SBEA

The Southern Business Education Association (SBEA) is a professional organization of business educators and a regional affiliate of the National Business Education Association. SBEA  serves its members involved in instruction, administration, and research in business education by providing leadership training, conferences, and publications to assist in developing competent, productive people to function in a global environment. SBEA is comprised of the following 12 states:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Southern Business Education Association is an affiliate of the National Business Education Association.
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PURPOSE
The purpose of the association is to promote better business education in the Southern Region and throughout the nation.
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GOALS

• Recruit and retain SBEA members by promoting the value of membership and the image of business education.
  
• Develop and nurture professionalism and leadership in business education.
  
• Promote an integrated, relevant,   and emerging curriculum with innovative instructional strategies for business education.
  
• Promote the development of strategies that address issues, trends, and research related to business teacher recruitment and preparation.
  
• Develop linkages that enhance growth, communication, and outreach of business education.
  
• Ensure a strong organizational structure and an effective communication network for SBEA.
  

NBEA

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is the nation's leading professional organization devoted exclusively to serving individuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information for and about business. NBEA is the leading association devoted to the recognition that business education competencies are essential for all individuals in today's fast-changing society.

NBEA is committed to the advancement of the professional interest and competence of its members and provides programs and services that enhance members' professional growth and development. Further, NBEA serves as a unifying agency among other groups dedicated to advancing and improving business education.

NBEA provides the vital link between both the private and public sector. NBEA gives business educators an opportunity to stay on top of the changing skills required in today's business world through its linkages with corporations and small businesses. In addition, NBEA's Legislative Advocacy Committee keeps members involved with the ongoing national, state, and local efforts to further business education in our schools and communities.

Join NBEA today and become part of a growing movement of successful business educators and business people who rely on NBEA for professional growth and development. NBEA keeps you at the forefront of your profession through:

Timely publications;
Annual national convention, featuring renowned guest speakers;
Regional association membership;
Professional development opportunities;
Networking with your peers;
International business;
Legislative advocacy;
And much, much more.