FBLA By Fbla Facts Team 1937 Dr. Hamden L. Forkner proposes national student business organization. 1942 The first FBLA chapter is chartered on February 3rd at Science Hill High School (Johnson City, TN) 1952 First national convention is held in Chicago with 300 attendees. Election of first FBLA national officers. 1970 FBLA-PBL partners with March of Dimes 1990 Groundbreaking ceremony is held for FBLA-PBL National Center 2003 Advisor Wall of Fame is installed at FBLA-PBL National Center 2016 65th National Leadership Conferences are held in Atlanta with 13,800+ attendees.