REVISED NATIONAL SkillsUSA CONFERENCE LETTER

TO:      SkillsUSA Contestants, Delegates, Observers, High School and College Advisors, Local Career/Technical Directors, Administrators and Supervisors                                  

 The National Leadership Conference and SkillsUSA Championships will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, June 21^st- 25^th.  This is your invitation to register with the Alabama SkillsUSA Association and attend this exciting and educational conference.

We will be housed in the Holiday Inn Country Club Plaza at One East 45^th Street Kansas City MO 64111. The telephone  number is (816-753-7400).  Your rooms must be reserved through the Alabama SkillsUSA Association.  Contestants and delegates will be given top priority.  ALL Alabama contestants, high school and college, must stay at this hotel.  Each school attending must submit a “HOTEL RESERVATION FORM” prior to May 15^th.   You will find a sample copy in your registration packet and you can download additional copies from the Alabama website www.skillsalabama.org. Friends and family are strongly encouraged to attend and must make reservations with the Alabama SkillsUSA Office prior to May 15^th

 Room assignments will be made based on the information contained on your “HOTEL RESERVATION FORM”.  Please complete the form by grouping your students, as you want them housed at the conference.  Again, we have a limited number of rooms in our room block, therefore, instructors attending the conference will be housed two per room and high school students are to be assigned in quads (four per room, two beds).  If your student should be assigned to a room with students from other schools, write your student's name on a quad room blank along with the other student's name and school in the remaining blanks to fill up the room. If you do not have rooming preferences, this office will make room assignments. We MUST be made aware of spouses, children, etc. that will be accompanying any attendees; otherwise we assume that the person is alone and we WILL place other contestants or advisors in the room with that person.

  Anyone needing a Hotel room after May 15th must go through the SkillsUSA Housing Bureau.  Reservations can be made by choosing one of the following methods:

·         By Internet: Make your reservation online using the Interactive site at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/hotels.shtml and click on “Online Hotel Reservations”.

·         By Mail: Send completed form found in your packet and on the SkillsUSA website labeled “Parent/Guest Hotel Reservation Form” to SkillsUSA Housing Bureau, P.O. Box 26310, Kansas City, Missouri  64196-6310.

·         By Fax: 816-691-3880.

·         By email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Hotel check in is June 21^st, and check out June 26^th.  You should arrive at the hotel by 6:00 p.m. on June 21^st.  Anyone wishing to check in earlier or out later must be sure to indicate dates on the “HOTEL RESERVATION FORM”.   Room Rates are as follows:  Single $130 , Double $72, Triple $48, Quad $36  per person, per night. Hotel Fees must be sent the Alabama SkillsUSA office by June 5^th.

   National Registration is $150 per person.  Online Registration Deadline for Contestants and Instructors is May 10^th.  Family and friends must register Online prior to May 24^th.  Children under 12 years do not have to pay registration but must be officially registered. Everyone (wives, husbands, children, observers, etc.) must pay registration and will not be allowed to attend meetings without the nametag that is received upon registration.  Registration includes Conference packet, nametag, Alabama State Pin, Alabama Tee-shirt, Alabama Delegates Breakfast, and ticket to Worlds of Fun Theme Park.  Industry travel scholarships for some contest areas have been received. That amount will be deducted from the amount owed.  Recipients will be notified as soon as we are aware that funds will be available for a particular contest. If you know of potential industry sponsors to provide financial support, make those connections yourself but notify our office of the donations so that we may appropriately recognize and show appreciation for their support. 

 The State Association will pay registration, meals and hotel costs for all incoming state officers.  (State Officer will room as assigned by the state leadership team) The local chapter/section or school is responsible for travel expenses.

  ***Advisors must refer to the 2009 – 2010 SkillsUSA Competitions Technical Standards for general regulations contest regulations, tools and clothing requirements.

  OFFICIAL DRESS IS REQUIRED - ORDER YOURS NOW!!!!!!!  Please refer to the national website at www.skillsusa.org for clothing requirements and ordering information.

Instructions for On Line NLSC Registration

Code of Conduct

Official National Contest Codes

Alabama Dress Code

Hotel Reservation Form

2010 NLSC Condensed Agenda

News Releases

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