Dates and Locations:
June 22 – June 26, 2009
Kansas City, Mo.
H. Roe Bartle Conference Center
American Royal/Kemper Arena
Municipal Auditorium
The Marriott, Phillips and the Radisson

Conference Attendance:
Total attendance: approximately 14,000
Student contestants: 5,400+
Voting delegates: 565
Registered observers: 850
SkillsUSA advisors: 2,000
National education team members: 346
Contest technical committee members: 624
Conference management team members: 83
Contest Judges: 500+
TECHSPO Exhibits: 152 Staffed by: 800+
VIP guests: 250
Courtesy Corps: 150
Alumni volunteers: 30
Family & friends: 2,000
Public at large: 500
SkillsUSA Media Room
June 22 – June 26
Location: Bartle Hall Room 2104A
Hours: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
June 25, hours: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Opening Ceremony:
Date: June 23 at 7 p.m.
Location: Kemper Arena
Expected Attendance: 11,000 students, teachers and
Supporters
Sponsored by Robert Bosch Tool Corp. and Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Speakers: Frank Carroll, Bosch, Scott Plemmons, Lowe’s; Wendy Venturini, SPEED CHANNEL reporter; and Stephen Palleta, Stephens Journey Foundation.

SkillsUSA Championships:
Date: June 25 & 26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Bartle Hall/Municipal Auditorium, downtown Marriott, downtown Radisson, the Muehlbach, the Phillips and American Royal
Expected attendance: 13,000
Ribbon-cutting ceremony: June 26, 8:30 a.m.
Location: South Plaza Portico, New Ballroom Plaza
These events are open to the public and free of charge.

SkillsUSA University Seminars:
Date: June 24 – June 26
Location: The Kansas City Marriott Downtown and
H. Roe Bartle Hall

5K Alumni Race:
Date: June 24 Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Liberty Memorial Park

Community Service Projects on Friday:
Timberland/City Year Community Service Event
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. AND
Community Blood Center Blood Drive
Location: Bartle Hall, Room 2105
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Awards Ceremony:
Date: June 26 at 6 p.m. Location: Kemper Arena
Speaker: Joseph Galli, Jr., CEO, Techtronic Industries (TTI)
Expected attendance: more than 12,500
Sponsored by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.

For More Information:
Thomas W. Holdsworth, Director
Communications/Government Relations
703-737-0607 • FAX: 703-777-8999

Jane A. DeShong Short, Program Manager
Communications/Government Relations
703-737-0612 • FAX: 703-777-8999

Deb Reynolds, Kansas City Media Chair
Cell: 913-226-4501