Conference Code of Conduct
FBLA members have an excellent reputation. Your conduct at every FBLA function should make a positive contribution to extending that reputation. Listed here are rules of conduct for FBLA national conferences. All attendees are expected to:
- Behave in a courteous and respectful manner, refraining from language and actions that might bring discredit upon themselves, their school, other attendees, advisers, or FBLA.
- Obey all local, state, and federal laws.
- Avoid conduct not conducive to an educational conference. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, actions disrupting the businesslike atmosphere, association with non-conference individuals, or activities that endanger self or others (running in the General Sessions, standing on chairs, etc.)
- Keep their advisers informed of their activities and whereabouts at all times. Accidents, injuries, and illnesses must be reported to the local or state advisers immediately.
- Observe the curfew of 11 p.m. Local and state advisers as well as security personnel will enforce curfews. Curfew is defined as being in your own assigned room by the designated hour.
- Refrain from using or possessing alcoholic beverages (for those under 21 years of age) and controlled or illegal substances at any time or under any circumstances.
- Act as guests of the hotel and conference center. Attendees must obey the rules of these facilities. The facilities have the right to ask an attendee or attendees to leave. Do not throw anything out of windows or over balconies. Do not run. Noise should be kept at a reasonable volume, especially in the hotels. Remember there are other guests in the hotels who have rights as well. Trash (this includes pizza boxes, bottles, cans, etc.) must be placed in the proper receptacles and not left on guest room or meeting room floors. Individuals or chapters will be responsible for damage to any property or furnishings and their repair or replacement.
Local and state advisers are responsible for the supervision of attendee conduct.
Code of Conduct Violations
Should an attendee violate the Code of Conduct, the FBLA staff member on duty will meet with the attendee and/or state and local adviser/chaperone. Attendees could face the following consequences pending the outcome of the meeting:
- Attendee is given a warning for behavior that violates the code of conduct and their adviser/chaperone is notified.
- Attendee is remanded to the custody of their adviser/chaperone and banned from all conference activities and facilities. FBLA will require that the adviser/chaperone notify a student attendee’s parents/guardians.
- If an attendee’s behavior or actions violate the law, FBLA will notify local security and authorities immediately.