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 mimimum of the top five (5) 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.


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.
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. 

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.