Helping To Develop Student Leaders

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There's good news for students who want to unlock their potential and pursue their dream of becoming a leader in the business world.


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Helping To Develop Student Leaders


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There's good news for students who want to unlock their potential and pursue their dream of becoming a leader in the business world refine360.com

An organization committed to bringing business and education together is offering a series of workshops and events designed to serve the needs of middle level, high school and college students ricoshays.com

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a nonprofit education association with a membership of a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields rockapulco-nyc.com It is the largest business career student organization in the country and is well regarded for its innovative leadership and career development programs.

FBLA-PBL offers a number of workshops and tests designed to assist students who want to sharpen their skills and get certified in different competencies rockawaii.com For example:

• Workshop topics include business, career development, communications, finance, leadership, IT and other areas that are designed to meet the standards of the National Business Education Association (NBEA).

• Certification as a Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) is offered through a series of three exams saintmarcarabians.com The cost is $25 per exam scliew.com

• College credits in the areas of accounting and information systems and computer applications are available through College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests signgalonline.com Each exam is $55 southernstyleproductions.com

FBLA-PBL also holds national conferences for members that promote leadership development starwinmedia.com The 2006 conference is being held this summer in Nashville, Tennessee stevestonvillagegallery.com

This year's keynote speaker at the conference is Coach Ken Carter, coach of the Richmond High School Basketball team and the inspiration for the movie "Coach Carter."

The conference also offers an Institute For Leaders (IFL) where members and advisers can learn, explore and practice leadership skills.

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