Far-fetched, you say? But that is just what close to 50 high school and college-age persons went through one day this summer in the HVACR component of the SkillsUSA championship, which was part of the 42nd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference.
The HVACR techs had succeeded at local, state, and regional competitions and were among thousands taking part in 84 hands-on skill and leadership competitions - all at the same time throughout Bartle Hall in the Kansas City Convention Center. It was open to the public, and a steady stream of people passed by throughout the eight hours of competition.