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Conferences
To attend any of our conferences, participants must have a signed Personal Liability & Medical Release Form, Code of Conduct, and Photography and Sound Release (this is on form that the advisor will keep with their records)
October 2025
Fall Leadership Conferences
This one-day conference is for middle school and high school students to participate in leadership activities, chapter training, and career awareness. $30/registration fee for both students (includes lunch and t-shirt). Advisors may purchase a t-shirt for $10.
East Conference
DATE: 10/10/2025 LOCATION: Northeast Community College Norfolk
West Conference
DATE: 10/03/2025
LOCATION: Central Community College Hastings
October 26-29, 2025
Mid-America Leadership Conference (MAC)
DoubleTree Downtown, Omaha NE
This conference (originally Region IV – VICA Leadership Conference) has been existence since 1977 and originated in Kearney, NE. MAC has been hosted by Columbus and the New World Inn River’s Edge Conference Center for over 40 years. MAC will move to the DoubleTree Downtown Omaha, NE in October 2025.
Monday, November 24, 2025
Commissioner’s Recognition – State Capital Rotunda
Nationals Winner Recognition
NEBRASKA STATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA
Recognition of the 2023 SkillsUSA National’s Champions.
December 10, 2025 and February 11, 2026
Middle School SkillsUSA
East Conference
December 10, 2025
Location: Salvation Army Omaha Kroc Center
West Conference
February 11, 2026
Location: Fonner Park in Grand Island – Heartland Events Center
February 2025
SkillsUSA Week
Febuary 2025
Legislative Day
Location: Lincoln, State Capital
February or March 2025
State Officer Planning Session for
State Leadership Conference
Location: Grand Island
April9-11, 2026
State Leadership and Skills Championships (SLSC)
Heartland Events Center & Fonner Park, Grand Island
The philosophy of the Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs. More than 3000 people – including students, teachers and business partners – are expected to participate in the two- and one-half-day event.
Future Dates at Heartland Events Center & Fonner Park • Grand Island
2027 | April 8-10 2028 | April 6-8
2029 | April 5-7 2030 | April 4-6
April 24-25, 2026
State Officer Leadership Spring Training
Location: Calvin Crest Camp and Conference Center, Fremont NE.
*June 1-5, 2026 (Moved to early June to accommodate FIFA World Cup)
National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC)
Atlanta, GA
SkillsUSA 2026 National Conference
Future NLSC Dates
June 21-25, 2027 (Atlanta, GA)