{"id":25315,"date":"2015-04-17T08:42:42","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T12:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=25315"},"modified":"2016-05-19T13:24:44","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T17:24:44","slug":"fbla-pbl-at-fiu-students-land-state-wide-offices-many-awards-at-annual-florida-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2015\/04\/fbla-pbl-at-fiu-students-land-state-wide-offices-many-awards-at-annual-florida-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"FBLA-PBL at FIU students land state-wide offices, many awards at annual Florida conference."},"content":{"rendered":"

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A cheering audience at the 65th Annual State Leadership Conference for the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL<\/a>) welcomed two Florida International University (FIU) College of Business students into state-wide leadership roles.<\/p>\n

Kevin Carballe, an FIU junior majoring in marketing, was elected Florida FBLA-PBL president, and Elizabeth Alvarez, a sophomore majoring in finance and management, was named parliamentarian at the conference, held in Orlando on March 26-28, 2015. FBLA-PBL at FIU students were also recognized many times at the awards ceremony.<\/p>\n

Carballe joins the list of past Florida presidents from FIU, including graduating senior Gedma Estrada and Yanyn San Luis (BA \u201910), who now serves chapter advisor and assistant director, Alumni Relations.<\/p>\n

\u201cA dream of mine has come true,\u201d said Carballe, who took office immediately. \u201cI believe in this organization and the difference it makes in the lives of students about to enter the business world. I feel privileged to lead the Florida collegiate students of FBLA-PBL.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a result of receiving the highest grade in the Parliamentary Procedure test, Alvarez was named state parliamentarian. She is also eligible for the national position, to be determined at the 2015 National Leadership Conference in Chicago, June 24 to 28, 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe theme of this conference was \u2018Journey to Success,\u2019 and was indicative of the many workshops and opportunities at the conference,\u201d said Alvarez, who was among the 15 students from FIU who attended the conference.<\/p>\n

Chapter and members capture other awards.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kevin Carballe, newly elected FBLA State President (second from left) and Elizabeth Alvarez, the new State Parliamentarian (right) join FIU Chapter Advisor Yanyn San Luis (second from right) and other state officers at the recent FBLA conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the awards ceremony, the FIU chapter of FBLA-PBL also learned they were receiving the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis national recognition, earned by only a few chapters, shows the level of excellence the students have achieved by consistently bringing opportunities to members and serving others,\u201d said San Luis.<\/p>\n

Members of FIU\u2019s FBLA-PBL were presented with other awards for competitions held at the conference as well as for previous projects on campus:<\/p>\n

First place award
\n<\/em>Emerging Business Issues: Elizabeth Alvarez and Lais Negron<\/p>\n

Second place award
\n<\/em>Future Business Executive: Kevin Carballe<\/p>\n

Third place awards:
\n<\/em>Job Interview: Eric Semino
\nMacroeconomics: Adrian Peart<\/p>\n

Fourth place awards:
\n<\/em>Statistical Analysis: Adrian Peart
\nLocal Chapter Annual Business Report: chapter award
\nCommunity Service Project: chapter award<\/p>\n

Additional recognition
\n<\/em>March of Dimes Participation: chapter award<\/p>\n

CMAP Executive Level:
\nElizabeth Alvarez, Kevin Carballe, Gedma Estrada<\/p>\n

Membership Madness:
\nElizabeth Alvarez, Kevin Carballe, Gedma Estrada, Lais Negron<\/p>\n

Membership Mania:
\nElizabeth Alvarez, Kevin Carballe, Gedma Estrada, Lais Negron<\/p>\n