Good morning FBLA members,

Last night was our State Awards Banquet after the SLC, hosted by Chelos. We hope you enjoyed attending this prestigious event and wonderful experience! In over 60 events, members from across RI placed top five, and the top 1st and 2nd place participants are eligible to attend Nationals in Baltimore, MD!

On behalf of the state, our utmost congratulations and gratitude goes out to all competitive events winners and participants, as well as advisors. Without your support and participation, this event could not be possible!

We would like to thank Chelo's Hometown Bar and Grille, Warwick for their hospitality towards FBLA, for the second consecutive year, and for providing delicious catering.

We would also like to thank several local businesses/organizations who donated/provided prizes for our evening raffle baskets: "Crepelicious" in Barrington, "Sweet Indulgences" in Cranston, "AMC Theatres", "99 Restaurant", "Dunkin Donuts", and the local branch of the Girl Scouts. Our gratitude is expressed towards each Rhode Island chapter who went out and solicited these donations on behalf of FBLA.

As for the SLC, there was overwhelming participation and positive remarks, especially towards the new facility provided by Johnson & Wales University: Schneider & John Bowen Center in Downcity Providence. Also we would like to thank JWU for providing scholarship prizes to the top finishers in several FBLA events.

Thank you to our impressive and informative guest speakers, Ms. Barbara DiSaia from JWU admissions, and FBLA 2018 National President Max Michel. We extremely appreciate your attendance at our SLC.

Furthermore, at the SLC, a new team of state officers were inaugurated: secretary, treasurer, vice president, and president. Congratulations!

Lastly, our congratulations and gratitude goes towards our outgoing 2017-2018 state officer team: Yanyan "Molly" Mo, Tu Haochen, Amanda Ryan, Kathryn Botelho, and Matthew Durant. Throughout the year, you have accomplished extraordinary things for your schools, chapters, and our state. You have grown to become the embodiment of a Future Business Leader. On behalf of RI FBLA, we wish you all the best of luck and know you will continue to do great things in the future.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to read this and we hope to see as many of you as possible at Nationals this summer. 

~RIFBLA.ORG

The March of Dimes and CVS Charity Classic Chairmen are looking for volunteers, middle/high school age and up, to help out at the 20th annual CVS Charity Classic, a charitable golf tournament sponsored by CVS Health whose proceeds are donated to New England non-profits every year. March of Dimes is reaching out to FBLA members for this great opportunity. They run hospitality and the standard bearer positions for the event, and the positions are open to all. 

 

Hospitality is or anyone regardless of golf experience, and primarily involves greeting guests, checking passes, providing directions and information, and ensuring that a pleasant and safe environment is maintained throughout the event. Standard bearers are for those who want to get a little closer to the golf action, as they carry the 4' standards (signs) around and update the players score for each hole during a round.

 

They need volunteers for the event on Sunday, June 24th and Monday, June 25th. Shifts are between 3.5 and 4 hours long, and all hours count towards community service/volunteer hours. The CVS Charity Classic provides the uniform, meals, and two free grounds tickets for the professional golf day.

 

If you would like to register to be a volunteer (18 and under is free to register), please go the the link below:

https://2018cvshealthclassic.my-trs.com/

 

Instructions:

 

If you are new, please click "Register". If you have volunteered at the event in the past, log in with your information.

 

If you are a youth volunteer, select "March of Dimes Youth Volunteer" on the Organization Selector page, and then choose either Hospitality or Standard Bearer to sign up for the events run by the March of Dimes. Select as many shifts as you want, and set up your account and profile. You should receive confirmation by email of your selected shifts. You should NOT be asked to pay any money. 

 

If you have any questions or issues, please email Isabella Conner at [email protected].
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Good morning FBLA members,

I hope your officers were all able to attend our Leadership Day at the Radisson Hotel last Monday. It was a very exciting and informative experience. Among other aspects, guest speakers talked about their experience working in insurance as an actuary, scholarship opportunities, and the 6 Cs essential for a successful college and career experience.

Johnson and Wales provided a delectable, complimentary brunch including pastries, eggs, potatoes, bacon, and fruit.

On behalf of Rhode Island FBLA, we would like to thank all who attended, including members, advisors, officers, and guest speakers: Thomas Gauthier, Rob Silva, Barbara DiSaia, and keynote speaker Timothy McLaughlin. We also express gratitude towards J&W and the Radisson Hotel for their hospitality.

Additionally, as discussed at the conference, applications for state officer positions are now open for various positions, including president. All chapters are encouraged to apply by filling out our application, located on our Officer Resources page.

Thank you, and good luck!

Thank you for reading, and good luck preparing for your events!

Hello Rhode Island FBLA chapters and members!

This first post is a reminder for students to sign up and attend the State Fall Leadership Conference (SFLC). The conference will be from 8:00 AM - 12:30PM on Wednesday, November 29th, at the Radisson Hotel, Warwick.

This is a phenomenal opportunity for students to be exposed to the world of FBLA, especially for new members! There will be multiple keynote speakers, informative workshops, fun games, and officer training spearheaded by the state officer team and advisors. Additionally, complimentary lunch and refreshments will be provided!

​For all who have signed up, I hope you enjoy this amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in FBLA!