Welcome New State Directors SkillsUSA: Champions at Work! Rapid City, South Dakota August 14-15, 2012

Begin with the End in Mind...

Introductions… “Getting together is a beginning Talking together is progress Working together is success” ~ Henry Ford

Ground Rules Rest stops Cell Phone Breaks Safety Signs & Signals Agenda, 100% participation, sharing of ideas Parking Lot

Questions Suggestions ConcernsOpportunity for Change Total Quality Management Tool

Today’s Expectations... What do you expect? Post-it What is one expectation you have of this training?

Agenda Day 1 Introduction and Overview General Information –Organizational Structure and Key Players –State Association Fundamentals – Governance Standards, Insurance, Financial Standards –Graphic Standards Day 2 Products and Services –SkillsUSA Championships & National Conference (NLSC) –Training & Programs –Information & Communication –Partnerships Alumni, Membership & Managing Your State Association Working with Advisors Wrap Up and Adjourn

Six Areas of Concentration: Membership Development Operations Management Conference Management Communications, Image & Media Personnel Management Industry Partnerships

Create a mind map... …to represent what is needed for a successful state association

What is SkillsUSA?

SkillsUSA: Vision “SkillsUSA is recognized as the organization that empowers students to be the leaders of America’s skilled work force. Every eligible student is involved and every life we touch is improved.”

SkillsUSA: Mission SkillsUSA mission is to empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

Our slogan… SkillsUSA Champions at Work

SkillsUSA: Core Message “SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.”

An applied method of instruction Our particular emphasis... –Employability skills –Leadership –Citizenship Our focus…

21st Century Skills Employers say there are three essential skill sets: EmployabilityAcademic (Core) (Specific) Hands-on CAREER

Technical & Academic Instruction + Leadership and Employability Skill Development =Student Success Why the need?

Our scope… One of the nation’s largest individual membership associations Over one-quarter million members annually (+330,000 in 2012) Over 28,000 Alumni & Friends 54 state and territorial associations 4,117 active schools (chapters) 16,839 sections Enrollments in 130 occupational titles Over 1,200 national business partners and millions in scholarships, prizes and equipment Over 10.8 million served since 1965

The SkillsUSA Brand Promise SkillsUSA makes every member and partner feel like a champion. These customers feel successful and respected for their personal commitment to developing skilled workers and good citizens. They feel connected to a national network. Through our exceptional service, our customers feel they are treated with sincerity and appreciation. Their involvement in SkillsUSA results in feeling of personal pride and achievement.

Policy to support our relationship  U.S. Department of Education policy  Recognizes SkillsUSA as an integral part of Career and Technical Education  Total student development is necessary  Approves Federal and State grant funding to support your SkillsUSA activities

SkillsUSA Structure Leesburg, Virginia

Who are they?

Who is your customer?

What is YDF? What does the Youth Development Foundation do?

Financial & Insurance

Graphic Standards

What do these highway symbols mean?

Would you stop for these signs?

SkillsUSA Graphic Standards

Using the name in print

The Logo

Space around logo

Colors

State association logos

Typography with the logo

What’s wrong with this picture?

Never place the logo in a tightly constricting shape. Never alter the established color breaks of the logo. Never alter the proportion of the logo.

Review for the Day Top 10 –Key thought or piece of advise you will keep in mind in the future –An action step you will take in the future –A question to ponder….

Welcome back New State Directors Part 2 New State Directors Training

Warm-up

Products & Services  SkillsUSA Championships  Technical Standards  Contest Projects  Official Operating Policy  WorldSkills Competition

NLSC Offerings  General Sessions  Advisors Call to Action  SkillsUSA University  TECHSPO  Community Service Project  Alumni Activities  SkillsUSA Night

Training and Programs Programs *Chapter Management Institute (CMI) *Professional Development Program (PDP) *Career Skills Education Program (CSEP) *Service Learning *”Enhance Your Chapter” Training CareerSafe Student2Student Mentoring Work Force Ready System Presidential Volunteer Service Awards Leadership Development Training Activate, Leverage, and Engage Conferences Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI)

Information and Communications SkillsUSA Championships Magazine Executive Update Website Advisor Essential Training Library NLSC Guide Membership Kit Educational Resources Catalogue SkillsUSA Store Catalog Active Advisor SkillsUSA Form 48A or Request for dues/deadlines (Appendix 5 SkillsUSA Form 2 or IRS Form 990 Group Return (Appendix 4)

Business and Industry Partnerships  Business & Industry Contacts  Goodwill Tours (Appendix 6)  Educational/Government Partnerships

Alumni – Appendix 9

Managing Your State Association 1.National Program of Work 2.Suggested State Calendar of Events 3.State Conference & Skills Championships 4.State Fall Leadership Conferences 5.Preparing Student Leaders 6.Training Topics for State Officers 7.Membership Development 8.Communications, Image & Media 9.Gain School Administrator Support

Membership Kit Dues – National $8 per student; $14 per professional plus state dues Deadline for Full Service – Nov 15th –Early registration eligible for prize drawing (pg 2) –Teacher Incentives (pg 61) Membership Cards Classroom poster Scholarship information Best practices Lesson plans And much more…

Membership Miscellaneous Online Training Videos to help navigate registration site Total Participation Plan (Appendix 5) College Campus Affiliation Alumni & Lifetime Donation

The Benefit of Recognition

The Benefit of Networking Students Employers Instructors

The Reward of Networking

Thought Question: Who is our Customer?

Serving our Customer Grid out our services…

What’s Next? Create State Calendar/Program of Work Set SMART Goals Review Expectations Workshop Evaluations

Resources and Contacts   National SkillsUSA Web address:  On-line roster/registration: or call for help!  State Director Page:

SkillsUSA and YOU! …Champions at Work! Enjoy your evening