Labette Community College Students attend FBLA National Leadership Conference

Parsons, Kansas -- Students from Labette Community College (LCC) attended the 2023 Collegiate National Leadership Conference of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. FBLA, the nation's largest Career and Technical Student Organization focused solely on business. The event, held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 22-25, attracted more than 800 college students and educators from across the country.

FBLA's National Leadership Conference brings together students to compete for cash prizes in dozens of competitive events over four days each year. Students also had the opportunity to engage in learning workshops, network with alumni, meet with potential employers, and hear from Chief Executive Officer Jen Leary, and Chief Culture Officer Cathy Clarke, from CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP (CLA), in a featured presentation during the opening ceremony.

Braden Hale, Kameron White along with their advisor, Cathy Kibler spent four days attending numerous workshops and leadership sessions enhancing their skills and gaining leadership training while networking with some of the best business leaders in the country.

"This year's National Conference was our largest in-person conference post-COVID and it was very engaging with great speakers and leadership training sessions.  My students were very excited to be able to participate in this year's Conference to enhance their leadership skills," said LCC FBLA Collegiate Adviser, Cathy Kibler.

"We are so proud of our student members, who have been working diligently for months to prepare for the National Leadership Conference," FBLA President & CEO Alexander T. Graham said. "They impressed the judges with their mastery of competitive event subjects, made powerful new connections with employers and alumni, and demonstrated their readiness to enter the workforce." 

Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. is a nonprofit 501[c][3] education association with active middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. For more information, visit fbla.org.