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Regional PDP, CMI and CSEP Training Seminars Update

December 10th, 2010

State Farm Insurance is, once again, generously sponsoring regional Professional Development Program (PDP), Chapter Management Institute (CMI) seminars and Career Skills Education Program (CSEP) seminars. There will be one training session (CMI, PDP or CSEP) per region. All materials and training will be free to participants. The only cost is $30 for lunch and breaks. PDP participants will receive a complete set of PDP materials and free licenses for each level. CMI participants will receive an ASK CD, a SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook and the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards CD package. CSEP participants will receive one free CSEP license.

If you would like to sign-up for or host a regional PDP, CMI or CSEP training seminar, please contact Stephanie Bland at 703-737-0622 or sbland@skillsusa.org. A minimum of 25 participants is needed to conduct the training.

For the latest seminar information go to: www.skillsusa.org/educators/training.shtml.

Georgia
Advanced Chapter Management Institute (CMI)
January 28, 2011
Statesboro, GA
Registration Deadline: January 14, 2011

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Training Scheduled for State Certified Trainer Program

October 1st, 2010

The fourth year of training for the State Certified Training program is scheduled for October 24-25 in Oklahoma City, Okla. at the Cambria Suites, Oklahoma City Airport. Participants/states will be responsible for all travel expenses (airline and ground transportation) and incidental hotel expenses. SkillsUSA will cover hotel expenses (room and tax), meal expenses during the training and all training materials.

To participate in this program, state association directors must nominate one or two individuals from their states. The candidates selected should possess teaching or training experience at the high school/college/postsecondary level; have used the PDP and/or CSEP curriculum in the classroom; be an active participant/advisor in local SkillsUSA chapter activities; and, be able to maintain a flexible schedule so as to assist with state director training needs.

During the training, participants will receive the 2011-12 SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards, the SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook, the ASK CD and much more. The training will include a notebook and a CD with information about chapter management, integration of employability skills, fundraising, managing a local/regional contest and other SkillsUSA resources.

Following the training, participants must use the information received and act as primary trainers in state trainer seminars. The final step in the process is to officially register as a state certified trainer and submit a yearly schedule and report of training to the national office. Update training sessions will be scheduled each year; and, to maintain certification, trainers must attend an update training session at least once every three years.

Please submit your nominations (name, school, address, phone number and e-mail) to Deb Tripp at dtripp@skillsusa.org no later than October 5 for the October 24-25, 2010 session.

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Highlights

February 15th, 2010
  • As the Kellogg project is winding down in March, we held a PMO planning meeting on Feb. 2. We’re seeing the results of the past three years come to fruition. We’re getting good responses to our marketing mailings and to the assessments from the field. More mailings are scheduled this month for the big launch in March. We are booked for our final Technical Advisory committee meeting at the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, in March so the department can witness first-hand the results of our efforts with the Work Force Ready System and the vulnerable communities projects.
  • We had two new state directors here at the National Leadership Center on Feb. 5 from Vermont and the Virgin Islands for training on state association management. We also had six people here from colleges across the country working with staff to guide our college/postsecondary initiatives
  • State Farm zone managers have announced the 12 recipients of the $10,000 Innovation in Sustainability grants. The list is located on our Web site at www.skillsusa.org/educators/statefarm.shtml. A big thank -you to State Farm for its support.
  • The Engineering Alliance should be launched soon. We’re doing the last run-through of the Web site, making sure everything is where it’s supposed to be and that all the buttons, bells and whistles work. We’re also polishing up the press release, Web postings and e-mail announcements. Before the general announcement goes to the field, we’ll send a special announcement to our own state association directors so they’re prepared.

Happy CTE Month and SkillsUSA Week last week. It’s a pleasure to know that together we are doing so much good for so many people.

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Attention: National Officer Candidates

February 1st, 2010

Start making plans now to attend state officer training and advisor training during the national conference. The 101 training is designed for high school students who are officers of their state associations and for students who are interested in becoming state officers. The 201 training is designed for college/postsecondary students who are officers of their state associations and for high school officers who have already attended 101 training. Advisors can also benefit from training that addresses the challenges of advising student leaders. Training will take place prior to the NLSC at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Plaza, June 19-21, 2010. To register, go online at www.skillsusa.org/educators/101.shtml. If you have questions about the conference, please contact Deborah Tripp at dtripp@skillsusa.org. The registration deadline is June 1.

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Regional PDP, CMI and CSEP Training Seminars

February 1st, 2010

State Farm Insurance is, once again, generously sponsoring regional Professional Development Program (PDP), Chapter Management Institute (CMI) seminars and Career Skills Education Program (CSEP) seminars. There will be one training session (CMI, PDP or CSEP) per region. All materials and training will be free to participants. The only cost is $30 for lunch and breaks. PDP participants will receive a complete set of PDP materials and free licenses for PDP Online Levels 1 and 2. CMI participants will receive an ASK CD, a SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook and the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards CD package. CSEP participants will receive one free CSEP license.

