NBEA members have been asking for "resources, lesson plans, and activities that can immediately be put use in a classroom."  However, the association historically had not been able to meet this need due to a number of challenges including ensuring the quality of the resources, getting volunteers to proactively submit and organized them. However, technology has changed the tools that available to facilitate dynamic, on-demand, networking and collaboration across the business education ecosystem.  The new site powered by cutting-edge technology will provide NBEA members with convenient, dynamic, and quality networking and resource-sharing opportunities.  We will open up our membership to be one of our association's greatest resources. President Benita Moore said, "this technology will help NBEA members lean on each other for the resources we need as opposed to the inefficient process of centralizing the development of resources that may not be needed." As NBEA prepares to roll out this new collaborative service, the association is calling for volunteers that want to be recognized as business education champions and influencers. These individuals will be key to the success of the new NBEA community groups. The NBEA community champions will have the task of monitoring and collaborating with other business educators to help provide resources and advice to our members. Their engagement will be critical to the success of the community and as part of gaining critical mass use of the system.  What will you get in return? How about the opportunity to help other educators, to inspire peers, and to make life just a bit easier for them and you. Sound rewarding?  If you would like to be an NBEA Community Champion, signup here to learn more and be part of one of the most innovative things NBEA has ever done. There is no set time commitment for being a community champion but effort will be needed to be active and engaged in the different community groups.  After you signup, staff will be in touch to organize an informational meeting with more details.  Ideally, champions simply participate in the community groups actively.   Sign up for more information below before the end of July.