MILFORD, PA — Students from Delaware Valley School District (DV) won top prizes at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC), held in San Antonio, TX.

The event attracted more than 16,000 middle-school and high-school students, educators and volunteers from across the country. 

The NLC provides education, competition and networking opportunities centered on business, the DV FBLA said. 

More than 13,400 students from nearly 2,100 schools in 47 U.S. states, territories and Canada competed in 108 business-related events for cash prizes totaling nearly $65,000. Students took workshops and met with representatives from more than 25 colleges, universities and employers, including the Alzheimer’s Association, BusinessU, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), FICO, Funds2Orgs, Jostens, Kendra Scott, Men’s Wearhouse, and the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard. 

Additionally, student members heard from Jared Ebersole, FBLA high school alumnus and cofounder of Lectec, who shared his journey from FBLA member to entrepreneur, and what it takes to build, fail and lead.