/ http://www.azpbl.org/fall-leadership-conference-2010/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:05:39 +0000 Brian Ackerman http://www.azpbl.org/?p=206 ASU Main Campus, Saturday, October 2nd, 2010, 9am-3pm

ASU Phi Beta Lambda invites chapters from across the state of Arizona to Tempe for a day of competition. If your chapter plans on attending, please let us know as soon as possible. The registration deadline is Friday, September 24th, 2010. The registration fee will be $10 per student. Please fill-in this spreadsheet to complete registration. Inside of the spreadsheet you can find a list of all the events that will be offered.

Tentative Schedule

8:30-9:00: Registration
9:00-9:30: Opening Session/State Officer Reports
9:30-11:30: Written Tests/Performance Events
11:30-12:30: Lunch (the Memorial Union has numerous places to eat and is just a minute walk away)
12:30-2:00: Written Tests/Performance Events
2:00-2:30: Workshop/Speaker
2:30-3:00: Awards

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Brian Ackerman – backerman@asu.edu

]]> http://www.azpbl.org/fall-leadership-conference-2010/feed/ 0 NLC Results http://www.azpbl.org/nlc-2010/ http://www.azpbl.org/nlc-2010/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:21:53 +0000 Brian Ackerman http://www.azpbl.org/?p=193 PBL Members, Advisers, and Friends:

The 2010 PBL National Leadership Conference (NLC) was held July 9 – 12 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Over 1,500 members and advisers from throughout the nation were in attendance.  Conference activities included general sessions with guest speakers, business related workshops, competitive events, and the election of the new National Officer team.

Arizona was represented at the NLC by members and advisers from 4 chapters.  We are very proud to announce that we took home the following national awards:

Individual Written Objective Tests
Accounting Principles – 4th Place Kevin Elhers, Arizona State University
Economic Analysis and Decision Making – 10th Place Nicholas Banes, Paradise Valley Community College
Macroeconomics – 1st Place Austin Lincoln, Arizona State University
Statistical Analysis – 8th Place Brian Ackerman, Arizona State University

Individual Performance Events
Future Business Executive – 4th Place Shawn Christian, Arizona State University

Individual Skills Events
Word Processing – 7th Place Julia Newlin, Eastern Arizona College

Team Events
Business Decision Making – 1st Place Arizona State University (Brian Ackerman, Shawn Christian, & David Mendivil), 3rd Place Arizona State University (Kevin Elhers and Michael Meintel)
Digital Video Production – 4th Place Arizona State University (Jeremy Spann)
Emerging Business Issues – 6th Place Paradise Valley Community College (Neenort Khibeir & Matthey Teefey)
Financial Services – 2nd Place Paradise Valley Community College (Matthew Teefey)

Special Recognition Awards
Gold Seal Chapter Awards of Merit (Arizona) – Arizona State University and Eastern Arizona College
Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser (Arizona) – Bahman Maneshni, Paradise Valley Community College
Who’s Who in PBL (Arizona) – Joshua Belhumeur, University of Arizona

To watch a video of the entire NLC Awards Ceremony, click on this link: http://pdcproductions.com/PBL/

Congratulations to all of our NLC competitors!

We are looking forward to another great year in Arizona PBL and continued success at next year’s NLC in Orlando, Florida on June 23 – 26, 2011.

Mike Manion
AZ PBL State Adviser
mikeazpbl@cox.net

]]> http://www.azpbl.org/nlc-2010/feed/ 1 State Officer Report – Chris Pings http://www.azpbl.org/state-officer-report-chris-pings/ http://www.azpbl.org/state-officer-report-chris-pings/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:05:45 +0000 chris.pings http://www.azpbl.org/?p=188 Hello PBL members,
My name is Chris Pings and I’m going to be your state executive vice president for the 2010-2011 membership year. I am a senior in Accounting at the University of Arizona. I’m looking forward to another year on the state officer team with a new set of minds and new plan of action.  As your executive vice president I will be helping the president as well as my fellow VP’s to accomplish their agendas, programs, and goals for the coming year. As well, I will be maintaining record of state meetings. Along with assisting the other state officers in their goals, I hope to focus on increasing involvement in the southern region of the state, build stronger ties state wide with FBLA, and continue to build on the positive public image of the program not only at the local level but also the state level. We have a whole heck of a lot of FBLA interest in the state and these goals, as well as those of the other state officers, will begin pulling more effectively from this pool.   I am also looking forward to another March of Dimes Week during the coming year which will not only be a great opportunity for them, but also a chance for all of the chapters to pull together as a state for a good cause. As I wrap up, I would like to say congrats to those who went to Nashville. I hope you showed them how we do it in AZ!! At anytime if you have comments or questions regarding state chapter issues or local chapter issues feel free to email me at cpings@gmail.com. Also, make sure that if you aren’t already a fan of Arizona PBL Facebook page that you join! We will be posting various articles, professional tips, state updates, and other things along the way. I recently posted one on salary negotiation. Enjoy your summer and I will see you in the Fall!

