The Largest Gathering of America's Future Skilled Workforce
📍Atlanta, Ga.
🗓️ June 23–27, 2025
Ignite Your Potential
The National Leadership & Skills Conference is the ultimate recognition of excellence in career and technical education. This event brings together thousands of students, instructors, business partners, and administrators to celebrate the accomplishments of those preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, and it’s an incredible opportunity for students to showcase their talents and skills on the national level.
You will have the opportunity to meet other members of SkillsUSA, gain valuable industry experience, learn about new technologies and advancements in the field, and develop your leadership abilities.
SHOWCASE YOUR SKILLS • IGNITE YOUR POTENTIAL • #NLSC25 •
SHOWCASE YOUR SKILLS • IGNITE YOUR POTENTIAL • #NLSC25 •
16,500+ attendees
6,500+ competitors
114 competitions
$20 million economic impact to Atlanta
Event Programming
At the National Leadership & Skills Conference, we’ve got something for everyone! This week is packed full of activities and events, including the SkillsUSA Championships, SkillsUSA TECHSPO, SkillsUSA University, and much more.
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TECHSPO is an opportunity for conference attendees to engage directly with industry and education partners while learning about new and exciting technology.
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Watch thousands of outstanding career and technical education students compete hands-on in 115 competitive events.
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SkillsUSA University is a chance to learn directly from industry expert practitioners and gain field-specific skills which can be incorporated into classroom instruction.
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Volunteering for the National Courtesy Corps provides an opportunity to work behind the scenes at the National Leadership & Skills Conference and make lasting connections.
And so much more!
WHY ATTEND?
HEAR WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT SkillsUSA
“How do we build a better education system? I believe career and technical education and career and technical student organizations like SkillsUSA are an important part of the solution in our country. If we want to build an economy that works for all Americans, we must create more pathways to high skill, high paying jobs. That means helping more students experience the magic of CTE. Imagine a brighter future in which every student graduates with college credit, with career and college counseling, with experience in the workplace, and a chance to have earned an industry credential.”
U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona
“I feel like if I was destined to be successful before SkillsUSA, I’m destined to be successful times two because of the people I’m getting to know and the connections I get to be part of. SkillsUSA helps me define myself as a better leader, guiding other people and knowing that, yes, you can come from a rough childhood, but there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.”
Former student Jessica Ramirez, Tenn.
