The national SkillsUSA Championships event occupies floor space equivalent to 16 football fields of space, with nearly 1,500 judges and with 6,000 competitors in 100 different events. Business and Industry contribute more than $36 million in equipment, supplies, and personnel to support the SkillsUSA Championships, which is considered the largest single-day commitment of corporate volunteerism in America. Every other year, a select few are chosen to compete on an international level in the WorldSkills Competition. SkillsUSA heads to Atlanta, Ga., in June 2024, for the annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a showcase of career and technical education students. More than 19,000 people, including students, teachers, and business partners, are expected to participate in the weeklong event.
2025 National Leadership and Skills Conference Information
Save the Date: June 23-27, 2025
The National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) event is open to Texas State Leadership and Skills Conference first-place winners of National level contests, who are paid members that were registered by Feb 1. All District and State Conference fees must be paid before NLSC registration is allowed.
The official regulations for the national events are published in the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards.
National contest descriptions and any contest updates are on the National web page.
To order a banner for 2024 medalist click here
Detailed NLSC Conference Book: NLSC Registration Packet Updated 050124
Check out the National websites: https://www.nlsc.skillsusa.org/ or https://www.nlsc.skillsusa.org/championships
Registration Opens: TBD. Registration Closes: TBD at 7pm No exceptions will be made to this deadline. No refunds after TBD.
Payment is due no later than TBD to SkillsUSA Texas P O Box 65087 Lubbock, TX 79464. If you have past due invoices your plans for NLSC may be compromised.
State Registration fees include, state trading pins, state t-shirt, refreshments at State meeting on Monday evening, spirit items for opening session, awards celebration Friday pm.
Parking TBD
NLSC shuttle busses TBD
Pre Conference Sessions: Leverage: State Officers Only, TBD
A competition update covers anything that is not listed in the official SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards and that a competitor and/or advisor needs to be aware of and bring and/or complete for the national competition. Updates are posted frequently leading up to NLSC. Please check back regularly!
Competitor Portal Directions
Online Test(s): SkillsUSA Championships national competitors will receive login credentials to access their online test(s) by May 21, 2024. National competitors will need to identify a proctor and complete the online proctor agreement prior to taking their online test(s). The online testing window is May 22 – June 6, 2024. All required online test(s) must be completed by 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Online Submission Requirements: SkillsUSA Championships national competitors must complete their online submission(s) by June 6, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET. The upload(s) will be completed via SkillsUSA’s secure platform which will open in late May 2024. Check the current SkillsUSA Technical Standards for your competition to learn about any required national pre-conference online submissions.
You must register in advance if you want to participate in Community Service event on Friday morning. Don’t forgot to check that box in registration.
The Wi-Fi Internet access in GWCC is predominately available only on the 5GHz band. Please ensure the device you are bringing for your competition can connect to a 5GHz band. It is recommended that competitors test their device prior to arriving for NLSC, and if applicable, bring an appropriate 5GHz adaptor.
Competition Shipping Instructions
DELEGATES: Schedule coming soon. Delegates can be any joined member but must register as voting delegate before May 16th. Duties include:
• Enact bylaws, rules and regulations necessary for carrying out the affairs and activities of the organization.
• Elect officers of the organization.
• Act upon items of business as requested by the National Executive Council and Board of Directors.
The High School Voting of National Officer Candidates will open immediately at the close of the Business Meeting for 90 minutes.
Transportation in Atlanta:
Marta train stations: 3 block walk to the Sheraton, 1 block to GWCC. Use train for airport, daily it is not a practical option.
DART Airport Hotel Shuttle: Dart Airport Transfers to offer a discounted rate for airport to hotel shuttle and private car services for SkillsUSA attendees.
Parking at GWCC: Daily $10 pre-purchase · $15 day of Multi-day parking passes available: · 3, 5 ,7 days parking pass available.Navigate to the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference event and click ‘Reserve Parking’. Pre-purchase parking at this link: bit.ly/GWCC-Parking
Signal App will be available in Spring 2025
Pre-Order TX Cowboy hats and bags of pins HERE If you would like to pre-order a TX Cowboy hat and TX state bag(s) of pins please complete this form prior to May 9th at 5pm. Payment must be received by Mon May 10th.
You will need to select the Cowboy hat size (S, M, L , XL) we cannot guarantee we will have a different size to exchange on site. There is an elastic band inside the hat brim. (small= 6 7/8, medium= 7 1/8, large= 7 3/8, x large= 7 5/8) Limit one hat per person for pre order. Hats may not be traded until after awards on Fri pm.
When the order is received from this form an invoice will be sent to the email provided. Pre Order Invoices can be paid by check or credit card. If you pay with CC there is a 3% fee. You cannot pay for a pre-order on site. Payment must be received by May 10th for the order to be placed.
Bags of pins are 8 pins for $20. Hats are $20 ea. On site sales of extra hats and pins will be cash only, same prices. Locations of time of sales will be posted in Signal app.