More than 650 students from 18 area high schools attended the Future Business Leaders of America Region 7 Leadership Conference on Wednesday. During the event, which was hosted by Penn College’s School of Business & Hospitality, the students competed in such categories as publication design, public speaking, business ethics, impromptu speaking and job interview. Among judges were faculty and staff from across the college. Top place-winners in each competition earned a trip to the state FBLA conference in April. Students also attended a selection of nine workshops, including such topics as leadership, stress management and mastering the interview.Photos by Anna J. Cooper, marketing and communications specialist, School of Business & Hospitality