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State Leadership & Skills Conference

“SkillsUSA: IGNITE YOUR POTENTIAL 2024-2025”

SkillsUSA Wisconsin is heading back to Madison, WI, April 1st & 2nd, 2025, for the 52nd annual State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC).
SLSC is a showcase of career and technical education students and more than 2,000 individuals including students, teachers, and industry partners are expected to participate in the event. 
Click to view SLSC completions: Wisconsin State Competitions & Technical Standards

SkillsUSA WI State Pin Design 2025 – Early Competition Announcement

  • Registration for the SLSC Pin Design Competition will open on December 2nd and close on December 13th, 2024 for both Middle School and High School participants.
  • Please refer to the Technical Standards for preparation details.
  • Contest-specific information will be emailed to all contestants and advisors by December 17th. Make sure all email addresses in the Registration System are accurate!
  • Contest files can be uploaded to the contestant’s designated folder from December 17th to January 5th, 2025 (Deadline: January 5th).
  • Virtual Interviews will be scheduled and take place in mid-January, 2025.
  • Contestants will need to set up their display at SLSC following the provided guidelines.
  • This competition will count as 1 Leadership Competition for SLSC. Contestants will also be able to sign up for 1 Skilled Competition at a later date. (As per SLSC guidelines, a contestant may participate in either one Leadership or Occupational competition and one Skilled competition.)
  • The results will remain confidential until they are announced at SLSC on April 1st & 2nd, 2025 where the First Place pins will be distributed to all contestants.

NEW:  Seeking Musical Talent to Perform National Anthem at Wisconsin SLSC 2025!

Do you have a musical gift to share with the SkillsUSA community? If so, apply to perform the national anthem at the opening session of SkillsUSA’s Wisconsin Leadership & Skills Conference on April 1st, 2025 at 1pm.   Please make a short audition video, email us at wisconsinskillsusa@gmail.com with your name, school and email address.  We will then send you a google folder to upload your audition into. 

COMPETITORS and VOTING DELEGATES need to be registered and paid for by March 1st to be eligible.

Interested in Volunteering at SkillsUSA State Conference we would love to have you!  Fill out the form.

Date: April 1st & 2nd, 2025

Location: Alliant Energy Center & Madison Area Technical College – Madison, WI

Agenda 2025 Tentative

Registration: The registration fee includes lunch on Wednesday, insurance, general sessions, vendors, materials, and supplies. To register, go to the national registration website. 

Forms:
Local Advisor Procedures and Responsibilities (WLSC 1B Form)
Cancellation/Substitution (WLSC 8 Form)

Contest Information:

Please note that competitions may be cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not reached.

Pay special attention to the contest updates found below.

DEADLINES

   
March 21st Looking for adult volunteers, except registration option available
March 21st Last day of changes via email, all others will be done in person.
   
April 1st Deadline for contestant substitutions
April 1st State Leadership & Skills Conference fees due
April 1st

Check-in (Alliant Energy Center – Hall D – Box Office) 

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

CONTEST UPDATES – 3/18/24

If you are an advisor and you did not see an email from wisconsinskillsusa@gmail.com about below contests, please reach out!
3D Printing and Design Updated Technical Standards  
Additive Manufacturing Contest Information was emailed to advisors.
Automated Manufacturing & CNC Emails have been sent to the advisors. If you didn’t receive contact wisconsinskillsusa@gmail.com ASAP!  
Automotive Service Technology Contest Information was emailed to advisors.
Cabinetmaking Tool supply list  
Carpentry Updated Technical Standards  
Culinary Was held March 15th @ WCTC in Waukesha.  Tentative Agenda
Electrical Construction Wiring Updated Technical Standards
Pin Design Middle & High School were done on March 5th – 8th  
TeamWorks Tool supply list
Television (Video) Production Contest Information was emailed to advisors.
Welding (High School Only)
 Welding Website
Welding Fabrication Contest Information was emailed to advisors.