BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Midstate College//Calendar//EN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Central:20130522T074254 DTSTART;TZID=US-Central:20130205T170000 DTEND;TZID=US-Central:20130205T180000 UID:00001b0063616c656e6461727075626c6963406d696473746174652e6564750046 0000000000b63237e869f7004a83941ab9ab7eea2707005441f3719d56e4408cf6e3e5 de6ce93200001618654a00005441f3719d56e4408cf6e3e5de6ce93200bef11fafa700 00 SUMMARY:Phi Beta Lambda Meeting LOCATION:Room 303 CATEGORIES:Event PRIORITY:5 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhi Beta Lambda Advisor: Brett Hamme r\nDirector Student Affairs & Co-advisor: Rhonda Urban\nMeetings: 1st Tuesday of each month in room 303 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM\nSpeaker Presentations: Once per term from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (details below)\ nNational Service Project: March of Dimes\nLocal Service Project: Arth ritis Foundation\nSpeaker Presentations \nOnce per term PBL will spons or a business-related speaker to come on-campus. PBL members will plan and host the evening and introduce the speaker. The dates scheduled f or the 2013 year are as follows:\nSpring Term – May 7 (Week 11)\nSum mer Term – July 2 (Week 7)\nFall Term – October 1 (Week 7)\nWinter Term – December 3 (Week 4)\n\nAll Business and Accounting instructo rs will be bringing their classes scheduled on these dates to attend t he speaker presentation in Room 303 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Once the presentation is completed, classes will resume. Attendance will be tak en\nfor the presentation as part of the class for the evening. The pre sentations are being provided to enhance the students learning experie nce. Refreshments will be provided between 5:30 and 6:00 as students a nd instructors gather for the presentation. \n\nLocal Service Project – Arthritis Foundation\nPBL will be joining Midstate College in supp orting the Arthritis Foundation. Partnering with the Arthritis Foundat ion has opened up multiple opportunities for our students. June 1, Mid state will be hosting the 2nd annual\nArthritis Walk/Dog Walk at Midst ate and the Rock Island Trail. \n\nOur partnership with the Arthritis Foundation can provide the following opportunities:\n\nInternships in Business or AccountingVolunteer Opportunities for the Arthritis Walk/D og Walk, Bone Bash, and Jingle Bell Run\n\nCommittee participation: Ev ent Committee, Team Recruitment, Sponsorship, Public Relations, Logist ics, and more\n\nResume building through community service, volunteeri sm, and internship experiencesInside view of a non-profit organization and how they are operatedTeam building skill developmentPoints earned towards the Student Volunteer/Achievement Program\n\nOpportunities ar e available whether you have a couple of hours once a month to volunte er or several days during the month.\n\nCollege Sponsored Events\nPBL members will be presented with opportunities to support the college in events such as the Business Department Meet & Greet, Orientation, Open Houses, 125th Year Celebration, and more.\n\nIncentives and Rewa rds\nIncentives and rewards come through participation in PBL. Members will receive their recognition pin and certificate; merit system ince ntives will be awarded annually; Student Volunteer/Achievement Program (SVAP) awards are ongoing; and the rewards for\nparticipating in volu nteering, community service, leadership roles, conferences, and the li ke are rewards that last a lifetime.\n\nFees\nAll business and account ing students are encouraged to enroll as a student member in the Phi B eta Lambda organization. This membership is important to the developme nt of professionalism and leadership in students attending our busines s and accounting\nprograms.\n\nStudent membership is $18.00 national a nd $7.00 local for a total of $25.00 annuallyDues can be incorporated into the student’s financial aid packageStudents should see the Dire ctor of Student Affairs for information on how to enroll in the organi zationMembership renewal takes place during the following fall registr ation, students renew their membership in the same manner\n\nPhi Beta Lambda \nWhat is Phi Beta Lambda?\nPhi Beta Lambda is the collegiate d ivision of the national association, Future Business Leaders of Americ an-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL). Membership is open to all student s interested in pursuing a business or business-related career. Phi Be ta Lambda\nincreases members’ knowledge in business through chapter meetings, conferences, and competitive events.\n\nThe mission of FBLA- PBL is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovation leadership and career development prog rams. Through this interaction, student members become more marketable and established contacts\nthat will help them accomplish their career objectives. Businesses will benefit from PBL by gaining access to a m arket of highly qualified prospective employees.\n\nWhat are the goals of Phi Beta Lambda?\n\nDevelop capable, aggressive business leadershi pStrengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their workCre ate more interest in and understanding of the American business enterp riseEncourage members in the development of individual projects, which contribute to the improvement of home, business, and communityDevelop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotismEncou rage and practice efficient money managementEncourage scholarship and promote school loyaltyAssist students in the establishment of occupati onal goalsFacilitate the transition from school to work\n\nWhat are th e benefits of Phi Beta Lambda?\n\nLeadership positions at the local, s tate, and national levelsPrograms and activitiesConferences and worksh opsCompetitive events at the state and national levels\n\n\n\n\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 
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Phi Beta Lambda Advisor:  Brett Hammer
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Director Student Affairs & Co-advisor:& nbsp; Rhonda Urban
