Conference Information 2009

Conference Arrival!

• Escorted into the private bus terminal for the Raleigh Convention Center

• Convenient check in!• Food Court

• Fun times!!

Parking•Buses will be unloading in the "bus terminal/exhibit hall area“. Those vehicles will be directed to their specific lot (Lot G) and will park FOR FREE•Personal vehicles used for conference attendees, can park either in the Performing Arts Deck or the Marriott underground parking deck. These are CASH parking areas. The charge is $7.00 upon each entry.

Hotel parking•Marriott valet parking is $18.00 per day and can be added to your room bill (This will be paid for at the front desk upon check out.)•Sheraton parking is $10.00 per day, which can be paid at check-out.

Mall Extravaganza Ride on a 53 passenger motor coach to visit Triangle Town Center and Crabtree Mall. These are the largest malls in the area. Motor coach schedule will be posted at the tour desk and will travel from Raleigh Convention Center to Triangle Town Center to Crabtree Mall and back to RCC.

On Friday buses will shuttle between the two malls and the Convention Center from 3:00-7:00pm.

Keynote Speaker

His humor-packed speeches are filled with personal stories and heartfelt encouragement for individuals to step outside their comfort zones to live a full life based on self-knowledge, personal responsibility and a positive attitude.

“Dare to soar! Almost anything is possible through the power of

commitment and action.”

Ben Glenn

ToursWhat is there to do in Raleigh?

• NC Museum of Arts http://www.ncartmuseum.org/visitor.shtml

• Joel Lane House and/or The Raleigh City MuseumStudents $1.00 - Advisors freehttp://www.joellane.org

• Triangle Segways Tours (Great fun and it includes a "driving" lesson)http://www.trianglesegway.com/Triangle_Segway/Triangle_Segway.html10% discount for all FBLA members. Please call Sandy or Todd directly to obtain this discount. 919.828.1988.Prices with discount -- 1 hr - $31.50, 2 hrs - $54.00. Min age 16 - min weight 100lbs - max weight 260 lbs.

• NC Museum of History

Groups can show up without being prescheduled, but access may be limited for groups over 10 people.http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/index.html

Even more things to see…• NC Museum of Sciences

Groups can show up without being prescheduled, but access may be limited for groups over 10 people.

http://www.naturalsciences.org/

• Legislative Complex No guided tours unless prescheduledhttp://www.ncwiseowl.org/CarolinaClips/caroclips/raleigh/legbuilding.html

• Capital

Self-guided Tours: Monday – FridayGuided Tours: Saturday, 11 am & 2pm, & Sunday, 2 pm. Please call ahead to confirm tour times.(919) 807-7950http://www.ncstatecapitol.org/Tours/Tours.htm

• Governor’s Mansion Tours of the Executive Mansion are by reservation only and should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.

For additional tour information please visit Capital Area Visitor Services at http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/vs/index.html

Keep your Room

Clean and Win a

Free iPod

The Raleigh Marriott City Center

hotel!!!!! They are excited to give

away four iPods to the occupants of

the cleanest guest room at the end of

the conference.

Marriott Free iPod Contest

Governors Mansion Tour Lottery Winners!!

• Brevard High School• Charles B. Aycock High School • Clayton High School• Davie County High school• Gray’s Creek High School• Heritage Middle School• Northside High School, Jacksonville• Overhills High School• Rosewood High School• South View High School• Wakefield High School• Weldon High School• E.E. Waddell High School

Congratulations….The Governors Mansion is awaiting these wonderful FBLA Schools:

Conference Workshops• ENERGIZE YOUR CREATIVE FORCE AND REVEAL THE POWER THAT IS

YOU• UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT AND CREDIT REPORT• WOW THEM WITH YOUR MANNERS!• NEED FREE HELP TEACHING FINANCIAL PLANNING TO YOUR

STUDENTS?• IMPROVING OUR MEMORY• THE ART OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND TEAM BUILDING• SOCIAL NETWORKING ON THE WEB – MIDDLE SCHOOL• LET YOUR ETHICS SHOW • SEEING THINGS CLEARLY• AUTHENTIC SELF-ESTEEM: UNCOVERING THE ORIGIN OF TRUE

BEAUTY• HOW TO GET AND REMAIN CONNECTED • FIVE KEYS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS• LEADERSHIP IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVOR

Vendors

• Chick-Fil-A Nugget eating contest!!

Have your advisor visit at conference registration for

details and sign-up

• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

• SoulPurpose Life Style Company

•McDonalds is back another year and once again will have gifts. Check them out!•Chair and Hand Massage… RELAXING•Hair Stylist & Trichologist

More Vendors

Saint Augustine's College “Blue Chips” Cheerleaders

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Saint Augustine's College Choir

Saint Augustine's College Superior Sound Marching Band Drumline

Get ready to have a fabulous time at the 2009 FBLA

State Leadership Conference!See you there!

Presentation by: T. Stephens