Sponsors/Partners

More than 600 business, industry and labor sponsors actively support SkillsUSA at the national level through financial aid, in-kind contributions, and involvement of their people in SkillsUSA activities. At the state level, you can provide conference support through monetary sponsorship, in-kind donations, prizes for the medalists, contest supplies/materials, scholarships, coordinating a contest, providing judges, or sponsoring luncheons for the state officers or advisors. It’s really up to you!

Over 3,000 people attended the 2024 SkillsUSA Nebraska Leadership and Skills Championships, including over 1,600 high school and post-secondary students and advisors. Students participated in over 140 hands-on skill and leadership contests. The 2025 State Leadership and Skills Championships are set for April 10-12, 2025, at the Heartland Events Center and Fonner Park in Grand Island. Save the date and come see us in action!

2025-2026 Partnership Packet

Your investment in SkillsUSA Nebraska and the state competition supports quality experiences for the students and provides an opportunity for instructors, families, and young people to witness the passion and commitment of the next-generation workforce. SkillsUSA partners are supporters of career and technical education. Our partners have an opportunity to input into skill training, recruit top technical students, and empower our members to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members. To be recognized as a sponsor for 2025, we request your commitment by March 7, 2025, with payment submitted as soon as possible.

Become a Sponsor/Partner with SkillsUSA:

Our partners are supporters of career and technical education. Our partners have an opportunity for input into skill training, a chance to recruit top technical students and the opportunity to help develop America’s future workforce. Industry partnerships make the event possible. Partners can provide monetary sponsorship, in-kind donations, prizes for the medalists, contest supplies and materials, or scholarships. SkillsUSA seeks partners to coordinate contests making sure each reflect industry standards, provide judges, or sponsor luncheons for the state officers or advisors. SkillsUSA Nebraska is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

DIAMOND PARTNER $25,000

2025-2026 (February- February) Year Partner with the opportunity to be involved with 2 (two) Fall
Leadership Conferences and 2 (two) Middle School Conferences, Mid-America Leadership Conferences, and our Nebraska State Leadership and Skills Championships in April.

2025 State Leadership and Skills Championships DIAMOND Partner with the following recognition:

Recognized as the overall State Conference DIAMOND Partner: Your company name & logo will
appear on all promotional State conference items.
Official partner of the State Leadership and Skills Championship (SLSC) opening session: signage and opportunity to
address the audience.
Banner identifying your business as 2025 DIAMOND SPONSOR OF SKILLSUSA. The banner will be
sent with the Sponsor after the SLSC.
2025 Window sticker for your business identifying you as a proud supporter of SkillsUSA.
First Pick of prime booth space with 2 – 8′ tables at the SLSC.
Premium recognition in the SLSC digital program.
Exclusive sponsor of all State OFFICER events and clothing.
Name/logo recognition in Large print on conference t-shirts and logo on sleeves of new state officer polos.
Name/logo recognition in Large print on the SLSC website partnership page with partner link, promotional
materials/brochures, and social media posts throughout the year.
Access to advisor directory, networking opportunity with advisors and allowed an “email blast” to advisors once per quarter.
Opportunity to address students and provide volunteers in preferred industry competition at SLSC.
Opportunity to address the Advisor Luncheon at the SLSC.
Address the VIP Session at the SLSC.
In-kind sponsorship will be recognized at the Diamond Partner level; however, a minimum of $10,000 cash is required to be eligible. In-kind sponsorships require supporting documents for the value to be considered (labor excluded).

PLATINUM PARTNER $15,000

2025-2026 (February- February) Year Partner with the opportunity to be involved with 2 (two) Fall Leadership Conferences and 2 (two) Middle School Conferences, Mid-America Leadership Conferences, along with our Nebraska State Leadership and Skills Championships in April.