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Meetings:  1 st Tuesday of each month in room 303 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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Speaker Presentations:  Once per term from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (details below)
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National Servi ce Project:  March of Dimes
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Local Service Proj ect:  Arthritis Foundation
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Speaker Presenta tions
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Once per term PBL will sponsor a business-r elated speaker to come on-campus.  PBL members will plan and host the evening and introduce the speaker.  The dates scheduled for the 2013 year are as follows:
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Spring Term – May 7 (Week 11)
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Summer Term – July 2 (Week 7)
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Fall Term – October 1 (Week 7)
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Winter Term – December 3 (Week 4)
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All Business and Accounting instructor s will be bringing their classes scheduled on these dates to attend th e speaker presentation in Room 303 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Once the presentation is completed, classes will resume.  Attendance will be taken\nfor the presentation as part of the class for the eveni ng.  The presentations are being provided to enhance the students learning experience.  Refreshments will be provided between 5:30 and 6:00 as students and instructors gather for the presentation.&nbs p;
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Local Service Project – Art hritis Foundation
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PBL will be joining Midstate Col lege in supporting the Arthritis Foundation.  Partnering with the Arthritis Foundation has opened up multiple opportunities for our stu dents.  June 1, Midstate will be hosting the 2nd annual\nArthritis Walk/Dog Walk at Midstate and the R ock Island Trail.
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Our partnership with the Arthritis Foundation can provide the following opportunities:\n\n\n\n
 
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Opportunities are available whet her you have a couple of hours once a month to volunteer or several da ys during the month.
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College Spon sored Events
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PBL members will be presented with op portunities to support the college in events such as the Business Depa rtment Meet & Greet, Orientation, Open Houses, 125< sup>th Year Celebration, and more.
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Incentives and Rewards
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Incentives a nd rewards come through participation in PBL.  Members will recei ve their recognition pin and certificate; merit system incentives will be awarded annually; Student Volunteer/Achievement Program (SVAP) awa rds are ongoing; and the rewards for\nparticipating in volunteering, c ommunity service, leadership roles, conferences, and the like are rewa rds that last a lifetime.
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Fees
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All business and accounting students are encouraged to enroll as a student member in the Phi Beta Lambda organization.&nbs p; This membership is important to the development of professionalism and leadership in students attending our business and accounting\nprog rams.
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  • Student membership is $18.00 national and $7.00 loca l for a total of $25.00 annually
  • Dues can be incorporated into the student’s financial aid package
  • Students should see the Director of Student Affairs for information on how to enroll in the o rganization
  • Membership renewal takes place during the followin g fall registration, students renew their membership in the same manne r
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Phi Beta Lambda \n
What is Phi Beta Lambda?
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Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate division of the national association, Future Business Leade rs of American-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL).  Membership is o pen to all students interested in pursuing a business or business-rela ted career.  Phi Beta Lambda\nincreases members’ knowledge in b usiness through chapter meetings, conferences, and competitive events.
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The mission of FBLA-PBL is to bring bu siness and education together in a positive working relationship throu gh innovation leadership and career development programs.  Throug h this interaction, student members become more marketable and establi shed contacts\nthat will help them accomplish their career objectives.   Businesses will benefit from PBL by gaining access to a market of highly qualified prospective employees.
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\n< div>What are the goals of Phi Beta Lambda?
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  • Develop capable , aggressive business leadership
  • Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work
  • Create more interest in and understanding of the American business enterprise
  • Encourag e members in the development of individual projects, which contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community
  • Develop ch aracter, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism
  • Encourage and practice efficient money management
  • Encourage s cholarship and promote school loyalty
  • Assist students in the e stablishment of occupational goals
  • Facilitate the transition f rom school to work
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What are the ben efits of Phi Beta Lambda?
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  • Leadership positions at the loca l, state, and national levels
  • Programs and activities
  • Conferences and workshops
  • Competitive events at the state and national levels
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