Georgia Phi Beta Lambda s Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2017 National Leadership Conference 2017
Table of Contents The Boardroom.. 2 Messages from your state officers State News.. 9 Article submissions from state chapters NLC Winners.. 16 Winners from all seven events at GFLC Georgia PBL Executive Committee & Officers. 19 Upcoming Events Georgia Fall Leadership Conference October 10-12 Fall News Articles Due November 3 1 Be Georgia PBL Newsletter
The Boardroom News from your State Officers. Follow the State Officer team on Facebook: Georgia PBL President Georgia PBL VP of Membership Georgia PBL VP of State Projects Georgia PBL VP of National Projects Georgia PBL VP of Public Relations Georgia PBL VP of Fundraising Summer 2017 2
The Boardroom Victoria Williams From the President Georgia Fall Leadership Conference Welcome back! I hope you all are ready for an exciting year jammed pack with Phi Beta Lambda. I would like to thank everyone for electing me your 2017-2018 Phi Beta Lambda president. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve you. My name is Victoria Williams. I am currently a junior teaching candidate at Young Harris College in the Early Childhood Program. I hope everyone is enjoying getting back into the swing of things. The officer team is ready to start off the year at the Georgia Fall Leadership Conference. We are looking forward to seeing everyone November 10 th to the 12 th. Be ready! It is a JUNGLE out there! Be on the lookout on our Georgia Phi Beta Lambda website for updated events and forms for this year. Want to get updates as soon as they are known? Be sure to follow my fellow officers and myself on Facebook through our officer pages, as well as, the official Phi Beta Lambda page. We want to make sure your voices are heard. Please feel free to reach me though Facebook or my email: Victoriawllms3@gmail.com. Planning your year? Need help? I am here! Reach out to us! It is just the beginning of the year, but we would love everyone to consider running for the officer slate at our annual state conference. It is an unbelievably, amazing experience. The opportunity helps you grow in many ways and connections are made that will last a life time. I look forward to seeing the applications rolling in. We are thrilled to announce the theme for the year! Drum roll please! Step up! Step out! We are striving to help every member to step up to the challenge and step out of their comfort zone to make this year the best one yet! 3 Be Georgia PBL Newsletter
The Boardroom Kristen Holder From the VP of Public Relations Step Up and Stand Out! Your 2017 State Officer Team is stepping up to help your chapter stand out. We have set new goals that we know Georgia PBL can exceed. Hey there! My name is Kristen Holder and I am your Vice President of Public Relations and President of Reinhardt University s chapter of PBL. Some of you may ask, what does that mean? It means exactly this: I am here to help connect our Georgia Phi Beta Lambda members through social media. Did you know Georgia PBL has a Facebook page? The Facebook page for Georgia Phi Beta Lambda is @GeorgiaPBL. We can use of social media to connect our chapters together! State officers have Facebook pages. Facebook pages for state officers are @GAPBLPresident, @GAPBLFundraising, @GAPBLPublicRelations, @GAPBLMembership, @GAPBLNationalProjects, @GAPBLStateProjects. Share your chapter s accomplishments and activities! I would love to see each of our pages reach 200 likes and the Georgia PBL page reach 400 likes by the end of the year. Georgia PBL has the potential to be number one state chapter in the nation. To stand out, we must step up and work hard towards our goals. Speaking of those goals, GFLC competitive events are now posted. It is Christmas in September! You can find helpful resources for advisors and members. CMAP registration is now open and the Chapter Planning Guide has been posted. You can find more information at georgiapbl.org. The most important key to Georgia PBL s success is communication; therefore please share ideas on the Georgia PBL Facebook page. I encourage you all to go to @GAPBLPublicRelations as I am ready to hear and learn about your ideas. This is your organization! Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Summer 2017 4
The Boardroom Shannon Howard From the VP of State Projects State Projects Resources Welcome Back! My name is Shannon Howard. I attend Thomas University and I m working on my Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice. I would like to thank you for letting me share a second year with you all. I m glad to be back again, and I look forward to another great year! With a new year, comes a new role! This year, I will serve as your Vice President for State Projects. Welcome to the 2017-2018 year in Phi Beta Lambda! I hope you all ready. I strongly encourage everyone to have your office team in place because we have some great awards this year. If you re looking to claim the coveted title of Chapter of the Year, you had better plan to achieve the Awards of Merit. These Awards require you to plan your year wisely. Your chapter can reach Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Seals Awards. Take a look at the Georgiapbl.org website to learn more about the Awards of Merits. You can also find criteria for the Chapter of the Year and Adviser of the Year awards here. I look forward to seeing you all on stage to receive your awards during the State Conference. Please make sure you check out our GeorgiaPBL.org website to learn more about Phi Beta Lambda and all the awards we have to offer. This, along with the fbla-pbl.org national website, are invaluable tools to making the most of your chapter! I look forward to meeting everyone. Let s get ready for another fantastic year! 5 Be Georgia PBL Newsletter
