Welcome New State Directors

SkillsUSA: Champions at Work!

Rapid City, South Dakota

August 14-15, 2012

Begin with the End in Mind...

Introductions…

“Getting together is a beginningTalking together is progressWorking together is success”

~ Henry Ford

Ground Rules

• Rest stops

• Cell Phone

• Breaks

• Safety Signs & SignalsAgenda, 100% participation, sharing of ideas

• Parking Lot

Parking Lot

Questions Suggestions

Concerns Opportunity for Change

Total Quality Management Tool

Today’s Expectations...

What do you expect?

Post-it

What is one expectation

you have of this training?

Agenda Day 1• Introduction and Overview• General Information

– Organizational Structure and Key Players– State Association Fundamentals – Governance Standards,

Insurance, Financial Standards– Graphic Standards

Day 2• Products and Services

– SkillsUSA Championships & National Conference (NLSC)– Training & Programs– Information & Communication– Partnerships

• Alumni, Membership & Managing Your State Association• Working with Advisors• Wrap Up and Adjourn

Six Areas of Concentration:

• Membership Development

• Operations Management

• Conference Management

• Communications, Image & Media

• Personnel Management

• Industry Partnerships

Create a mind map...

…to represent what is needed for a successful state association

What is SkillsUSA?

SkillsUSA: Vision

“SkillsUSA is recognized as the organization that empowers students to be the leaders of America’s skilled work force. Every eligible student is involved and every life we touch is improved.”

SkillsUSA: Mission

SkillsUSA mission is to empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

Our slogan…

SkillsUSA

Champions at Work

SkillsUSA: Core Message

“SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.”

An applied method of instruction

Our particular emphasis . . .

–Employability skills

–Leadership

–Citizenship

Our focus…

21st Century Skills

Employers say there are three

essential skill sets:

Employability Academic(Core)

(Specific) Hands-on

CAREERCAREER

Technical & Academic Instruction

+

Leadership

and

Employability Skill Development

=Student Success

Why the need?

Our scope…• One of the nation’s largest individual membership associations• Over one-quarter million members annually • (+330,000 in 2012)• Over 28,000 Alumni & Friends• 54 state and territorial associations• 4,117 active schools (chapters)• 16,839 sections• Enrollments in 130 occupational titles• Over 1,200 national business partners and millions in scholarships,

prizes and equipment• Over 10.8 million served since 1965

The SkillsUSA Brand Promise

SkillsUSA makes every member and partner feel like a champion. These customers feel successful and respected for their personal commitment to

developing skilled workers and good citizens. They feel connected to a national network. Through our

exceptional service, our customers feel they are treated with sincerity and appreciation. Their involvement in SkillsUSA results in feeling of

personal pride and achievement.

Policy to support our relationship

U.S. Department of Education policy

Recognizes SkillsUSA as an integral part of Career and Technical Education

Total student development is necessary

Approves Federal and State grant funding to support your SkillsUSA activities

SkillsUSA Structure

Leesburg, Virginia

Who are they?

Who are they?

Who is your customer?

What is YDF?

• What does the Youth Development Foundation do?

Financial & Insurance

Graphic Standards

What do these highway symbols mean?

Would you stop for these signs?

SkillsUSA Graphic Standards

Using the name in print

The Logo

Space around logo

Colors

Colors

State association logos

Typography with the logo

What’s wrong with this picture?

What’s wrong with this picture?

Never place the logo in a tightly constricting shape.

Never alter the established color breaks of the logo.

Never alter the proportion of the logo.

Review for the Day

• Top 10– Key thought or piece of

advise you will keep in mind in the future

– An action step you will take in the future

– A question to ponder….

Welcome backNew State Directors

Part 2

New State Directors Training

Warm-up

Products & Services

SkillsUSA ChampionshipsTechnical StandardsContest ProjectsOfficial Operating Policy

WorldSkills Competition

NLSC Offerings

General Sessions Advisors Call to Action SkillsUSA University TECHSPO Community Service ProjectAlumni ActivitiesSkillsUSA Night

Training and ProgramsPrograms

*Chapter Management Institute (CMI)

*Professional Development Program (PDP)

*Career Skills Education Program (CSEP)

*Service Learning

*”Enhance Your Chapter” Training

CareerSafe

Student2Student Mentoring

Work Force Ready System

Presidential Volunteer Service Awards

Leadership Development TrainingActivate, Leverage, and Engage Conferences

Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI)

Information and Communications

SkillsUSA Championships Magazine

Executive Update

Website

Advisor Essential Training Library

NLSC Guide

Membership Kit

Educational Resources Catalogue

SkillsUSA Store Catalog

Active Advisor Email

SkillsUSA Form 48A or Request for dues/deadlines (Appendix 5

SkillsUSA Form 2 or IRS Form 990 Group Return (Appendix 4)

Business and Industry

Partnerships Business & Industry Contacts Goodwill Tours (Appendix 6) Educational/Government Partnerships

Alumni – Appendix 9

Managing Your State Association

1. National Program of Work2. Suggested State Calendar of Events3. State Conference & Skills Championships4. State Fall Leadership Conferences5. Preparing Student Leaders6. Training Topics for State Officers7. Membership Development8. Communications, Image & Media9. Gain School Administrator Support

Membership Kit•Dues – National $8 per student; $14 per professional plus state dues

•Deadline for Full Service – Nov 15th

–Early registration eligible for prize drawing (pg 2)–Teacher Incentives (pg 61)

•Membership Cards•Classroom poster•Scholarship information•Best practices•Lesson plans•And much more…

Membership Miscellaneous

• Online Training Videos to help navigate registration site

• Total Participation Plan (Appendix 5)• College Campus Affiliation• Alumni & Lifetime Donation

The Benefit of Recognition

The Benefit of Networking

• Students

• Employers

• Instructors

The Reward of Networking

Thought Question:

Who is our Customer?

Serving our Customer

Grid out our services…

What’s Next?

•Create State Calendar/Program of Work•Set SMART Goals•Review Expectations•Workshop Evaluations

Resources and Contacts

1-800-321-8422 National SkillsUSA Web address:

www.skillsusa.orgOn-line roster/registration:

www.skillsusa.org or call for help!

State Director Page:www.skillsusa.org/directors

SkillsUSA and YOU!

…Champions at Work!

Enjoy your evening