]]> http://www.azpbl.org/state-officer-report-chris-pings/feed/ 0 SLC Results http://www.azpbl.org/slc-results/ http://www.azpbl.org/slc-results/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:15:05 +0000 admin http://www.azpbl.org/?p=184 AZ PBL Members, Advisers, and Friends:

The 40th Annual AZ PBL State Leadership Conference was held this past weekend at the University of Arizona in Tucson.  There were 68 members and advisers from 7 local chapters in attendance.

The conference was a success, and I’m pleased to announce the results of the competitive events:
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/396855/292257166/name/2010%20SLC%20Results%2Exlsx

Also, the following members were elected to State Officer positions:

State President                       Cordero Delgadillo, ASU

Executive Vice President       Chris Pings, U of A

VP of Communications          David Mendivil, ASU

VP of Marketing                      Zehra Ahmed, ASU

The VP of Programs position will be filled by appointment, in accordance with our bylaws.

I will also send out information on the National Leadership Conference very soon.

Special thanks to 2009-10 State Officers, the local chapter advisers, judges, and the U of A PBL chapter for all of their assistance and dedication to AZ PBL.

Mike Manion

AZ PBL State Adviser

]]> http://www.azpbl.org/slc-results/feed/ 0 State Conference Registration has Begun http://www.azpbl.org/state-conference-registration-has-begun/ http://www.azpbl.org/state-conference-registration-has-begun/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:48:30 +0000 admin http://azpbl.org/?p=160 Dear PBL Members and Advisers:

The 40th Annual State Leadership Conference of Arizona Phi Beta Lambda will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, at the University of Arizona in Tucson.  Conference activities will take place in the University’s Harvill building, near the Student Union.  This is the premier event in Arizona PBL, and all members should plan on attending.  Conference activities will include competitive events, workshops, and the election of our new State Officer Team.  The conference will culminate with our annual Awards Banquet (an Italian themed buffet), the presentation of awards, and the State Officer Installation Ceremony.

Members also planning on attending the PBL National Leadership Conference (NLC) to be held on July 9-12, in Nashville, Tennessee can guarantee their placement in the event(s) of their choice at the NLC by placing in competitive events.

All conference activities will be held on the U of A campus, except for the social event on Friday night at Sakura and Golf-N-Stuff.  Please see the enclosed registration materials for a parking map, preliminary schedule, and registration information.  A final schedule of events will be sent to each chapter prior to the conference.  Registration entry forms will be due from each chapter on March 11.  Payments for conference registration fees will be due by April 9.   All members competing in Team Events and those taking 4 written tests will need to take at least one test on Friday.  Also, all members competing in Job Interview, Future Business Executive, or Future Business Teacher will need to have their materials turned in for judging on Friday afternoon.  Please refer to the preliminary schedule and guidelines for more information.

We will be following the FBLA-PBL Dress Code for all events on Saturday, so please inform your members that professional attire will be required.  Professional or formal attire will be appropriate for the Awards Banquet.  Business Casual will be appropriate dress for all activities on Friday.

The registration information should have been emailed to you by Mike Manion.  If you did not receive that email or you have any questions, please email me at mikeazpbl@cox.net

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In celebration and recognition of our March of Dimes week activities, please join us for food and fun at our social event this Saturday, November 21 at 1:00pm.

