LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In 1965, an international group of leaders with foresight and approximately 200 students and teachers held a conference in Nashville, Tennessee. This gathering commenced the event now recognized as SkillsUSA.
This year, the 50th annual SkillsUSA Championships welcomed more than 16,000 students, teachers, and industry partners, June 24-25 at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) and nearby sites during the weeklong 51st National Leadership and Skills Conference.