FBLA Collegiate Competition Results
2024 Kansas State Leadership Conference
LCC Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate (FBLA) attended the Kansas State Leadership Conference this past Saturday at Pittsburg State University and was quite successful! In addition to competing in several events throughout the day, we were able to listen to an LCC 1981 graduate, Dr. Mark L. Johnson, who gave a great workshop titled "The Power of Engagement". These students received the following awards to qualify to compete at the National Leadership Conference in June being held in Orlando, Florida.
| Jackson Fugate | 2nd Place | Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition Who’s Who in Kansas Future Business Leaders of America |
| Mia Howard | 1st Place 3rd Place |
Foundations of Technology Foundations of Entrepreneurship Who’s Who in Kansas Future Business Leaders of America |
| Ty James | Who’s Who in Kansas Future Business Leaders of America |
2023 Kansas State Leadership Conference
The Labette Community College Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate attended the State Leadership Conference at Pittsburg State University held March 5, 2023. Four LCC students competed in various competitions with each qualifying to compete at the National Leadership Conference in June to be held in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Braden Hale | 2nd Place 3rd Place |
Information Management Microeconomics |
| Taylore Hudgins | 1st Place |
State of Chapter Presentation |
| Mackenzie Martin | 2nd Place | Administrative Support Technology |
| Kameron White | Who’s Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda |
2022 Kansas State Leadership Conference
The Labette Community College Phi Beta Lambda business organization traveled to Emporia State University for the state leadership conference held March 5-6. Three LCC students attended the conference, each qualifying to compete at the National Leadership conference in Chicago, Illinois in June.
“Our students continue to qualify for the national conference each year. Their tenacity and work ethic impress me,” said PBL advisor, Cathy Kibler.
| Fiona Bartelli | 1st Place 2nd Place 2nd Place |
Justice Administration Desktop Publishing Forensic Accounting Who’s Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda |
| Braden Hale | 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place |
Personal Finance Information Management Impromptu Speaking Who’s Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda |
| Taylore Hudgins | 1st Place 1st Place |
Impromptu Speaking Public Speaking Who’s Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda |
2021 Virtual State Leadership Conference
The Labette Community College Phi Beta Lambda members attended the virtual State Leadership Conference recently. Phi Beta Lambda is the business organization of the two year college.
Three LCC PBL students competed in nine events earning seven wins as well as two State designations. The results of the leadership conference awards are as follows:
Fiona Bartelli
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1st place 2nd place 3rd place |
Future Business Executive and Justice Administration Public Speaking Accounting Principles |
| Alexandria Hunter | 2nd place | Client Service and Impromptu Speaking |
| Peyton Simpson | 3rd place | Organizational Behavior & Leadership |
Fiona Bartelli and Peyton Simpson were also awarded Who’s Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda.
2020 National Leadership Experience (NLE)
Peyton Simpson, earned a National Champion title by receiving first place in the Desktop Publishing competition. In addition to the National Champion title, Simpson earned third place nationally in the Public Speaking category.
2020 Kansas State Leadership Conference
Parsons, KS- The Labette Community College Phi Beta Lambda students attended the Kansas State Conference, in Emporia, KS. They earned spots as top finishers, securing a trip to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah in June. Phi Beta Lambda is a business organization for two and four year colleges.
All three LCC students in attendance competed in several categories finishing in the top three to ensure their spot at the National Leadership Conference:
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| Spencer Grillot: | 3rd Place | Computer Concepts Who’s Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda |
| Peyton Simpson | 1st Place 3rd Place |
Public Speaking Desktop Publishing Who’s Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda |
| Josie Smith | 1st Place 1st Place |
Cost Accounting Forensic Accounting Who’s Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda |
2019 Kansas State Leadership Conference
LCC Phi Beta Lambda students attended the state leadership competition. Pictured l to r: Josie Smith, Carolyn Cassel, Chandler Gravett, Cathy Kibler, and Abbie Ford.
All four students competing received the following awards and qualified to compete at the National Leadership Conference in June being held in San Antonio, Texas.
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| Carolyn Cassel: | 2nd Place 3rd Place 3rd Place |
Business Law Accounting Principles Impromptu Speaking |
| Abbie Ford: | 1st Place 1st Place 3rd Place |
Marketing Concepts |
| Chandler Gravett | 1st Place 1st Place |
Business Law |
| Josie Smith: | 2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place |
Client Service Help Desk Job Interview |
| Who's Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda | Carolyn Cassel, Abbie Ford, Chandler Gravett and Josie Smith | |
2018 Kansas State Leadership Conference
LCC Phi Beta Lambda students attended the state leadership competition. Pictured l to r: Davida Fontelroy, Chandler Gravett, Lindsey Drummond, Cathy Kibler, Bonnie Howell, Michelle Green, Kelsey Green and Carolyn Cassel.
The Labette Community College Phi Beta Lambda students attended the Kansas State Conference, at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. They earned spots as top finishers, securing a trip to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MA in June. Phi Beta Lambda is a business organization for two and four year colleges.
Chandler Gravett was elected to the office of PBL State President for the 2018-2019 year.
