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CALIFORNIA PHI BETA LAMBDACALIFORNIA PHI BETA LAMBDA

2009-2010 STATE OFFICER CANDIDATE2009-2010 STATE OFFICER CANDIDATE GUIDEGUIDETHE DECISION TO RUN FOR STATE OFFICE

Service as a California Phi Beta Lambda state officer is one of the ultimateachievements a member can attain. The planning, organizing, and execution of astate officer campaign are in themselves valuable leadership experiences. Thedecision to run for office should be taken very seriously. This guide provides information about state officer candidate eligibility, theselection process, and an overview of the expectations, responsibilities, andactivities of state officers. Carefully review this

entire

section before finalizing yourdecision to run for office to ensure that all eligibility requirements have been metand that the commitments required of state officers can be met.Before the campaign begins, it is critical for the potential candidate to take anhonest personal inventory and thoroughly evaluate whether he/she has the time,resources, support, capabilities, attitude, and commitment to prepare an effectivecampaign and serve as a state officer.Before you begin to fill out the state officer application, the following should becarefully reviewed and considered:

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Review the entire guide to become familiar with state officer responsibilitiesand selection requirements.

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Meet with your local chapter adviser, family, school administrators, chaptermembers, employers, and other significant parties to discuss running forstate office and to gain their support.

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Obtain the support of your local chapter president & adviser as this is of theutmost importance. You and your president & adviser are a team as youcarry out your state officer duties and responsibilities.

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Study FBLA-PBL’s mission, history, bylaws, publications, programs, andactivities. The

Chapter Management Handbook

and the state and nationalwebsites are excellent resources.After careful review and consideration of these points, the applicant should begin tocomplete the officer application and plan his/her campaign.

QUALIFICATIONS

All candidates must:

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a.Have an official representative of your school serving as the chapter adviser.

Be a paid member in good standing in a PBL chapter at the school in whichhe/she is enrolled.

Be enrolled as a member at a higher education institution with a Phi BetaLambda chapter at least through the end of the 2009-2010 academic year.

Be familiar with key business concepts (courses, workshops, organizations,etc.).

STATE OFFICER CANDIDATE PROCEDURES

Candidates for state office must submit the following items by

March 21, 2009tostatecandidate@capbl.org

:a.State Officer Candidate Applicationb.State Officer Candidate Writing Sample

Résumé (highlighting FBLA-PBL, leadership, and industry experience)

Letter of recommendation for State Officer candidacy from a chaptercolleague: chapter president, chapter adviser, chapter officer, etc.

Lettermay not come from a current State Officer or State Staff Member.

Candidates must bring a copy of their official or unofficial transcripts to theinterview on Friday, March 27

, 2009. Candidates will be contacted to schedulean interview appointed by the State Officer Selection Committee via email.Interviews will be conducted on Friday, March 27, 2009 at Westin in DowntownLong Beach. Time TBA. Candidates must interview at this time –

NOEXCEPTIONS.

STATE OFFICER SELECTION PROCEDURES

For the 2009-2010 year, the State Officer Selection Process has been slightlymodified. To ensure we have the best and most qualified candidates applying foroffice, candidates will go through a more rigorous screening process. During eachsection of the selection process, candidates will be graded on a rubric by both theState Officer Selection Committee and Chapter Representatives.

Step 1:

Submit the Candidate Application Packet, Writing Sample, Resume, andLetter of Recommendation by March 21

, 2009 tostatecandidate@capbl.org. The application materials will be graded on a 100-point scale. Candidatesmust receive a minimum of 60 points in order to qualify for an interview.

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Step 2:

A 10-minute interview will be conducted with the State OfficerSelection Committee on Friday, March 27, 2009. Time TBA. An appointmentwill be set with each candidate prior to the conference. The interview will begraded on a 100-point scale. Candidates must receive at least 60 points inorder to qualify for the question and answer session.

Step 3:

Qualified candidates will go through a 30-minute question and answerperiod with the membership. Each chapter will have one ChapterRepresentative that will vote on behalf of the chapter. The Q&A session isopen to all members. Each candidate will state their name, chapter, andcurrent FBLA-PBL qualifications.

Step 4:

Candidates that pass the application, interview, and Q&A portions willbe approved for the general membership at the Closing Ceremonies andsworn into office immediately following.

Step 5:

The newly elected state officers must attend a mandatory meeting onSunday morning March 29

at the Westin in Downtown Long Beach. Roomand time TBA.

Step 6:

State Officers may have the opportunity to receive internship creditwith their schools for their term in office. Elected officers should work withthe State Staff Team to make sure his/her term in office meets therequirements of his/her school in order to receive internship credit.

NOTE:

If an office position is not filled at the State Business Leadership Conference,applicants will be appointed following the State Business Leadership Conference.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATE OFFICERS

As a state officer, you are a member of the State Executive Board. Thisofficer team plans projects, implements programs, workshops, andconferences. Your main duty is to be a contributing member of the team andprovide support not only for your fellow officers, but for the members of California Phi Beta Lambda.

All state officers are required to attend all State Executive Board meetingsand training sessions, as well as all official state conferences and related-activities.

State officers are expected to possess a strong base of knowledge about theassociation and be capable of discussing ideas and issues affecting the statechapter intelligently.