2017 National Officer Campaign Guidelines

2017 National Officer Campaign Guidelines

(Revised May 2017)

1. No campaign literature of any type may be distributed before the National Leadership and Skills Conference. This regulation prohibits advance conference mailings and posting of campaign literature. Campaign materials taped to walls, doors, windows or any place in any hotel are NOT allowed. SkillsUSA WILL NOT provide bulletin boards. To display materials in respective delegate meeting rooms, candidates must provide their own 24” x 36” free-standing display board and stand (one board per person). One table for each candidate will be provided. Campaign materials are not allowed in the Kentucky Exposition Center. Candidates and their representatives may not campaign during Activate and Leverage sessions or use the Web, such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Linked-in, Instagram, email or use of another social media. Texting is not allowed.

National officer candidates and their representatives who violate this regulation will appear before the nominating committee for disciplinary action, which could result in their removal from the ballot.

2. The national officer candidate campaigns are divided into four sections:

2-minute speech on why you should be elected as a national officer for SkillsUSA

Question and Answer section where the delegates will have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions

Meet the Candidates sessions

Problematic question, which will be the same for everyone and a time limit of one minute

3. Candidates must attend National Officer Candidate Orientation. Information will be shared on testing, schedule, interview process, campaign material review process, delegate sessions, speeches and voting. Note: Advisors, campaign managers and state directors are welcome.

4. The total cost of campaign material cannot exceed $350. This includes any items that are donated, purchased, or borrowed using fair market value before taxes. Portfolios and awards are considered campaign materials and should be included in the cost. A receipt is needed for all the items purchased, including those purchased from your school.

Candidates must bring a folder containing an itemized statement of campaign material expenses (signed by the candidate and advisor) and 1 sample of each campaign item. (See Page 8). The nominating committee will initial each item and keep one as proof of approval. You may not bring any item that has not been approved into the Delegate Assembly. National officer candidates who violate this regulation will appear before the nominating committee for disciplinary action, which could result in removal from the ballot.

Note: Only for national officer candidates

Note: Donated campaign items must have documentation showing proof of the

market value for example: printed item and cost from a supplier’s (Walmart, Staples, Office Depot) website.

The following costs should be applied to any donated printing:

8 ½” x 11” color copies (no color limit) $.15/page

11” x 17” color copies (no color limit) $.30/page

8 ½” x 11” black and white copies $.05/page

11” x 17” black and white copies $.10/page

Candidates are encouraged to be creative in the design and use of their campaign materials; however, the following will not be allowed:

a. All campaign material should be free of qualities that have the potential of being harmful for example: Mouth glow sticks are not allowed.

b. Food items, candies, liquids or gum

c. Glass items

d. Balloons, Frisbees, balls, bubbles or soap

e. Items that fly or make noise

Candidates cannot use social media as a campaigning tool (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Linked-in, Instagram, email or use of another social media) or texting.

Free standing posters, banners or display boards shall not exceed 24” x 36”. This measurement includes any sides or flaps if used in the theme of the poster, banner or display boards. If an easel is used to support your poster, the cost of the easel should be included in the total cost for campaign materials.

Campaign clothing items bearing the SkillsUSA emblem, must be purchased from the official SkillsUSA store. Please follow the SkillsUSA graphic standards. Go to: www.skillsusa.org/about/history-brand-resources/logos-and-graphic-standards/

All items are subject to approval by the Campaign Material Review Committee.

No skits or props of any kind are allowed during any Meet the Candidates or Delegate Business Meeting sessions. Only individuals approved by the national officers and the appointed SkillsUSA board advisors may be on stage.

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