The Boardroom Ariel Murphy From the VP of National Projects National Projects Ahead Hello Georgia PBL! My name is Ariel Murphy. I am your VP for National Projects. I am so excited about all the activities we get to do this year! First, I want to talk to you about Service. Service is a Core Principle of CMAP. Service to our community allows us to grow as individuals and build relationships. Service may include volunteer work or fundraising. Did you know that FBLA-PBL is partnered with March of Dimes on a national level? As such, it is one of the main fundraisers we work on as an organization. Please join us in celebrating World Prematurity Day on November 17, 2017. This is a world-wide event for March of Dimes, and it is celebrated in many ways. Some chapters color their school purple! You can check it out here: http:// www.marchofdimes.org/volunteers/color-your-school-purple.aspx. If you complete an activity for March of Dimes, be sure to fill out the March of Dimes Report Form, found here: http://www.fbla-pbl.org/media/march-of-dimes-report-form.pdf. The forms should become part of chapter documentation for CMAP and Chapter Awards. Follow me on Facebook @GAPBLNationalProjects! I ll be posting about all the wonderful National Projects in progress throughout the year! I can t wait to get started! Summer 2017 6
The Boardroom Michael A. Harden From the VP of Membership Membership Update Welcome to 2017-2018! My name is Michael A. Harden. I am your VP of Membership for the 2017-2018 year. I am excited about the upcoming year, and what we can accomplish as one of the leading state chapters in the nation! I hope everyone is gearing up for the new year with creative ideas and ways to connect with NEW MEMBERS!! Here at Southeastern Technical College, we have already started implementing our recruitment efforts in the shape of building awareness for PBL. We have been visible with display tables, attending New Student Orientations, and other school sponsored events at STC. We distribute club information and candy bars that say Be sweet to have you at our New Members Meeting. These activities have generated new interest in memberships with PBL. These are just some of the many ways you can get those new members in your meetings! Have some recruitment ideas? Post them to the Georgia PBL Facebook Group! Georgia PBL has some fantastic goals this year, but we need members to achieve them! Help us reach 250 members by Georgia Fall Leadership Conference on November 10-12! I know we can do it! If I can assist you with new membership ideas, please feel free to contact me via my Facebook page, Georgia PBL VP of Membership, or email me at mharde10@southeasterntech.edu. Again, I am very excited and eager to make this the best year ever!! Georgia PBL is going to Stand Up, Step Out! 7 Be Georgia PBL Newsletter
The Boardroom Daniel Hill From the VP of Fundraising Corporate Sponsors Hey Georgia PBL! My name is Daniel Hill! I am currently enrolled at North Georgia Technical College in the Accounting Program. I love being a part of PBL because it helps me to be the best I can be, both professionally and personally. I have learned more from being a part of PBL than I have from many of my classes (don t tell my college that though!) It really is the premier student business leadership organization in the world! I am very excited about working alongside my fellow Georgia members this year! I serve as your Vice President of Fundraising, which is a brand new position this year. It was created so that I could get all of you excited about recruiting corporate sponsors. Why are corporate sponsors so important? They allow us to continue to be the best student organization there is! Your awards, scholarships, and so much more are funded from corporate sponsors. I ll be here to help you get those sponsor on board with Georgia PBL! I am always available to help and brainstorm new ideas for raising money. I am not working alone though, I will be working alongside Neil Clemments, the Foundation President! Together with the rest of the officer team and executive committee, we will build a better, stronger, Georgia PBL. Thank you and God bless! Summer 2017 8
StateNews New Student Orientation in Vidalia! VIDALIA, GEORGIA This summer, Southeastern Technical College s (STC) chapter of Phi Beta Lambda has been working non-stop to raise awareness and participation for their student organization. On May 16, 2017, the Georgia PBL Vice President of Membership, Michael Harden worked alongside several PBL members at STC s New Student Orientation to encourage incoming students to participate in their chapter. The chapter used a display to show cased their current event and past successes to new students as they toured the campus for the upcoming summer semester. Although this event only lasted for a few hours, Michael was able to gain two new members and lots of inquiries for the 2017 fall semester. It was a great way to get a head start for fall semester while also bringing in two new students to join us for the summer, states Michael. In addition, STC is looking to start a new PBL chapter on their Swainsboro campus so the push for membership has never been greater. On August 10, 2017, STC s PBL chapter participated in an additional show case of their organization at the New Student Fall 2017 Orientation. They are also looking forward to displaying their organization at STC s Club Week on both the Vidalia and Swainsboro Campuses. The STC s Vidalia campus PBL chapter has set a goal to double in membership over the next year. With current and future events planned for the chapter, their goal will soon be a reality! 9 Be Georgia PBL Newsletter
