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A group of 10 DMACC students recently represented the College at the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference, which was held June 24th-27th in Orlando, Fla. They were accompanied by DMACC FLBA advisors Joe Hanson and Susan McCoy.
Students earned the opportunity to compete at the national level by placing 1st or 2nd in their respective event(s) during the Iowa FBLA State Leadership Conference held earlier this year. During the National Leadership conference, qualifying college students from across the United States competed in various business-related events. Students also had the opportunity to attend a variety of workshops on topics related to their educational and career pursuits. Pictured above are the participating DMACC students and their advisors:
Front row (L-R): Bee Riedy of Sioux City, competed in Business Ethics and State of the Chapter; Paige Mentzer of Johnston, competed in Public Speaking and State of the Chapter; Danielle Forkner of Des Moines, competed in Computer Service Project and Job Interview; Danielle Bayless of Monroe, competed in Computer Applications and Impromptu Speaking Middle row (L-R): Joe Hanson, DMACC FBLA Advisor; Dylan Kreps of Johnston, competed in Entrepreneurship Pitch and Organizational Behavior; Mike Hardenbrook II of Des Moines, competed in Foundations of Accounting and Foundations of Economics Back row (L-R): Joyce Toingar of Ankeny, competed in Public Speaking and Community Service Project; Carter Sousa of Urbandale, competed in Business Ethics and Foundations of Technology; AJ Horan of Urbandale, competed in Public Speaking and State of the Chapter; Susan McCoy, DMACC FBLA Advisor; Vic Christie of Des Moines, competed in Project Management and Entrepreneurship Pitch
The following DMACC students placed in the Top 10 nationally at the event:
DMACC, 2nd Place for Outstanding FBLA Chapter
Danielle Bayless of Monroe, 2nd Place for Computer Applications ($300 cash award)
Joyce Toingar of Ankeny and Danielle Forkner of Des Moines, 8th Place for Community Service Project Vic Christie of Des Moines, 10th Place for Project Management
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