Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competition earlier this month. The Westwood Business Club competitors made an excellent showing, placing in a several events. Those achieving first and second places in their events are eligible to compete in the National Competition in Nashville in July.
The event, hosted at Johnson and Wales University, brought together Colorado educational and business institutions to compete in events ranging from job interview skills to accounting tests. The weekend also included speakers and seminars on topics such as leadership skills in the new business environment and business law.
Westwood contestants not only competed in individual events, but also participated in a group event; a community service project for Denver Health Hospital. The experience was rewarding for everyone involved.
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Back row: Marcus Chandler, Lance Goetz, Vachon Pugh, Dominic Speer, Gustavo Oropeza, Holly Schlichenmayer
Middle row: Teri Kraus, Chelsey Salazar, Lauren Snyder, Kevin Kitzmann, Elen Zyablovskaya
Front: Paul Blevins |
Dominic Speer of the Westwood Work Study Program was proud to be a part of the excitement. “It was a great opportunity to put Westwood’s name out there as a leader in the community - both from the business perspective as well as the in the community service sector,” he said. “All of our participants were proud to represent both Westwood and the business club in the competition.”
Competitors and events
- Paul Blevins - Second Place Impromptu Speaking and Elected State Office Treasurer
- Sarah Deberry - Fifth Place Job Interview
- Christa Elder - Fifth Place Impromptu Speaking
- Laurence Goetz - Third Place Sales Presentation, Second Place Small Business Plan.
- Kevin Kitzmann - Second Place Small Business Plan
- Teri Kraus - Second Place Small Business Plan
- Victoria Kuchumova- Fourth Place Management Analysis and Decision Making
- Gustavo Oropeza - First Place Sales Presentation
- Chelsey Salazar - First Place Client Services.
- Lauren Snyder - Fourth Place Business Communication
- Dominic Speer - Third Place Job Interview
- Elana Zyablovskaya - Third Place Management Analysis and Decision Making
- Paul Blevins, adjunct faculty at Denver North, was also named Treasurer for the Colorado State Future Business Leaders of America organization
Westwood Business Club members will continue meeting and working at Denver Health Hospital on their community service project. The national competition is the next stop for:
- Paul Blevins - Impromptu Speaking
- Lawreace Goetz - Small Business Mgmt. Plan
- Kevin Kitzmann - Community Service/Small Business Management Plan
- Teri Kraus - Small Business Management Plan
- Gustavo Oropeza - Sales Presentation
- Chelsey Salazar - Client Service
- Lauren Snyder - Community Service
- Marcus Chandler - Community Service
- Charles Bradford - Advisor
The entire club is excited to support them in this endeavor. The Denver North Business Club meets Tuesdays in Room 321. For more information, please contact Chuck Bradford.
FBLA Club- PHI BETA LAMBDA is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world. A quarter of a million high school and middle school students, college and university students, faculty, educators, administrators, and business professionals have chosen to be members of this premier business education association preparing students for careers in business. More information is available on the FBLA website.