SkillsUSA Conference 2026

For the 38th time, I covered the National Leadership Skills Conference for SkillsUSA. This year there were almost 19,000 competitors and supporters in Atlanta GA, where students who were medal winners in their home states or US territories competed in their trade and skills areas.

Thanks to Craig Moore, Clare Briner, Brooke Gatchell, Alexis Pratt, Jacob Leftwich, Kelley Wheeler, and the rest of the dedicated SkillsUSA crew for the opportunity to be of service once again. 

SkillsUSA 2025

For the 37th time, I covered the National Leadership Skills Conference for SkillsUSA. This year there were over 18,000 competitors and attendees in Atlanta GA, where students who were medal winners in their states or US territories vied in their trade and skills areas. There were over 140 contests this year.

Thanks to Karen Kitzel,  Jane DeShong Short, Craig Moore, Clare Briner, Brooke Gatchell, Alexis Pratt, Jacob Leftwich, Kelley Wheeler, and the rest of the dedicated SkillsUSA crew for the opportunity to be of service once again.