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.

April 2 - 4, 2026
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

Conference Information

Pre-Conference

Example Letters and Forms

Advisers should save a copy of each document, then edit to best suit your own needs.

Intro to SLC Recording

Link posted 3/20/2025

Know Before You Go Recording

Link posted 4/11/2025

Competitive Events

Competitive Events Guidelines

Competitor Information

At the Conference

Food Options at the Gaylord

Gaylord Facility Videos

Award Nomination Links

Gaylord Emergency Plans

Colorado FBLA Awards

CBAM Teacher of the Year

THANK YOU for your interest in the Colorado FBLA State Leadership Conference! It wouldn't be a success without our hard-working members, incredible advisers, and dedicated supporters.

If you have questions that can't be answered here, please reach out to the Colorado FBLA office.

2025 Conference Deadlines

January 31st: NLC & SLC T-Shirt and NLC Pin Design Contests Deadline

February 21st: SLC School Based Enterprise Competition Deadline

Early-March: SLC Registration Opens; advisers will be sent an email the night prior to it opening

March 3rd: SLC Student Ambassador Application

March 3rd: SLC Scholarship Application

March 7th: CBAM Student Scholarship

March 14th: Selection Committee Application

March 17th: Peak Awards Submission

March 17th: Donation Form

March 21st: Early Bird Registration

March 21st: National Anthem

March 21st: Social Media Challenge Deadline

March 21st: Multiple Scholarship Applications

March 21st: Multiple Award Nominations

March 24th: CBAM Teacher of the Year/New Teacher of the Year Application

March 31st: Regular Registration Deadline

April 1st: State Officer Candidate Application

April 2nd - 16th: Production Testing Window and Deadline and Prejudge Submission Deadline

Note: advisers will need to submit all production and prejudge submissions as "assets" in the Blue Panda registration system

April 11th: BAA Deadline for SLC Recognition

April 14th: 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 though SLC results won't be finalized yet.

April 16th: Certification Form Upload

April 30th: NLC Intention Form