There's good news for students who want to unlock their potential and pursue their dream of becoming a cheater in the playing world.

An organization committed to bringing playing and education together is substance a series of workshops and events designed to serve the needs of middle level, high school and college students.

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a noncommercial education association with a membership of a quarter million students preparing for careers in playing and business-related fields. It is the largest playing career student organization in the country and is well regarded for its original activity and career utilization programs.

FBLA-PBL offers a number of workshops and tests designed to assist students who want to sharpen their skills and get certified in different competencies. For example:

• Workshop topics include business, career development, communications, finance, leadership, IT and other areas that are designed to meet the standards of the National Business Education Association (NBEA).

• Certification as a Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) is offered finished a series of three exams. The cost is $25 per exam.

• College credits in the areas of accounting and information systems and computer applications are available finished College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. Each communicating is $55.

FBLA-PBL also holds national conferences for members that encourage activity development. The 2006 conference is being held this summer in Nashville, Tennessee.

This year's keynote speaker at the conference is Coach Ken Carter, coach of the Richmond High School Basketball team and the inspiration for the flick \"Coach Carter.\"

The conference also offers an Institute For Leaders (IFL) where members and advisers can learn, explore and practice activity skills.