Area Leadership Conference Participation Requirement
Students must attend and compete at their assigned Area Leadership Conference to be eligible to compete at the Texas FBLA State Leadership Conference. Specific qualification and advancement requirements may vary because some school districts require additional steps or standards. Regardless of individual district requirements, attendance and participation at the Area Leadership Conference are required for advancement to the State Leadership Conference. Advisers should verify any additional requirements with their school or district.
Find Your Area Conference
Review your area’s leadership conference dates, locations, representatives, and important updates.
Area 1
Board Representative: Kristi Coleman
Area Vice President: Joe A. Perez
Fall Leadership Conference: October 14, 2026
Area Leadership Conference: January 27, 2027
Location for both:
Region 17 Education Service Center, 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79416
Area 2
Board Representative: Dawn Menchaca
Area Vice President: Leonardo Gomez
Fall Leadership Conference: October 23, 2026
Location: 9600 Sims Drive, El Paso, TX 79925
Area Leadership Conference: January 22, 2027
Location: 950 Bordeaux Drive, El Paso, TX 79907
Area 3
Board Representative: Christiana Johnson
Area Vice President: Barak Shraga
Fall Leadership Conference: October 17, 2026
Location: Liberal Arts and Science Academy, 1012 Arthur Stiles Road, Austin, TX 78721
Area Leadership Conference: TBD
Planned location: Temple High School, 415 N. 31st Street, Temple, TX 76504
Area 4
Board Representative: Marcos Almanza
Area Vice President: Siddhanth Raju
Fall Leadership Conference: October 24, 2026 — Tentative
Area Leadership Conference: TBD
Location: Details Coming Soon
Area 5
Board Representative: Karla Foltz
Area Vice President: Ridhi Rentala
Fall Leadership Conference: November 14, 2026
Location: Obra D. Tompkins High School
Area Leadership Conference: January 30, 2027
Location: Mayde Creek High School, 19202 Groschke Road, Houston, TX 77084
Time: TBD
Area 6
Board Representative: John Whitten
Area Vice President: Isaac Hernandez
Fall Leadership Conference: October 29, 2026
Location: 2110 N. Edwards Avenue, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Area Leadership Conference: January 11, 2027
Location: Region 8 Education Service Center, 4845 US Highway 271 N., Pittsburg, TX 75686
Area 7
Board Representative: Lindsey Gideon
Area Vice President: Leela Boutchantharaj
Fall Leadership Conference: November 14, 2026
Location: 9450 Ray White Road, Fort Worth, TX 76244
Area Leadership Conference: January 30, 2027
Location: Timber Creek High School, 12350 Timberland Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76244
Time: TBD
Area 8
Board Representative: Courtney Newberry
Area Vice President: Gordon Taft
Fall Leadership Conference: November 14, 2026
Location: Cypress Ridge High School, 7900 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77041
Area Leadership Conference: January 23, 2027
Location: Cypress Woods High School, 13550 Woods-Spillane Boulevard, Cypress, TX 77429
Area 9
Board Representative: Kelly Randolph
Area Vice President: Clinton Weir
Fall Leadership Conference: November 12, 2026 — Virtual
Area Leadership Conference: January 25–28, 2027 — Virtual
Important Information for Advisers
Please review these critical reminders to ensure your chapter's successful participation in the area leadership conference.
- Confirm all school and district participation requirements.
- Register students by the deadlines established by your area.
- Review the current competitive-event guidelines before registration.
- Verify testing, submission, and prejudged-material deadlines.
- Contact your area board representative with area-specific questions.
Area Conferences
Connect locally. Compete regionally. Advance statewide.
Texas FBLA Area Conferences provide members with opportunities to develop leadership skills, connect with neighboring chapters, and participate in competitive events. Each Texas FBLA area offers regional programming designed to prepare and advance members through their FBLA journey.
