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COMPETITIVE EVENTS
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS
FBLA offers over 70 different events to compete in. From Banking & Financial Systems to Website Design, there is a competitive event for everyone. Competitive events are split into two main categories, performance events and objective tests.
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Performance events consist of events that involve public speaking, presentations, and projects. Most performance events allow you to work in a group of 3 or less. You're presentations and projects will be scored by up to 3 judges at conferences.
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Objective test events are simply 100-question tests that must be completed within 60 minutes. Most tests can only be taken individually. Some tests allow for group testing of 3 or less, but also include a case study/role play performance section.
Some performance events require placement in the top 4 at RLC to compete at SLC (view the list here). You must compete in 2 national competitive events at SLC. You can only compete in 1 national event at NLC.
Use this quiz or the flowchart below to figure out the best event for you!
Note: Introduction events are only available to freshmen and sophomores, but they can also compete in any other event.
PRE-JUDGED EVENTS
Some performance events require you to submit your project to be judged prior to the conference.
SLC
Deadline: March 1
Submission: http://www.iowafbla.org/slc_eventUpload.html
NLC
Deadline: TBA
Submission: Send pre-judged material to Mrs. Matthews.
RESOURCES
STATE COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Unlike national competitive events, you can only compete in state competitive events at SLC. You can only compete in 1 state competitive event.