February 2012 Alumni Newsletter
The February issue of the Alumni newsletter has been published and is available for download here.
Alumni Coordinating Committee Nomination Form
We are accepting nominations for the 2012 Alumni Coordinating Committee. Submit the form here.
Alumni Professional Development Webinar
Click here to see the power point presentation from the November 14 Alumni Professional Development Webinar with Proven.com on 'Using the Internet to Impress Employers.' Due to technical difficulties, the webinar was unable to be recorded. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and please contact Niki Clausen with any questions nclausen@skillsusa.org
Alumni Pin Design
The updated guidelines for this year's Alumni Pin Design competition can be downloaded here.
Proven.com offers a website for individuals to showcase their skills and get connected with employers. Those joining Proven.com can create a profile and earn badges based on their SkillsUSA experiences. Create your profile here.
Alumni Social Media Webinar
The third Alumni Professional Development webinar was held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 1 p.m. EDT. This webinar was about Social MediaMarketing and led by author Mari Smith, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Wiley is offering a promo code to purchase Mari Smith's book Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day at a 40% discount. Visit www.wiley.com and search for Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day ISBN 978-0-470-56964-1 and use promo code SKILL. This promotion is good through September 30, 2011.
Listen to the archive here.
Alumni Coordinating Committee Minutes
Download the minutes from the latest meeting of the Alumni Coordinating Committee.
Alumni & Friends Scholarship
The SkillsUSA Alumni & Friends Association is offering two annual merit-based $500 scholarships to qualifying students. Get more information here.
Download your SkillsUSA Alumni membership card!
Every registered alumni member is eligible to download and carry an official SkillsUSA alumni membership card. To download your card, simply click on the following link and print your card to a color printer on any paper or card stock. After you sign the card, you can laminate it for durability, if you like. This card is valid only when the individual is registered with SkillsUSA as an official member in our database.
Download your card now.
Share Your Big Ideas for Alumni!
Are you a former SkillsUSA member with a passion for the program and a desire to stay involved in future activities? SkillsUSA is looking for new ways to get a greater number of alumni members involved at the local, state and national levels. Please send your alumni recruitment and involvement suggestions to us. Include your name, address, telephone number and email address. All suggestions provided with complete contact information will be entered into a random drawing for a SkillsUSA duffle bag and other logo items.
E-mail your ideas to nclausen@skillsusa.org or call her at 703-737-0639.
Stay Connected to SkillsUSA News and Updates!
If you are a SkillsUSA current or prospective industry partner who would like to receive a quarterly email bulletin and a link to our online SkillsUSA Champions magazine, don't forget to sign up now as an Alumni & Friends member of SkillsUSA. This free membership will keep you informed about SkillsUSA news and help you to stay connected to SkillsUSA opportunities at the local, state and national levels. Sign up for your free SkillsUSA Alumni and Friends membership today.
