Students, Teachers and Industry Converge in Atlanta June
24-28 to Spotlight the Enduring Value of Skills
LEESBURG, Va., June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The largest gathering of
America's future skilled workforce will convene in Atlanta, June
24-28, at SkillsUSA's National Leadership & Skills
Conference (NLSC). More than 16,000 attendees — including middle
school, high school and college/postsecondary students, teachers,
school administrators and business partners — will celebrate the
accomplishments of the top career and technical education (CTE)
students in the U.S. while showcasing the value of career-ready
skills in solving America's workforce development challenges.
As a talent pipeline and vital solution to
the skills gap, SkillsUSA is proud to gather our future leaders in
the great city of Atlanta as we
positively influence a generation of students who will make a
difference in their communities, the nation and the world.
The SkillsUSA conference is the nation's recognized CTE hotspot
and a workforce development destination event. This huge,
multi-faceted conference features the SkillsUSA Championships,
where more than 6,600 students — each a state champion — will
compete for national bronze, silver and gold medals in 115 hands-on
workforce development competitions, from construction and
transportation to extemporaneous speaking, welding and everything
in between. The event occupies over 1.79 million square feet (31
football fields or 41 acres) of space at the Georgia World Congress
Center (GWCC). SkillsUSA's 2024 NLSC will provide an economic
impact of $28.6 million to
Atlanta and occupy a total of
40,000 hotel room nights.
Happening simultaneously with the SkillsUSA Championships will
be SkillsUSA TECHPSO, one of the nation's largest technical
education expositions. TECHSPO will feature more than 200
exhibitors from education and industry eager to meet the next
generation of skilled professionals and career-ready leaders.
Rounding out the event are professional development workshops for
students and teachers, two general sessions and a community service
project that benefits Atlanta
children. The event will also celebrate the highest membership
numbers in SkillsUSA's nearly 60-year history: more than 413,000
student and teacher members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
"Our organization is growing and so is our conference," said
SkillsUSA executive director Chelle
Travis. "As a talent pipeline and vital solution to the
skills gap, SkillsUSA is proud to gather our future leaders in the
great city of Atlanta as we
positively influence a generation of students who will make a
difference in their communities, the nation and the world. This
event is much more than a conference or convention — it is a
workforce development event where America's future skilled
workforce can connect directly with their future employers. It's a
place for our members and supporters to show the nation that
skilled career pathways are more valuable and in demand now than
ever before and that these careers provide amazing opportunities
for personal and professional success."
Aerotek — a leading workplace solutions provider in manufacturing,
logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance — is
the presenting sponsor of the 2024 conference, and hundreds of
other industry representatives from American companies will be on
site to support the competitions and other events throughout the
week.
SkillsUSA students and teachers will converge in Atlanta ready to grow, learn and lead, and the
organization recently announced that Atlanta will be SkillsUSA's NLSC home through
2033. Learn more and follow the event with daily coverage at
NLSC.SkillsUSA.org.
About SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for
students, empowering them to become skilled professionals,
career-ready leaders and responsible community members. SkillsUSA
represents more than 413,000 career and technical education
students and teachers in middle schools, high schools and
college/postsecondary institutions nationwide. Those members
represent 130 in-demand occupational areas, from 3-D animation to
welding. A vital solution to the skills gap, SkillsUSA has served
nearly 15 million members since its founding in 1965. Learn more at
skillsusa.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X and
LinkedIn.
Media Contact
Jane DeShong Short,
SkillsUSA.org, 703-737-0612, jshort@skillsusa.org,
www.SkillsUSA.org
Karen Kitzel, SkillsUSA,
703-737-0607, kkitzel@skillsusa.org, www.SkillsUSA.org
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