State Leadership & Skills Conference

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Click to Retrieve Results from SLSC 2025 – You will need your Contestant Number and DOB

“SkillsUSA: IGNITE YOUR POTENTIAL 2024-2025”

SkillsUSA Wisconsin is returning to Madison, WI, on April 1st & 2nd, 2025, for the 52nd Annual State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) at the Alliant Energy Center & Madison Area Technical College.

This event showcases career and technical education students, with over 2,000 participants expected, including students, teachers, and industry professionals.

Parents and public are welcome to join us at no cost! Closing Ceremonies and Awards are 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 2nd at the Alliant Coliseum.

Registration Opens January 30th and Closes March 4th, 2025

Key Links:

Conference Registration Packet
Click HERE for SLSC Contests, Contest Updates and WI Technical Standards – All contest notes will be added, continue to check
SLSC Contests (Printable PDF)
Registration(All Contestants & Voting Delegates must be a national registered paid member by March 1st)
Volunteer Form– Free Registration
Agenda – Look at both tabs (Subject to Change)
Yapp App – Now Updated for 2025
Contest Attire
General SkillsUSA Regulations 2024-2026
State Officer Candidate Information Packet 2025
State Officer Candidate Application 2025 Due March 1st – Email to wisconsinskillsusa@gmail.com

Important Forms:

Local Advisor Procedure and Responsibilities (WLSC 1B Form) – Filled out during online registration, only needed if the Advisor has a substitution.
Contestant Cancellation/Substitution (WLSC 8 Form) – Submit for any cancellations/substitutions after March 4th, 2025.

Hotel Information:

Hotel Block & Reservations (click)
To secure discounted hotel rates, bookings must be made through the official online system. Direct hotel bookings will not be accepted.
Reservations are available until March 17, 2025, at 11:59 PM (CST). Up to 20 rooms may be reserved at a time.

If you’re tax-exempt, please make your reservation first, then contact the hotel after receiving your confirmation to arrange for tax exemption.

For assistance with hotel reservations, please email services@destinationmadison.com.

Contest Information & Updates:

Students are allowed to participate in one Leadership/Occupational Competition and one Skilled Competition. Please note that Advisors will be responsible for assisting students with managing their schedules. In some cases, the schedule may not allow for more than one competition.
Pin Design for 2025 SLSC (already completed)
Welding will have Auto Qualifiers for placing 1st at a Fall Welding Competition, District or Regional.
All competitions are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with set enrollment limits.
Competitions may be canceled if minimum participant numbers aren’t met.
NEW COMPETITIONS IN 2025 – Aviation Maintenance Technology and Baking & Pastry Arts
The following contests will take place at Madison College, with transportation provided:
- Additive Manufacturing
- Automotive Refinishing Technology
- Baking & Pastry Arts (new in 2025)
- Collision Repair Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Electronics Technology
- Precision Machining Technology
- Technical Drafting
- Welding (High School)

NEW: Musical Talent Search!
We are looking for a talented performer to sing the national anthem at the opening session of the 2025 Wisconsin SLSC on April 1st, 2025, at 1:00 PM. If you have a musical gift, submit a short audition video, along with your name, school, and email address, to wisconsinskillsusa@gmail.com, by March 4th, 2025. We will send a Google folder for you to upload your audition.

Key Deadlines:

March 1st – National Membership Registration must be completed and paid
March 1st – State Officer Application Deadline
March 4th – SLSC Registration Closes (Strict deadline – no refunds after this date)
March 21st – Volunteer Registration must be completed
April 1st – SLSC Conference dues are due