National FBLA-PBL history
1940 The National Council for Business Education sponsors the proposed student organization.  Committees are appointed to formulate the organization. Committees are appointed to formulate the organization's general plans.  The name 'Future Business Leaders of America' is selected for the organization.

1947 Iowa becomes the first FBLA state chapter.  Indiana and Ohio quickly follow.  Within the next three years, FBLA state chapters total ten.

1958 The postsecondary division, Phi Beta Lambda, is created. The University of Northern Iowa is the first PBL chapter.

1969 FBLA-PBL is granted independent status as a nonprofit educational student association under Internal Revenue Code 501c(3). FBLA-PBL, Inc. acquires its own board of directorys and fulltime staff.

1973 Edward D. Miller is appointed as the association's first full time executive director.

1981 The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation purchases 1.6 acres of land in the Center for Educational Associations, Reston, Virginia, as the site for a future national FBLA-PBL headquarters.

1987 FBLA annual membership tops 200,000 for the first time.

1989 The progessional division is formed to include alumni and professional businesspersons.

1991 The grand opening of the FBLA-PBL national headquarters is held.

1997 Edward D. Miller steps down as president and CEO, and Ms. Jean Buckley is appointed president & CEO
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