2025 Middle School State Leadership Conference

The Middle School State Leadership Conference is an opportunity for middle school students to compete in our statewide competitive events program. The top four winners in each national FBLA-Middle School competitive event will be eligible to advance to the National Leadership Conference (please note that we still have a number of events that are classified as state-only; and therefore, these competitors do not advance to NLC.

2025 MS SLC Fees & Dates

• When & Where: Monday, February 24; Columbus Trade & Convention Center
• Registration Fee: $70 (includes lunch); $55 (non-attendee)
• Late Fee: $90 (January 22-28)
• Dues Eligibility Deadline: January 10
• Skills Entry Form Deadline (online): January 21
• Registration/Competitive Event Submission Deadline: January 21
• Late/Substitutions/Changes/Cancellations Deadline: January 28
• State Officer Candidate Application RECEIPT Deadline: January 24
• Chapter of the Year RECEIPT Deadline: January 31
• SKILLS & ONLINE Testing: February 6-7, 10-12
• Payment RECEIPT Deadline: January 31
• Skills Testing RECEIPT Deadline: February 12
• Competitions: All nationally recognized FBLA events, plus state-only MS events
• Where to register: Blue Panda