At the conference, two MSU students were elected to state office. They were Sarah Bachmeier for state historian and Dena Olson for state webmaster. According to Arndt, attending the state conference is open to any active PBL member, and PBL is open to anyone in a business-related field. All members can attend nationals, but only those who place first at state can compete. It's a good way to meet future employers.
Many employers go to the conference looking for young energetic employees for the future.
They also keep an eye on those who do well in the completions. The biggest benefit in being a member of PBL and going to these conferences is that students get to learn business skills hands on. They get to see what a business meeting is like and what the difference between casual and business casual is. Students not familiar with a business setup get an opportunity to see what it is like.