State Leadership Conference
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
There will NOT be shuttle service from hotels to the KI Convention Center.
Schools will be responsible to provide their own transportation.
Schools will be responsible to provide their own transportation.
Welcome to the 2025 WI FBLA State Leadership Conference
The 2025 WI FBLA State Leadership Conference is scheduled to be held on March 31 - April 1 in Green Bay at the KI Convention Center.
1st Delegate Session
Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 8:00 AM
2nd Delegate Session
Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 8:00 PM
Awards of Excellence
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 @ 2 PM
Schedule & Mobile App
Schedule
DRAFT Schedule (as of 2/3/25)
Mobile App
Download the Guidebook App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
No smartphone? No worries! Guidebook can be accessed through the Guidebook website.
Adviser Information
State Leadership Conference Timeline and Checklist for Local Chapter Advisers
Adviser Duties at SLC - Coming Soon!
Adviser Orientation Training - Must complete the Quiz at the end to receive your chapter packet at Registration
Wisconsin FBLA SLC Adviser Procedure and Responsibilities - Wufoo Form due Feb 28
The SLC Student Delegate Code of Conduct Form must be collected for each student attending SLC, and the local adviser is responsible for having all forms at the State Leadership Conference and adhere to these expectations at all times. This is not submitted to the state office.
Lodging Information
Hotel reservations will be made through the Discover Green Bay Housing Bureau.
The housing reservation window opens on February 17 at 4 PM and will close on March 7 at 4 PM
All FBLA Chapters need to make reservations through the Discover Green Bay Housing Bureau or be susceptible to having your chapter disqualified from competition.
Elections
Coming Soon
SLC Competitive Event Information & Submission Links
Event Submission Links
All Prejudge files will need to be uploaded in Blue Panda. Events requiring prejudge components are: American Enterprise Project, Business Ethics, Business Plan, Community Service Project, Digital Animation, Digital Video Production, Future Business Educator, Future Business Leader, Job Interview, Local Chapter Annual Business Report, Partnership with Business Project
Who's Who in Wisconsin competitive event form - Who's Who in WI Self-Rating Sheet
Outstanding FBLA Member - Each chapter can recognize one student member who gone above to support FBLA at the state and local level. State officers are automatically recognized in this program. Submission Deadline of February 28.
Outstanding Community Service Contributor - Each chapter can recognize students who have completed at least 50 hours of community service during their time as a FBLA member. Submission deadline of February 28.
Performance Events
Projectors will not be allowed during preliminary or final rounds of competition. We will be following the National Guideline noted below related to external monitors and speakers.
Competitors present directly from a laptop/ device in the preliminary and final round of competition
Power will NOT be available
Competitors can present with and bring a maximum of two devices into the performance as long as it fits on the table in front of the judges or is held by the competitors. Competitors may use a laptop, tablet, mobile phone, or external monitor with one facing the competitors and the other facing the judges. The judges cannot handle any devices or materials that are part of the presentation.
Individual and Team Objective Tests
Students competing in Individual or Objective test events will be testing online at SLC. All competitors will need to provide their own, fully charged, device to complete the objective test. More information is provided on these detailed directions.
Production Events
Students competing in Production Events (Computer Applications, Spreadsheet Applications, and Word Processing) will test at the State Leadership Conference in Green Bay. Students will need to bring a device that has the required computer programs needed to compete in their event.
Tours
Tour Details and Descriptions - You can register for Tours under the Workshops option in Blue Panda.
Registration
Registration
Registration will open in Blue Panda on February 3, 2025 and close on February 14 @ 4 PM
Chapters must register all qualifying competitors from RLC and any State only competitors. Advisers will be notified of alternates who will need to be registered as cancellations are made known to the State Office on the Competitor Cancellation Request form. If you need to cancel a competitor in an event, the form must be completed by Friday, February 21.
Registration is $75 per person (students, advisers, chaperones, guests, etc.)
Request for Accommodations - due Saturday, March 1
Who Can Attend SLC?
Regional Qualifiers 1st-3rd place and State Level Only Competitive Event Participants
Chapter Event Representative (up to 3 can present; however, only 1 can be newly registered for SLC. The other two can be other competitors already attending SLC)
Leadership Academy Participants (up to 2 per chapter)
State or National Officer Candidates
Newly Elected Regional VPs
Current State Officers
National Qualifiers in the following challenges: Virtual Business Management, Virtual Business Finance, Life Smarts, the Stock Market Game, Lead4Change, and Intuit.
Paid FBLA Members who are Foreign Exchange Students (up to 2 per chapter)
Chapters with less than 2 qualifying participants can register with an adviser
Prospective Chapters - up to 2 students and 1 adult
Competitor Cancellation Request Form
The submission of this form is limited to only educational staff authorized as a local chapter adviser.
Competitor Cancellation Request Form
Deadlines:
SLC--Friday, February 21 at 4 PM - Cancellation
NLC--Friday, April 18 at 4 PM for Cancellation or Substitution (Chapter Events ONLY)
Additional Information
Workshops
Details of all the Workshops available at SLC - Coming Soon!
Special Sunday Green Bay Packer Tour
Chapters have the exclusive opportunity to tour Lambeau Field and the Hall of Fame if arriving in Green Bay on Sunday, March 30. See flyer for all the details and how to reserve your tour time.
Certificate Template
SLC Certificate Template for your Competitive Event Winners
Food At State
Meals Included at SLC: Snack/Treat Break on Monday and Tuesday
Concessions available at the KI Convention Center will accept only cards for payment - Details Coming Soon!
Discounted Food Specials from Green Bay area restaurants
Dress Code
The dress code for the WI SLC will follow the national FBLA dress code guidelines.
National Anthem Auditions
If you have a talented singer who will be attending SLC, have them consider auditioning to sing the National Anthem at the Opening Session. Please fill out the National Anthem Audition Form to apply.
State T-Shirt
Chapters have the opportunity to order a state t-shirt when completing their registration in Blue Panda. Shirts are $18 each and run from small to 5XL in size.
2025 Performance Schedules
Coming Soon
Future Conference Dates and Locations
Middle School Regional Leadership Conferences
January 25, 2025
High School Regional Leadership Conferences
February 1, 2025
RLC is ALWAYS the first Saturday of February
Middle School State Leadership Conference
February 23-24, 2025 in Wisconsin Dells
State Leadership Conference
March 31-April 1, 2025 in Green Bay
April 13-14, 2026 in Green Bay
April 5-6, 2027 in Green Bay