Event Schedule
Tentative Conference Schedule
Monday
June 23
SkillsUSA Store Grand Opening
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday
June 24
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SkillsUSA Store Open
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SkillsUSA University
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
SkillsUSA TECHSPO
Advisor of the Year Interviews
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Academy of Excellence
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
SkillsUSA Championships
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Opening Session - Featuring Keynote Speaker Daymond John of Shark Tank
7 p.m.
Conference Activities
Kick-off the NLSC with the Opening General Session!
Prepare for a high-energy, exciting experience with the Opening General Session of this year's National Leadership & Skills Conference! Be sure to attend and get ready for an inspiring message from our Keynote Speaker, Daymond John of Shark Tank!
Wednesday
June 25
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SkillsUSA Store Open
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SkillsUSA University
SkillsUSA Championships
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
SkillsUSA TECHSPO
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Models of Excellence Interviews
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Academy of Excellence
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Annual Meeting of SkillsUSA, Inc.
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday
June 26
7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
SkillsUSA Store Open
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SkillsUSA TECHSPO
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SkillsUSA University
6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
SkillsUSA Championships
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Academy of Excellence
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Champions’ Festival
Champion’s Festival
Join us for a night of fun, food and games in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park to celebrate our accomplishments throughout the week. The festivities include outdoor games and activities, numerous food truck vendors and a live DJ on the SkillsUSA Champions Main Stage. This event is the perfect way to mark your successes at NLSC, giving you motivation and confidence to utilize the skills you have attained throughout the conference as you prepare for the future, all while having a ton of fun!
Friday
June 27
Community Service Project
9 a.m. – Noon
Awards Session
4 p.m.
End your NLSC experience on a high note with the Awards Session!
The culminating experience of the National Leadership & Skills Conference is the Closing/Awards Session, which summarizes the entire NLSC experience. This high-energy session will recognize the accomplishments of the attendees who participated in NLSC activities, including the SkillsUSA Championships, National Officer Election Process and more. Attendees will leave the conference inspired to achieve greatness in their own leadership roles within the organization and with a spirit of celebration for self and others.
(*The typical date pattern for our NLSC was changed for 2026 to accommodate the FIFA World Cup being held in Atlanta. Learn more about this change here.)