State Leadership Conference

State Leadership Conference (SLC) is a great opportunity for high school students to participate in our competitive events program among some of the best in the state. SLC also includes state officer elections and a series of informative leadership workshops for FBLA students and advisers.

2025 State Leadership Conference Information

Certificate Template

Adviser SLC Guidebook

President’s Etiquette Dinner – Friday, April 11, from 6:45-7:55 pm in Silver Ballroom 12

Food Options on YCC Campus 
*Fyre will not be offering a buffet this year. Only ordering off the menu.

Conference App

Download the NECTE app to get all the conference information!
https://nebraskafbla.org/sched

2025 Conference Schedule

Personal Conference Schedule Planner—This can be used to add specific chapter details for meetings and other events for all members. Personal conference event schedules can also be created in the app but are limited to only conference activities. They would not include extra activities/meetings with the local chapter, such as departure times from school or dinners.

Leadership Workshops

In addition to competitive events, members and advisers can participate in our leadership workshops throughout the conference on Thursday and Friday! 2025 SLC Workshops Schedule

Competitive Event Information

https://nebraskafbla.org/chapter-resources/handbook/  

Objective-Test-Info-SLC

**Computer Skill Event Finalists will need to report at the start of the assigned time listed in Sched on Friday. 

Presentation Schedules

Adviser Work Schedule

Sign-up Genius – Adviser Work Assignments – Self Select until March 21

Voting Delegate Information

SLC Delegate Counts 

Friday Evening Foundation Fundraiser – Sign-up

2025 State Leadership Conference Registration Information

Registration is OPEN!!!

Conference Costs:

$71 for members and advisers

$45 for chaperones, guests, and student teachers

Conference Registration Information

Conference Registration is now open! The State Leadership Conference’s registration deadline is Wednesday, February 12.

• SLC Registration Deadline Checklist
• 2025 SLC Honorable Mentions High School
• 2025 SLC Honorable Mentions Middle School
• Blue Panda Registration Instructions
  • Adding Rooming List in BluePanda

Registration Steps:

1. Submit conference attendees and competitive events on Blue Panda
2. Submit Payment once you receive the QuickBooks Invoice
   • Pay with Check:
     • Make check payable to Nebraska FBLA. 
       • • Deduct the Credit Card fee from the amount of the check.
     • Mail check payment and invoice to:
       Grafton & Associates, 5935 S. 56th St. Ste A, Lincoln, NE 68516
   • Pay with a Credit Card:
     • Submit credit card payments through the QuickBooks invoice link.
     • Credit card convenience fee (3%) added to registration total.

Hotel Lottery – https://nebraskafbla.org/slc-hotels/ 

December 2 –  The Hotel Lottery Form opens at 7:45 a.m. CST. (form emailed and posted here)

Younes Conference Staff will notify chapters of their status in the hotel lottery. We were told the week of January 20 in the update. 

*If you are not placed in a Younes Conference Center Hotel, you must make reservations at one of the surrounding hotels. 
February 12 – Rooming list due for chapters through BluePanda SLC Registration system.

February 14 – Rooming list shared with Younes Hotel Management Staff

February 21 – Chapters on the waiting list for Younes Conference Center Hotels will be notified.

Contact Younes Conference Center with questions about the hotel lottery. Bre Traupe: 308-237-8813

Adviser Work Schedules (Last updated 4/8/24)

Master_Adviser Work Schedule_by Event

AdviserWork Schedule_2024_Alpha (See the Conference App for the location of events. Room assignments have changed.)