Hello Members,

My name is Juncheng Quan. I am the former President of the Barrington FBLA chapter and I had the honor of being elected RI FBLA State President for the 2019-2020 school year. I have been an active member of this organization for the past three years. I started freshmen year as the Assistance Community Service Chairman of my chapter before I became the chapter Treasurer my sophomore year, eventually serving as the Chapter President junior year. My goal next year is not only to elevate RI FBLA through increased membership and funds, but also through stronger connections with local businesses and leaders. I truly believe that through the efforts of the State Leadership Team next year, our great organization will become even greater. With currently 10 chapters and over 500 members statewide, FBLA has become the leading organization to inspire the future of business in Rhode Island, a legacy I can only hope to continue. In addition to FBLA, I am also the Co-Captain of Barrington’s Model Legislature team, and an active member of both the Barrington Debate and Model UN teams. In my freetime I enjoy photography, listening to music, and spending time with friends. I sincerely hope I, along with the wonderful State Officer Team, can make FBLA an unforgettable experience! 

Looking forward to seeing you all next year!
Juncheng Quan
President
RI FBLA 

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RIFBLA welcomes all new and returning members, advisers, and officers to the 2019-2020 school year.

This year, the National motto is "A World of Opportunity." In alignment with this theme, our state pledges to take every opportunity to prepare you for college and career, by promoting leadership, community service, and collaboration. 

The 2019-2020 RIFBLA state officer team is eager to work with all chapters to implement NEW effective, educational, and enjoyable leadership oriented activities, as well as improve and expand our current activities and fundraisers. 

Furthermore, there will be an emphasis on new member recruitment!

In addition to this, our competitive events program will be sponsoring the annual State Fall Leadership Conference (SFLC), Officer Leadership Training, and State Leadership Conference (SLC). 

All significant events can be found on our Important Dates calendar.

We would love to hear what your chapter has planned for this year! We are open to any suggestions, insight, and feedback through our Contact page.

Wishing all chapters the best of luck this year!

Sincerely,
The RIFBLA Officers

Hello all,

RIFBLA has open positions available for the state officer team! These positions include Secretary and Reporter/Historian. If you are interested, please click here to find the State Officer Application form, and postmark to State Adviser Dr. Brooks (contact information is available on the form) by the end of the day this Friday, May 31st. 

Good luck!

Greetings FBLA Members, Officers, and Advisers,

RI FBLA would like to thank all attendees and participants of this year's State Leadership Conference & Awards Banquet.

We would also like to thank our guest speakers, local businesses, and parents who helped make these events possible with their contributions and donations to our organization.

Moreover, congratulations to all members who placed in their events, especially those who qualified for nationals and are going to represent our state in Washington DC's National Leadership Conference in June!

As nationals approaches, we would like to emphasize the importance of fundraising and community service to prepare for Nationals. Participating in FBLA promotional activities and events not only helps raise money, it also promotes leadership skills such as team work and creativity, and creates a sense of unity among your chapter.

Please feel free to visit our Fundraisers page by clicking here for ideas and inspiration.

Good luck to all chapters, and keep preparing for nationals!

March of Dimes Grants
 
The March of Dimes grants reward members and chapters with up to $1000 to be used for activities or projects that promote the organization. The project must be completed within eighteen months of submission, and must be in the form of a workshop, article, or project to be shared with other local and state chapters. The application can be found at this link. Please help us in promoting this! 
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Greetings FBLA members, advisers, and officers!

We hope that every chapter is experiencing a smooth, successful start to the year.

Firstly, we would like to thank the advisers and members who were able to attend our FBLA RI Kick Off Meeting in September. We sincerely appreciate the valuable feedback that each chapter contributed to help ensure the success of our state conferences and events.
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Our first conference, SFLC, is approaching November 16 at the Harborside.  Look for your chapter registration forms (one for your officers and one for the members) on Friday.   Fee is same as last year, $12 per person.  Continental breakfast/lunch provided.  Invited is the new national  Eastern Region Vice President!  More exciting news to follow.

Furthermore, In regards to NLC (June 29th-July 2nd), it’s never too early or plan for San Antonio and rooms needed.   The block request will be due in December before schools leave for the holidays.

Additionally, we have some national opportunities for members to be recognized for their community service, which are attached below:

Community Service Awards:  FBLA  members may earn recognition for community service. To register students and for the student login, visit fbla.org/CSA. 

TomWat:  The officers are doing this fundraiser once again this year.  Advisers  receive the new catalogs in the mail.  Please support their efforts to raise funds for your chapter and the state.  Many great items for gifts! 

Non-Stop November: Non-Stop November begins November 1. Preview the activities and encourage your FBLA members to start planning for American Enterprise Day (November  15) and prematurity awareness (March of Dimes) projects. Need ideas to promote Prematurity Awareness? Click on this form to request a toolkit from the March of Dimes.  To contact the RI March of Dimes:

Michelle Clark
Development Manager

RHODE ISLAND/SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
T (401) 228-1930
MARCHOFDIMES.ORG

To learn about more exciting local, state, and national opportunities for your chapter, please take the time to visit our fundraiser page.

Sincerely,
The FBLA RI Officer Team

PS: For those chapters that have not yet sent in their 2018-2019 membership dues, please send them to Dr. Brooks (State Advisor) by October 29th. Thank you.

Esteemed FBLA members, officers, and advisors,

The RI FBLA State Officer team has an open position for State Membership Chair! We are accepting applications from all schools, especially those which have had successful increases in membership in recent years. We hope to receive applications by at least 2 weeks prior to our State Fall Leadership Conference on November 16th, to ensure there is ample time to appoint and install an officer.

The goal of Membership Chair is to increase membership in all chapters across the state. Responsibilities include overseeing the state membership committee made up of student representatives from each chapter (further information about aforementioned committee to be released in the near future), sharing success stories from your own chapter that led to an increase in membership, and coming up with new, innovative strategies to recruit students to the FBLA organization.

To apply for this position, please download and complete the officer application form located on our Officer Resources Page. Then, please email it to rgbrooks1@cox.net (Dr. Brooks, state advisor).

Good luck!
Sincerely, the RI FBLA State Officer Team

To FBLA members, advisors, and officers,

On behalf of the RI state officer team, we welcome all new and returning members to FBLA. As you may know, FBLA is an organization dedicated to preparing business minded students for colleges and careers, and give them the opportunity to showcase their leadership skills in competitions at a state and national level.

We are excited to announce many upcoming events for the fall term, and highly encourage chapters to participate.

The date of our State Fall Leadership Conference is tentative, but please stay tuned for the announcement! At our SFLC, students will listen to innovative keynote speakers, network with FBLA members throughout the state, participate in workshops, and enjoy a delicious selection of food, sponsored and hosted by Johnson and Wales University.

Additionally, chapters are encouraged to attend the nationally organized Regional Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL on November 2nd and 3rd. There will be workshops, guest speakers, and exciting networking opportunities.

Finally, please stay tuned for the release of our fall newsletter, which will detail fundraising operations, plans, and tips from our state. You will be able to find it on the "Newsletters" page of our site.

We wish all Rhode Island FBLA chapters a successful year, and hope to bring you many more business and leadership opportunities throughout this term!

Hello FBLA members, officers, and advisors,

In just a few short weeks, the National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD will be taking place. Please be sure to prepare for your events using your chapter's resources, consulting your advisor, and using the resources provided on this website on our SLC/NLC Resources Page.

On behalf of the state team, we wish you good luck preparing for and competing in your national events!