November 2016 Business Education Update

Message from Kelli

Great fall weather and great professional development opportunities—I hope you are taking full advantage of both! The IBEA Convention was a perfect opportunity to network with other Business educators. If you missed this year—don’t miss it next year. Professional development is too important. Continue to enjoy our great weather for as long as it is with us.  Kelli.diemer@iowa.gov

 

IBEA Convention Highlights

Contact: Rhonda Schmaltz, IBEA Past President, rhonda.schmaltz@ames.k12.ia.us or 515-817-0600

The Iowa Business Education Association held their annual conference on October 23-24, 2016 in Urbandale at the Holiday Inn & Suites. Over 100 business educators from secondary and post-secondary attended the conference. The keynote speaker this year was Gaye Hanson who spoke on igniting our life both personally and professionally. We also had two featured speakers this year: Stacey Behmer who brought her expertise on Google and Barb Brown, who shared information on leadership both in a pre-conference training and in one of the breakout sessions. ASK certification tests were available free for conference attendees to take as a pre-conference option as well. Participants had the opportunity to attend over 45 breakout sessions over the two days, as well as visit with vendors. New president Kyle Van Ausdall (kvanausdall@centralee.org) assumed his duties for the 2016-2017 school year.

 

MBA Research State's Connection -- Free for all Iowa Business Educators

What it is. How it's accessed. Flyer: About State's Connection

New on our State’s Connection: (1) Current and relevant Internet website links; (2) New Ethical Dilemmas for class discussions; (3) Action Briefs on current issues: Wealth Patterns, Changing Needs, and Marketplace Interaction.

Have you heard of Project Lead the Way? ProStart? CASE for Ag? Here’s Business’s Answer – MBA High School of Business

Our nonprofit partner, MBAResearch & Curriculum Center, has developed a project-based business administration program for college-bound students. High School of Business is in its 10th year and making positive strides nationally on behalf of students. Here’s some information to help you determine if it might be right for your school. We currently have three programs in Iowa: Waverly-Shellrock HS, Saydel HS, and Boone HS.

1) The numbers make the case for business administration education for college-bound students. (Details and citations are here.)

o More college-bound students in your high school will work toward a degree in business administration than any other major.
o Students graduate confident HSB has prepared them for college and career.
o Participating schools tell us the program has helped improve relations with local business, local post-secondary, and parents.

2) Take a 30-minute tour of the program via this webinar.

3) Website has the details.

4) Sign up for our e-newsletter and Facebook to stay updated.

Contact info. MBAResearch and Curriculum Center

o Lisa Berkey, Program Director, High School of Business -
o Stephanie King, Administrative Associate, High School of Business

MBAResearch is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization operated by 30+ state education departments, supporting educators who prepare students for professional careers in business—worldwide.

 

Deadline approaching: November 15 - Iowa Work-Based Learning Student Logo Contest

The Iowa Work-Based Learning Coordinators Organization is sponsoring a competition for secondary students to design a logo that represents the IWBL Organization. Official rules and contest information is available here.

 

BizInnovator Competition – deadline mid November

Pitch It to Win It! To support and encourage the entrepreneurial mindset in youth, BizInnovator sponsors a competition each spring and fall. More contest information is available here.

 

Making the Connection

Do you have guest speakers from business and industry in your classes? Do you have tours of area businesses scheduled? Do you make job shadows available to your students? How are YOU making the Connection to Business?  Need ideas?  Connect with your regional Intermediary contact here.

 

Important Dates for your Calendar:

• NCBEA Conference (Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 16-18)
• ACTE Vision Conference (Las Vegas, November 30 - December 3)
• ACTE National Policy Seminar (Washington DC, March 13-15)
• NBEA Convention (Chicago, April 11-15)
• ACTE Region III (Indianapolis, Indiana, June 21 – 23)

 

Remember the CTSOs…

Career and Technical Student Organizations can be an important piece in developing a strong Business/Marketing program. Explore these organizations to find out more about what they offer students:

• Business Professionals of America, Iowa http://www.iowabpa.net/ national site http://www.bpa.org/; Contact Deb Jones for more information.

• DECA Iowa http://iadeca.org/ national site http://www.deca.org/; Contact Carol VonTersch for more information.

• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Iowa http://www.iowafbla.org/ national site http://www.fbla-pbl.org/; Contact Lou Voss for more information.

 

See past Business Education Updates, go to Business Education IDOE Website.

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Kelli Diemer
Business and Marketing Education Consultant
Iowa Intermediary Network/Iowa Work-Based Learning
Bureau of Career and Technical Education
Division of Community Colleges & Workforce Preparation
515-281-3615 (office)
515-242-5988 (fax)
kelli.diemer@iowa.gov