Elise Carpenter

January Update
Happy February NYS! Whether or not you have a valentine this year, there’s plenty to love about being a member of NYS FBLA given this month’s opportunities. February 11-17 is FBLA Week, meaning there is a host of Webinars and interactive experiences for you to enjoy. As part of the National Officer Team, I’ll be flying down to the National Center to help host some of these events–so make sure to tune into the Next Steps Webinar and National President’s Forum in particular.

This past month, the entire State Officer Team met up for our January Joint Meeting, where we plan for the upcoming State Leadership Conference. With a Talent Show and 70s Themed Dance now scheduled, I can confidently say that this SLC is going to be our best yet, and I can’t wait to see you all there.

December Update
Happy 2024 New York State! Between the State and National Leadership Conferences, and other events, 2023 was my favorite year in FBLA yet. However, I have high hopes that 2024 will be even better.

This past month, councils were selected for the 2023-2024 school year. Councils consist of members from chapters across New York State and serve to help the state committees–consisting of state officers–with reviewing and enforcing the Program of Work. Having been a council member and council director in the past, I can vouch for the fact that it is a great way to meet other members and get more involved in New York FBLA.

I look forward to meeting more people this upcoming year, including this January at the Networking Night being hosted on Monday, January 22 at 7 PM.

November Update
Happy 2024 New York State! Between the State and National Leadership Conferences, and other events, 2023 was my favorite year in FBLA yet. However, I have high hopes that 2024 will be even better.

I look forward to meeting more people this upcoming year, including this January at the Networking Night being hosted on Monday, January 22 at 7 PM.

October Update
Hello New York FBLA! Happy November! With new opportunities and initiatives being pushed forward in New York State FBLA, there is much to be thankful for!

This past month I had the joy of attending two Fall District Meetings, that for District 3S and 3N, and I was blown away! It’s so great to catch up with all that’s going on in the schools surrounding me and see new faces coming into New York FBLA! One of the workshops I hosted was on how to become a State Officer. There have been large changes to the process, so if you’re considering applying make sure you’re up to date with the information provided on this website.

This month, make sure you’re checking out new opportunities available like designing next year’s state pin, and have a happy November!

September Update
Hello New York FBLA! HAPPY FALL! I hope you all have had an amazing start to your academic and FBLA years! Jumping into club FBLA meetings this fall, it’s important to be prepared as a local chapter member and/or officer this year. Thus, make sure you’re that following @newyorkfbla on Instagram and keep an eye out for the new communication systems being launched. Also make sure to read the newest editions of our state newsletter, the FBLA Express, and the national newsletter, Tomorrow’s Business Leader.

October is Fall District Meeting (FDM) season! Make sure that you’re aware and prepared to go to your district’s FDM. FDMs are a personal favorite event of mine, as they are centered around workshops and networking, as opposed to competitive events, which makes them a great stress-free environment for new members to get a sense of what FBLA is! For those in the District 3S, I’ll see you there!

August Update
Hello New York FBLA! I hope you have all had an incredible summer! With the school year kicking off, so are FBLA fall events! There are many opportunities to get involved with the national level at this time, including Webinars and National Council Applications. Council applications are due on September 15, and are an incredible way for members interested in getting further involved in FBLA to do so. Last year, I was a member of the Eastern Region Council, and had an amazing experience. Through no other aspect of my life have I gotten so close to people living across the U.S. As National Parliamentarian this year, I’m hoping to channel these vibes into the National Parliamentarians Council. Please reach out to me if you have any questions on National Councils or anything else @secretary@nysfbla.org!

July Update
Hello New York FBLA! With less than one month of the 2023-2024 FBLA year complete, I can say with confidence that this year is going to be great. This month, the State Officer Team had our State Officer Training. It was a beaming success.

The largest thing that we do during State Officer Training is create the Program of Work. The Program of Work consists of a series of challenges for yourself and your chapter to complete. This year’s challenges have an emphasis on being individual-focused and ribbon-focused. This means that more challenges must be completed by every person, as opposed to just one person in your chapter, and those who complete the challenges will often receive ribbons as opposed to a plaque at the State Leadership Conference. We are so excited for you to try this year’s challenges!

I love the team which we have coming together this year. Each person demonstrates enthusiasm and excitement for their position. I cannot wait to “Flying to the Future” (this year’s state theme) with you all this year! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at secretary@nysfbla.org!