State Leadership Conference

2026 Florida State Leadership Conference

The Florida State Leadership Conference (SLC) brings members together to connect and experience FBLA at a higher level. All members must place at the district or region level to qualify for state-level competitions. The purpose of SLC is to elect State Officers, conduct state chapter business, offer leadership opportunities, allow for career development training, and, for some states, administer competitions to determine who will represent the state at the NLC.

The 2026 Florida State Leadership Conference will take place in Orlando, FL from March 12 – March 15, 2026.

States Qualifications

If you placed top 4 in a objective testing event at the 2026 District 9 Leadership Conference (DLC) or placed top 2 for all other events (including production tests)
You have joined a team with open slots (adviser approval required)
You or your team have not placed but advanced due to the withdrawal of those who placed. (adviser will notify you if this happens)

Below is the cost breakdown for the SLC

Total Cost: $410 (Pay on MyPaymentsPlus)
Those who qualify for free/reduced lunch will only be required to pay $110. Please message Mrs. Tazwell (@TTazwell) on Telegram before making this payment.

Below are the deadlines and dates for SLC

January 21, 2026- SLC Meeting (After DLC awards), forms handed out
January 29, 2026 – SLC Intent Form Due
February 5, 2026 – SLC Forms & Rooming due
February 6, 2026 – ALL SLC payments due
TBA – Submissions due (for applicable events)
TBA – Pre-SLC
March 12- March 15, 2026 – State Leadership Conference

SLC Competitive Event Tips

Make sure to be in professional attire during all conference events (sessions, workshops, competitions, etc.)
Name badges must be worn for all competitive events; if competing in a presentation event, you must take yours off for the duration of the presentation.
Bring a legal ID (school or government issued) with you to competitions.
You MUST bring a Laptop for Objective Test events.
Laptops are available for presentation events, but they may run out so always have a backup option.

Below is a list of forms you must fill out to attend SLC (All forms must be submitted at one time)

Form 1: Medical Release (MUST BE NOTARIZED)
Form 2: Delegate Conduct Practices and procedures
Form 3: Teacher notification of school sponsored activities

If you did not collect the forms physically, please look for our 2026 State Leadership Conference module on Canvas to print them out.