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SkillsUSANational Leadership and Skills Conference

June 19-24, 2017

Important Registration and Conference Information

CONTESTANTS AND ADVISORS MUST REVIEW EVERYTHING IN THIS PACKET

This document and all accompanied documents have vital information that is critical to provide positive conference experience and contest outcome for student and advisors and may be compulsory for student’s success.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have earned the right to represent Oklahoma during the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference and Skill Championships. SkillsUSA Oklahoma is proud of your achievements and we are excited that you will be representing our state in Louisville, KY.

Due Dates

  • May 8– NEW DOCUMENT – “Qualifier Not Attending Notification Form” due to State Office
  • May 8 – Online Conference Registration Due at
  • All fields must be completed including home address and CORRECT Date of Birth!

Without the correct Date of Birth, contestants will NOT be able to view their contest scores

after the conference.

  • May 8 - NLSC Form 2 (Invoice)Must be sent to state office/state director

(Download document from state website and MUST be typed and Submitted electronically to state office)

  • May 8 - NLSC 27B (Group Rooming List)

(Download document from state website and MUST be typed and Submitted electronically to state office)

Please Note: Your Room Reservation Form is only a request!

We do not have the luxury of each contestant having their own room or even their own bed.

  • Every attempt will be made to honor your room requests, but keep in mind Oklahoma has nearly 500 in our delegation and the hotel has only a very limited number of rooms available to us.
  • If you have any special needs or accommodations, please make this clear on your form. Should I find it necessary to alter your room request, I will contact you.
  • If your spouse/family will be accompanying you to the National Conference, please make arrangements for them to stay at the parents/guests hotel using link below.
  • BEFORE MAY 19 - On-Line PDP Testing (Required) - See Included Document
  • May 15, 2017 – Final refund date – No conference registration refunds will be allowed after this date
  • May 16, 2017 – “Special Needs Contestant Information Form”Due Online

SHARE THIS WITH YOUR STUDENTS!

HAVE IMPORTANT INFORMATION SENT DIRECTLY TO YOUR PHONE!

All Advisors, students and administrators attending the National Leadership and Skills Conference should sign up now to receive any important information and special announcements that may come up prior to or during the conference.

On your mobile phone, text this message @oksk to the number 81010and you will be signed up. It’s that simple.

We will not blow your phone up with constant messages. This will only be used as needed to inform you and your students about important information concerning the national conference.

NEW FOR 2017

All PDP Test will be administered On-Line

  1. The test window will be open Wednesday 25th Apr 2017 12:00am - Fri 19th May 2017 12:00am
  2. 1 attempt allowed per contestant
  3. Required information: First name, Last name, Email address
  4. Time Limit: 30 minutes
  5. The questions are developed from the information in the PDP Level 1 & 2 along with the SkillsUSA Student Handbook.

TRANSPORTATION

Each school is responsible for their own transportation to the National Leadership and Skills Conference. Please make plans to arrive at the hotel between 3:00pm and 5:00pm.

CHARTER FLIGHT OPTION – See attached documents for more information.

SkillsUSA has arranged two flights. One flight out of Tulsa and the other out of OKC. Both planes were filled last year and feedback was very positive from both advisors and students.
Seats will be filled fast! Materials and details are enclosed in this packet.

Arrangements must be made through Angela C. Basso with TransNational Charters, Corp.

SkillsUSA will not be handling any charter reservations for schools.

REGISTRATION FEES FOR OFFICIAL OKLAHOMA DELEGATION

The official Oklahoma delegation is for secondary and postsecondary skill and leadership contestants, secondary and postsecondary state officers, national officer candidates, voting delegates, school representatives responsible for students while in Louisville, spouses and guests.

A $260 Registration Fee is required for all Oklahoma participants.

The $260($150 National Registration feeand $110 Oklahoma Registration fee) underwrites a variety of conference costs, including:

  • Conference Mementos (e.g. Oklahoma Souvenir Items, Oklahoma Trade Pin, etc.)
  • Oklahoma Delegation Activities (reception at hotel on Monday night and on Fridaynight)
  • SkillsUSA NightEntertainment
  • National Conference Shuttle Bus
  • Receptions, Socials, and Entertainment

Final payment for registration must be in our office by June 15. The invoice (Form 2) must be downloaded from the SkillsUSA Oklahoma website. The fullpayment will be refunded for any cancellation made before May 30. None of the registration fee will be refunded for cancellations made after May 30.

The full registration fee for Elected State Officers (Secondary and Postsecondary) and National Officer Candidates is paid by SkillsUSA Oklahoma.

Oklahoma will be staying at the:

Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 West Jefferson, Louisville, Kentucky 40202 (1-502-627-5045)

Hotel costs depend on the number of room nights and the number of people sharing a room.