StateNews Americus Chapter Officers Announced AMERICUS, GEORGIA The Americus Campus Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda is proud to announce 2017-2018 officers. Students were provided the opportunity to apply to be a part of the officer slate. To determine offices as well as roles and responsibilities, the candidates endured an interview process. In addition, the group was tasked with completing an activity to observe group dynamics. The officers are as follows: La Keista Davis President Adrienne Clayton 1st Vice President of Professional Engagements Alicia English VP of FBLA Interactions & Special Events Michael Karns VP of Corporate Relations Branyon Kendrick VP of Marketing Najhea Smith VP of Special Projects Mary Solis VP of Community Service Initiatives Christian Holloman Director of Promotions Shanteka Holmes Secretary Bentura Nunez Assistant Secretary Timothy Patillo Historian Dreshawn Newberry Assistant Historian The interview panel consisted of Ms. Donna Lawrence, Business Technology adjunct instructor and PBL State & Local Advisor; Dr. Andrea Oates, Academic Dean and Local Advisor; Ms. Annita Barron, Business Technology instructor and PBL Professional Division member, and Mr. Racarda Blackmon, PBL Past President. Summer 2017 10
StateNews A Busy Summer in Thomasville! Thomasville, GA Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), Thomasville PBL has had a very active summer. The chapter hosted a watermelon day where they sliced up ice cold watermelon to give to students to help cool off from the heat; it s been a very hot summer! In August, the chapter bought 24 book bags stuffed with school supplies to help underprivileged grammar school students. Before both Summer and Fall semesters, chapter members served juice, water and doughnuts to prospective PBL members as they purchased their textbooks. During the Summer Semester, the chapter held a big event. A workshop on the many forms of Abuse, the event had a panel of speakers and guests from outside the college. The workshop was designed to help educate the public on abuse, how to spot signs of abuse, and resources that can help victims. The chapter is currently working on their latest recruitment project; painting rocks with messages for a recruitment activity for fall! As a city, Thomasville is very much into painting rocks for others to find, so this activity ties into the community! 11 Be Georgia PBL Newsletter
StateNews Meet N Greet in Americus! AMERICUS, GEORGIA South Georgia Technical College s Phi Beta Lambda Americus campus chapter held a meet and greet event to inform potential new members about the organization. Nearly 30 students attended the meet n greet event to talk and learn about PBL SGTC s largest student organization from advisors and current members. Students enjoyed pizza, soft drinks and a door prize giveaway as they heard about the organization from PBL advisors Dr. Andrea Oates and Donna Lawrence and current PBL members. After meeting other students through a cooperative exercise, current members shared their experiences with the potential new members, including details of their June trip to California for the National Leadership Conference in which five students brought home 21 awards and recognitions. Lawrence, a SGTC adjunct instructor and PBL advisor, said she hopes to see several new faces in the organization this semester. The Fall semester is fun and it s always busy, she said. We do a lot to help the community like adopting a family to help out during the holidays, hosting canned food drives, collecting Trauma Bears, and running a Toys for Tots donation. Although it s busy, it s a great thing to be a part of, chapter officer Alicia English said. It costs $20 to join, but you get so much more out of it than that. I promise you that! Summer 2017 12
StateNews PBL Rocks! Moultrie, GA Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), Moultrie PBL Chapter sponsored a membership recruitment drive give away who found and brought painted rocks to a chapter meeting in early September. Chapter members spent the day painting small rocks in neon colors with SRTC PBL written on the bottom of the rock. After, members placed the rocks around the campus for students to find. Students who found the rocks turned them in for tickets. The more rocks they found, the more tickets they received. A drawing was held for gift cards following the chapter meeting. The meeting focused on a recruitment and orientation presentation to learn about PBL and what the chapter does. 13 Be Georgia PBL Newsletter
