October 26-29, 2025
(Sunday – Wednesday)
DoubleTree Downtown
Omaha, NE

The Mid-America Leadership Conference (Mid-Am) is an action-packed, process-driven leadership experience for State and Local Officers, Advisors, and Postsecondary members. Students and advisors are divided into color chapters and build a SkillsUSA chapter from the ground up—planning and completing an entire year’s worth of activities in just 3½ days. This includes service projects, fundraisers, officer elections, contests, business and industry tours, general sessions, and maintaining secretary and treasurer notebooks. All training is aligned with the National Program of Work, Chapter Excellence Program, SkillsUSA Framework, and Career Essentials.

Students and advisors will gain practical chapter leadership skills while networking with peers from across the country. Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned veteran, the process-focused environment delivers a high-impact, hands-on learning experience. It’s intense… so don’t bring your golf clubs!

Postsecondary participants will also dive into life-readiness topics such as financial planning, health insurance, and other benefits that support success beyond graduation—along with what it means to be a strong alumni member.

What is Mid-America?

Who should attend?

The Mid-America Conference is open to state directors, state and local officers, advisors and students who want to become better leaders. Last year, seven states were represented from Regions 3, 4 & 5.  This conference is open to all states. This conference is a must for new advisors.

What does it cost?

Click here for registration instructions (Advisors)

Registration – $200.00 – Includes all meals.

(All schools will be invoiced through QuickBooks.)
Registration Deadline Wednesday October 1st!
Sleeping Rooms – $125 per room, per night.

Nebraska advisor’s hotel reservations can be made by calling (402) 346-7600 and payment can be paid directly to the hotel. Be sure to ask for the SkillsUSA Room Block in order to receive this rate. Out of state advisor’s contact [email protected] for best way to reserves rooms.
The average cost per student for the entire conference (including rooms & meals) averages $450 plus the cost of your transportation.  Students may bring extra spending money for the fundraisers and social.

To attend any of our conferences, participants must agree to the Personal Liability & Medical Release Form, Code of Conduct, and Photography and Sound Release.  This document is populated and affirmed by the advisor in the conference registration. Advisors can download copies from the registration site.

Tentative Schedule

Please arrive at the venue by 8:00 a.m. the first day of the conference and have your buses scheduled for pickup at 10:00 a.m. on the last day.