Members of the student Future Business Leaders of America recently participated in the annual state leadership conference held at the Double Tree Hotel in South Portland.
More than 300 business students from the 11 chapters throughout the state spent two days participating in workshops and academic competitions, according to a news release from Gabby Austin, Mt. Blue FBLA reporter. They also spoke with college representatives, attended presentations from professional business leaders, and attended an evening making new friends while watching a performance from Bruce James, a well-known hypnotist.
Members from the Mt. Blue chapter won 17 medals for his/her excellent result in testing, FBLA promotional creations, chapter community service project, management techniques, hospitality procedures, computer help desk, spreadsheet applications, chapter scrapbook, treasurer’s financial report, job application and interview.
Students raised $1,950 to cover registration, rooms and meals. The district covered the cost of transportation.
The chapter raised and donated $100 for Sarah’s House in Bangor. This is a home for families to stay, free of charge, while a family member is being treated for cancer at Eastern Maine Medical Center.
Chapter advisor, Priscilla Conner, was nominated by the chapter president, Emily Dellarma, to be honored as the outstanding Maine State Chapter Advisor of the Year. Conner was selected to receive this award and was presented with a personal plaque in recognition of her commitment, the leadership and guidance she offers, and the positive attitude she has brought to her classroom for 50 years.
Each year, individual chapters can nominate a local business person as the Business Person of the Year. Conner nominated Bernice Cote, director of customer service at Franklin Savings Bank. The state advisory selected this nomination. Cote was recognized for her many contributions to business education at FTC and MBHS. Cote was presented with a personalized plaque at the recent FSB corporate dinner.
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