Conclave is the most important conference available to all business/marketing teachers.  Why?  Conclave draws the nation’s best teachers of:

And, the best of the best come to share ideas, strategies, connections, and more!  

With so many different types of presentations available, odds are you can find one that fits your interests and your ideas.

Since all sessions emphasize take-home value, the most likely proposals to be accepted are:

• Classroom or community projects that are replicable in other schools
• Specific strategies for integrating student organizations (BPA, DECA, or FBLA), academics, or technology
• Program development (marketing and promotion) that help build enrollment of better position programs
• Ideas for increasing participation of the business community
• Other new, different, creative, and replicable ideas to help strengthen the overall offering of Business Administration curricula.                            

Topics of interest for 2017
All session topics will be considered, but priorities for the 2017 Conclave include:

• Substantive classroom projects
• Use and sources of data for program improvement
• Trends, vision, and issues relevant in today’s educational environment
• Integration of and support for Common Core Standards (particularly projects and activities that demonstrate and document full integration)
• Student engagement strategies and tactics, specifically those that are specific to learning outcomes of the national Business Administration standards
• Integration of technology specific to learning outcomes of the national Business Administration standards
• Involvement of the business community in new and creative ways
• Integration of eLearning in a blended learning environment
• Program positioning: Branding of business/marketing programs
• Student recruiting strategies, plans, and tactics
• Marketing plans that address specific audiences
• Communications strategies, plans, and tactics (including social media)
• Positioning SWOT analyses or comparable activities
• HS/College Connections ◦Shared project and activities
• Unique partnership arrangements
• Various uses of technology
• Creative articulation agreements
• Creative use of CTSO’s
• Certification, exam, and other student measures

Types of sessions/Travel stipend
There are several different types of sessions and each offers a stipend to help cover part of your cost of participating.  Stipends are available only to individuals registered for the conference and registered at the conference hotel (local presenters excepted).  (You may earn stipends for up to three different activities.)

Honoraria:       

• 2 1/2-hour hands-on workshops ($350*)
• 6-hour hands-on workshop ($600)
• Concurrent 45-minute sessions ($250*)
• QuickStop 20-minute show and tell ($50*)
• DeepThink Roundtable (90-minute) facilitator/presenter ($150*)

*For repeated sessions (same topic), the stipend is 50%.

How to apply
Thank you for your interest in presenting at Conclave.  The person submitting the form will be the contact for all presenters of the session.  Conclave will be held October 6 - 9 in Vancouver, WA at the Vancouver Hilton.  Educational presenters must be registered for Conclave.  If you have specific questions regarding your presentation, please contact Brenda Clark, Director of Professional Development, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  You will receive confirmation of your presentation within five business days of your submission.  Initial presentation selections will be completed by May 1st.  Submissions after May 1st but before July 31 will be reviewed on an availability basis. 

To apply to present, simply click on this application link and complete the application.

Continuing Education Credits

Don’t need transcribed, university academic credits, but want documentation to meet continuing education requirements?  All Conclave registrants will receive documentation of participation INCLUDING documentation of specific sessions attended.  It’s free, but here’s the catch:  We can document your participation only if you submit the appropriate survey for each session.  Here’s how it works: 

1. Attend session at Conclave
2. Scan QR code or go to link for survey
3. Complete survey and submit 
4. You will receive a confirmation that your survey was submitted and a list of codes for each session that appear in that room for the conference 
5. Click the link provided in your confirmation and enter your code
6. Proof of your attendance in the session(s) will be mailed 3 to 4 weeks after the end of Conclave

Click here for the 2017 Exhibitor Prospectus PDF. 

A big thank you to the 2016 sponsors/exhibitors:

www.acteonline.org

www.betterinvesting.org

www.bgsu.edu/business.html

www.danielsfund.org

www.deca.org

www.entre-ed.org

www.fbla-pbl.org

www.knowledgematters.com

pmief.org

www.vcsu.edu

2016

Accreditation 101
Presented by Rick Mangini, Project Director, MBA Research
Download (PowerPoint)

An Introduction to MBA Research
Presented by April Miller, VP, Instructional Design, MBA Research
Download (PowerPoint)

Best Practices for LAPs
Presented by Tammy Cyrus, South Central High School (NC)
Download (PowerPoint)

Business Engagement
Presented by Rick Mangini, Project Director, MBA Research; Laurie Urich, Project Manager, MBA Research
Download (PowerPoint)

Business Stand-Outs and CEOs: A Model for Business Excellence
Presented by Lisa Berkey, Program Director for High School of Business™, MBA Research
Download (PowerPoint)

Chapter Management 101: Steps for Running an Outstanding FBLA Chapter
Presented by Jessica DeVaal, North Dakota Career & Technical Education
Download (Notes), Download (PowerPoint)

Collaborating With PBL
Presented by David Clark, Michigan Marketing Educators Association
Download (PowerPoint)

Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative: High School Program
Presented by April Miller, VP, Instructional Design, MBA Research
Download (PowerPoint)

Don't Drown - Paperwork Can Be Simple(r)
Presented by Jennifer Milke, Henry Ford II High School (MI)
Download (PowerPoint)

FBLA National Programs From A to Z
Presented by Kelly Scholl, Education Director, FBLA (VA)
Download (PowerPoint)

GAFE: This Is My Fight Song!
Presented by Snehal Bhakta, Clark County School District (NV)
Website

I'm A Techaholic: Canva
Presented by Amber Aberle, Valley City State University (ND)
Download (PDF)

I'm A Techaholic: Screencast-O-Matic
Presented by Amber Aberle, Valley City State University (ND)
Download (PDF)

Increase Student Learning and Engagement: Tech Tools for Formative Assessments
Presented by Rachel Kahly, Jessamine Career and Tech Center (KY)
Website

Micro-credentials: Giving Students the Competitive Edge
Presented by Rick Mangini, Project Director, MBA Research
Download (PowerPoint)

New? This Is Your Place! An Introduction to MBA Research
Presented by James Gleason, Ph.D., President/CEO, MBA Research; Trey Michael (NC), Board Chair, MBA Research
Download (PowerPoint)

New Resources for Managing Classroom Projects
Presented by April Miller, VP, Instructional Design, MBA Research; Diane Fromm, PMIEF; Lori Hairston, Washington DECA
Download (PowerPoint)

Schoology
Presented by Jennifer Milke, Henry Ford II High School (MI)
Download (PowerPoint), Download (Handout)

Shoutkey
Presented by Tammy Cyrus, South Central High School (NC)
Website

Social Media in the Classroom
Presented by Snehal Bhakta, Clark County School District (NV)
Website

"Spice Up" Your Instruction
Presented by Jennifer Milke, Henry Ford II High School (MI)
Download (PowerPoint)

Teach & Lead Like a TED Talk
Presented by Snehal Bhakta, Clark County School District (NV)
Website

Teaching Project Management: Lessons Learned
Presented by April Miller, VP, Instructional Design, MBA Research
Download (PowerPoint)

Unleashing the Future - How Entrepreneurship and the Maker Movement Can Transform K12 Classrooms
Presented by Chad Ratliff, Albemarle County Schools (VA)
Website

What's New With FBLA Competitive Events?
Presented by Kelly Scholl, Education Director, FBLA (VA)
Download (PowerPoint)