SkillsUSA Region 3 Competition Meeting 15 November 2011 Co-Chairs Kelly Almond and Duane Staton

Dates to Remember O 3 February 2012-Region 3 Atlanta Technical College O 10 February Inclement weather date O 31 January :00PM- Chick-Fil-A lunch orders due (this is the absolute latest) O 24 January 2012 –Region 3 Registration due. to: O 3 February Registration fees due

2012 Region Registration Packet (included) O Eligibility verification form for the school. O Verification of online roster submission. O Code of Behavior for each student. O Medical, Photo, Liability release for each student. O 24 January 2012 –Region 3 Registration due. to:

Competition Changes for 2012 Sample Resumes on line (No handwritten resumes will be accepted) PDP testing may be used if there is a tie-breaker that cannot be broken by the judging process Addition of Pin Design contest on Region Level – artwork and interview Addition of T-shirt Design contest on Region Level – artwork and interview TeamWorks – includes alternate member (register 5) Welding Fabrication – includes alternate member (register 4)

Competition Additions O Addition of Pin Design contest on Region Level – artwork and interview O Addition of T-shirt Design contest on Region Level – artwork and interview. The contest guidelines can still be found at: O Engine Builder Contest – Team of 5 w/ a written test at the Region level. Top team from each region will compete at state.

Competition Needs Personnel O Site Managers O Contest Chairs O Judges (3 per contest) O Judges Coordinator O Grievance Committee-Glenda Bonds O Registration Assistance-Jessica Stallings-Needs 2-3 runners O Awards Committee O Lunch Coordinator-Chef Greven to help Tommy Thompson

Competition Needs (continued) Materials O Contest Materials O Judges Gifts-Carroll College and Career Academy O 1 st and 2 nd place certificates toward state fee- Jeff Ayer-Buford High School, Graphic Communications O Awards video-Brenda Neely-Miller Grove High School-Broadcast/Video Production Instructor O Awards PowerPoint

2011/2012 Theme SkillsUSA: Champions at Work The topic to be addressed by contestants in the Chapter Display, Prepared Speech and Promotional Bulletin Board contests. Skilled and Motivated

2012/2013 Region Vice- President O Student Position O Must be 11 th grade or lower O Send in nominations O Each nominee will have the opportunity to speak at Region. O Two delegates from each school will vote at Region. O Winner will be announced at Awards.

Region 3 Representative David Green O Engineering Drawing and Design Instructor from Carroll County College and Career Academy O Will serve on the SkillsUSA Georgia Board of Directors O Term is the 2012/2013 & 2013/2014 school years O Thanks for stepping up David!

Websites and Links O Contest Descriptions: O Ordering Technical Standards: O Region 3 website: Kelly Almond Duane Staton