Competitive Event Resources
GUIDELINES & RESOURCES
The FBLA mission is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. FBLA’s Competitive Events brings this mission to life by equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that make up today’s business education curriculum. FBLA competitive events prepare students for successful careers in a broad range of business and career-related areas.
California Competitive Event Resources
- California Competitive Event Guidelines (updated for 2024-2025 — includes section/state/national event guidelines and rating sheets)
- Competitive Events Events-at-a-Glance and Planning Worksheet (updated for 2024-2025)
- Production Test Proctor Registration Form (not yet updated for 2024-2025)
- Competitive Event & Personal Development Resource Guide
- Production Test Reference Guide (formerly FBLA Format Guide) (updated for 2024-2025)
Key 2024-2025 Deadlines:
- December 20:
- Section: Production Test School-Site Testing Form Request and Registration DEADLINE
- January 10:
- Section: Southern Conference Registration DEADLINE (including all prejudged materials and production tests)
- January 17:
- Section: Inland and Northern Conference Registration DEADLINE (including all prejudged materials and production tests)
- January 24:
- Section: Bay, Central and Gold Coast Conference Registration DEADLINE (including all prejudged materials and production tests)
- January 25:
- Southern Section Leadership Conference
- February 1:
- Inland and Northern Section Leadership Conference
- February 8:
- Bay, Central and Gold Coast Section Leadership Conference
- March 1:
- State: Registration DEADLINE
- State: Prejudged Competitors Registration and Materials Submission DEADLINE (including chapter projects)
- State: Production Test School-Site Testing Form Request DEADLINE
- March 20:
- State: Future Business Leader, Job Interview and Production Test Submission DEADLINE
- April 14:
- State: Objective Test Schedule Posted
- April 24-27:
- State Leadership Conference
- April 27:
- Nationals: Competitive Events Interest Spreadsheets Submission DEADLINE
- April 30:
- Nationals: Competitive Events Registration Corrections DEADLINE
- May 2:
- Nationals: Registration DEADLINE
- Nationals: Prejudged Materials Submission DEADLINE