{"id":9851,"date":"2010-10-21T16:10:51","date_gmt":"2010-10-21T20:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=9851"},"modified":"2017-06-29T08:42:49","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T12:42:49","slug":"fius-phi-beta-lambda-conducts-officer-training-for-high-schoolers-middle-schoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2010\/10\/fius-phi-beta-lambda-conducts-officer-training-for-high-schoolers-middle-schoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"FIU\u2019s Phi Beta Lambda conducts Officer Training for high schoolers, middle schoolers."},"content":{"rendered":"

It was the third annual training event, and it was better than ever.<\/p>\n

Three-hundred-fifty officers and fifty advisors from Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at high schools and middle schools in Miami-Dade County came to Florida International University (FIU) to learn more about achieving success with their organization. The FIU chapter of Future Business Leaders of America\u2013Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) conducted a daylong Officer Training on October 1, 2010.<\/p>\n

FBLA-PBL is the college equivalent of PBL. Both organizations prepare students for careers in business fields.<\/p>\n

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The 2010 Officers Training,\u00a0 put on by FBLA-PBL, attracted 350 students from area high and middle schools, and 50 advisors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s event included separate workshops for high schoolers and middle schoolers,\u201d said chapter reporter Claudia Capdesuner<\/strong>, who previously attended as a high school student. \u201cPlus we changed to roundtable seating with officers of the same rank networking with each other. These were big improvements.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event\u2019s keynote address by chapter member Christopher Cuan<\/strong>, which included his own comedy acts, was enthusiastically received.<\/p>\n

Yanyn San Luis<\/strong>, student and alumni relations coordinator in the office of Advancement, Alumni and Corporate Relations in the College of Business Administration, told attendees how FIU\u2019s business school can help them reach their goals.<\/p>\n

“Attending Officers Training made me realize there are myriad sources available that we can easily access,\u201d said Marnie Ruiz, vice president of her high school chapter.<\/p>\n

“The training we conducted bridges the knowledge gap between the FBLA and PBL divisions and leads to increased collaboration, now and later,\u201d said Bruno Cevallos<\/strong>, chapter president.<\/p>\n

Breakout sessions and networking zero in on specialized needs.<\/em><\/p>\n

During the afternoon, the interactive workshop sessions high school officers attended included \u201cGoogle My Twitter and I\u2019ll Facebook Your YouTube,\u201d which explored using social media to brand their high school chapter. Sessions for middle school students included one on power communications.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing these presentations, students participated in roundtable discussions,\u201d Capdesuner said. \u201cFIU students visited each table, to lend advice and to also encourage seniors to look at FIU in their college search.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sixteen volunteers from FIU\u2019s FBLA-PBL coordinated and participated in this year\u2019s event. Jose<\/strong> Toscano<\/strong> (BA \u201997) serves as the organization\u2019s advisor.<\/p>\n

FBLA-PBL presents to Dean\u2019s Council.<\/em><\/p>\n

Cevallos; Daniel Fernandez<\/strong>, executive vice president; and Iris Curtis<\/strong>, vice president of community service, recently presented to members of the Dean\u2019s Council.<\/p>\n

\"Annabelle
Annabelle Rojas, assistant dean, Department of Advancement, Alumni and Corporate Relations; Daniel Fernandez; Iris Curtis; Bruno Cevallos; and Joyce J. Elam, executive dean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe presentation was to enable them to showcase the organization\u2019s accomplishments at the national leadership conference, introduce Dean\u2019s Council members to the students who are accomplishing great things and keep the line of communication open among students, alumni and donors,\u201d San Luis said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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