More than 14,000 of America’s best and brightest youth traveled to the city of Anaheim, Calif., as they showcased their talents as future business leaders and vied for the opportunity to win over $200,000 in cash awards.
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, the largest and oldest student business organization, held its National Leadership Conference in Anaheim from June 29 through July 2. Participants from across the United States and two countries were in attendance for this exciting conference to sharpen their core business skills, expand their networks, and participate in more than 65 business and business-related competitive events.
Three Canastota High School members, Emily Case, April Dabrowski and Matt McDermott, attended the conference with advisor Elizabeth Garofalo.
While at the conference, the Canastota members participated in competitive events, attended workshops, and served as state voting delegates in charge of electing the new national officer team. Members attended and completed a two-day leadership training, Institute for Leaders. Matt McDermott represented the state in the Local Chapter Annual Business Report event. In order to qualify to compete at the national level, members had to first finish as a top qualifier at the State Leadership Conference.
During the trip, members were able to visit Disneyland, Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills.
Canastota FBLA would like to thank our generous donors for their help in achieving this goal: Canastota Alumni Association, Canastota Student Scholarship Fund, Canastota Central School District, Lorraine Bruno Arsenault, Dr. James Colocotronis, Cerio Law Office, Peter Palamara, General Contractors, Ralston Supply, New York State Bus Sales, CCI Companies and Amolia Grossman.