NFLC

National Fall Leadership Conference

The National Fall Leadership Conference (NFLC) is a two-day national conference held in November. Delegates from local chapters in each state may attend the NFLC. Nebraska FBLA State Officers attend in addition to local officers, members, and advisers. All FBLA members are eligible to attend, depending on local chapter guidelines.

The National Fall Leadership Conference consists of general sessions, special interest sessions, seminars, workshops, tours, and other leadership development activities.

Nebraska FBLA will be traveling to Phoenix, AZ on November 6 to experience the National Fall Leadership Conference. This year Nebraska FBLA will be coordinating the hotel rooms and state t-shirt for NFLC. Chapters will need to purchase their own transportation to and from the conference including ground transportation.

 

Agenda:

November 6 – Travel Day

November 7 – Conference Day (FBLA Social)

November 8 – Conference Day – Tour – Travel home

 

The Conference Registration cost is $125 per person. (includes lunch on Friday)

 

Conference Registration opens on August 30. Register for the conference before you register for Nebraska FBLA hotel and t-shirt package. We want to ensure you are registered for the conference before booking hotel rooms.

 

Only paid active members (FBLA Connect) can register for the conference. Make sure you get your membership dues submitted before you register for NFLC!

 

Conference Costs

Hotel rate per night per room: $292.00
*Cost for lodging will be split among those assigned to the room.

Nebraska FBLA T-shirt: $25.00

 

*Registration is not included in the Nebraska FBLA Package. Chapters must register for the conference before submitting Nebraska FBLA hotel registration. Must stay in the conference hotel to attend the conference.

  • Optional individual chapter purchase (Social Friday night).
    *Each chapter will need to purchase its own tickets when registering for the conference. 

NFLC Registration Instructions (Opens August 27)

***Nebraska FBLA chapters must reserve hotel rooms through Nebraska FBLA Travel on BluePanda.***
Each attendee from Nebraska will receive a Nebraska NFLC t-shirt.

  1. Register for the conference on BluePanda using FBLA Connect by Monday, October 6.
    1. Instructions: click here
    2. Top left drop-down menu: Select “National FBLA | Chapter Name“
    3. Then select the event you are registering for. (Columbus, Ohio)
    4. Members attending the conference must be paid members in FBLA Connect. (It takes up to 4 hours to sync FBLA Connect to BluePanda)
  2. Register for travel with Nebraska FBLA on BluePanda by Monday, October 6.
    Travel Registration will open on September 1. 

    1. Login to Blue Panda with FBLA Connect Account. https://app.gobluepanda.com/
    2. Top left drop-down menu: Select “Nebraska FBLA | Chapter name“
    3. Then select the event you are registering for (NFLC 2025)
    4. Submit invoice and payment by October 15. (If your check will be submitted late, please contact Jacqui to make arrangements.)
      *Payment must be received prior to conference.
  3. OPTIONAL – Purchase FBLA Social tickets at the time of conference registration.

NFLC Dress Code—The NFLC dress code is the following:

  • Nebraska travel: casual attire (Travel to Conference: Chapter FBLA T-shirt and jeans)
  • Conference attire: professional business attire
  • FBLA Social activity: casual attire (Nebraska FBLA T-shirt)

Chapter Permission Forms—The Chapter Permission Form, found under Events, National Fall Leadership Conference should be completed to provide you with the support needed from your school district to attend the National Fall Leadership Conference. This form is for your personal use and should not be sent to Nebraska FBLA.

 

Medical Release Forms—Each student, adviser, and guest must complete a Medical Release Form when traveling to a national conference. You may use the Medical Release Form found on the Nebraska website under Events, National Fall Leadership Conference, or use your school district’s form. The chapter adviser or person responsible for your students should keep a copy of the Medical Release Forms. These forms are for your personal use and should not be sent to Nebraska FBLA

 

Students Are Expected to Travel with Local Adviser—Nebraska FBLA expects students traveling to the NFLC to be sponsored by their local chapter adviser. If a special circumstance arises and a student is attending the NFLC without his/her local adviser, it is the responsibility of the local adviser to ask another FBLA adviser to attend the conference to be responsible for the student. As a courtesy, the school district or chapter should offer a stipend (up to 50% of travel costs) to the sponsoring adviser.

 

The Independent Delegate form found under Conferences, National Fall Leadership Conference, may be used as the appropriate documentation between your school district and the sponsoring school district, or you may use a form provided by your school district. The Independent Delegate form is for your use and should not be sent to Nebraska FBLA.

 

Questions—Please email Jacqui Garrison, jacqui.garrison@nebraska.gov for any conference questions.

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