July 2026 NBEA Newsletter Highlights
The July edition of the NBEA Newsletter is now available, featuring leadership news, professional development opportunities, classroom resources, and upcoming events for business educators.
Welcoming NBEA's New President
NBEA officially welcomes Dr. Tom Mays as President for the 2026–2027 year. Dr. Mays began his term on July 1, bringing decades of experience in business education, digital commerce, artificial intelligence, online learning, and association leadership. Learn more about his vision for the future of business education and the Association.
Website Upgrade Coming Soon
NBEA will be updating its website in mid-July. During the transition, the site may be briefly unavailable. If you need to register for an event or make a purchase while the website is offline, simply contact the NBEA office and staff will be happy to assist you.
Share Your Ideas
What would make planning business lessons easier? NBEA partner Ripyl is gathering feedback from business educators to help shape future classroom resources. Your input can help improve the tools available to teachers across the country.
AI Poll
Tell us which AI platform you use most in your teaching or professional work, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Brisk, Canva Magic Studio, or another favorite.
Save the Date
Mark your calendar for the 2027 NBEA National Business Educators Conference, taking place March 31–April 2, 2027, in Omaha, Nebraska, with a special pre-conference day on March 31.
New Business Education Forum Available
The Summer 2026 issue of the Business Education Forum explores one of today's biggest classroom challenges: helping students stay focused in an increasingly distracted world. Members can access the latest issue through the NBEA Library.
Upcoming Professional Development
Registration is now open for several upcoming virtual learning opportunities, including:
- New & Returning Member Orientation
- AI Tools for Teaching the Course You Didn't Expect
- Vibe Coding in the Business Classroom
- Survival Guide for New Teachers
- Leading AI in Education
- Canva Back-to-School Updates
All qualifying events are added to your NBEA Professional Development Transcript.
Explore the Lesson Plan Vault
Looking for classroom-ready resources? The NBEA Lesson Plan Vault offers hundreds of standards-based lesson plans covering accounting, business law, entrepreneurship, marketing, information technology, communications, economics, international business, and more. Be sure to check out the AI Business Lesson Plan Creator while you're there.
Coming Soon: On-Demand Professional Learning
NBEA is preparing to launch a new library of self-paced professional development courses. These asynchronous courses will include completion certificates and, in select jurisdictions, approved licensure credit—making it easier than ever to earn professional development on your own schedule.
We invite you to read the full newsletter for complete details, registration links, and additional member resources.