2015 National Prep Conference Columbus, Ohio June 12, 2015 SkillsUSA: Champions At Work

Welcome and Introductions State Officers National Officer Candidate Voting Delegates Advisors SkillsUSA Ohio Staff

Purpose of Today’s Meeting  Orientation and Training for Ohio’s Voting Delegates  Introduction of Ohio’s National Officer Candidate  Orientation for Ohio Advisors attending the National Leadership and Skills Conference

Agenda for the Day  Overview and Welcome  General Comments from Director  Break into separate events  Advisors  Delegates  Lunch together around 11:30  Return to breakout events

Traveltyme  Handles all hotel reservations  Will collect all fees with regard to registration, hotel  Will deal with any issues regarding Hotels

Ohio Hotel Block  Louisville Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center  Bluegrass Parkway  Primary Ohio Hotel  All Ohio Meetings will start from here  Pick up Transportation Here  LaQuinta Inn and Suites  Alliant Parkway  Overflow Hotel  Kelly Kramer will serve as point of Contact  No Bus Transportation

Hotel Check-in  Traveltyme will facilitate Check-in  Begins at 4 pm at the hotel  Check-in with traveltyme per instructions mailed out.  Do this before coming to Ohio Registration area.  DO NOT GO TO FRONT DESK FOR KEYS

Hotel Supervision  School is responsible for Hotel Supervision  Be respectful of other guests  Keep doors and vehicles locked  Do not leave valuables in Hotel  No Horseplay in Pool or Commons Areas  Enforce Ohio Curfew – No Exceptions

Ohio Check-in  Bring everyone to Ramada Hotel’s Conference Center for registration and check-in  Will begin at 4 pm  Allow ample time to get registered before 6 pm dinner.  Must have Name badge to enter Mandatory Dinner Meeting at 6 pm

Ohio Mandatory Dinner  Monday – 6 pm – Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center  Mandatory for anyone staying in an Ohio Block.  If a school has someone missing this event without State Director approval, they risk the whole school being disqualified  Bring a Pencil  Bring Name Badge and Conference Program  Dinner will be provided  Dress is Casual Attire

Meetings after Dinner  Contestants – will remain for PDP Testing  Delegates – will meet to review logistics for Tuesday  Lead Advisors should pickup final materials  Career Pathways Showcase will meet with Mr. Cowles  Additional Meetings will be announced during orientation if needed

Ohio Friday Evening Banquet  Immediately following Awards Ceremony  Official Dress or Business Attire  NO PARENTS OR OUTSIDE GUESTS  Must be part of Traveltyme Group  Must have Name badge to enter

Tuesday’s Agenda  Techspo Opens  TAG Tuesday event for Delegates (mandatory) (NO SHORTS)  Orientations for Many Contest  Bus Transportation Begins  Opening Ceremony – Mandatory for all Delegates and Contestants and their Advisors.  Official Dress or Business Attire  Stay for the whole session

Wednesday’s Agenda  Delegate Sessions  Competitions per schedule  TECHSpo  Night on your own  ZOO Package

Thursday Agenda  Delegate Sessions  Competitions  Amusement Park

Friday’s Agenda  Delegate Sessions  Community Service  Contest DeBriefings  Awards Ceremony – Official Dress for all Contestants and Delegates  Ohio Awards Banquet

Saturday  Return HOME

Parking and Logistics  Bus Parking  Van/Cars etc.

Floor Plan Overview  Plan your time and travel  Go to for information and programwww.skillsusa.org  Search under events – National Leadership and Skills Conference – Program under resources

Competition Prep  Orientation  Clothing  Technical Standards  Resume  Ohio’s Expectations

Greivances/Concerns  Must notify State Director  Only State Director can file Grievance