Phase III—Maximum Leadership
Held at the 2008 National Cluster Meetings in 4 exciting cities across the nation:

November 14-16: Jacksonville, Florida and Providence, Rhode Island
November 21-23: Cincinnati, Ohio and Dallas, Texas

Overview: Phase III of the FCCLA Ultimate State Officer Academy (USA) leadership training is held in conjunction with one of four National Cluster Meetings held in America’s top cities. Phase III of FCCLA USA is an experience designed to add the finishing touches to FCCLA’s high caliber state officer teams. State officers will report on their Program of Work success, share key achievements, work together to overcome obstacles encountered, and commit to a winter and spring season of success.

How to Register:

As an officer, you will register for USA Phase III as part of your meeting registration. You must check off the appropriate box on the National Cluster Meeting Registration Form. The cost for this phase is included in the registration fee.

Training Concepts:

• Community Builders
• Building strong FCCLA chapters at the center of the school and community
• Increasing involvement with local, state, and national partners
• Greater Good: effective volunteer recruitment to community efforts
• Growing support and involvement from alumni, community, and business partners

Communication

• Conducting Successful Chapter Visits
• Public Speaking (development and delivery)
• Meet the Press (excelling at interviews, panels, and public relations)
• Small Group Presentations (proposals, partnerships, visual presentation systems)
• Exhibitor Skills & Techniques
• Training Techniques
• Body Talk

Finishing Strong

• Maximizing Chapter Meetings and Activities
• State Leadership Meeting Planning and Development
• Evaluation and Adjusting the Plan
• Assessing current levels of program participation and taking action to get members involved