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.
2025 National Leadership Conference
Nebraska FBLA NLC Adviser Guide 2025
Conference Agenda:
Friday, June 27 – Travel Day – Afternoon at Huntington Beach (flights assigned by travel team)
Saturday, June 28 – Explore Anaheim (optional Disneyland tickets and Angels baseball tickets)
Sunday, June 29 – Conference Day (Required Nebraska Meeting 8 am)
Monday, June 30 – Conference Day
Tuesday, July 1 – Conference Day (Finals – Watch presentation events)
Wednesday, July 2 – Awards Program (Explore Anaheim during the day, Awards in the evening)
(Optional Disney ticket)
Thursday, July 3 – Travel Day (flights assigned by travel team)
Nebraska FBLA Group Travel Costs for NLC 2025 – Anaheim, California
| Single | Double | Triple | Quad | |
| Airfare OMA to LAX (round trip) | $705.00 | $705.00 | $705.00 | $705.00 |
| Room (6 nights) | $1,480.00 | $740.00 | $494.00 | $370.00 |
| Transportation: (airport to hotel, hotel to airport, and beach day- June 27) |
$50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Nebraska FBLA Trading Pins | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Nebraska Travel Fee | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,244.00 | $1,504.00 | $1,258.00 | $1,134.00 |
*No refunds after May 6 for the Nebraska FBLA Travel Package.
**Nebraska FBLA members and advisers/chaperones of members must book all travel through Nebraska FBLA, including flights and lodging.
***Parents, guardians, chaperones, and guests attending NLC who wish to be in the Nebraska FBLA conference hotel (Hotel LuLu) must book all travel through Nebraska FBLA, including flights and lodging.
Conference Registration:
- Students – $195.00
- Advisers – $125.00
Conference registration is done on Blue Panda and is separate from 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 Registration Guide
Adviser Instructions:
- Complete the Y/N Google Spreadsheet to identify competitors and update teams. *Adviser-only access.
- Find Roommates using Roommate Finder Spreadsheet (optional)
- Complete Blue Panda Registration for Nebraska FBLA participants. Housing is required through Nebraska FBLA.
Deadline: May 6 - Register for the Conference and submit competitive event information to the National FBLA.
Deadline: May 6 - On May 15, you will receive an invoice from Nebraska FBLA via email (QuickBooks). Do not mail the invoice from BluePanda.
- Submit payment for Nebraska FBLA Travel by May 30.
Mail invoice received from Nebraska FBLA and payment to
Grafton & Associates, 5935 S 56th St # A, Lincoln, NE 68516
Make check out to Nebraska FBLA. - Submit payment to the National FBLA Center for conference registration by June 12.
Important Dates:
April 14 – Deadline for top 3 winners at SLC to identify events and participation at NLC.
April 15-21 – 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 22 – 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 6 – Nebraska FBLA – Blue Panda – Nebraska Travel package, Hotel reservations/room shares for all Nebraska attendees (members, advisers, and guests)
Find a roommate. Google Spreadsheet
May 6 – Conference Registration Deadline for Nebraska Competitors and participants on the National FBLA BluePanda site.
May 10 – 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 13 will incur penalty fees. See the NLC Information Guide for details.
May 15 – Invoice received from QuickBooks for Nebraska FBLA Travel.
May 30– All conference registration and Nebraska Travel payments must be received.
*Payments not received by the deadline for conference registration will mean the competitor is DQ from the event(s).
June 4 and 16 – 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 TestOut.com to review vocabulary to study for the objective test part for NLC.
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.
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/nebraskafbla/NLCprepday
Date: Wednesday, June 4 (Omaha) and Monday, June 16 (Kearney)
Locations: Omaha and Kearney
What to wear: FBLA Dress Code
NLC Trading Pins
Order Form for additional pins (Each participant receives two trading pins with the travel package.)
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 May 1
Optional Disney Passes
Nebraska FBLA discount ticket packages are available for purchase at time of travel registration.
*National FBLA will also have many Disney ticket options for purchase. The difference is that Nebraska FBLA will provide a physical ticket and National tickets will be digital through an app.
One Day One Park
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- June 28 – Disneyland (Tier 5) – $186
- July 2 – California Adventure (Tier 3) – $154
Two-Day One Park per Day passes – $308
June 28 – Disneyland
July 2 – California Adventure
FBLA Night with the Los Angeles Angels – June 28 – 6:30 pm
Kick off the conference with FBLA at Angel Stadium as the Los Angeles Angels face off against the Washington Nationals! Join us in the Right and Left Field Pavilions and the exclusive Right Field MVP Section – the best seats go quickly, so grab your tickets early to access the prime spots!
Tickets are $47 (before taxes and fees) and include the game plus a $20 Food and Beverage credit.
Don’t miss out on this exciting evening – secure your tickets now and join the fun!
Transportation Note: FBLA will not provide transportation, but a local shuttle service is available. Anaheim Resort Transportation offers buses to and from the game, with convenient pick-up points at the Anaheim Gardenwalk, Downtown Disney, and the Anaheim Convention Center Grand Plaza. Service begins 90 minutes before game time and runs until 30 minutes after. Return service starts at the bottom of the 7th inning. For more details, visit rideart.org.