Dates and Locations:
June 23 - June 27, 2008
Kansas City, Mo.
H. Roe Bartle Conference Center
American Royal/Kemper Arena
Municipal Auditorium
The Marriott, Phillips and the Radisson

Conference Attendance:
Total attendance: 14,000
Student contestants: 5,000+
Voting delegates: 565
Registered observers: 850
SkillsUSA advisors: 2,000
National education team members: 331
Contest technical committee members: 667
Conference management team members: 83
Contest Judges: 500+
TECHSPO Exhibits: 147 Staffed by: 500
VIP guests: 250
Courtesy Corps: 150
Alumni volunteers: 30
Family & friends: 2,000
Public at large: 500

SkillsUSA Media Room:
June 23 - June 27
Location: Bartle Hall Room 2104A
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
June 26, hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Opening Ceremony:
Date: June 24 at 7 p.m.
Location: Kemper Arena
Expected Attendance: 11,000 students, teachers and
Supporters
Speakers: James Press, President, Chrysler LLC and Pilot and motivational speaker Barrington Irving
Sponsored by Bosch Power Tools

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 25 - June 27
Location: The Kansas City Marriott Downtown and
H. Roe Bartle Hall

5K Alumni Race:
Date: June 25 Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Liberty Memorial Park
Sponsored by: U.S. Army

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

Awards Ceremony:
Date: June 27 at 6 p.m. Location: Kemper Arena
Speaker: Joseph Galli, Jr., CEO, 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