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| Carolyn Cassel | 1st Place 3rd Place |
Organizational Behavior & Leadership Retail Management Business Decision Making Entrepreneurship Concepts |
| Lindsey Drummond | 2nd Place 3rd Place |
Computer Applications Future Business Executive Administrative Technology |
| Davida Fontelroy | 1st Place 2nd Place |
Impromptu Speaking Business Communication Business Law Organizational Behavior & Leadership |
| Chandler Gravett | 3rd Place | Future Business Executive Sports Management & Marketing |
| Kelsey Green | 3rd Place | Impromptu Speaking Management Concepts |
| Michelle Green | 1st Place 3rd Place |
Business Ethics Entrepreneurship Concepts Information Management Sales Presentation Financial Concepts |
| Bonnie Howell | 1st Place 3rd Place |
Help Desk Business Decision Making Human Resource Management |
| Who's Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda | Lindsey Drummond, Davida Fontelroy, Chandler Gravett and Michelle Green | |
2017 Kansas State Leadership Conference
The Labette Community College Phi Beta Lambda students attended the Kansas State Conference, March 3-4 at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. They earned spots as top finishers, securing a trip to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA in June. Phi Beta Lambda is a business organization for two and four year colleges.
| Lindsey Drummond: |
3rd Place | Accounting Principles Computer Applications |
| Josh Ghering: |
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place |
Integrated Marketing Campaign Entrepreneurship Concepts Business Decision Making Future Business Executive Organizational Behavior & Leadership |
| Chandler Gravett: |
1st Place 2nd Place |
Impromptu Speaking Justice Administration |
| Michelle Green: |
1st Place 3rd Place |
Personal Finance Business Communication Business Decision Making Client Service |
| Bonnie Howell: | 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place |
Integrated Marketing Campaign Help Desk Business Decision Making |
| Ben Lotterer: | 2nd Place 3rd Place |
Accounting Principles Microeconomics Retail Management |
| Who's Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda | Josh Ghering and Bonnie Howell | |
2016 National Leadership Conference
The Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Conference was held June 24–27 in Atlanta. Participants from across the United States attended this exciting conference to enhance their business skills, expand their networks, and participate in 60 business and business-related competitive events.
| 10th Place | Business Decision Making | Team of Joshua Ghering and Shawna Yockey |
| 7th Place | Emerging Business Issues | Team of Bonnie Howell and Levi Sprague |
| 10th Place | Retail Management | Levi Sprague |
| 10th Place | Entrepreneurship Concepts | Shawna Yockey |
2016 Kansas State Leadership Conference
| Ty Ellis: | 1st Place 2nd Place |
Sales Presentation Integrated Marketing Campaign Job Interview Marketing Analysis & Decision Making |
| Joshua Ghering: | 1st Place 2nd Place |
Public Speaking Accounting Analysis & Decision Making Emerging Business Issues |
| Bonnie Howell: | 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place |
Business Decision Making Client Services Emerging Business Issues Social Media Campaign |
| Kortney Kirkland: | 1st Place 2nd Place |
Business Decision Making Integrated Marketing Campaign Marketing Analysis & Decision Making |
| Levi Sprague: | 1st Place 2nd Place |
Retail Management Financial Concepts Accounting Analysis & Decision Making Emerging Business Issues Integrated Marketing Campaign |
| Shawna Yockey: | 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place |
Entrepreneurship Concepts Business Decision Making Integrated Marketing Campaign Social Media Campaign |
| Who's Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda | Ty Ellis Joshua Ghering Kortney Kirkland |
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2015 PBL National Leadership Conference
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), held its PBL National Leadership Conference in Chicago on June 24–27. Attending from Labette Community College were Ty Ellis, Kortney Kirkland, Orren Taylor, Shawna Yockey along with their Advisor, Cathy Kibler. Participants from across the United States attended this exciting conference to enhance their business skills, expand their networks, and participate in more than 55 business and business-related competitive events.
| 7th Place | Marketing Analysis and Decision Making | Team of Kortney Kirkland, Orren Taylor and Shawna Yockey |
2015 Kansas State Conference
The Labette Community College Phi Beta Lambda students attended the Kansas State Conference, February 13-14 in Hays, KS. They earned spots as top finishers, securing a trip to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL in June. The students competed against approximately 90 students from ten other 2 and 4-year schools. Students were also able to engage in leadership techniques during breakout sessions which they learned about from speakers during the conference.
| 1st Place | Integrated Marketing Campaign | Team of Ty Ellis, Orren Taylor and Shawna Yockey |
| 1st Place | Sales Presentation | Ty Ellis |
| 2nd Place | Marketing Analysis & Decision Making | Team of Ty Ellis, Orren Taylor and Shawna Yockey |
| 2nd Place | Business Presentation | Team of Ty Ellis and Kortney Kirkland |
| 3rd Place | Business Communications | Shawna Yockey |
| 3rd Place | Impromptu Speaking | Orren Taylor |
| 3rd Place | Job Interview | Kortney Kirkland |
| 3rd Place | Word Processing | Kortney Kirkland |
| Who's Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda | Kortney Kirkland Orren Taylor Shawna Yockey |