Kentucky Phi Beta Lambda

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Kentucky Phi Beta Lambda, or KY PBL, is a state chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, a division of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Incorporated. The Kentucky state chapter is currently made up of 20 local chapters from public and private colleges and universities across the commonwealth. There is also one virtual chapter, giving all college students access to Phi Beta Lambda.

Contents 1 Conferences 1.1 Fall Leadership Conference 1.2 State Leadership Conference 1.3 State Theme 2 State Leadership 2.1 State Executive Council 2.1.1 President 2.1.2 Vice President 2.1.3 Secretary 2.1.4 Treasurer 2.1.5 Reporter 2.1.6 Historian 2.1.7 Parliamentarian 2.2 State Advisers and Committee members 3 Partnerships 3.1 Kentucky FBLA-PBL Professional Division 3.2 March of Dimes 3.3 Kentucky Business Education Association 4 2006–2007 State Chapter Agenda 5 Dues

[edit] Conferences

KY PBL hosts two conferences a year; one in the fall and one in the spring.

[edit] Fall Leadership Conference

The goal of the Fall Leadership Conference is to expose new members to the organization, and inform all members through informative workshops and roundtable discussions on how they can succeed in PBL, in school and in life. It prepares members for the State Leadership Conference in the spring. This year's Fall Leadership Conference was held September 29 and September 30 at the Executive Inn hotel in Louisville.

[edit] State Leadership Conference

Like Fall Leadership Conference, State Leadership Conference is held every April at the Executive Inn. Members from across the state attend to participate in competitive events covering all aspects of business with the hopes of advancing to the National Leadership Conference. The top competitors in each event are featured on stage at the Closing Session of the State Leadership Conference where they receive plaques. Some events are sponsored, adding an additional award to the top competitors for that event. Members are also given the opportunity vote for the next State Executive Council, but only if their local chapter appoints them to the position of voting delegate at the conference. The next State Leadership Conference will be held on April 20–April 21, 2007.

[edit] State Theme

This year's state theme is "Pass Go! Collect your Future." The state theme is the foundation the conference decorations are based on.

[edit] State Leadership

[edit] State Executive Council

Any member of Kentucky PBL can campaign for a position on the state executive council. This group of members is responsible for the organization as a whole, and is responsible for the planning and hosting state leadership conferences.

Currently the Kentucky state executive council officers for 2006-2007 include:

[edit] President

• Brittany Pappas
  • Georgetown College

[edit] Vice President

• Amanda Revely
  • Morehead State University

[edit] Secretary

• Jarrod "Huff" Huffman
  • Morehead State University

[edit] Treasurer

• This position is currently vacant.

[edit] Reporter

• Joshua Little
  • Northern Kentucky University

[edit] Historian

• This position is currently vacant.

[edit] Parliamentarian

• Tara Stinnett
  • Georgetown College

[edit] State Advisers and Committee members

Kentucky PBL has a strong team of state advisers and committee members which help and provide guidance to all state goals, activities and projects.

Current state advisers and chairs include:

• Co-Chair - Dale Winkler
• Co-Chair - Karen Bothun
• State Adviser - Scott Martin
• State Executive Secretary - Lisa Stephenson
• Advisor to State Officers - Kelley Garrett
• Financial Development - Dee Begely
• Virtual Chapter Adviser - Greg Thompson
• Competitive Events/Judges - Kasi White
• Marketing Director - Carissa Howell

[edit] Partnerships

[edit] Kentucky FBLA-PBL Professional Division

Phi Beta Lambda receives generous support from the Kentucky FBLA-PBL Professional Division, or PD. PD Members assist in many PBL activities and offer PBL members two scholarships: one for students at four year universities and one for community and technical students. Most members of the PD were once PBL members at some point in time.

[edit] March of Dimes

Kentucky Phi Beta Lambda supports the March of Dimes, FBLA-PBL's National philanthropic partner. At the Fall and State Leadership Conferences, state officers hold a fundraising event to raise money for the organization vested in premature birth research.

[edit] Kentucky Business Education Association

Kentucky Business Education Association, or KBEA, is an organization for anyone involved in the promotion and instruction of business education. KBEA has a history in providing financial support to KY PBL.

[edit] 2006–2007 State Chapter Agenda

Each year the state executive council meets in the summer to create policy for the upcoming fiscal year. Most of the policy that is discussed in these meetings is confidential, although themes such as membership, fundraising goals, and conference preparations are common topics.

[edit] Dues

In addition to the national dues of $10, members are also required to pay state dues of $7. Most local chapters in Kentucky also impose their own membership dues in order to pay for local chapter events. Local chapters combine national, state and local dues in to one lump sum in order to avoid confusion. Local chapter dues vary.