Gold Seal 
Chapter

2000 - 2002

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Conference Dress Code:

FBLA-PBL members and advisors should develop an awareness of the image one's appearance projects. The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the association and its members and to prepare students for the business world. Appropriate attire is required for all attendees-advisors, members, and guests-at all general

sessions, competitive events, regional meetings, workshops, and other activities unless otherwise stated in the conference program. Conference name badges and wristbands are part of this dress code and must be worn for all conference functions.

Professional attire acceptable for official FBLA-PBL activities includes:

 

Males:

Business suit with collared dress shim and necktie or

Sport coat, dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie or

Dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie.

Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn. 

Dress shoes and socks.

 

Females:

Business suit with blouse or

Business pantsuit with blouse or

Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater or Business dress.

Dress shoes and nylons.

 

Inappropriate attire, for both men and women, includes:

Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears

 

Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind, overalls,shorts, skirts, stretch or stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts

 

Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short, or low-cut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts

 

T-shirts, Lyera ™, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits

 

Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-the-knee-boots Athletic wear, including sneakers

 

Hats or flannel fabric clothing

 

Bolo ties

 

Visible foundation garments

 

Semi-formal, formal, or FBLA attire should be worn to the awards program. New fashion trends may be in style but not necessarily appropriate. The best way to operate is to avoid walking the line. If there is a doubt, select something else to wear. Be a professional.

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Conference Rules of Conduct:

1.  Conference delegates must wear name badges and wristbands at all times during the conference. Replacement name badges and wristbands may be purchased in Conference Headquarters for $5.00 each.

2. The State Leadership Conference is only open to chapter members, advisors, and chaperones from chapters affiliated with both state and national FBLA. Chaperones are eligible to attend the SLC upon advance payment of the same conference fees as students and advisors. Persons not registered may not attend conference activities.

3. All conference delegates shall attend all general sessions, special meetings, and other planned conference activities. Advisors are to discuss attendance and participation in conference activities with their group.

4. In consideration of other delegates, all cell phones and other electronic devices should be turned off or set to vibrate during workshops and general sessions. No cell phones or any other electronic device (other than calculators) should be taken into competitive events rooms.

5. The possession or use of intoxicating beverages, marijuana and other drugs will not be permitted by any delegate attending the conference.

6. Conference delegates are not to participate in hotel lounge activities.

7. A curfew is set each night, after which all participants are to be in their own room and are to be reasonably quiet. Advisors are to make room checks for their students. The Professional Division Security Team will assist in enforcing curfew.

8. Students assigned to a particular hotel room should not move to another room without the consent of their advisor, and the change should be made at the hotel registration desk by the advisor.

9. Conference delegates are requested to respect hotel and convention center property and policies. Students are not permitted to hang out hotel windows, throw objects, ride up and down elevators, sit improperly on lobby furniture, go barefooted, or wear nightclothes or pajamas outside their rooms.

10. Smoking is not allowed.

I 1. Individual violators of these rules and regulations will be disqualified from competitive events and will be sent home upon notification of parents and school officials.

12. Identified violators of these rules will jeopardize their chapter's attendance at next year's State Leadership Conference.

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