Michael Rader, Seth Hogue and Madi Taylor (l-r) at the 2023 FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference.
July 24, 2023—Students from Missouri Western State University won top prizes at the 2023 Collegiate National Leadership Conference of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), the nation’s largest Career and Technical Student Organization focused solely on business. The event, held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 22-25, attracted more than 800 college students and educators from across the country.
FBLA’s National Leadership Conference brings together students to compete for cash prizes in dozens of competitive events over four days each year. Students also had the opportunity to engage in learning workshops, network with alumni, meet with potential employers, and hear from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) CEO Jen Leary and chief culture officer Cathy Clarke in a featured presentation during the opening ceremony.
From Missouri Western:
- Michael Rader, sophomore cybersecurity major from Cameron, Missouri, placed fourth in the Cyber Security competition and ninth in Computer Concepts.
- Madi Taylor, senior management major from Brookfield, Missouri, placed sixth in the Marketing Analysis and Decision Making competition and ninth in Digital Media.
- Seth Hogue, from Butler, Missouri, placed eighth in Entrepreneurship Concepts. Hogue graduated in May with a management degree and a concentration in entrepreneurship.
Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. is a nonprofit 501[c][3] education association with active middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. For more information, visit fbla.org. .
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.