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National Membership Processing News -- FBLA Connect
National FBLA is now open for the 2023-2024 FBLA year and is accepting new and returning FBLA members through the new membership processing system, FBLA Connect.
If you need assistance with FBLA Connect, you can submit a help desk ticket to National FBLA membership staff at: https://fbla.zendesk.com/ OR reach out to Bruce Boncal, bboncal@pafbla.us, 570.279.6998. Bruce cannot help you with invoice issues, though. If you have questions about the SLW program, contact Janet Skiles, jskiles@pafbla.us, 412.576.2826. If you have questions about/need assistance with Blue Panda, reach out to Bruce Boncal.
In previous emails, I have announced the FBLA Connect adviser training dates. I also included a link to August 24 Zoom meeting for advisers. Here it is again:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/EUpWpnG-HC0BAvFGiQsY-e994iRXhxQORfD9eCJ_1Y-_n4Jg_yeJ9h5d5t_B_YU8.Pk1Mmj3i3sOFoAS5?startTime=1692919295000
Passcode: =7Eb3&Ti
You really need to know how to process membership AND your options for processing those members -- and there are multiple options. Pay close attention to the "transition" process.
In order for students to appear in Blue Panda to be registered for the State Leadership Workshop (SLW), Region Leadership Conferences (RLCs), State Leadership Conference (SLC), etc., they must be identified as "paid" or "pending." This is a different procedure from prior years.
National FBLA offers three options to make sure students are marked "paid" or "pending." Those options are:
- pay by credit card (no fees/students immediately marked paid)
- check the "payment by mail" box (students marked "pending"/made available to be registered for conference and competitive events within 15 minutes)
- upload a purchase order (need a full purchase order, not only a number)
NEW: "payment by mail" -- what does this mean?
When an adviser clicks on this new button, the invoice will change to a pending status and the 60-day clock will start – memberships will be active for 60 days, and if payment isn’t received by the 61st day, the memberships will become inactive, and the invoice status will revert to “Not Paid”.
URGENT! You must work with the school's business office to include a copy of the invoice with the check. If you don't, it will delay marking students "paid" and potentially make them go inactive. Again, a copy of the invoice MUST be included with the check. Don't let a check go alone.
This what an invoice will look like and three options for payment at the bottom of the invoice:
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