NLC

National Leadership Conference

At the National Leadership Conference (NLC) FBLA-PBL members have the competitive edge, as the best and brightest of FBLA and PBL convene to compete in leadership events, share their successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their career future through workshops and exhibits. This four-day conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA-PBL experience, especially for those running for national office. FBLA-PBL has forged partnerships with industry leaders to underwrite competitive events and scholarships for students achieving national ranking.

2026 National Leadership Conference

Conference Agenda:

Sunday, June 28 – Travel Day (Optional National FBLA Block Party)
*Upon arrival chapters will receive their conference packets and hotel room keys (if rooms are ready)

Monday, June 29 – Conference Day (Required Nebraska Meeting 8 am)

Tuesday, June 30 – Conference Day (Nebraska FBLA – Andretti’s evening experience)

Wednesday, July 1 – Conference Day (Finals – Watch presentation events)

Thursday, July 2 – Awards Program (MS in morning; HS in evening – Attend both sessions and celebrate Nebraska FBLA Competitors and show your support!)

Friday, July 3 – Travel Day

 

Nebraska FBLA Group Travel Costs for NLC 2026 – San Antonio, Texas

See the Adviser Guide for details on each of the travel package options.

*No refunds for the Nebraska FBLA Travel Package.

Chaperone Policy: https://fbla.org/chaperone-policy/ 

 

FBLA, Inc. Housing Policy for the National Leadership Conference (NLC)

Housing Requirement
FBLA members, advisers, and parents/guardians/chaperones/guests must stay in a hotel that is part of the FBLA housing block of hotels. FBLA requires full conference registration from student members, advisers, and school-approved chaperones. Student members not staying in an official FBLA hotel will not be considered full conference registrants and, therefore, not permitted to compete. The availability of a preferred room type will not provide an exemption from this policy.

Eligibility for Housing
Only registered conference attendees can use the FBLA-negotiated conference room rates within the FBLA housing block. To accommodate FBLA members and for the safety of all attendees, every guest staying within the FBLA conference block must be registered for the conference.

Housing blocks will be audited against the official registration roster to ensure attendees comply with the policy.

Extenuating Circumstances
If there are extenuating circumstances, a written request for a waiver may be submitted through the state adviser to the FBLA conference registrar.

 

**Nebraska FBLA members and advisers/chaperones of members must book lodging through Excite Travel. 

 

***Parents, guardians, chaperones, and guests attending NLC who wish to be in the Nebraska FBLA conference hotel must book through Nebraska FBLA.

Conference Registration:

  • Students – $195.00
  • Advisers – $125.00

Conference registration is done on Blue Panda under National FBLA.

Adviser Instructions:

  1. Complete the Y/N Google Spreadsheet to identify competitors and update teams.
    *Adviser-only access. 
  2. Find Roommates using Roommate Finder Spreadsheet (optional)
  3. Complete Excite Travel – Registration for Nebraska FBLA participants. Housing is required through Nebraska FBLA.
    Deadline: May 8 (includes travel registration and payment receipt)
  4. Register for the Conference and submit competitive event information to the National FBLA.
    Deadline: May 8
  5. Submit payment to the National FBLA Center for conference registration by June 12. 

Important Dates:

April 20– Deadline for top 3 winners at SLC to identify events and participation at NLC.

April 19-24 – Complete the Nebraska NLC Y/N Google Spreadsheet for competitors.

*You will have 24 hours to confirm your competitor when it is your turn. Feel free to complete it early to save time throughout the week. 

*We must quickly submit the hotel rooming list (Deadline: May 9). We appreciate your help in this process.

April 24 – Deadline for Nebraska NLC Y/N Google Spreadsheet Completion to identify NLC Competitors

*Nebraska FBLA has approved competitor names highlighted on the NLC Y/N Spreadsheet in green.

May 8 – Nebraska FBLA – Excite Travel – Nebraska Travel package, Hotel reservations/room shares for all Nebraska attendees (members, advisers, and guests)

Find a roommate. Google Spreadsheet 

May 8 – Conference Registration Deadline for Nebraska Competitors and participants on National FBLA BluePanda. Login to BluePanda using FBLA Connect button to access NLC registration.

May 12 – Nebraska FBLA State Adviser Deadline to review all competitors and project submissions on the National BluePanda site.

**Must match what is submitted to Nebraska FBLA for approval. 
**Changes after May 12 will incur penalty fees. See the NLC Information Guide for details. 

June 15 and 17 – Nebraska FBLA NLC Prep Day for Presentation Events (Omaha and Kearney)
*Job Interview and Future Business Leader (Required)

**Objective Test Only use textbooks to study the competencies found in NLC Event Guidelines.

***Computer Skill Events: use CompTIA access to review vocabulary to study for the objective test part for NLC and the Skill Labs for the production portion of the event. Note that competitors will need software installed on their devices for NLC Competition. Google Applications would work for Middle School competition. High School competition it is recommended to have Microsoft Office installed on device.

 

NLC Prep Day

The Nebraska FBLA Advisory Council is hosting an NLC Prep Day for competitors with a presentation or interview component for their event. During the event, competitors will have 30 minutes of one-on-one coaching from a judge. During that time, the competitors will give their presentation/role play and then receive feedback, with optional time to present again.

Please have your presentation and materials ready for non-role-play events. For events with a case study, you must arrive 30 minutes before your assigned time for your case study preparation time.

*Note – No objective tests will be given during NLC Prep Day. Please use the resources for testing preparation through FBLA Connect or curriculum textbooks to review content independently.

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/nebraskafbla/NLCprepday 

Date: Monday, June 15 (Kearney); Wednesday, June 17 (Omaha)

What to wear: FBLA Dress Code

 

NLC Trading Pins

Order Form for additional pins (Each participant receives five trading pins.)

The link to order additional trading pins is live!! Pins are $1.50 each! Please follow the directions on the Google Form to make your purchase. Nebraska FBLA members use these pins to network with other members from across the country during NLC and exchange pins with members from other states.

Nebraska FBLA will host a state competition for one lucky member to win a full set of trading pins this year. (One pin from each participating state.)

Extra Trading Pin Order Form – Due by NOON (CST) May 8

 

Please reach out with questions!

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