DeVry University Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Advisers Quick Reference Guide
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Transcript of DeVry University Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Advisers Quick Reference Guide
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Step 1: Get to Know your PBL Team - DeVry
Nate Johns, MBA, Student Services Operations Analyst [email protected] 630-353-9029
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Step 1: Get to Know your Team - PBL State Adviser
The PBL State Adviser is your contact for state-level assistance
conference dates & locations, local recruitment materials, & key deadlines for your state events
Email Tom Payne, [email protected], to find out who your contact is
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Step 1: Get to Know your PBL Team - FBLA-PBL National Center
Tom Payne, Director of College Relations [email protected] 1-800-325-2946 x132
Questions regarding membership, dues payment, national conference registration
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Step 1: Get to Know your PBL TeamGet Social
/FutureBusinessLeaders
FBLAPBLInc
@PBL_National
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Step 2: Know your Deadlines
View the National PBL Calendar
Located in your Chapter Management Handbook and online
Important: Contact your state adviser to find out about state-specific deadlines and events
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Step 3: Recruit Students
Schedule an Informational Meeting
Bring Pizza!
Tip: If you already have a group of interested students, turn your first formal meeting into a recruitment event by inviting new candidates.
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
Get the Word Out
Email an invitation to all students at your school, preferably from your dean or department chair
Tip: If they can’t attend the meeting, add them to an interest list and contact them about future events
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
Get the Word Out (cont.)
Distribute flyers and posters around campus
Scrolls on the bottom of the television monitor and social media posts also work well
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
Get the Word Out (cont.)
Announce the meeting at the beginning of your classes
Tip: Ask other professors to announce the meeting in their classes
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
Get the Word Out (cont.)
Do you already know some of your campus student leaders? Approach these high-quality students and ask them to get involved
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
At the Informational Meeting…
Introduce Phi Beta Lambda as the largest collegiate business student organization in the U.S. with 550 chapters
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
At the Informational Meeting…
What’s in it for the students?Over 55 competitive academic eventsCash prizes and national recognitionNetworking opportunitiesLeadershipTravelScholarshipsFun!
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
At the Informational Meeting…
Explain the Time Commitment
PBL is not time consuming for advisers or students. It depends on how active and involved your students want to be
Tip: There will be times, like in the spring, when you will devote more time to competitive events
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
At the Informational Meeting…
Explain the Benefits of Leadership, Conferences, and Academic Competitions
Leadership is an important part of PBL, especially holding a chapter office position
Competitive events and conferences are popular activities. Promote the opportunities to travel, network, and compete
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
At the Informational Meeting…
Show the PBL Recruitment Video
http://go.fbla.org/pblmembershipvideo
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
At the Informational Meeting…
Reinforce the Benefits of Academic Competitions
PBL’s competitive events provide a link between the classroom and the business world. Your students will test their knowledge with online exams and live presentations against the top students from around the country
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
At the Informational Meeting…
Reinforce the Benefits of Academic Competitions
There are over 55 individual and team events. State competition are usually held February through April, with the top winners advancing to the national conference. National competitions are in June
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Step 3: Recruit Students (cont.)
At the Informational Meeting…
Sign up students at the meeting
Email the names to Tom Payne, [email protected]
National dues are $10. Find your state dues at http://go.fbla.org/membershipdues
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Step 4: Schedule your first Formal Meeting
Summarize the information meeting for new attendees
Elect Officers
Only paid members should be allowed to vote on officers. Your officer team will be a key component to your chapter’s success
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Step 4: Schedule your first Formal Meeting (cont.)
Collect dues from new members
Recruit a Rookie Challenge
Ask your PBL members to bring one friend to the next PBL meeting - it’s a good way to double your chapter’s size
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Step 4: Schedule your first Formal Meeting (cont.)
Induction Ceremony
The Induction Ceremony is a celebratory event for your new officer team - and for you. View Induction Ceremony details at http://go.fbla.org/recruitmenttools, under “Chapter Ceremonies”
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Step 5: What’s In It for Me?
As PBL members, your DeVry students will increase leadership, networking, communications, and team-work skills, working as both individuals and team members