The SkillsUSA National Leadership
and Skills Conference
DATE: June 23 – 27, 2025
Nebraska – 2023 Top Ten @ Nationals
This conference focuses on Activate, Leverage, and Engage opportunities for students and advisors to focus on leadership development.
Delegate sessions for middle-school, high-school and college/post-secondary students are conducted by the national officers. The sessions provide a platform to conduct the organization’s official business, elect student leaders and recognize state association voting delegates.
SkillsUSA University is a program of educational seminars available to all participants Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
SkillsUSA TECHSPO returns to the conference as a whole new experience and is now located on the competition floor. Look for products available to purchase from SkillsUSA’s sponsors and vendors in TECHSPO exhibits.
The SkillsUSA Championships will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. More than 6,500 outstanding career and technical education students –– all state contest winners –– will compete hands-on in 115 different trade, technical and leadership fields. Students work against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations such as electronics, computer-aided drafting, precision machining, medical assisting and culinary arts. Contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations and labor organizations, and test competencies are set by industry. Leadership contestants will demonstrate skills including extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedure. The competitions will be open to the public and free of charge.
The week caps off with the Awards Ceremony, which takes place on Friday evening at KEC’s Freedom Hall.

The following will be done by your school Adviser along with Aaron Jones to ensure all schools receive the most adequate information and deadlines.
Please email [email protected] as soon as possible if your Gold Medal winner is not attending NLSC. So, if appropriate Aaron can contact the next medalist to fill the opening.
National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) Website Registration Open April 22 – April 30 (11:59pm)
Registration Cost is $240 – Advisors, Competitors, Participants, Other official Nebraska Reorientates.
We have a separate registration site for the following groups:
- Educator Guests
- Business Guests
- National Education Team Members
- Conference Management Team Members
- Technical Committee Members
- Contest Helpers
- Judges
- National Courtesy Corps
- Volunteers
Hotel: Cost per person will vary depending on occupancy and number of nights staying.
$250 per room per night (1-4 occupancy).
We will be staying at:
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Motorcoach Transportation: Estimated Cost is $360/person
- Round Trip from Lincoln (TBD – SCC?)
- Stops for meals and driver exchanges as planned by bus company. Otherwise, a non-stop trip.
- Departure to Atlanta time TBD, still working with motorcoach company on logistics. Estimated Departure time 10 p.m. Sunday, June 22nd.
- Leaving Atlanta at approximately 9 p.m. (asap following Awards Ceremony).
Will be available to all participating schools to the conference
ALL BELOW INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
General Conference Agenda: NE Tentative Schedule – NLSC Schedule
Program and Events: Schedule Released in May.
(Remember your resume)
Rules and Regulations: Code of Conduct
All registration fees, hotel, transportation, and misc. items will need to be paid per the invoice received via Aaron Jones prior to the event. If you have any questions please reach out to Aaron at [email protected].
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