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“Why Science is Cool” Kavli Science Video Contest

June 1st, 2010

The USA Science & Engineering Festival, hosted by Lockheed Martin, will be the country’s first national science and engineering festival and will be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. October 23 & 24, 2010. The Festival promises to be the ultimate multi-cultural, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary celebration of science and engineering in the United States. The culmination of the Festival will be a two-day Expo in the nation’s capital that will give over 500 science & engineering organizations from all over the United States the opportunity to present themselves with a hands-on, fun science activity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

SkillsUSA has been invited to participate in a competition by submitting a video about the USA Science & Engineering Festival. This is an opportunity to show the nation how you are meeting the engineering, design and technology challenges of tomorrow by entering the K-12 “Why Science is Cool” Kavli Science Video Contest.

We are challenging students to use their love of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to inspire everyone. Cash prizes will support STEM education at your school or organization, and electronics certificates will be awarded to the students. Winners will also either receive a trip to DC to the Expo, or tickets to a VIP Discovery Channel “Mythbusters” event. The video activity offers an excellent component to a year-end project summary.

Deadline for submission is July 15th. For more information go to www.usasciencefestival.org/2010festival/contests/kavli-science-video-contest.

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Assessment Demo Center at NLSC

June 1st, 2010

Have you heard about the Skill Connect Assessments, but you haven’t yet had the chance to try them? The Skill Connect Assessment Team will be hosting a demonstration center in Booth M (in the corner of Lobby 2500 near the Ballroom) of the SkillsUSA TECHSPO in Kansas City, June 22-24.

Advisors/teachers/administrators are welcome to stop by for a hands-on demonstration. Over 40 career and technical education assessments areas will be demonstrated.

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Courtesy Corps Auction Fund-Raising Activity Reminder

June 1st, 2010

We need everyone’s help with the National Courtesy Corps annual auction. The Auction Committee is collecting items and will hold an auction on June 25th to raise money to help support the National Courtesy Corps. As you know, the Courtesy Corps members work all week during NLSC in many areas helping set up/tear down, run errands and assist the conference management committees and national staff wherever needed.

If you have items that you would like to donate to sell at the auction, please either mail them to the attention of: NCC Auction, SkillsUSA, 14001 SkillsUSA Way, Leesburg, VA 20176, or take them with you to the conference and drop them at Courtesy Corps headquarters in Lobby 3500. Student projects from schools can also be donated.

Please also plan to attend the auction and join in the fun. Remember, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, so be sure and clean out your closets and garages and send us some treasures.

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Reminder: 5K Champions Run on June 25

June 1st, 2010

Sponsored by Irwin Industrial Tools, SkillsUSA will be holding the third annual 5K Champions Run in Kansas City during the National Leadership and Skills Conference. This year, the race takes place on Friday, June 25, at 9:00 a.m. at the English Landing Park in Parkville, Mo. The park is about 15 minutes from downtown.

Transportation to the park will be provided from the Convention Center at 8 a.m. (students can shuttle from hotels to the Convention Center on Friday morning and then ride a designated bus to the 5K race or use private transportation). The new day and location provides an alternative activity for students and instructors on Friday and a chance to enjoy a beautiful park in the greater Kansas City area.

Registration is $15 per person and includes a unique t-shirt. Awards will be presented to the first 300 finishers. No headphones, strollers, animals, skates or skateboards will be allowed on the racecourse. Register now to be a part of this fun event that benefits the alumni organization. For more information, please visit: www.skillsusa.org/supporters/alumni5k.shtml.

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Got Champions?

June 1st, 2010

At the national conference, the staff of SkillsUSA Champions magazine will be on the lookout for interview subjects and cover models. If you know of a SkillsUSA student, advisor, industry representative or alumnus who will be at the NLSC and would be a great story for our magazine, please e-mail Tom Hall (thall@skillsusa.org). He’ll then set up a specific time to meet with our staff.

If your student could be a potential cover model, the photo crew will be set up at the Champions Festival on Tuesday night. The exact location at the Power and Light District has yet to be determined, so if you have someone in mind, e-mail Tom Hall for directions. Four photos will be chosen for the magazine covers next year, and remaining photos will appear in various promotional materials.

Our staff looks forward to meeting your Champions at conference!

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