Did you know Chippewa Falls High School (Chi-Hi) will be hosting the Future Business Leaders of America’s (FBLA) Regional Leadership Conference on February 3rd, 2024? FBLA is an organization that was first developed in the 1930s focusing on preparing students to become leaders with hopes of unleashing the power of entrepreneurship and business knowledge. FBLA focuses on academic competition and leadership development. It has grown to become the premier high school business leadership development platform where students get together, connect, and share ideas about future career opportunities. FBLA students work hand in hand with local business leaders and educators to participate in competitive events that help them prepare for the challenging job market.
CEDC President/CEO, Charlie Walker has the honor of being Region 1’s Keynote speaker at this year’s conference. Charlie is preparing for the event with Marleana Lemay – business ed teacher and FBLA advisor. For several years, Charlie has spoken to Marleana’s Entrepreneurship Class at Chi-Hi. He is looking forward to being the Keynote at the 2024 FBLA conference on February 3rd. If you are interested in learning more about FBLA, reach out to Marleana Lemay at lemaymm@chipfalls.org