2026 SLC General Information

2026 State Leadership Conference Promotional Video

2026 State Leadership Conference Pricing Chart
Pricing Options:
Plan A: 2-nights lodging with 5 meals
Plan B: 2-nights lodging; no meals
Plan C: commuter
Plan D: special one-night pricing
Sunday, April 12, early arrival option with room flat fee (1-4 per room)
All online objective tests will be administered “live and in person” in Hershey. All performance events will be administered “live and in person” in Hershey.

Other Important Forms
2025-26 SLC — Pre-Conference FBLA Competitor Identification Form (for someone who does not have a picture ID)
2025-26 SLC — ONSITE Conference FBLA ID Verification Form (for someone who forgot their ID)
2025-26 SLC — Online Change Form (to be used February 2 through and including March 27/form accepted through April 11 but no refunds/substitutions/room reconfigurations will occur)
2025-26 SLC — Application Form to Request for Sunday, April 12, Objective Testing (5:30-7:00 pm/all testers must begin no later than 5:30 pm)
2025-26 SLC — Special Dietary Issues/Restrictions Form
2025-26 SLC — Student SLC Guidelines
2025-26 SLC — Adviser SLC Guidelines
2025-26 SLC — Parent Online Form to Request Payment Be Made by Credit Card (for student’s share of SLC fees)

Other Online Forms for FBLA Chapters — Opening February 2 (after registration closes)
Deadline Date / Form Name

April 05, 2026 – SLC Changes Form Available (to be used after registration closes on February 1 until April 05, 2026)
March 15, 2026 — SLC Shirt/Hoodie Final Purchase Form Deadline, 11:59 pm (opens February 2)
March 20, 2026 — SLC Hersheypark Ticket Final Order Form Deadline, 11:59 pm (opens February 2)
March 20, 2026 — SLC Breakfast-To-Go Final Order Form Deadline, 11:59 pm (opens February 2)
March 20, 2026 — Retiring Adviser Notification Form Deadline for SLC Recognition, 11:59 pm
March 31, 2026 — Deadline for Parent/Family Application for Ticket Purchases to Attend Monday Opening General Session and/or Tuesday Awards Program at the Giant Center

March 27, 2026 — Emergency Forms/Other Documents
(forms are uploaded by chapter adviser via Blue Panda as assets/March 27, 2026, upload deadline)
Student Forms:
(1) Student Emergency Form (1 per student)
(2) Student Delegate Code of Conduct w/dress code (submit signature only/acknowledges Code of Conduct and Dress Code) (1 per student)
(3) Dress Code
Adult/Chapter Forms:
(1) Adviser/Chaperone/Guest Emergency Form (1 per adult)
(2) Adviser/Guest/Chaperone Hotel Safety Guidelines (1 per adult)
(3) Adviser & School District Administrator Emergency Contact Form (1 per chapter)
(4) Dress Code

General Schedule of Events

Sunday, April 12
General Registration Open, 7:00-9:00 pm | Hersheypark Open | FBLA Fun Night | FBLA Information Desk Open | Hersheypark Ticket Pick-up Desk
Special Online Objective Testing Sessions for Events with Role Plays, 12:30-4:30 pm (see schedule below)
Special Online Objective Testing Session for Sunday Testers, 5:30-7:00 pm (by approval only / online application form link)

Online Objective Testing Schedule for Events with Role-Play Components:

12:30 pm: Business Management | Sports & Entertainment Management
01:30 pm: Customer Service | Technology Support & Services | Parliamentary Procedure
02:30 pm: Entrepreneurship | Banking & Financial Systems
03:30 pm: Management Information Systems | Network Design | Hospitality & Event Management
04:30 pm: International Business | Marketing
- Top 15 finalists advancing in role-play events will be posted on the PA FBLA website and the PA FBLA SLC conference app no later than 10:00 pm on Sunday, April 12. All participants in role-play finals must report at time indicated to be sequestered.
05:30 pm: Pre-registered competitors for any event choosing to test on Sunday (testing ends at 7:00 pm)
07:00 pm: Practice session with technology for performance events at Hershey Lodge and Hotel Hershey (ends at 09:00 pm)

