Santa Maria High School Executive Leadership Team Officer Meeting including, Isaac Ochoa, VP Community Service, Christina Regalado, VP Fundraising and Public Relations, top row; Nashali Vicente, Historian/Parliamentarian; Eliot Baez, President, middle row; Miriam Jimenez Cuevas; Treasure; Emma Elioser Vega, Secretary, bottom row. Courtesy photo.
SANTA MARIA — High school Future Business Leaders of America will zoom into the hearts and minds of local business professionals thanks to the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Speaker Series on Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.
The sessions include “Meet Local Millennial Business Representatives”, “Networking – Tips on Working in Today’s Virtual Environment” and “Job Preparation Tips”. All virtual engagement times are from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Prior to Covid-19, the chamber event was called “Take a Future Business Leader to Lunch”.
About 30 to 60 students (9th-12th graders) from SMHS are expected to participate. It also is open to Righetti and Pioneer Valley High School FBLA members.
“I am looking forward to providing students and local business representatives or owners the opportunity to connect in a virtual setting,’’ said Saint FBLA Advisor Cindy Quaid.
SMHS FBLA VP of Fundraising and Public Relations Christina Regalado agreed, adding, “Networking can certainly work in a virtual format.’’
This past spring, the Saint’s FBLA Executive Leadership Team were installed during a virtual meeting. The team also attended the 2020 Gold Coast Section FBLA Virtual Officers/Advisors/Training Day (OAT). Topics included officer duties, responsibilities, projects, communication, fundraising and others.