Region 2
Chapter Management Institute (CMI)
Nashville, Tennessee
November 18, 2009
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2009
Region 3
Chapter Management Institute (CMI)
Bolingbrook, Illinois
November 6, 2009
Registration Deadline: October 23, 2009

Region 1

Chapter Management Institute (CMI)
March 1, 2010
Albany, N.Y.
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2010

If you would like to sign up for or host a regional PDP training seminar, CMI training seminar or CSEP training seminar, please contact Stephanie Bland at 703-737-0622 or sbland@skillsusa.org. A minimum of 25 participants is needed to conduct the training. For the most recent seminar information, go to this page.

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State Officer 101/201 and Advisor Training Reminder

May 1st, 2009

Don’t forget to register for Officer 101/201 and Advisor Training by the June 1 deadline. The 101 training is designated for high school students who are officers of their state associations and for students who are interested in becoming state officers. The 201 training is designated for college/postsecondary students who are officers of their state associations and for high school officers who have already attended 101 training. Advisors can also benefit from training that addresses the challenges of advising student leaders. 

The training will be held June 20-22 at the Kansas City Marriott, Hyatt Regency Crown Center. Registration is available at www.skillsusa.org/educators/101reg.shtml. If you have questions about the training, please contact Deborah Kenn Tripp at dtripp@skillsusa.org.

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May 1st, 2009

State Farm Insurance is sponsoring regional Professional Development Program (PDP), Chapter Management Institute (CMI) seminars and Career Skills Education Program (CSEP) seminars. All materials and training will be free to participants. The only cost is $30 for lunch and breaks. PDP participants will receive a complete set of PDP materials and free licenses for each level. CMI participants will receive an ASK CD, a SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook and the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards CD package. CSEP participants will receive one free CSEP license. 

If you would like to sign-up for or host a regional PDP training seminar, CMI training seminar or CSEP training seminar, please contact Stephanie Bland at 703-737-0622 or sbland@skillsusa.org. A minimum of 25 participants is needed to conduct the training. The latest seminar information is available at: www.skillsusa.org/educators/training.shtml. 

Chapter Management Institute (CMI)
July 14, 2009
TIVA 2009 Summer Trade & Industrial Education Professional Conference
Omni Houston Hotel
Houston, TX 77056
Registration Deadline: June 30, 2009
Contact: Jennifer Davis 512-478-0761 or Jennifer@tiva.org


Region 3 State Farm-funded
Chapter Management Institute (CMI)
July 29, 2009
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
Registration Deadline: July 15, 2009
Contact: Tammy Brown at 734-487-3888 or tbrown51@emich.edu

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Special Workshop, Tuesday, June 23

April 15th, 2009

Many community colleges engage students in community service. But, do your campuses use it as a vehicle for learning? Recent studies show that a service-learning component improves student achievement and campus retention. Learn how community colleges and SkillsUSA can team up to create a national model where community service is an integral piece of classroom instruction and how to use and integrate it onto your classes. Cost is $50 per registrant. Presenter: Barbara Wallace, Director, College Success Program. UC Clermont College. Workshop will run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Downtown Marriott, Royal Room. Deadline for registration: May 27. Pre-registration required.

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State Officer Training and Advisor Training During National Conference

February 15th, 2009

Start making plans now to attend state officer training and advisor training during the national conference. The 101 training is designed for high school students who are officers of their state associations and for students who are interested in becoming state officers. The 201 training is designed for college/postsecondary students who are officers of their state associations and for high school officers who have already attended 101 training. Advisors can also benefit from training that addresses the challenges of advising student leaders. Training will take place prior to the NLSC at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Plaza, June 20-22, 2009. To register,  go to this link. If you have questions about the conference, please contact Deborah Kenn at dkenn@skillsusa.org. The registration deadline is June 1.

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Regional PDP, CMI and CSEP Training Seminars Update

February 15th, 2009

State Farm Insurance is, once again, generously sponsoring regional Professional Development Program (PDP), Chapter Management Institute (CMI) seminars and Career Skills Education Program (CSEP) seminars. There will be one training session (CMI, PDP or CSEP) per region. All materials and training will be free to participants. The only cost is $30 for lunch and breaks. PDP participants will receive a complete set of PDP materials and free licenses for each level. CMI participants will receive an ASK CD, a SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook and the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards CD package. CSEP participants will receive one free CSEP license.

If you would like to sign-up for or host a regional PDP training seminar, CMI training seminar or CSEP training seminar, please contact Stephanie Bland at 703-737-0622 or sbland@skillsusa.org. A minimum of 25 participants is needed to conduct the training. 

The latest seminar information is available at this link and following is the most recently announced training seminar.

March 27, 2009
Lewiston Regional Technical Center
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, Maine 04240
Registration deadline: March 13

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