Monday, April 13
Registration Open, 7:00 am | Online Objective Tests and Performance Competitive Events (all day/see schedule below) | Career Expo and Leadership Workshops, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Exhibits Open | FBLA Information Desk Open, 7:15 am-7:15 pm | Campaign Rally @ Giant Center, 6:30-8:30 pm | Opening General Session @ Giant Center, 8:30-10:30 pm (middle school awards announced/presented at the beginning of the Opening Session)
Tuesday, April 14
Registration Open, 7:00 am | Performance Competitive Events (all day/see schedule below) | Career Expo and Leadership Workshops, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Exhibits Open | FBLA Information Desk Open, 7:00 am-5:00 pm | Awards of Excellence Program @ Giant Center, 7:00-10:30 pm | NLC Orientation @ Giant Center, immediately following the Awards Program

Information on 2026 SLC Open Competitive Events Offerings, Registration Times, and More Announced
click the link above for detailed information

Key Dates:

December 15, 2025 — SLC “Chapter Only” Events Registration Opens at 8:00 am (reports due 2/13)
December 19, 2025 — SLC “State-Only” Individual/Team Events Registration and Uploads Due via Blue Panda, 11:59 pm
December 15, 2025 — State Officer/National Officer Candidate Applications Due, 11:59 pm
December 15, 2025 – SLC Registration and Lodging Opens via Blue Panda, 12:00 noon
December 31, 2025 — SLC Region Membership Incentive Final Calculations for Plans A, B, C, D

January 01, 2026 — SLC Application Form Available for Sunday Night, April 12, Online Objective Testing at Hershey Lodge
January 24, 2026 — Middle School — Competitive Events Registration Deadline (contact Michele Sites)
January 31, 2026 – Latest date to announce individual/team state-only competitive events finalists from those submitted by December 19, 2025 (and after live Zoom sessions)
January 31, 2026 — SLC Member at Large (MAL) Application Deadline, 11:59 pm

February 01, 2026 – SLC Registration and Lodging via Blue Panda Closes, 11:59 pm
February 01, 2026 – Final Date for Competitive Events Changes to Region Advisers/State Office, 11:59 pm
February 01, 2026 – Final Submission Date for Businessperson of the Year, Business Partnership of the Year, School Administrator of the Year Applicants
February 02, 2026 – SLC Changes Form Available (to be used after registration closes on February 1 until March 27, 2026)
February 03, 2026 – Final Submission Date for SLC Local Market Share Award, 11:59 pm
February 03, 2026: Registration for Open Competitive Events Opens
February 13, 2026 – Final Registration/Submission Date for “Chapter Events” Reports via Blue Panda, 11:59 pm (Community Service Project, Local Chapter Annual Business Report)
February 17, 2026 – Final Submission Date for “Member” Internships, 11:59 pm (SLC Hospitality Internship, SLC Multimedia Internship, SLC Grade 11 Job Shadowing Internship, SLC National Anthem Singer Audition)
February 20, 2026 — Final Date for Parent Request to Pay for SLC Registration/Lodging by Credit Card
February 20, 2026 – Full SLC Registration and Lodging Payment “Received By” Deadline, 11:59 pm
February 28, 2026 – Latest Day to Announce “Chapter” Competitive Events Finalists from February 13, 2026, Submissions
February 28, 2026: Registration for Open Competitive Events Closes

March 01, 2026 – Middle School — Testing Windows Opens
March 01, 2026 — Final Submission Deadlines for SLC Recognition: William Selden Outstanding Chapter Criteria, Who’s Who in PA FBLA Criteria
March 01, 2026— Final Submission Deadlines for SLC Recognition: Keystone Leadership Award, Membership Madness and Membership Mania Awards
March 02-06, 2026 – SLC Production Tests Administered at Home Schools
March 06, 2026 — Outstanding Adviser Criteria Submission Deadline for SLC Recognition, 11:59 pm
March 06, 2026 — Business Honor Society Submission Deadline, 11:59 pm
March 06, 2026– SLC Business Ethics Case Study / Future Business Educator Lesson Plan / Future Business Leader Resume & Cover Letter / Job Interview Resume & Cover Letter Upload Deadline via Blue Panda, 11:59 pm
March 10, 2026 – SLC Production Tests Upload Deadline for Judging via Blue Panda, 11:59 pm
March 14, 2026 — Middle School — Testing Windows Closes
March 15, 2026 — SLC Shirt/Hoodie Final Purchase Form Deadline, 11:59 pm (opens February 2)
March 20, 2026 — SLC Hersheypark Ticket Final Order Form Deadline, 11:59 pm (opens February 2)
March 20, 2026 — SLC Breakfast-To-Go Final Order Form Deadline, 11;59 pm (opens February 2)
March 20, 2026 — Retiring Adviser Notification Form Deadline for SLC Recognition, 11:59 pm
March 28, 2026 – 50% Registration/Lodging Changes & Refund Deadline via Blue Panda, 11:59 pm (must use “change form” after February 02)
March 28, 2026 — SLC Refunds Not Issued for Cancellations/Changes After This Date
March 23-27, 2026 – SLC Open Competitive Events Administered at Home Schools (separate registration will be announced/will be required)
March 27, 2026 — Final Upload Date for SLC Student Emergency Form, Adviser/Chaperone/Guest Emergency Form, Adviser/Guest/Chaperone Hotel/Safety Form, Delegate Code of Conduct Form, and Adviser/School Administrator Contact Form via Blue Panda, 11:59 pm
March 30, 2026 — SLC Conference App Available for Download
March 30, 2026 – Final Submission Date for SLC Changes Form (to be used after registration closes on February 1 until March 27, 2026)
March 30, 2026 — Submission Deadline for Sunday Night, April 12, Online Objective Testing Application Form Option
March 31, 2026 — Deadline for Parent/Family Application for Ticket Purchases to Attend Monday Opening General Session and/or Tuesday Awards Program at the Giant Center
March 31, 2026 — SLC Accountability Journal Available for Download

