1. For more information: Contact - Larry Johnson, Kentucky SkillsUSA State Director, 502.564.4286, ext. 4240 – or cell phone 502.338-1152 – email address - larry.johnson@education.ky.gov For more information: Contact - Larry Johnson, Kentucky SkillsUSA State Director, 502.564.4286, ext. 4240 – or cell phone 502.338-1152 – email address - larry.johnson@education.ky.gov The annual Kentucky Sate Leadership conference & Skills Championship offers over 100 contests for secondary and postsecondary students participating in leadership and skilled competitive events to qualify to represent Kentucky at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference & Skills Championship. Approximately 1,000+ excited students & advisors will attend the KY SkillsUSA State Conference aspirating of bringing home the gold while striving to be the best in their specific contest area and to represent their state & school at the National Conference in Louisville KY in June. Our goal is to provide KY SkillsUSA student members the highest quality competition possible managed by business & industry representatives in as many contest as possible. To provide business & industry first hand observation of future employees in a completive work environment against their peers. A competition of this magnitude requires an enormous amount of planning, promotion, and support from business & industry to support KY SkillsUSA with contest chairs, judges, prizes, and financial resources in order for all students to participate in an event that will allow them to compete against peer in their training area, but more importantly its preparing students for the workforce. Some state conference expenses include: Ground Transportation: $6,000; Contestant Medals: $5,000; Supplies/materials for over 100 competitive contests: $25,000+; State Officer Reception & keynote: $30,000+; and Closing Ceremony & awards for medalist prizes: $25,000. Kentucky SkillsUSA is a 501 (C) (3) not for profit organization. KY SkillsUSA funding in generated mainly through donations, membership fee, & registration fees. KY SkillsUSA activities is not financed through state funding. We hope your company will become a KY SkillsUSA supporter. The partnership will be mutually beneficial. Students in SkillsUSA have Skills needed in today’s workplace. SkillsUSA is a non profit student organization partnering with business & industry to become involved with the future workforce. SkillsUSA is working to begin filling the job gap through Career & Technical Education while serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers, in construction, transportation, technical, and service occupations. SkillsUSA is the natural partnership for business, industry & educators to work together. We are providing tomorrows workers & leaders. Corporate Sponsorship Platinum $6,000 + GOLD $3,000 - $5,999 SILVER $1,000 - $2,999 BRONZE $500 - $999 Corporate Sponsorship Platinum $6,000 + GOLD $3,000 - $5,999 SILVER $1,000 - $2,999 BRONZE $500 - $999 Sponsors will receive:  Recognition and introduction during Opening Ceremony  Recognition in state conference program  Booth space at the State Conference to promote your company. We encourage company signs and giveaways.  For specific contests sponsor(s) – photos with winners and prizes are taken.  NEW: Company may hang signage at sponsored contests sites.  Opportunity to observe contestants in contests area  Opportunity to provide employment application and possibly interview, with student approval Sponsors will receive:  Recognition and introduction during Opening Ceremony  Recognition in state conference program  Booth space at the State Conference to promote your company. We encourage company signs and giveaways.  For specific contests sponsor(s) – photos with winners and prizes are taken.  NEW: Company may hang signage at sponsored contests sites.  Opportunity to observe contestants in contests area  Opportunity to provide employment application and possibly interview, with student approval SkillsUSA Kentucky State Leadership Conference and Skills Championship April 13-16, 2016 Louisville, Kentucky April 13-16, 2016 Louisville, Kentucky Champions at Work: Connecting You to Career Success SkillsUSA Kentucky State Leadership Conference and Skills Championship April 13-16, 2016 Louisville, Kentucky April 13-16, 2016 Louisville, Kentucky Champions at Work: Connecting You to Career Success

2. SkillsUSA: Kentucky Fact Sheet Champions at Work: Connecting You to Career Success Overview Overview: SkillsUSA Kentucky is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives working together to ensure Kentucky has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student to excel in their chosen career. Kentucky SkillsUSA is a member of the SkillsUSA national organization serving teachers, and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled, and service occupations. We are striving to assist in providing quality students to address the skills gap. SkillsUSA offers leadership skills, interpersonal skills to compliant their technical skill. Mission Mission: SkillsUSA Kentucky is an applied method of instruction for preparing Kentucky’s high performance workers enrolled in public career and technical education programs. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes, and communication skills. It emphasizes total quality of work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life- long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA Kentucky also promotes understanding of the free-enterprise system and the involvement in community service. Partners: Partners: Teachers and school administrators may serve as professional SkillsUSA Kentucky members. Many college and educational institutions, business, and labor sponsors actively support SkillsUSA Kentucky at the state level through financial aid, in-kind contributions, and involvement of the employees in regional, state and local activities. Programs: Programs: SkillsUSA Kentucky programs include, local, regional, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual state SkillsUSA Kentucky Leadership and Skills Championships, more than 1,000 students, advisors and administrators compete in over 100 occupational and leadership skill areas. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job training in the lab and classroom, and promote community service. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a “successful model of employer-driven youth development training program” by the U.S. Department of Labor and is an OSHA Alliance partner. SkillsUSA KY is 503 C 3 non profit organization, donation may be sent to below address SkillsUSA KY is 503 C 3 non profit organization, donation may be sent to below address. Overview Overview: SkillsUSA Kentucky is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives working together to ensure Kentucky has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student to excel in their chosen career. Kentucky SkillsUSA is a member of the SkillsUSA national organization serving teachers, and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled, and service occupations. We are striving to assist in providing quality students to address the skills gap. SkillsUSA offers leadership skills, interpersonal skills to compliant their technical skill. Mission Mission: SkillsUSA Kentucky is an applied method of instruction for preparing Kentucky’s high performance workers enrolled in public career and technical education programs. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes, and communication skills. It emphasizes total quality of work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life- long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA Kentucky also promotes understanding of the free-enterprise system and the involvement in community service. Partners: Partners: Teachers and school administrators may serve as professional SkillsUSA Kentucky members. Many college and educational institutions, business, and labor sponsors actively support SkillsUSA Kentucky at the state level through financial aid, in-kind contributions, and involvement of the employees in regional, state and local activities. Programs: Programs: SkillsUSA Kentucky programs include, local, regional, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual state SkillsUSA Kentucky Leadership and Skills Championships, more than 1,000 students, advisors and administrators compete in over 100 occupational and leadership skill areas. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job training in the lab and classroom, and promote community service. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a “successful model of employer-driven youth development training program” by the U.S. Department of Labor and is an OSHA Alliance partner. SkillsUSA KY is 503 C 3 non profit organization, donation may be sent to below address SkillsUSA KY is 503 C 3 non profit organization, donation may be sent to below address. Membership: Membership: Approximately 1,000 students and instructors join SkillsUSA Kentucky annually. The state is organized into more than 100 chapters located throughout the state. Larry Johnson SkillsUSA KY State Director Office: 502.564.4286, Ext. 4240 Cell: 502.338.1152 larry.johnson@eduction.ky.gov