Welcome to the Virginia Business Education Association Web site where we are providing a "Portal to Possibilities with Business and Information Technology"!  Get the latest information here and on our new Facebook Site.  This Web site offers links to professional resources; conference information for VBEA and our sister professional organizations, SBEA and NBEA; award winning lesson plans; and all information regarding actions taken by the VBEA Board. Newsletters are posted twice yearly.  Members are encouraged to contact any Board member with questions and suggestions.

Message from the President:

Greetings Virginia Business Education Association Members!  It is a privilege to serve as your VBEA President this year. Our 2012 conference, which was held July 29-August 2 in Roanoke, was filled with informative workshops, opportunities to earn industry certifications and motivating speeches that opened the doorway to our theme:  Portal to Possibilities with Business and Information Technology.   A fabulous time was held by all who attended and I encourage you to mark your calendars for the 2013 conference which will be held July 29 to August 2 in Northern Virginia.   The exact location will be announced as soon as location is confirmed. 

VBEA is dedicated to advancing and improving business and information technology in Virginia.  As education is faced with many challenging situations, it is important that we as an organization share ideas and work together to let others know of our successes in meeting the needs of today’s youth.  

Help me in reaching out to colleagues to encourage membership in VBEA and NBEA. Let others know about our activities including awards, scholarships, promotion of legislative issues, support of FBLA, etc.  With your assistance, we can help our membership grow. Each school which has every Business and Information Technology teacher join VBEA receives a 100% VBEA membership certificate and is recognized at the annual conference.  Membership information can be found at:  http://vbea.net/vbeamemberinfo.html.  

Another emphasis this year is to charter additional National Business Honor Society chapters.  In order to do so, your school must have 100% NBEA membership.  What better way to promote Business and Information Technology than to have a NBHS chapter.  This is an ideal way to bring recognition to your students and to your business program.  If we are to grow, it is up to each of us individually!  Bring more life and promotion to your program by increasing VBEA membership and chartering a National Business Honor Society chapter. Check out the Web Site at: http://www.nbea.org/newsite/about/NBHS.html  

If you have any questions about the VBEA, please contact me.  I wish you a wonderful 2012-2013 school year.  Again, thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your president.