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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 19 – 11, 2023

Mid-America Leadership Conference (Mid-Am)

Ramada River’s Edge Convention Center, Columbus

This conference (originally Region IV – VICA Leadership Conference) has been existence since 1977 and originated in Kearney, NE. Mid-Am has been hosted by Columbus and the New World Inn/ Ramada River’s Edge Conference Center for 40 years.

Monday, November 20, 2023

Commissioner’s Recognition – State Capital Rotunda

Nationals Winner Recognition

NEBRASKA STATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA 

Recognition of the 2023 SkillsUSA National’s Champions.

December 6, 2023 and March 1, 2024

Middle School SkillsUSA

East Conference
December 6,  2023
Location: Salvation Army Omaha Kroc Center

West Conference
March 1, 2024
Location: Fonner Park in Grand Island – Heartland Events Center

February  2024

SkillsUSA Week

 

Febuary  2024

Legislative Day

Location: Lincoln, State Capital

February or March 2024

State Officer Planning Session for
State Leadership Conference

Location: Grand Island

April 11-13, 2024

State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLC)

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 2000 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

 2025 | April 10-12      2026 | April 9-11

2027 | April 8-10         2028 | April 6-8

2029 | April 5-7          2030 | April 4-6

May 28 – 31, 2024

State Officer Leadership Academy (SOLA)

Camp Carol Joy Holling
Ashland, NE

June 2 – 6, 2024

NCE Conference

Location: Kearney, NE

Future NCE Conference Dates
June 8-12, 2025 (Kearney, NE)
June 7-11, 2026 (Kearney, NE)

Jun 24-28, 2024

National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC)

Atlanta, GA

SkillsUSA 2022 National Conference 

Future NLSC Dates

June 23-27, 2025 (Atlanta, GA)
June 22-26, 2026 (Atlanta, GA)
June 21-25, 2027 (Atlanta, GA)

September 2024

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 and advisors. Includes lunch and t-shirt. 

East Conference
DATE: TBD 8:00 a – 2:30 p
LOCATION: Northeast Community College, Norfolk

West Conference
DATE: TBD 8:00 a – 2:30 p
LOCATION: Central Community College, Hastings