A leader among his peers, Raihan Sayeed served as vice president of the Lincoln-Way East High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Ray Sayeed also stood out as a certificate of merit recipient at FBLA's northern area conference and elected representative of his school at the state level in Illinois.

1. By Raihan Sayeed

2.  A leader among his peers, Raihan Sayeed
served as vice president of the Lincoln-Way
East High School chapter of the Future
Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Ray
Sayeed also stood out as a certificate of merit
recipient at FBLA's northern area conference
and elected representative of his school at
the state level in Illinois.

3.  Conceived in the 1930s and initially founded in
1942, the Future Business Leaders of America
enables high school and middle school students
to prepare for business-related careers. The
organization hosts both national and state-level
competitions that encourage students to
demonstrate pre-professional skills and innovate
in marketing, development, and other career-
related areas. Winners of the organization's state
competitions go on to compete with top finishers
from other states at the National Leadership
Conference.

4.  The FBLA also offers a variety of opportunities to
help students develop these skills. The annual
national conference, which offers four days of
workshops and exhibits, stands out as the
largest and most prestigious. Each year,
accomplished members earn scholarships and
awards for their achievements in conference
events. The organization also hosts a variety of
smaller events, including the Institute for
Leaders, to support members in developing their
leadership skills.