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Snow Date Feb. 2 TBD Apr. 19-21 May 25 District 11 SkillsUSA Championships Agri~Plex, Best Western & scattered sites • Over fifty competitions that test skill and leadership abilities • Only one of its kind in the country • Competitions at the Agri~Plex are open to the public • Business representatives coordinate and judge competitions Pennsylvania SkillsUSA Conference Hershey Conference Center & Lebanon Expo • Winners of district competitions advance to States and compete for a spot at the National Conference Elmer Gates Enterprise Awards Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center • Awards given to exceptional students for their scholastic achievement, participation in SkillsUSA, community involvement, and entrepreneurial spirit June 9 Professional Development Conference Camelback Resort • Two-day training for students to learn various employability skills • Business representatives meet with students during the career cluster sessions to discuss career pathways and the reality of being “on-the-job” SkillsUSA Council Culinary Challenge Lehigh Career & Technical Institute • Ten culinary students compete with Top Chefs in the area and serve a 6 course meal to the audience • Audience chooses the winner Breakfast of Champions Air Products • Recognition and preparation for the competitors traveling to the National Conference June 19-23 Sept. 30 Ambassador Training Camelback Resort • One-day training for students to learn public speaking/communication/social etiquette skills Feb. 1 Nov. 16 Annual Meeting & Leadership by Example Award Breakfast Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center • Students network with Council members and give speeches • Presentation of the Leadership By Example and Volunteer of the Year Awards to a champion of career and technical education and supporter of the Council Nov. 17-18 Elmer Gates Memorial Clay Shoot Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays • Business and Industry Partners network at this inaugural outing • Proceeds provides programming to students Oct. 13 2016-2017 Calendar of Events National Leadership and Skills Conference Louisville, KY • Winners of districts and states compete with other winners throughout the country 555 Union Blvd. Allentown, PA 18109 • 610.841.1190 • www.skillsusacouncil.org