Fall Leadership Conference

Sponsored by Michigan State University Broad College of Business

The Fall Leadership Conference is the kickoff event of the year. All current and prospective chapters are required to attend the fall leadership conference. All chapters in the Lower Peninsula must attend this conference to learn about our organization and much more. Each chapter must send a minimum of 4 students, with a maximum of 5 students per chapter allowed to attend. Advisors must attend the conference.

The student workshops at the FLC will be conducted by the 2024-2025 State Executive Council. Students are provided an exciting and wonderful learning experience. Please make sure your students come excited about meeting new people and gaining valuable information to take back to their chapter members. Make sure your students bring paper and a pen/pencil.

This year’s conference is being sponsored by MSU’s Broad College of Business. The conference will be held at the College of Business, 651 N. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824.

The conference will begin with registration at 8:00 AM and conclude at 2:00 PM. Please plan to stay until the conclusion of the conference.

The cost per participant is $26.00 ($26.85 if paying via credit card online). Lunch will be provided for advisors and students.

Professional attire is required. The following items are not appropriate for the fall leadership conference: Dockers, sportswear/casual attire, cargo pants, jeans, t-shirts, hats, and tennis shoes.

Conference registration must be submitted online on or before October 9, 2024. Payment is due on or before October 31, 2024.

Advisors in Region 5 (the Upper Peninsula) will meet on October 8, 2024. Details about that meeting will be sent by the regional advisors to the advisors in Region 5.

2024 FLC Schedule

2024 FLC Workshop Descriptions

Speak to Impress: Public Speaking and Elevator Pitch Techniques

This workshop focuses on instilling confidence in public speaking to all members; giving students tips on how to appear and feel more confident no matter the size of the audience. The workshop also addresses fears and challenges when faced with public speaking and how to help with that. Members will learn how to create and give an effective elevator pitch, leading to a competition of who has the best public speaking skills and the best elevator speech. 

Leading with Insight

Leading with Insight is a student workshop meant to help students understand their own leadership style among others. In this workshop, students will take a leadership quiz and discuss in groups their own leadership style among their peers. Different leadership styles can lead to conflicts, so students will learn about conflict resolution as well. Students will participate in some conflict resolution practice scenarios to learn how to better navigate conflict using the newly learned knowledge of how their unique leadership style can affect the situation. 

From Apprehension to Achievement: What’s Your Next Move? 

What can you do now to prepare for life after high school? Prepare yourself for a high-energy presentation and breakout session by BPA alum Michael Croff. We will challenge ourselves to conquer career fear and let nothing prevent us from achieving success. 

2024 FLC Parking Information

Parking for automobiles and standard passenger vans is available on the lower levels of the Shaw Ramp, which is directly across from the College of Business. Visitors must pay-by-plate through the MSU SpotOn mobile parking app available for Android and iOS devices. The address for the Shaw Ramp is 592 N Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824.

School buses and charter buses may park at Frandor Shopping Center, 300 Frandor Ave, Lansing, MI 48912. Make sure you obtain your bus driver’s mobile phone number so you may call them when you are ready to be picked up.

2024 FLC Lunch

During the fall conference, lunch will be catered by Subway. Box lunches consisting of a sandwich, chips, cookie, mustard pouch, mayo pouch, and beverage will be provided to all registered conference participants. During registration submission, advisors will select between three different sandwich choices for their participants: ham, turkey, or veggie sub sandwiches. We must be advised of food allergies as it relates to the following items: ham, turkey, cheese, bread, lettuce, and tomatoes. The veggie sandwich will consist of additional vegetables that are listed on the FLC registration form. When you register for the conference, you will select your meal choices for your participants.

Click here to complete the registration form your chapter chapter. Chapter registration must be submitted before 5:00 PM ET on October 9, 2024.