It’s almost here!

Thursday, April 27 - Friday, April 28, 2023

Des Moines Area Community College

2006 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023

High School Student Members - $65.00

• May compete in two contests (one technical or occupational event and one leadership event)

Post-Secondary Student Members - $65.00

• May compete in two contests (one technical or occupational event and one leadership event)

Professional Members (advisors and alumni) - $65.00 

• Feb 1, 2023 - Registration Opens
• Mar 1, 2023 - Conference Registration Deadline
• Mar 1, 2023 - Paid SkillsUSA Membership Deadline
• Mar 13, 2023 - Professional Development Test, Technical Assessment, Resume Submission Opens
• Mar 15, 2023 - Drops, Cancellations, and Refunds Request
• Apr 1, 2023 - State Officer Candidate Deadline
• Apr 1, 2023 - Payment Receipt Deadline
• Apr 14, 2023 - Professional Development Test, Technical Assessment, Resume Submission Deadline
• Apr 1, 2023 - Pre-Conference Forms Deadline
• Apr 27-28, 2023 - State Leadership & Skills Conference

The following contests will be offered for the 2023 State Leadership and Skills Conference. Most contests are held on Thursday, April 27 or Friday, April 28 at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Ankeny, IA. See below to confirm the date and location of the contests.

• Action Skills | Thursday | DMACC
• Additive Manufacturing | Friday | DMACC
• Architectural Drafting | Friday | DMACC
• Automated Manufacturing Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Automotive Refinishing Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Automotive Service Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Cabinetmaking 
• Career Pathways Showcase | Thursday | DMACC
• Carpentry
• Chapter Business Procedure | Thursday | DMACC
• Chapter Display | Thursday | DMACC
• CNC Milling Specialist | Friday | DMACC
• CNC Technician | Friday | DMACC
• CNC Turning Specialist | Friday | DMACC
• Collision Repair Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Community Action Project | Thursday | DMACC
• Community Service | Thursday | DMACC
• Crime Scene Investigation | Friday | DMACC
• Criminal Justice | Friday | DMACC
• Customer Service | Thursday | DMACC
• Diesel Equipment Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Electrical Construction Wiring | Friday | DMACC
• Electronics Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Employment Application Process | Thursday | DMACC
• Engineering Technology/Design | Friday | DMACC
• Extemporaneous Speaking | Thursday | DMACC
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) | Friday | DMACC
• Job Interview | Thursday | DMACC
• Job Skill Demonstration A | Thursday | DMACC
• Job Skill Demonstration Open | Thursday | DMACC
• Masonry | Friday | DMACC
• Motorcycle Service Technology | PS | April 17 | Iowa Lakes Community College, Emmetsburg
• Motorcycle Service Technology | HS | Friday | DMACC 
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies | Thursday | DMACC
• Outstanding Chapter | Thursday | DMACC
• Pin Design (State Conference) | Thursday | DMACC
• Plumbing | Friday | DMACC
• Power Equipment Technology | PS | April 18 | Iowa Lakes Community College, Emmetsburg
• Prepared Speech | Thursday | DMACC
• Principles of Engineering/Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Promotional Bulletin Board | Thursday | DMACC
• Quiz Bowl | Thursday | DMACC
• Related Technical Math | Thursday | DMACC
• Robotics and Automation Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue | Friday | DMACC
• Screen Printing Technology | Friday | DMACC
• Sheet Metal | Friday | DMACC
• T-shirt Design | Thursday | DMACC
• TeamWorks | Friday | DMACC
• Technical Drafting | Friday | DMACC
• Welding | Friday | DMACC
• Welding Fabrication | Thursday | DMACC
• Welding Sculpture | Friday | DMACC

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• Online Testing Instructions
• Resume Submission Instruction