Building the Business Leaders of Tomorrow.
Our Mission:
To inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
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Winter Webinar
The 2025 Illinois FBLA Collegiate Winter Webinar will be held via Zoom on January 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm.The link to join will be distributed to members and advisers the week before the event.The Winter Webinar is free for members and advisers to attend.
State Leadership Conference
The 2025 Illinois FBLA Collegiate State Leadership Conference will be held on March 29-30, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois.
| The Road to SLC | |
|---|---|
| February 1 | SLC Registration Opens |
| February 22 | SLC Registration Closes |
| March 1 | Testing Window Opens |
| March 15 | Testing Window Closes |
| March 15 | State Officer Application Deadline |
| March 15 | Tina Dierkes Sponsorship Application Deadline |
| March 22 | Final Schedule Released |
| March 29-30 | Conference Time! |
Important Reminders:
* Hotel accommodations will be handled and invoiced through conference registration in Blue Panda.
* Students may compete in up to five events (three performance events maximum).
* Conference attire is business professional.
* The Saturday evening social will include a cash bar.
* Competitive event changes will not be allowed on or after March 1.
* Registration for students and advisers is $90 per attendee (first adviser per chapter free).
National Conferences
Tentative SLC Schedule
| Day One | Day Two | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Officer Candidate Screenings | 8:00 am | Competitive Events Begin |
| 2:30 pm | Registration Opens | 8:00 am | Voting Open |
| 3:00 pm | Welcome Session | 9:00 am | Workshop |
| 3:30 pm | Competitive Events Begin | 10:00 am | Workshop |
| 3:30 pm | Workshop | 11:00 am | Battle of the Chapters |
| 4:30 pm | Workshop | 12:15 pm | Lunch Available |
| 7:00 pm | Networking Reception | 12:45 pm | NLC Info Session |
| 8:00 pm | Opening Session | 1:15 pm | Closing Session |
About Illinois FBLA Collegiate
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State Leadership
Who We Are & What We Do
Illinois FBLA Collegiate is led by a Board of Directors and a State Officer Team. The Board of Directors is comprised of professionals and serves as the governing body of the organization. The State Officer Team is a team of student members annually elected by their peers to represent and serve the state membership.
State Officer Team
Cassie Keller
State President
An entrepreneurship major at Bradley University and aspiring entrepreneur, Cassie is dedicated towards shaping the events and fellowship activities that bring our state together.
Maddie Johnson
State Vice President
Seeking her degree in Finance and Risk Management and Insurance at Illinois State University, Maddie is passionate about improving FBLA programming for every FBLA member.
Board of Directors
Corbin Robinson
State Chairman
Ellie Murphy
Director of Marketing
Kate Klomp
Director of Recruitment
Matt Wiechert
Director of Leadership Programs
Christina Wickenhauser
Local Adviser
Ethan Barszcz
At-Large Director
Bruna Tavares
At-Large Director
Michael Kennedy
Finance Manager (ex officio)
Join the Leadership Team
State officers are elected annually at the State Leadership Conference. The Board of Directors elects new members on a rotating basis with positions varying from one-year to three-year terms.
2023-2024 Updates
Use the resources below to your advantage to prepare your chapter for State, Nationals, and chapter prep!
Policies
To build the your local chapter to the best of your ability, here are the policy resources to move you and your chapter forward.
Support & Assistance
Need help with event prep, FBLA Connect, and other info that can help you and your chapter, find the resources through the following portals!
Membership Support
For New Chapters
Classroom Resources
Branding
Customize your chapter's presence both digitally and physically! Standout within your area and the State!
Membership Support
Membership Resources
For New Chapters
New Chapter Resources
General FBLA Samples
Chapter Meeting Samples
Officer & Committee Report Samples
Classroom Resources
For The Classroom
Sponsor & Partner Opportunities
Help Us Help Students
Your partnership with Illinois FBLA Collegiate supports students directly. Whether it's a monetary donation or volunteered time, your partnership is what enables us to provide the best experience possible for our members.
Judge in Our Competitive Events Program
We host our State Leadership Conference annually (see the Events page). Students from across the state compete in over thirty events to qualify to compete nationally.