Business & Information Technology Professional Organizations

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national and state student organization. Wisconsin reported 171 chapters and 5,680 members for 2004-2005. The DPI BIT consultant is the state chair of FBLA.

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is a student organization for business at the college and university level. PBL works closely with the Business Education consultants and with FBLA to meet the needs of post secondary business majors. The consultants advise teacher training institutions in curriculum, accreditation, internships and student teaching, and standards and assessment policies.

Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)/Business Education Division promotes, develops, and upgrades business education throughout the United States and surrounding territories; promotes the purposes of ACTE and ACTE/Business Education Division; and cooperates with other divisions and organizations to prepare students for the workplace.

National Business Education Association (NBEA) makes available professional assistance to its members through publications, conferences, legislative lobbying, and development of model academic standards in business education.

Wisconsin Business Education Association (WBEA) provides leadership to teachers through a spring conference, fall seminar, regional representatives, national and state standards writing and distribution, legislative networking, and the publication of a refereed journal. The BIT consultant is a non-voting member of the WBEA Executive Board.

Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education (WACTE) is  dedicated to the advancement of technical and career education in Wisconsin.  Its mission is to unite individuals involved in career and technical education, provides professional development, encourages leadership in the political arena, and promotes innovative change to enhance lifelong learning.

For questions about this information, contact Erik A. Sitts (608) 267-9259

Last updated on 2/25/2008 2:56:36 PM