On Friday, March 17th, 2023, 16 Lyndon Institute students of the Lyndon Institute Design Studio FBLA Chapter Club and the Graphic Design 3 and 4 students attended the Future Business Leaders of Vermont Spring Leadership Conference held at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.

The trip served as an opportunity to learn more about FBLA, network with other students, explore business subjects and gain leadership experience. Students were also exposed to a professional setting, where they learned about job interviewing, sales presentations, client services, impromptu speaking, time management, test taking skills, and much more. Students also participated in competitions as part of the conference, and received placements in all categories entered. Students were required to submit a formal presentation and video of themselves in business attire of their finished work. This was a fantastic learning opportunity for students in the Graphic Arts Program and LIDS club members.

All winners are now eligible to attend the National Conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 22 - 30th this summer. Participating students with their placement position are as follows:

Attendees and Winners:

• Gabrielle Atkins - LIDS Member - Attendee
• Danny Driscoll - Graphic Design 4 Student - Attendee and Pin Design Competition - Winner for the State of Vermont
• Summer Guilmette - LIDS Members, Graphic Design 3 Student - Attendee
• K-Leigh Hodgdon - LIDS Member, Graphic Design 1 & 2 Student - Attendee
• Alex Lacoss - LIDS Member, Graphic Design 4 Student - Attendee and Publication Design Competition, 1st Place
• Grace Martin - LIDS Member - Attendee and Who’s Who in FBLA Winner for LIDS FBLA Chapter and Publication Design Competition, 3rd Place
• Rita Martin - LIDS Member - Attendee
• Bryce Stevens - Graphic Design 3 Student - Attendee and Social Media Strategies, 2nd Place
• Kira Tanner - LIDS Member - Attendee
• Anna Thomas - LIDS Member - Attendee
• Taylor Trepanier - LIDS Member, Graphic Design 1 & 2 Student - Attendee and Graphic Design Competition, 2nd Place
• Nadia VanDyk - LIDS Member, Graphic Design 1 & 2 Student - Attendee and Graphic Design Competition, 2nd Place
• Brett Wallingford - LIDS Member - Attendee and Introduction to Social Media Strategy, 1st Place
• Haley Wenzel- LIDS Member, Graphic Design 3 Student - Attendee
• Aiden Davis - Graphic Design 4 student - Attendee
• Luke Eason - Graphic Design 3 student - Attendee

Details of the entire conference can be found at: www.vtfbla.org

Lyndon Institute FBLA attendees. Front Row - kneeling, left to right: Grace Martin, Rita Martin, Alex LaCoss, Gabrielle Atkins, Taylor Trepanier, Luke Eason. Back Row - standing, left to right: K-Leigh Hodgdon, Anna Thomas, Kira Tanner, Brett Wallingford, Nadia VanDyk, Summer Guilmette, Bryce Stevens, Aiden Davis, Haley Wenzel, Danny Driscoll