State Leadership Conference
Important Dates
March 15th: State Conference Registration Deadline
March 19-21: Skills Events Production Test Window
March 24-28: Online Testing Window 1 Open
March 29th: Hotel Tax Exemption Deadline
March 31-April 4: Online Testing Window 2 Open
April 2nd: Hotel Prepayment Deadline
April 18: Gold Seal Award of Merit Applications
April 25: Electronic NLE Intention Form
May 15: Form C Due​​​
State Registration Information
Important information for the state leadership conference, including costs, competitive event information, and deadlines.​
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Required Forms
Advisors or chaperones responsible for students attending state conference MUST have the following forms completed and bring them to the registration desk when checking in for their school. You will not receive your registration packet without showing this information to conference staff.
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Competition Information
Please refer to the State Memo for all competitive event information, including submission deadlines and required forms.
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Many schools have a state Purchase Exemption Certificate which could enable the chapter to save the 6 percent state sales tax. The Purchase Exemption Certificate may be used if you pay with your school's check or your school's credit card. If this sales tax exemption is available for your use, write the exemption number in the space provided on the Hotel Reservation Form and provide the hotel with a copy of the Sales Tax Exemption Certificate.
Hotel Procedure
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Hotel Reservation Form must be received by the Galt House by March 23.
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Include a copy of the Sales Tax Exemption Certificate, if available.
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A credit card authorization form must be completed for schools paying with a credit card.
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For schools paying by check, the check must be received before arrival.
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Hotel room assignments and keys may be picked up by the Chapter Adviser in the Galt House Hotel lobby registration area beginning at 3:00 p.m.
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All rooms may not be available immediately at 3:00 P.M. but will be available as soon as possible.
Hotel Information
Registration deadline is
March 23 for 2025 to the Galt House.
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We have a certain number of rooms reserved. After the Housing Deadline, the unused portion of the room block will be released back to the hotel for general sale. All reservations received after this cut-off date will be accepted based on availability, and rates will be quoted at the rate of the day.
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State Officer Information
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR STATE OFFICERS* AND ADVISERS 2025-26
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New Officer & Advisor Meeting: April 16, 2025
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State Officer Training: June 1-2, 2025
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State Executive Council Meeting: June 4, 2025
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FBLA Camp: June 3-5, 2025
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National Leadership Conference: June 29-July 2, 2025
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State Executive Council Meeting: September 10-11, 2025
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National Fall Conference: Fall 2025
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State Executive Council Meeting: January 14-15, 2026
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Attend one (1) additional Regional Spring Conference**: February/March, 2026
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State Leadership Conference: April 25-29, 2026
*The Regional President is part of the State Officer Team. Both the President and Adviser follow the Required Attendances for State Officers and Advisers as well as the required regional attendances.
**State Officers must attend at least one (1) Regional Leadership Conference outside of their own region.