National Leadership Conference

2025 National Conference-Orlando, Florida

This is the perfect opportunity to network with members and advisers from across the nation, attend leadership workshops, participate in Competitive Events, explore career pathways, and learn from industry experts. Be sure to plan ahead to take full advantage of this wonderful opportunity to grow as a leader, make lifelong connections, and Dare to Dream in Orlando!

While at the FCCLA national Leadership Conference, attendees are representing their chapters and our entire state. Attendees have the responsibility to:

• Follow the official NLC Dress code
• Adhere to the policies described in the Student Forms and Advisers Forms (advisers need to have access to signed copies)
• Be prepared and early to all competitive events
• Be prepared an early to all volunteer commitments
• Attend all general sessions within the NLC 2025 Conference Schedule
•  Attend all Minnesota Association meetings (detailed below)

• Required for Minnesota Delegates
• Review rules, the Minnesota Photo Hunt, preview conference and go over State Outing
• State Theme Reveal
• Pick up shirts and pins (if you haven’t), purchase additional pins

• All Buses will pick people up at the Convention Center (departing at 5pm) and take them to a lively stretch of Cocoa Beach at Lori Wilson Park
• There will have Pizza available at picnic shelters at Lori Wilson Park
• There will have some a few games there but mostly wide open beach
• There are lots of nearby options for food, drinks, and snacks which people are on their own for
• All Buses will bring people back to the Convention Center (departing from beach at 8:30pm) in the evening

• Receive your medals/certificates
• Minnesota State Accomplishments
• Individual recognition for all competitors
• Photo Hunt Winners

National Leadership Conference Resources

• NLC Pre-conference Press Release
• NLC Pos-conference Press Release
• NLC FAQs
• Agenda at a Glance
• FCCLA 2025 Hotels-at-a-Glance
• Hotel Map

Link for the National FCCLA Conference information. https://fcclainc.org/attend/national-leadership-conference

July, 5 – July 9, 2025 • Orlando, FL

1. Register through National FCCLA in the portal
2. Make your hotel reservations with the link provided after registration through National FCCLA
3. Make your travel arrangements
4. Register for the Minnesota Package (required for student attendees and chaperones)
5. Review the NLC Dress code and make necessary arrangements
   • Online Jacket Rental Form for your official FCCLA Blazer required at NLC
     • Connect with Patrick if you need to return a previously rented jacket
     • Or better yet, for slightly more than renting from the State Office, purchase your own!
6. Complete the necessary Student Forms and Advisers Forms
   • Advisers/Chaperones must have a copy of this form with them at all times during the conference

Other resources:

• NLC info sheet 25

• 2025 NLC Justification Letter 
• 2025 Adviser Justification Letter