The SkillsUSA logo for the 2026–2027 "Level Up" initiative, featuring bold blue and red text with an upward arrow.

SkillsUSA: Level UP
The topic to be addressed by competitors in the 2026-2027 SkillsUSA Chapter Display, Prepared Speech and Promotional Bulletin Board competitions.

The theme is designed to inspire the amazing work in our SkillsUSA chapters during the school year as students develop the Personal, Workplace and Technical Skills of our SkillsUSA Framework.

Click for Wisconsin State Competitions 2026!

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Welding Challenges
October 16, 2026 • Mid-State Technical College – Stevens Point
October 23, 2026 • Advanced Welding Institute – Eagle River
October 29, 2026 • Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School – Chetek
November 4, 2026 • Fox Valley Technical College – Oshkosh
NEW – SkillsUSA Point – (Virtual event by our National Office) – Advisor Training to Kick Off the new Year!
September 3, 2026 – Noon – 3:00 pm CT. For more information and to register Click Here.
ELEVATE (Virtual event by our National Office) – Local Chapter Officer Training
September 9, 2026 – Find more details on the Elevate website
NEW – Wisconsin Engagement Edge – Advisor Virtual Meetings
Starting Monday, September 21st, 2026 at 4:00 pm and reoccurring the 3rd Monday of every Month!   Click for schedule and meeting link
Fall Leadership Conference (FLC)
November 1st & 2nd, 2026 – Holiday Inn – Stevens Point 
District CompetitionsSchools can attend any District of choice
District 1 – December 3, 2026 – Unity High School
District 2 – TBA –  D.C. Everest High School
District 3 – December 2, 2026 – Pulaski High School
District 4 – TBA
District 5 – November 18, 2026 – Slinger High School
Regional Competitions – Schools can attend any Regional of Choice
January 29, 2027 • Fox Valley Technical College – Appleton  
February 5, 2027 •  Northcentral Technical College – Wausau
February 19, 2027 • University of Wisconsin-Platteville – Platteville
February • Gateway Technical College (iMET Center) • Sturtevant
February 25 & 26, 2027 • University of Wisconsin-Stout • Menomonie
Wisconsin Affiliation Fees Due 
January 1, 2027 (Schools with unpaid affiliation fees will not be allowed to compete at SLSC)
SkillsUSA Week
February 1-5, 2027
Chapter Excellence Program Deadline
February 20, 2027
Membership Deadline
March 1, 2027
State Officer Application Packet Deadline
March 1, 2027 
State Leadership & Skills Conference (SLSC)
April 27 & 28, 2027 • Alliant Energy Center & Madison Area Technical College • Madison
SkillsUSA National Signing Day
May 5, 2027
National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC)
June 21-25, 2027 • Atlanta, Georgia 
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