Washington Leadership Training Institute
SkillsUSA offers advanced training for students and advisors that focuses on professionalism, communication and leadership skills. This annual training is held in Washington, D.C., and allows members the opportunity to share their SkillsUSA and career and technical experiences with their elected officials. WLTI activities will include:
- Congressional visits
- Tours of Washington D.C., including monuments
- Laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns
2025 Washington Leadership Training Institute Conference Information
For detailed information about the WLTI event, as well as pre-conference assignments, registration and conference agendas, please download WLTI 2025 Guide (updated 7/31/25)
To register for the Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI), please go to: https://www.skillsusa-register.org/
Registration opens Aug 1st and closes Aug 21st. No refunds or cancellations after Aug 21st. Payments are due Sept 28th. Please add a 3.5% processing fee for credit card transactions. Prices below are per person and do not include transportation to Washington DC.
| 4 Nt All in Hotel+Reg | Additional Night Cost | |||
| Single | $1,630.00 | $245.00 | ||
| Double | $1,140.00 | $122.50 | ||
| Triple | $978.00 | $82.00 | ||
| Quad | $895.00 | $61.25 | ||
Attendees must complete all Pre-Conference training and Statesman materials by Sept 18th. (2025 training material details are found in the guide link above) You must have an account that matches the email used in your WLTI registration. You must be registered for WLTI for this course to be added to your account in Absorb, this access will be available after Aug 29th. An email will be sent the email address from registration with directions. Please be sure email address is accurate and deliverable.
WLTI Scholarship Applications open Aug 1st and are due Aug 15th.
$500 Scholarship – To support expenses for the Washington Leadership Training Institute (held in Washington D.C. in September each year.) This amount covers the National registration for the 2025 WLTI training. Transportation to and from D.C., lodging at the conference hotel, and any meals not included with registration are the responsibility of the student/school. Scholarship applications and State officers will need invoice modifications – please be sure the adjusted invoice is sent to your accounting department.