StateNews March of Dimes Garage Sale! CARROLLTON, GEORGIA West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) PBL Chapter held its sixth annual Community Yard Sale! Members created posters and set them up around the community prior to the event. Local radio stations played advertisements for the event. Members contacted vendors from years prior to see if they wanted to participate again. Held in the campus parking lot, vendors could purchase booths based on parking space sizes. A large portion of the booth rental fees went to March of Dimes. During the big event, the chapter sold breakfast foods and coffee in the morning and grilled hot dogs, chips and soda for lunch. The chapter partnered with the local Goodwill for the event. At the end of the garage sale, vendors could choose to leave their items behind. The team at Goodwill collected the remaining items as donations. As usual, this event produced a fantastic turn out. The community enjoyed the flea-market styled event with one-stop shopping. The chapter looks forward to many more years of this event! Summer 2017 14
StateNews Family Fun Day Douglasville, GA For the second year in a row, students from Strayer University volunteered for the annual Family Fun Day held by Representative Roger Bruce at Sweetwater Creek State Park. This is a fun filled day where the kids can round up some catfish; enjoy the park and the sponsor s hospitality. Held every year, this free event is filled with food, music, bounce houses and fishing for youths 12 and under. The Douglasville chapter had a great time watching the kids learn how to fish. The program gave away fishing equipment to all the kids that came out. We look forward to this event next year! 15 Be Georgia PBL Newsletter
AwardWinners NLC Award Winners Place Student Event School 1st Miriam Williams Public Speaking Southern Crescent Technical College 2nd Kia Blackmon-Mable Emerging Business Issues South Georgia Technical College 2nd David John Marketing Concepts Chattahoochee Technical College 2nd Luke Williams Public Speaking Reinhardt University 3rd Daniel Williams Accounting Principles West Georgia Technical College 4th Lisey Miley Computer Applications Southern Regional Technical College 4th Kia Blackmon-Mable Future Business Educator South Georgia Technical College 4th Sherry Gomez & McAllister Wheeless Mobile Apps and Development West Georgia Technical College 5th David Herrington Accounting for Professionals West Georgia Technical College 5th Sherry Gomez & McAllister Wheeless Computer Animation West Georgia Technical College 5th Matthew Kent Justice Administration South Georgia Technical College 5th Racarda Blackmon Network Design South Georgia Technical College 5th Matthew Duvall Entrepreneurship Concepts North Georgia Technical College 6th Cody Ziegler Forensic Accounting West Georgia Technical College 6th Charity Ledford Impromptu Speaking Chattahoochee Technical College 6th Jarvis Jackson Sports Management & Marketing Central Georgia Technical College 7th Kristen Holder Business Presentation Reinhardt University 7th Lisey Miley Personal Finance Southern Regional Technical College 7th Abel Ramirez Sales Presentation Reinhardt University 8th Selena Spivey Computer Animation Georgia Northwestern Technical 8th Boyd Stancombe Cyber Security West Georgia Technical College 8th Coty Jones Entrepreneurship Concepts Chattahoochee Technical College 8th Victoria Williams Hospitality Management Virtual Chapter 8th Elisabeth Harp Networking Concepts Georgia Northwestern Technical 8th Kari Craft Retail Management Athens Technical College 9th Andrea Wilson Business Communication North Georgia Technical College 9th Shannon Stewart Community Service Project South Georgia Technical College 9th Justin Sutton Computer Concepts Southern Regional Technical College 10th Daniel Hill Financial Analysis & Decision Making North Georgia Technical College 10th Maddie White Hospitality Management West Georgia Technical College 10th Sondra Jeffries Human Resource Management Central Georgia Technical College 10th Wayne Fox III Information Management Southern Crescent Technical College Summer Summer 2017 2017 16 16
Sponsor the #BeGeorgiaPBL Newsletter! Sponsors of the Georgia PBL Newsletter will receive a digital copy of all four annual issues! Each issue is released to correspond with major events throughout the academic year: August The National Leadership Conference Edition November- The Fall Semester Edition February- The Spring Semester Edition May- The State Leadership Conference Edition 2017-2018 State Office Team Victoria Williams President Michael A. Harden Vice President of Membership Ariel Murphy Vice President of National Projects Kristen Holder Vice President of Public Relations Shannon Howard Vice President of State Projects Daniel Hill Vice President of Fundraising Prices are listed on the sign-up form posted on the georgiapbl.org website. Georgia Phi Beta Lambda Executive Committee Mona Williams Executive Director PBL State Leadership Consultant Mona.williams@westgatech.edu Tim Green PBL Financial Director tgreen@northgatech.edu Antonio Watkins PBL Professional Division President awatkins@centralgatech.edu Jason Strickland PBL Foundation Financial Director jstrickland@okefenokeetech.edu Donna Lawrence PBL State Adviser dlawrence@southgatech.edu Kim Yevak PBL Awards Program Director kyevak@sctech.edu Neil Clemments PBL Foundation President nclemments@southernregional.edu Tiffanie Root Public Relations Coordinator troot@southernregional.edu Summer 2017 19