Conference Information The SkillsUSA Arizona Championships is the premier
showcase for Arizona's trade, technology and service high
school and college students. This annual conference features
70 skill and leadership competitions that determine who will
represent Arizona at the national SkillsUSA Championships.
Employers, experts from industry and educators work together
to design, judge and recognize our members for their
accomplishments in competitions that have real-world
challenges. Contestants use math, science, reading and
language skills in conjunction with hands-on technical
skills to compete against the best in Arizona!
SkillsUSA Arizona competitions are aligned with the State of
Arizona, Career and Technical Education Standards. More
information about specific programs of study is available at
www.aztechprep.org.
Any student, parent,
guest, school administrator or other attendee, who is not
competing and not registering students is eligible to attend
and view the contests for no charge.
The
theme is for Arizona only and applies to the Prepared
Speech, Bulletin Board and Chapter Display contests.
The topic to be addressed by contestants in these events
is how the theme SkillsUSA: Champions at
Work, Leadership in Transition relates
to our national program of work and how the SkillsUSA
program fosters personal and professional development
and prepares students for the next phase of their lives.
Within this topic, contestants might illustrate or
discuss any of the following:
SkillsUSA helps students to develop their
knowledge and technical skills and also an attitude
of sincere enthusiasm and passion in their
educational path, in their career and in their
relationships
SkillsUSA members are better prepared for
lifelong learning and for transition into the
workforce or into higher education
Being in SkillsUSA is a learning experience and a
growing experience.
SkillsUSA members are engaged in their
communities and aware of transitions in local, state
and national leadership, especially during this
presidential election year.
Our ongoing slogan is SkillsUSA: Champions
at Work. We want our members to feel
like champions and stand up for quality work, both
in school and on the job
SkillsUSA motivates students to be the best they
can be in their technical skill development and
personal/ professional development.
SkillsUSA provides an opportunity for students to
put into practice teamwork skills, creativity and
project management.
SkillsUSA increases productivity by cultivating a
highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce to meet
21st century needs.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for public
high school and college/postsecondary technical
students enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled
service profession instructional programs including
allied health occupations.
SkillsUSA represents more than 300,000 students
in 130 different occupational areas.
Phoenix Convention Center
SkillsUSA Arizona will be using
Hall 6 of the North Building and the entire South Building
for the conference.
Conference Registration
Lobby II in the South Building
Contest Locations
Published by April 1, 2009
Conference Hotel -- Sheraton Downtown
Phoenix
Attendees needing hotel
accommodations are required to stay at the conference hotel.
More
information ►
Sheraton Downtown Phoenix
340 North 3rd StreetPhoenix, AZ 85004 · Phone (602)
262-2500
Requirements to Compete
1.
The SkillsUSA--Arizona
Board of Directors had directed the state office
that eligibility for a section (club) to send
contestants to the SkillsUSA--Arizona Championships,
in any Career Preparation Contest, will be based on
the section (club) participating at the Regional
Fall Leadership Conference or Leadership Training
Camp (rev. Nov. 2006)
2.
All registered students
and advisors are required to have joined SkillsUSA
by the March 1
membership
deadline.
3.
Each contestant is
eligible to register for one (1) Leadership contest
and one (1) Skill contest. Except for Television
(Video) Production (2-day contest) and TeamWorks
(2-day contest). Leadership contests are held on
Monday and skill contests are held on Tuesday.
(NOTE: Contestants that attend the national
conference will only be allowed to register for one
(1) contest.)
4.
Any student(s) competing
in a "team" contest and are missing team members
will be disqualified if the entire team is not
present for the competition.
Conference Stats
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1600
High School, Middle School & College contestants
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250
Advisors & School Administrators
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400
Technical Chairs & Judges
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75
trade, technical, service & health occupations
contests
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200+
Arizona companies
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200,000 square feet of floor space
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$3
million in-kind donations, loans of equipment and
donations
