Sohum Aggarwal
March Update
Greetings New York State FBLA! I hope that everyone had a great spring break and is excited for the State Leadership Conference!
I wanted to highlight a few of the events occurring at the conference. The Geochase will be starting soon so make sure to download the app and compete for the bragging rights of your chapter. We will be having two networking events, a talent show and disco night. Bring your costumes and props to participate and create lifelong memories. The State Officers will be hosting a variety of workshops that will be listed on the agenda that you can pick-up at the conference.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.
February Update
Greetings New York State FBLA! I hope everyone had an excellent time at their Spring District Meeting and is busy preparing for their competive events at the State Leadership Conference.
To begin, I wanted to bring attention to the final edition of The Express created by the State Reporter, Tulesi Suresh. It has important information and updates from the State Officers. Moving on, the State Leadership Conference is only a little bit over a month away. Please be sure to utilize Kahoots, Quizlets, study guides, and old exams to study for your events. I hope to see you all there.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.
January Update
Hello New York State FBLA! I hope everyone has an exciting first month of the new year.
The State Officer Team met from January 26-28th in Rochester, New York to prepare for the future of the organization and the State Leadership Conference in April. We made several decisions including the networking event that will be held at SLC, NYS FBLA’s theme and logo for the upcoming year and much more. We also spent time choosing and designing workshops that will be held at the conference. The State Vice Presidents have been busy planning their Spring District Meetings. I hope that everyone attending has a wonderful time and competes with the best of their abilities.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.
December Update
Hello New York State FBLA! I hope everyone has had an enjoyable holiday and a happy New Year.
I wanted to highlight a few occurrences that are happening this upcoming month. First, The Express, New York State FBLA’s Newsletter, is releasing its winter edition in January. This is a great resource for updates from the state, ideas for chapter activities and fundraisers, and educational information. It can be found on the website. If you would like to contribute to the next edition, please email me and I will direct you in the right direction. If you have any additional resources that you would like to share to chapters across the state, please check out the resource tab on the state website for information. From January 26-28th, the Board of Trustees and State Officer Team will be meeting in Rochester for the January Joint Meeting. Here, we will prepare for the State Leadership Conference in April and also decide on next year’s State Theme!
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.
November Update
Greetings New York State FBLA! I hope everyone has had an enjoyable Thanksgiving and an amazing time at your respective Fall District Meeting.
All districts have had their Fall District Meetings, and I want to congratulate all the new district officers! This is a great achievement, and your efforts play a large role in helping NYS FBLA run smoothly. The next conference will be sometime in between late January and the month of February, where you will be able to compete in many different competitive events. We decided to move Networking night to this upcoming month, so keep a lookout for information on that on our Instagram @newyorkfbla.
I can’t wait to see many of you at the Networking Night and as always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.
October Update
Greetings New York State FBLA! I hope everyone is enjoying the fall season and has continued to have productive and fun chapter meetings.
Almost all districts were able to enjoy their Fall District Meeting this past month other than the few remaining for the month of November. Please let me know if you have any feedback or questions at the conclusion of these events. I also wanted to raise awareness to NYS FBLA’s newsletter, The FBLA Express, which is publishing it’s second edition of the year this upcoming month. We will also be holding a virtual Networking Night with the State Officer team that I encourage everyone to attend. We will be playing several networking games and releasing important information on the upcoming school year.
I can’t wait to see many of you at the Networking Night and as always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.
September Update
Greetings New York State FBLA! I hope everyone has had an amazing start to the school year and has is ready for/had a great first chapter meeting.
As for an update, I highly encourage you all to go check out your respective District Newsletter. They have some important information for the new year and may have ideas that can be incorporated into your chapter’s activities. We are also busy preparing for the Fall District Meeting with more than three meetings taking place in October. Be sure to check your email for a mailing with the necessary sign-up information. If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to myself, your district’s state vice president, or the board member of your district.
I can’t wait to see many of you at some of the Fall District Meetings and as always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.
August Update
Hello New York State FBLA! I hope everyone has had a fantastic summer and is prepared for the start of the new school year! Personally, I am sad to see the summer go by, but I look forward to my senior year with plenty of big decisions laid up ahead.
As for an update, almost all Fall District Meetings dates are set! Check the calendar on nysfbla.org to see the date for your FDM. Your chapter should be receiving a registration mailing in the near future outlining the details of your conference. The Fall District Meeting is a great way to network, expand your skillset via workshops, learn more about the world of business from the keynote speaker, and to do much more! If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to myself, your district’s state vice president, or the board member of your district.
Apart from FDM, the state website should now have the Program of Work challenges and the new edition of the FBLA Express. Be sure to check those both out! Your district’s state vice president will also be releasing their District Newsletter soon as well, so be sure to be on the lookout for that as well!
I hope everyone is looking forward for the upcoming FBLA year and is ready to make some big leaps! As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.
July Update
Greetings New York State FBLA! My name is Sohum Aggarwal, and I will be serving as your 2023-2024 State Executive Vice President. This is my second term as a State Officer, and I am ecstatic about the upcoming year. As the new FBLA fiscal year begins, I have several objectives in mind to ensure a successful year, including increasing membership, igniting activity, and promoting our members. I have high hopes that these objectives will help NYS FBLA with Flying to the Future!
Over the past month, the State Officer Team has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming year. From July 16-21, the State Officers and Board of Trustees attended State Officer Training in Greenwich. There, we set countless initiatives and made several decisions involving social media, other CTSOs, and the 2023-2024 State Charity, K9s for Warriors. We also attended several workshops and committed ourselves to several team bonding activities.
I also worked alongside the State Vice Presidents of each district in order to begin the process of planning your FDM and SDM. I was able to provide them with key information to ensure the success of each of their districts. Be on the lookout for the dates of your respective FDM and SDM as they are published in The FBLA Express, NYS FBLA’s own newsletter, and will be later posted on the State Website.
At SOT, the team was also able to develop the Program of Work for the upcoming year. We have created 13 total challenges that are all posted on the State Website with a flyer and a submission form with important information. I urge all of you to take a look and attempt as many challenges as you can to develop skills, build your network, and gain recognition at the State Leadership Conference in April.
I am overly excited to serve as your State Executive Vice President and I cannot wait for the upcoming year. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at evp@nysfbla.org.