April 12, 2026 — SLC Sunday Night Objective Testing Option, 5:30-7:00 pm, Hershey Lodge (by application only)
April 12, 2026 — Hersheypark Open (discounted tickets were available for purchase by March 20)
April 12, 2026 — SLC Early-Bird Registration Open, 7:00-9:00 pm, Hershey Lodge
April 13, 2026 — SLC Registration Open, 7:00 am-5:00 pm, Hershey Lodge
April 13, 2026 — 12:00 Noon @ Conference HQ/Cocoa Terrace Room: “Received By” Deadline for Contributions for State Project Awards
April 13, 2026 — SLC Business Meeting and Voting Delegates Orientation, Giant Center, 6:30 pm (broadcast live/connection information below)
April 13, 2026 — SLC Opening General Session, Giant Center, 8:30 pm (broadcast live/connection information below)

Middle School Awards presented live; top 5 called to stage in each event
High School chapter awards presented live

April 14, 2026 — SLC Awards of Excellence Program, Giant Center, 7:00 pm (broadcast live/connection information below)
April 14, 2026 — NLC Orientation (top 4 high school/middle school winners eligible); Giant Center (immediately following the Awards Program)

PA LiveStream/Broadcast Link
www.thinkcybis.com/pafbla-live
no purchase is necessary

Special Student Applications (Internships and National Anthem Singer):
Contact: Janet Skiles, PA FBLA Conference Coordinator, jskiles@pafbla.us

1. SLC Hospitality Intern
>>>Hospitality Internship Application link: https://pafbla.wufoo.com/forms/zkv1zw30r80amp/
>>>MUST READ: Hospitality Internship Application Procedures
Important deadline dates for this internship:
The application deadline is Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.
The successful candidate will be notified by email no later than Saturday, February 21, 2026, by 11:59 pm. Registration and lodging must be completed by Monday, February 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon.

2. SLC Cybis Multimedia Intern
>>>Cybis Multimedia Production Internship link: http://www.thinkcybis.com/internship
>>>MUST READ: Cybis Internship Application Procedures
Important deadline dates for this internship:
The application deadline is Monday, February 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
The successful candidate will be notified by email no later than Friday, February 21, 2026, by 12:00 noon. Registration and lodging must be completed by Sunday, February 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon.

3. SLC National Anthem Singer Vocalist Audition
>>>Audition link: https://pafbla.wufoo.com/forms/s1km6r0q0nb6v4o/
>>>MUST READ: National Anthem Singer Audition/Application Procedures
Qualifications: Vocalist must be a PA FBLA high school member and REGISTERED for the 2026 SLC. Vocalists must be able to sing the national anthem in traditional style acapella. Team Cybis will notify the successful candidate by email no later than Saturday, March 7, 2026, ET.

4. SLC Grade 11 Job Shadowing Intern
>>>Conference Management Internship Link: https://pafbla.wufoo.com/forms/s1861or91c792mc/
>>>MUST READ: 11th Grade Conference Shadow/Internship Application Procedures
Important deadline dates for this internship:
The application deadline is Monday, February 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.
The successful candidate will be notified by email no later than Thursday, February 20, 2026, by 12:00 noon. Registration and lodging must be completed by Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 12:00 noon.