ELIGIBILITY: The participant may not have previously competed in this event at the national level.
Overview: This event consists of three (3) parts: materials submission prior to the conference (cover letter and résumé), an objective test, and an interview. 

SECTION: Each local chapter may inter two (2) members.
STATE: A maximum of the top six (6) places from the section competition will represent their section at the State Leadership Conference.
NATIONAL: The top four(4) places in the state competition will represent California at the National Leadership Conference. NOTE: Some SLC top-10 finalists will become eligible for the national conference as a result of drops. Make sure you get early approval from your parents to attend the National Conference so you will be in a position to say "yes" to your adviser if you are "bumped up".


Skills: This event honors outstanding FBLA members who have demonstrated leadership qualities, participation in FBLA, and evidence of knowledge and skills essential for successful careers in business.
Finalists - Section Level: A maximum of ten (10) individuals based on preliminary materials will be scheduled for a ten (10) minute interview. The objective test will break ties and is not counted in the final performance total. (100 pts.-interview, 50 pts-preliminary materials)
Finalists - State Level: A maximum of the top six (6) places from section competition will represent their section at the State Leadership Conference. The top ten (10) individuals with the highest objective test score at SLC will be scheduled for a fifteen (15) minute interview. The Objective test is counted in the event total. (100 pts.-Objective Test, 100 pts.-Interview, 50 pts-preliminary materials)

Objective Test Competencies: FBLA Organization, Bylaws, and Handbook; National Competitive Event Guidelines; National Publications; Creed and National Goals; Business Knowledge, i.e., Accounting, Banking, Law, etc.