HIGH SCHOOL STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
High school members will have the opportunity to attend educational sessions and show their knowledge and skills through competitive events at our annual State Leadership Conference.
Will be released January 2027
Released September 2026
Will be released April 2027
April 25 - 27, 2027
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora, CO 80019
Early Bird Registration Rate: $150, register by March 11th
Regular Registration Rate: $160, register by March 18th
Non-hotel Attendee Rate: $160, register by March 18th
Room Rate: $300/night per room
Read our At A Glance Agenda for a conference overview. Detailed information will be shared in the Call to Conference and Survival Guide.
Advisers should review our Blue Panda Registration Tutorial before registering.
Support Our Conference
Thank you for considering partnering with Colorado FBLA as a sponsor, volunteer, or presenter. We appreciate our generous partners and could not fulfill our mission without you.
Please visit the Get Involved page of our website to get more information about supporting Colorado FBLA and our state conference. Reach out to stateadviser@coloradofbla.org with any questions.
Adviser Planning Resources
Sample Letters and Forms for communicating information about the conference to members, parents, and administrators.
Information about the Gaylord, including videos of the facilities, restaurant options, and hotel emergency plans.
Intro to SLC Webinar Recording - will be linked after March 4th.
Know Before You Go Webinar - will be linked after April 12th.
Member Resources
Be part of Colorado FBLA's next state officer team! Get more information about running for state office here.
Apply to the Colorado FBLA SLC scholarship and CBAM Scholarship by the posted deadlines.
Nominate your chapter adviser or a chapter supporter for one of our recognition awards.
Chapter voting delegates can get more information about the State Conference Business Meeting here: Voting Delegate Information.
Prepare for your competitive event by reviewing this Competitor Information Slide Deck.
Want conference ribbons? Check out this ribbons overview.
2027 Conference Deadlines
Dates are subject to change up until the publishing of the Call to Conference
January 31st: NLC & SLC T-Shirt and NLC Pin Design Contests Deadline
Late-February: SLC Registration Opens; advisers will be sent an email the night prior to it opening
March 5th: Multiple Scholarship Applications
March 8th: Multiple Award Nominations
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FBLA Supporter Awards (School Counselor, School Administrator, Businessperson)
TBD: Social Media Challenge Deadline
March 8th: Multiple Deadlines
March 11th: Early Bird Registration
TBD: CBAM Teacher of the Year/New Teacher of the Year Application
TBD: SLC School Based Enterprise Competition Deadline
March 18th: Regular Registration Deadline
March 18th: National Anthem Singer Application
April 2nd: BAA Deadline for SLC Recognition
April 5th: Peak Awards Submission
April 5th: State Officer Application Deadline
April 7th: Year in Review Photos
April 15th: Conference Payment Postmark Deadline (for conference registration and hotel, both paid to Colorado FBLA). Late payments incur a 10% late fee, up to $300.
April 15: NLC Scholarship Application due, through National FBLA. Students are encouraged to apply even if they do not know if they are attending NLC.
April 16th: Pre-submission Deadlines in Blue Panda
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Chapter Certification Form
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Competitive Event Pre-Judge Assets
April 30th, 3 pm: NLC Intention Form
Post-Conference Information
Thank you for attending the State Leadership Conference! Please take some time to complete our SLC Evaluation Form.
Congratulations to all of our winners! Download and view the Top Ten in each event after the conference has concluded:
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Top Ten Excel List
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Top Ten Google Sheet List
April 30th, 3 pm: NLC Intent Form deadline, to be completed by all members who were in the Top Ten
Advisers can download these helpful post-conference documents:
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Editable Press Release
