Held in Washington, D.C., each September, SkillsUSA’s Washington Leadership Training Institute conference (WLTI) offers students and advisors from across the country unique opportunities to advocate for the skilled trades while receiving advanced leadership training.

Instructor/Advisor training is ideal for new chapters, instructors, and schools establishing with SkillsUSA, as well as for existing chapters aiming to enhance their programs.

SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. We empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members.

In this session, advisors will learn how to integrate the Chapter of Excellence Program (CEP) into your classroom.

Advisors and chapter leaders will learn how to best prepare for regional championships within their local districts and classrooms.

Elevate is an interactive virtual experience for local chapter officer teams that focuses on building successful chapters by equipping officers with the skills to lead and serve their chapter members.

Advisors will learn SkillsUSA basics, including the Framework and how to register members and conference attendees for regional, state, and national participants in the Career and Technical Student Organization online system utilized by SkillsUSA.

Join our upcoming DEI training designed specifically for CTE Advisors! This program will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in both your classroom and the workplace

"Integrating SkillsUSA into Your Classroom Framework" is a training designed to help educators seamlessly incorporate SkillsUSA programs and principles into their existing curriculum.

Advisors will learn SkillsUSA's Chapter of Excellence program. They will be taught how to gain access to the resources through the different platforms and will be ready to apply them in their teachings in their classrooms.

Develop leadership skills while building connections with peers and advisors from across Washington State! Both Advisors and Students are invited! Clock hours are available for Advisors.