COMPETITIVE EVENTS--Emerging Business Issues
2010-11 Topic

Emerging Business Issues

This event provides FBLA members with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills in researching and presenting an emerging business issue. The event is based on team rather than individual participation. In addition to learning research skills, team participants develop speaking ability and poise through oral presentations.  At the region level, all students will make an oral presentation.  At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into three groups in a preliminary round, and the top four from each group will advance to a final round.  The student(s) will prepare based on the posted topic on the PA FBLA web site.

Restrictions: None
Region Leadership Conference Eligibility: one team of 2-3 members per chapter; one member may repeat
State Leadership Conference Eligibility: 1st place RLC winner advances to the state conference

2010-2011 Topic:
There is a great deal of emphasis in our economy to build and operate businesses in an environmentally efficient manner. Should state or federal government offer special incentives for companies that choose to build with green materials, harness green power, and employ other green tactics in their operations? Be prepared to argue the affirmative that yes, the government should offer incentives in order to encourage businesses to build green; or be prepared to argue the negative, that no, the government should not subsidize overhead costs of businesses that build or operate in an environmentally efficient manner.