SkillsUSA National Conference comes to Atlanta June 23-27

SkillsUSA s National Leadership Skills Conference NLSC opens in Atlanta on June with more than attendees expected including middle school high school college students teachers school administrators and business partners The conference which will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center will celebrate the accomplishments of the top career and technical learning CTE students in the U S while showcasing career-ready skills in solving the nation s workforce maturation challenges The SkillsUSA Championships where more than students compete for national gold silver and bronze medals in hands-on workforce progress competitions will also take place during the conference Happening simultaneously will be SkillsUSA TECHPSO one of the nation s largest technical schooling expositions according to a press release TECHSPO will feature more than exhibitors from guidance and industry as well as professional rise workshops for students and teachers The conference also marks the highest membership numbers in SkillsUSA s -year history more than aspirant and instructor members from all states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Our organization is growing and so is our conference SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis reported in the press release As a talent pipeline and vital resolution to the skills gap SkillsUSA is proud to gather our future leaders in the great city of Atlanta as we positively influence a generation of students who will make a difference in their communities the nation and the world This event is much more than a conference or convention it is a workforce improvement event where America s future skilled workforce can connect directly with their future employers It s a place for our members and supporters to show the nation that skilled career pathways are more valuable and in demand now than ever before and that these careers provide amazing opportunities for personal and professional success On Tuesday June SkillsUSA members and supporters will gather in State Farm Arena for the largest event of the week the Opening Session The keynote speaker is Mike Rowe the Emmy Award-winning host of the TV series Dirty Jobs Aerotek a leading workplace solutions provider in manufacturing logistics construction aviation facilities and maintenance is the presenting sponsor of the conference and hundreds of other industry representatives from American companies will be on site to help the competitions and other events all week Visit NLSC skillsusa org for options and pricing and to learn more about the event or to follow the conference coverage The post SkillsUSA National Conference comes to Atlanta June - appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta