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Phi Beta Lambda
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda(FBLA-PBL) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational association of students preparing for careers in the business and business-related fields. The association has four divisions:
- FBLA for high school students
- FBLA - Middle Level for junior high and intermediate students
- PBL for postsecondary students
- Professional Division for businesspeople, educators, parents, and anyone who supports the goals of the association.
FBLA-PBL Mission
The FBLA-PBL Mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
FBLA-PBL Goals
- Develop competent, aggressive business leadership
- Strengthen the confidence of students, in themselves and their work
- Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise
- Encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the improvement of the home, of business and of the community
- Develop character, to prepare for useful citizenship, and to foster patriotism
- Encourage the practice of efficient money management
- Encourage scholarship and to promote school loyalty
- Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
- Facilitate the transition from school to work
Williams PBL annual fund raiser is designing and promoting the Williams Homecoming t-shirts. After Homecoming, we take a trip to a city of interest to us. We have made trips to Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; St. Louis, Missouri; and Houston, Texas. We have toured the Chicago Board of Trade, UPS Corporate Office, CNN Studio, Edward Jones Corporate Office, and Continental Airlines Corporate Office. Click here to so pictures from previous trips
During the spring semester, we compete at the state PBL competition in Hot Springs. Williams students usually do quite well at these competitions. Click here to see the results and pictures of previous year’s winners.
When we have students qualify for the National Leadership PBL Conference, we go to the summer PBL conference. We have had several national level winners in recent past. Click here to see the results and pictures of previous year’s winners.
Membership in the Williams PBL chapter is open to any Williams business major or minor. Membership dues are $20 a year. Dues paying members receive a club t-shirt and a homecoming t-shirt. Please contact the PBL adviser Chris Lawrey at clawrey@wbcoll.edu or 870.759.4146.
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