ERAU's Biz Club Prevails at AZ State Leadership Conference, FAASTeam Seminar at PRC

The Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Business Club Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University took state championship honors by taking home the most awards at the 2011 PBL State Leadership Conference at Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona on April 15 and 16, 2011.

ERAU Prescott's Phi Beta Lambda
business club

Our students performed exceptionally well against formidable competitors from well-established programs representing multiple colleges and universities across Arizona. ERAU PBL members received total of 42 awards, the largest number of awards in this competition, of which 21 were first places finishes (which was the largest number of first-place finishes in this competition). ASU PBL members finished second with a total of 31 awards, of which 17 were 1st place awards . This is the fifth consecutive year that ERAU PBL members have received the largest number of awards since the resurrection of ERAU PBL business club in 2004. The winners of the state competition are eligible to compete in the 2011 PBL National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, on June 23-26, 2011.

I am so very proud of the tremendous efforts of the ERAU PBL members in achieving these awards. The phenomenal performance of our students at the 2011 PBL State Leadership Conference speaks volumes as to our impressive student quality at ERAU-Prescott, as well as the tremendous capabilities of the Business faculty on this campus.

The state competition is sponsored annually by the Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL). FBLA-PBL is the largest student business organization in the world. The organization’s focus is development of business and leadership skills. It aims to equip students with skills that will set them apart from the average business graduate.

Respectfully submitted,
Javad Gorjidooz, Ph.D., MBA
PBL Adviser
Faculty delegate to the Board of Trustees
Professor of Finance
Department of Aviation Business Administration
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3700 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301-3720
Phone: 928-777-6942
Fax : 928-777-3827

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FAASTeam Safety Seminar
Fly-in Event, Prescott Airport, April 23 at hangar next to Guidance Helicopters.  BBQ hosted by Guidance Helicopters after seminar.  See FAASTeam seminar info below: