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

2. Dates to Remember O 3 February 2012-Region 3 Competition @ Atlanta Technical College O 10 February 2012- Inclement weather date O 31 January 2012 4:00PM- Chick-Fil-A lunch orders due (this is the absolute latest) O 24 January 2012 –Region 3 Registration due. Email to: Jessica_Stallings@gwinnett.k12.ga.us O 3 February 2012- Registration fees due

3. 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. Email to: Jessica_Stallings@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

4. 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)

5. 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: http://skillsusa.org/downloads/PDF/contests/TShirt.pdf O Engine Builder Contest – Team of 5 w/ a written test at the Region level. Top team from each region will compete at state.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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!

11. Websites and Links O Contest Descriptions: http://www.skillsusa.org/compete/contests.shtml http://www.skillsusa.org/compete/contests.shtml O Ordering Technical Standards: http://www.skillsusa.org/shop/ http://www.skillsusa.org/shop/ O Region 3 website: http://www.skillsusageorgia.org/region3.htm http://www.skillsusageorgia.org/region3.htm Kelly Almond kalmondregion3@gmail.com Duane Staton dstatonregion3@gmail.com