*Full agenda will be provided closer to the event

 

Location

• St. Michael’s College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT

• A campus map is included in this information

 

Cost

• $30 per person

• Lunch will be provided for all attendees

• Checks should be made out to Vermont FBLA and mailed to: 

c/o Krista Sherman

Vermont Future Business Leaders of America

1230 North Avenue, Unit 3, Burlington, VT 05408

 

Registration

• FLC Registration - Opens on September 15

  • Per national office guidelines, we are enforcing a 1 adult to 15 student ratio. If you are registering more than 15 students, you must list more than one advisor.

  • Special Accommodations Requests: may include wheelchair access, food allergies, interpreter service requests, etc

• Blue Panda Guide Questions should be directed to Justice Ellijah at assistantdirector.vt.fbla@gmail.com 

• Membership Registration: Register your students by December 1st to be eligible for the Giving Back and Giving Forward Membership Drive. Each chapter should bring a poster to highlight the non-profit organization they are representing and why. 

 

Keynote Speakers

Vermont FBLA is excited to welcome Campus Solutions, LLC. as the keynote speaker for our Fall Leadership Conference. A Vermont-grown company started by young entrepreneurs who turned a big idea into reality. Their journey began when they won the UVM Pitch Contest, earning start-up funding to launch their business. Today, they provide storage and moving solutions designed for students—and they’re here to share how innovation, risk-taking, and determination helped them make their mark!

 

Ethan Israel is a senior at the University of Vermont, majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a theme in Entrepreneurship. He helps organize events for the University of Vermont Entrepreneurship Club and assists in developingthe development of the Vermont Pitch Challenge. Ethan is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Campus Storage Solutions, where he oversees operations and long-term strategy for the company’s storage and moving services for college students and their families.  

Logan Vaughan is a junior at the University of Vermont studying Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting, a theme in Entrepreneurship, and a minor in Computer Science. He serves as President of the University of Vermont Entrepreneurship Club, Lead Judge for the Vermont Pitch Challenge, and Team Lead for the 

University of Vermont Research, Academic, and Commercialization Program. Logan is also the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Campus Storage Solutions, a storage and moving company serving college students in the Northeast.

 

2025-2026 CSTO Membership Drive

Giving Back. Giving Forward.

 

There are many ways to give to others. Giving back is one way. You can also give forward by sharing your time, talent, expertise, knowledge, support, and network. The best leaders are givers because they invest in others in multiple ways. Service is a form of giving.

 

The world of leadership needs more leaders who are givers. We call these givers “Servant-Leaders” because they are ambitious for the success of the mission or cause they signed up for, and ambitious for the success of others on their team. They are leaders who want to do things for people, not just take from them.

 

With this in mind, the VT FBLA has chosen to provide an opportunity for local chapters to give back to their individual communities, rather than offering conference swag. This is also an opportunity to give back as they network with other students who wish to participate in the VT FBLA organization. Local Chapters are encouraged to do a parallel fundraiser to match or overmatch the Vermont CTSO organization's donations on their behalf.

Giving Back. Giving Forward. Donation Tier

⭐ Donation of $75 | Local Chapter maintains the same number of affiliated members from the previous year by December 1, 2025.

⭐ Donation of $100 | Local Chapter increases their affiliated members by 15% by December 1, 2025.

⭐ Donation of $125 | Local Chapter increases their affiliated members by 25% by December 1, 2025.

⭐Donation of $150 | Local Chapter increases their affiliated members by 50% by December 1, 2025.

 

Conference Workshops

• Public Speaking for Students, by Students. Join the Vermont FBLA State Officers for an engaging and interactive workshop to learn public speaking tips, how to think on the fly, and have fun! 

• Made in Vermont: Entrepreneur Stories. Join a dynamic panel of Vermont-based entrepreneurs as they share their personal journeys of launching and growing businesses—celebrating the challenges they’ve overcome, the creative opportunities they’ve seized, and the leadership lessons they’ve learned along the way. Moderated by Sadie Fischesser, Executive Director of the Vermont Society of CPAs, this session offers FBLA students an inspiring look into entrepreneurial resilience and the power of community-minded business leadership.

• Playbook for Success. Discover how Saint Michael’s College Division I and Division II Varsity athletes have translated their athletic experiences into a playbook for thriving in college and beyond. Through stories of balancing academics and athletics, they will share how skills, like time management, teamwork, resilience, and leadership, have prepared them for success both on the field/court/ice and in life. 

• SMC Uncovered: Student-Led Campus Tour. Get the real inside scoop on life at Saint Michael’s College with a tour led by a current student. From favorite hangout spots to hidden gems on campus, this walk-and-talk is your chance to see what it’s really like to be a Purple Knight.

• Brand You! – Design Your Personal Brand Canvas. Who are you, and how do you want the world to see you? In this interactive session, you’ll design your own Personal Brand Canvas—a creative tool to map out your strengths, values, and goals. Walk away with a one-page snapshot that tells your story and sets you up to shine in college, your career, and beyond.

• Adviser Lounge. Sponsored by the Vermont Society of CPAs, the Adviser Lounge will provide a dedicated space for FBLA advisers to work, connect with peers, and enjoy light snacks. Advisers are also invited to meet with staff from the Vermont FBLA. 

 

*Students will be randomly grouped after registration closes. Each group will participate in the opening session, two building-based workshops, an information session, a campus tour, the keynote presentation, and a group debrief. 

 

Chapter Use Forms

• FBLA/CTSO Code of Conduct, Medical Release, and Photo Release Form - Add all of the travel dates in one form and have your members complete it once at the beginning of the year.

• Dress Code Poster 

• Chapter Permission Form - NEW for 2025-2026 school year.

 

Questions? 

FBLA, Payment or General Conference Questions - Krista Sherman, executivedirector.vt.fbla@gmail.com