The social event will take place at Vista del Sol, an ASU residential community at

701 E. Apache Blvd.

Tempe, AZ   85281

You can park for free at the ASU Apache Blvd Parking Structure at Apache Blvd and Normal Ave (see links below).  You can use the entrance for decal holders (the gates will be up on Saturday) and park on the 2nd floor.  From the parking structure, cross to the south side of Apache Blvd, and then walk east until you reach the Vista del Sol commercial storefronts.   Walk south from there to the entrance of the community.

http://www.asu.edu/map/interactive/

http://vistadelsol.com/

*PLEASE RSVP* to Brian Ackerman at  centralvp@azpbl.org

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]]> http://www.azpbl.org/new-state-secretary/feed/ 1 Vacant Officer Position http://www.azpbl.org/vacant-officer-position/ http://www.azpbl.org/vacant-officer-position/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:20:30 +0000 admin http://azpbl.org/?p=112 State President Josh Belhumeur and State Officer Liason John Tyler are looking to fill a vacant state officer position (position of State Secretary). If you are interested in being a state officer, please email Josh (president@azpbl.org) and John (john@azpbl.org) an email with the subject of “State Officer Application” and attach a one-page resume. Make sure your resume includes any relevant FBLA/PBL leadership experience, as well as any further work or school related experiences, your major and GPA, and your contact information.

Prior to applying for this position, please make sure you meet all requirements:

  • You must have a 2.5 GPA or higher
  • You must be able to prioritize PBL to the best of your abilities.
  • You must be able to attend an online meeting October 21st at 8pm
  • We prefer you be available to attend an in-person meeting in Tempe, AZ on November 21st at 9:00am

Also keep in mind there will be more in-person and online state officer meetings throughout the year. In-person meetings always fall on a Saturday morning and online meetings are democratically discussed and picked among the state officer team. We meet approximately once a month, alternating between in-person and online.

The state secretary has two primary functions: to take minutes/notes at all of our meetings and to promote communication (including maintaining our website and social networks). No web design knowledge is required for this position, we utilize a blogging platform for easy updates through our site. We are looking for strong verbal and written communication skills and proven leadership potential.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH.

John and Josh will schedule time for a phone/Skype interview with you between the 12th and the 16th. We will be announcing our pick on October 16th or 17th.

If you have any questions, you may email Josh or John as well.

]]> http://www.azpbl.org/vacant-officer-position/feed/ 0 2009 Fall Leadership Conference Schedule http://www.azpbl.org/2009-flc-schedule/ http://www.azpbl.org/2009-flc-schedule/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:16:07 +0000 admin http://azpbl.org/?p=95 We now have the official schedule for the Fall Leadership Conference. It looks like Eastern Arizona College has put together an excellent day of competition, workshops, community service, and networking.

Saturday, September 26th

  • 9:00-9:15 Registration Open Dining Room
  • 9:15-9:30 Welcome and State Officer Report Bonita Room
  • 9:30-11:30 Testing Sessions 1 & 2 Gila/Galiuro Room
    • Job Interview Conference Room 188
    • Public and Impromptu Speaking Aravaipa Room
    • Community Service Projects Open Dining Room
  • 11:00-11:25 Value Based Management and Bonita Room – Performance Evaluations; do your values align with the company you work for.
  • 11:30-12:30 Lunch
  • 12:45–1:45 Testing Session 3 Gila/Galiuro Room
    • Community Service Projects Open Dining Room
  • 2:00-2:25 “What’s Your Color” Bonita Room – Identify your personality traits and what you require in order to be successful.
  • 2:30-3:00 Awards Bonita Room

Click here to download a pdf version of this schedule

Also please note that dress is business casual for this conference.

Reminders:

- Conference registration is due Friday, September 18th: more information here.
- The conference is hosted at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, AZ (download map)

]]> http://www.azpbl.org/2009-flc-schedule/feed/ 0 Fall Leadership Conference 2009 http://www.azpbl.org/fall-leadership-conference-2009/ http://www.azpbl.org/fall-leadership-conference-2009/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:10:07 +0000 admin http://azpbl.org/?p=92 Saturday, September 26, 2009

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

EAC PBL Chapter is inviting you to EAC’s Campus for a day of competition, presentations and community projects. Begin the new school year networking with other chapters and sizing up the competition in preparation for the State Leadership Conference.

Registration Deadline: September 18, 2009
Registration Fee for Participants: $10

Please complete attached spreadsheet. Refer to Event Guidelines for Competition Numbers and Names.

Conference Agenda

9:00-9:25 – Check in EAC Gherald Hoopes Activity Center
9:30-11:30  Competitions, Presentations and Service Project
11:30-12:30  Lunch
12:30-2:30  Competitions, Presentations and Service Project
2:30-3:00  Awards

Contact

Dana Barnett / 928-428-8422 / dana.barnett@eac.edu
Derek Rich / 928-428-8423 / derek.rich@eac.edu
Tammy Campbell / 928-428-8432 / tammy.campbell@eac.edu

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Click here to download registration form

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