42nd Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference
By Masonry
SkillsUSA returns to Kansas City, June 18 - June 24, for the 42nd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference, a showcase of career and technical education students.
More than 12,500 people, including students, teachers and business partners, are expected to participate in the week-long event.
The SkillsUSA Championships will be held on Thursday, June 22 in H. Roe Bartle Hall and Municipal Auditorium. More than 4,500 outstanding career and technical education students will compete hands-on in 77 different trade, technical and leadership fields.
Students work against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations like masonry and other trades.
Contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, and test competencies are set by industry.
For more information, visit www.skillsusa.org.
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Masonry, the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America, covers every aspect of the mason contractor profession - equipment and techniques, building codes and standards, business planning, promoting your business, legal issues and more. Read or subscribe to Masonry magazine at www.masonrymagazine.com.
