Dates and Locations:
June 21 – June 25, 2010
Kansas City, Mo.
H. Roe Bartle Conference Center
American Royal/Kemper Arena
Municipal Auditorium
The Marriott, Phillips and the Crowne Plaza

Conference Attendance:
Total attendance:  14,000
Student contestants:  5,600+
Voting delegates:  565
Registered observers:  1,130
SkillsUSA advisors:  2,509
National education team members:  340
Contest technical committee members:  587
Conference management team members:  80
Contest Judges:  500+
TECHSPO Exhibits: 130   Staffed by: 500
VIP guests:  250
Courtesy Corps:  150
Alumni volunteers:  60
Family & friends:  2,000
Public at large:  500

SkillsUSA Media Room:
June 21 – June 25
Location:  Bartle Hall Room 2104A
Hours:  8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
June 24, hours:  7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Opening Ceremony and Ribbon-
Cutting Ceremony:
Date:  June 23 at 7 p.m.
Location:  Kemper Arena
Expected attendance:  11,000 students, teachers and supporters
Speakers:  Mike Holmes, Host and Creator of “Holmes on Homes;” Ben Battaglia, VP, Sales, Bosch Power Tools North America; Jim Hannan, CEO, Georgia-Pacific
Sponsored by Bosch Power Tools & Georgia-Pacific, LLC

SkillsUSA Championships:
Date:  June 23 & 24, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location:  Bartle Hall/Municipal Auditorium, downtown Marriott, Crowne Plaza, the Muehlbach, the Phillips and American Royal
Expected attendance:  13,000
These events are open to the public and free of charge. 

SkillsUSA University Seminars (74 Workshops)
Date:  June 23 – June 25
Location:  The Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotel and H. Roe Bartle Hall

Community Service Projects on Friday
Timberland PRO Community Service Event
Hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Community Blood Center Blood Drive
Location: Bartle Hall, Room 2105
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

5K Champions Run at 9 a.m.

Awards Ceremony
Date:  June 25 at 6 p.m.
Location:  Kemper Arena
Speaker: Larry Stone, CEO, Lowe’s
Expected attendance:  more than 12,500
Sponsored by Lowe’s and Kobalt Tools Companies, Inc.

For More Information:
Thomas W. Holdsworth, Director
Communications/Government Relations
703-737-0607 • FAX: 703-777-8999

Jane A. DeShong Short, Program Manager
Communications/Government Relations
703-737-0612 • FAX: 703-777-8999

Deb Reynolds, Kansas City Media Chair
Cell: 913-226-4501