2025 State Leadership and Skills Championship PLATINUM Partner with the following recognition:

Recognized as PLATINUM STATE Conference Partner. Your company name & logo will appear on all promotional conference items.
Banner identifying your business as a 2025 PROUD PLATINUM SPONSOR OF SkillsUSA. The banner will be sent with the Sponsors after the State Leadership and Skills Championships (SLSC).
2025 Window sticker for your business identifying you as a proud supporter of SkillsUSA.
Second-level pick of prime booth space with 2 – 8′ tables at the SLSC.
Premium recognition in the SLSC digital program.
Name/logo recognition in Medium print on conference t-shirts.
Name/logo recognition in large print on the SLSC website partnership page with partner link, promotional
materials/brochures, and social media posts throughout the year.
Access to advisor directory, networking opportunity with advisors, and allowed an “email blast” to
advisors once per quarter.
Opportunity to address students and provide volunteers in preferred industry competition at SLSC.
In-kind sponsorship will be recognized at the Platinum Partner level; however, a minimum of $5,000 cash* is required to be eligible. In-kind sponsorships require supporting documents for the value to be considered (labor excluded). *Sponsors who donated at the platinum level in 2024 are grandfathered in without the minimum cash requirement for 2025.

GOLD PARTNER $10,000

2025-2026 (February- February) Year Partner with the opportunity to be involved with 2 (two) Fall Leadership Conferences and 2 (two) Middle School Conferences, Mid-America Leadership Conferences, along with our Nebraska State Leadership and Skills Championships in April.

2025 State Leadership and Skills Championship GOLD Partner with the following recognition:

Recognized as GOLD STATE Conference Partner. Your company name & logo will appear on all
promotional conference items.
Banner identifying your business as a 2025 PROUD GOLD SPONSOR OF SKILLSUSA. The banner will be sent with the Sponsors after the State Leadership and Skills Championships (SLSC).
2025 Window sticker for your business identifying you as a proud supporter of SkillsUSA.
Third Level Pick of exhibitor booth space with 1 – 8′ table at the SLSC.
Recognition in the SLSC digital program.
Name/logo recognition on conference t-shirts.
Name/logo recognition in large print on SLSC website partnership page with partner link, promotional
materials/brochures, and social media posts throughout the year.
Access to advisor directory, networking opportunity with advisors, and allowed an “email blast” to
advisors once per quarter.
Opportunity to address students and provide volunteers in preferred industry competition at SLSC.
In-kind sponsorship will be recognized at the Gold Partner level; however, a minimum of $2,500 cash* is required to be eligible. In-kind sponsorships require supporting documents for the value to be considered (labor excluded). *Sponsors who donated at the Gold level in 2024 are grandfathered in without the minimum cash requirement for 2025.

SILVER PARTNER $5,000

2025 State Leadership and Skills Championships SILVER Partner with the following recognition:

Recognized as SILVER STATE Conference Partner.
2025 Window sticker for your business identifying you as a proud supporter of SkillsUSA.
Exhibitor booth space with 1- 8′ tables at the State Leadership and Skills Championships (SLSC).
Recognition in the SLSC digital program.
Name/logo recognition on conference t-shirts.
Name/logo recognition in print on the website partnership page with partner link, promotional materials/brochures, and social media posts throughout the year.
In-kind sponsorship will be recognized at the Silver Partner level. In-kind sponsorships require supporting documents for the value to be considered (labor excluded).

BRONZE PARTNER $2,500

2025 State Leadership and Skills Championships BRONZE Partner with the following recognition:

Recognized as BRONZE STATE Conference Partner.
2025 Window sticker for your business identifying you as a supporter of SkillsUSA.
Exhibitor booth space with 1 – 8′ table at the State Leadership and Skills Championship (SLSC).
Recognition in the SLSC digital program.
In-kind sponsorship will be recognized at the Bronze Partner level. In-kind sponsorships require supporting documents for the value to be considered (labor excluded).

FRIENDS OF SKILLSUSA $50 - $2,499

2025 Window sticker for your business identifying you as a supporter of SkillsUSA.
Recognized in the State Leadership and Skills Championship Digital Program with our sincere appreciation as a proud supporter of
SkillsUSA.
In-kind sponsorship will be recognized at the Friends of SkillsUSA level. In-kind sponsorships require supporting documents for the value to be considered (labor excluded).