About the Chapter

The Berkeley chapter of Phi Beta Lambda revolves around two central tenets: the promotion of the skills necessary for success in business leadership and the opportunity to experience the benefits of small club that some feel lacks at a large university such as UC Berkeley. In order to achieve these goals, Berkeley Phi Beta Lambda employs a committee system that is headed by an executive board. Each semester, nine different committees focus on completing various tasks for the education and enrichment of the members of the organization. All committees utilize different talents that have real-life applicability. From fundraising campaigns conducted by the Finance Committee to large-scale presentations hosted by the Historian committee, all members of Berkeley Phi Beta Lambda are exposed to and instilled with critical skills and knowledge that possess value during and after college life.

Berkeley Phi Beta Lambda is affiliated with the national organization Future Business Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Because of this connection, Berkeley Phi Beta Lambda participates in various national-level and state-level functions hosted by FBLA-PBL, such as the State Business Leadership Conference held every spring. The State Representative on the executive board acts as the liaison between the local and state and national chapters of Phi Beta Lambda. Thus, Berkeley Phi Beta Lambda affords members the opportunity to interact with those not just on the Berkeley campus but also with affiliates at the state and national levels.

• Business Technology

  The Business Technology Committee conveys the importance of and supplies the knowledge about the newest and most necessary technologies and how they are applicable to the business world as well as the lives of members of Phi Beta Lambda.

• Community Service

  The Community Service Committee provides members with the chance to give back to the local community in the form of volunteer work. In doing so, members of Phi Beta Lambda are encouraged to not only aim for sucess in the business world but also to remember to reach out to those in the real world.

• Faculty Relations

  The Faculty Relations Committee connects members of Phi Beta Lambda to Berkeley faculty in order to provide members with the chance to mingle and network with notable professors and scholars.

• Finance

  The Finance Committee is charged with the task of raising the funds necessary for Berkeley Phi Beta Lambda to operate each semester. This critical duty requires creative minds and innovative plans to organize events that appeal to a university population.

• Historian

  The Historian Committee documents the events of Phi Beta Lambda primarily through photography and creatively presents the work done throughout the semester through the usage of various media technologies.

• Marketing

  The Marketing Committee promotes the events hosted by Phi Beta Lambda to both members and non-members by running different advertisement campaigns geared to the university population.

• Publications

  The Publications Committee produces different forms of media that recap all of Phi Beta Lambda's events and provides members with a complete record of recent organizational activities and pertinent business-related issues.

• Professional Development

  The Professional Development Committee serves to enhance opportunities in the business world through a combination of the development of a practical business skill set and an education centered on real-life happenings in the business world.

• Social

  The Social Committee hosts large events for the enjoyment of all Phi Beta Lambda. In doing so, the Social Committee aims to add to the cohesion between all members.

• Internal Networking

  The Internal Networking program strives to produce an environment for all members of Phi Beta Lambda to socialize in a more intimate setting. In doing so, members will be able to interact with one another in the confines of a relaxed atmosphere, thereby gaining an appreciation for the organization outside its professional and business-related events.

Contact Us

Feel free to contact any executive officer with questions you may have, regardless of whether you are part of a university relations team or an interested student. If you would like to contact the executive board collectively, you may send email to Executive officer mailing list.