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Upcoming Important 2026 Dates and Deadlines

Upcoming Deadlines

Happy New Year Kentucky FBLA!


A few very important announcements and upcoming deadlines to keep on your radar…


  • ACTION NEEDED: The national office has asked schools to convert quotes to invoices and pay those invoices as promptly as possible with conference season approaching. Please take a moment to double check your finances in FBLA Connect. Here’s some pointers:

    • If there is nothing red or green on the left side of the screen, that’s a quote.

      • Those students are not currently receiving membership benefits, not counting toward affiliation and will not be eligible for competition registration. You’ll need to convert quotes to invoices and then a payment method must be selected (check in mail, upload PO or pay now).  

    • If you see red, it’s likely past due.

    • If it has a green clock icon, it’s pending, meaning payment has not yet been received. Double check that checks have been written and mailed, plus make sure they’ve gone to the correct address.

    • If you see a green check mark icon, you’re good.

 

Upcoming Deadlines

  • January 10: Reporter’s Quill

  • January 13: Skills Events Request Form: Skills events are completed at your school under the supervision of a proctor (not a business teacher, FBLA adviser or family member). Students registered for these events without completing this form will be disqualified.

    • High School – Computer Applications

    • Middle School – Slide Deck Applications, Spreadsheet Applications, Word Processing

  • January 30 – Competitor entry/payment received in FBLA Connect AND Conference Registration Deadline Day! This is the last workday before the February 1st deadline. Late submissions will not be considered.

    • High School Assets (Blue Panda Uploads)

      • Business Ethics – Executive Summary

      • Community Service Project

      • Computer Applications

      • Computer Game and Simulation Programming

      • Digital Animation

      • Digital Video Production

      • Future Business Educator – Lesson Plan

      • Future Business Leader – Cover Letter and Resume (still bring three copies to conference)

      • Job Interview – Cover Letter and Resume (still bring three to conference)

      • Local Chapter Annual Business Report

      • Local Chapter Name Tag (please ensure the file uploaded showcases the exact size of the nametag)

      • Local Chapter Newsletters

      • Local Chapter Scrapbook (Virtual only, traditional will still be turned in on conference day – these are two separate events)

      • Mobile App Development

      • Website Coding and Development

      • Website Design

    • High School “Other”

      • Business Person of the Year Form

      • Local Leadership Challenge Report Form

      • Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser Form

      • Outstanding Local Chapter Officer Form

      • Talent Show Form

      • Who’s Who in Kentucky FBLA Form

      • Regional Officer Application Form

      • Smith and Plock Scholarship Donations for schools in those events (use Blue Panda when possible)

      • Smith and Plock Applications (still bring three copies of credentials to conference, you’ll turn these in at registration for approval – to include official transcripts - stamped or signed by a school official

For region specific questions please reach out to your region chairs:

  • Region 1: Danna Robinson, Henderson County HS

  • Region 2: JR Thompson, Adair County HS

  • Region 3: Kyle Downs, Bullitt East HS

  • Region 4: Amber Florence, Harrison County ATC

  • Region 5: Bryson Bennett, Mason County HS

  • Region 6: Holly Joyner, Casey County ATC

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