NOTE: Since the first activity does not start until Monday at 7:00 p.m. (check in time at the hotel), it will notbe necessary for schools to arrive on Sunday (Except State Officers). If there is an unavoidable reason why you must arrive before Monday, please note on invoice and add additional cost to the invoice!!

Single Room for five (5) nights
one person/one bed) / $980.00/person / $980.00 Total
Double Room for five (5) nights
(two persons/one bed) / $490.00/person / $980.00 Total
Double Room for five (5) nights
(two persons/one bed or two beds) / $515.00/person / $1,030.00 Total
Triple Room for five (5) nights
(three people/two beds) / $345.00/person / $1,035.00 Total
Quad Room for five (5) nights
(four people/two beds) / $260.00/person / $1,040.00 Total

HOTEL REGISTRATION AND CONFERENENCE CHECK-IN

We will conduct registration and distribute your room keys at the Oklahoma Registration table starting at 3:00 p.m. (look for signs). Do not go to the front desk at the hotel for room keys.

Early check in is not allowed.Room keys will NOT be available to us until 3:30 p.m. or later.

Please arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. for the Oklahoma meeting/reception at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 19th.

PARKING FOR BUSES, SCHOOL VEHICLES AND PERSONAL VEHICLES.

Contact the hotel to make arrangements for parking or to see what parking is available. 1-502-627-5045

OFFICIAL CLOTHING

**Please note: Clothing requirements at NLSC may be different than your District and State contests!!!! Uniforms are required for most of the contests. Please check this before you leave.

The clothing requirement for national skill and leadership contestants is listed in the SkillsUSA Championships and Technical Standards. Your instructor should have the guidelines for each contest or he/she may contact the state office for a copy. Official SkillsUSA dress IS REQUIRED for the Opening Session on Tuesdayevening and during the Awards Ceremony on Friday.

CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES

SkillsUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS TECHNICAL STANDARDS: GENERAL REGULATIONS, REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO YOUR CONTEST. We have supplied a copy of the Technical Standards for your specific contest in this packet.Please read over your contest carefully!!!

CONTEST SCORE CARDS/RATING SHEETS

Contest score cards/rating sheets are available on the contest update site.

The rating sheets are provided for use as a GUIDELINE ONLY in identifying general areas to be evaluated in the contests. Each project has its particular area of difficulty, and the specific points assigned may vary.

IMPORTANT “CONTEST UPDATES”

Many contests will have updates posted at:

These updates may have vital information concerning your contest.

Make sure you check this link periodically up until the day of the contestto insure that you have the latest information for your contest so you are informed and prepared for any last minute changes.

RESUMES

All competitors must create a one-page hard copy résumé and submit them at the contest orientation.

NATIONAL COURTESY CORPS

District officers, local officers and contest winners who do not have a national competition are eligible to serve on the National Courtesy Corps. The $150 national registration fee is waived. If you have a student who is interested in serving as a Courtesy Corps member and accompanying adult/advisor must register at:

SkillsUSA . . . Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work

SkillsUSA Oklahoma - 1500 West 7th Avenue – Stillwater, OK. 74074-4364 – (405) 743-5143 - Fax (405) 743-5142

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Packet Enclosure

SkillsUSA . . . Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work

SkillsUSA Oklahoma - 1500 West 7th Avenue – Stillwater, OK. 74074-4364 – (405) 743-5143 - Fax (405) 743-5142

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  1. National Conference Memo

SkillsUSA . . . Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work

SkillsUSA Oklahoma - 1500 West 7th Avenue – Stillwater, OK. 74074-4364 – (405) 743-5143 - Fax (405) 743-5142

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  1. Advisor Guide for Conference NLSC Registration
  2. NEW FOR 2017 – PDP On-Line Testing Information Document
  3. Contest National Technical Standards. NOTE: Please check update page up to the day of the contest.
  4. Documents Due on May 8th
  5. NLSC Form 1 and Code of Conduct Agreement (Submit On-Line)
  6. NLSC Form 2-Invoice (Submit Electronically (Submit by Email)
  7. NLSC 27(B) Form - Group Housing Reservation(Submit by Email)
  8. Qualifier Not Attending Notification Form – Send to State Office
  9. Document Due by May 16th“Special Needs Contestant Information Form”Due Online
  10. Documents Due on June 19th at Registration Table at the hotel.
  11. Oklahoma Code of Conduct Agreement
  12. Contestant and Advisor Checklist
  13. NLSC Agenda for the Oklahoma Delegation

(NLSC Condensed Agenda available on the National Website)

SkillsUSA . . . Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work

SkillsUSA Oklahoma - 1500 West 7th Avenue – Stillwater, OK. 74074-4364 – (405) 743-5143 - Fax (405) 743-5142