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April 20-21, 2027  |  Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency, Phoenix
Join your fellow Champions at Work and descend upon Phoenix for the year's largest showcase of career and technical education and industry in Arizona! Get ready for exciting activities, captivating sessions and speakers, and unrivaled networking. Demonstration your skills as you test your tenacity and vie for a chance to become the Ultimate SkillsUSA Champion!

STATE Leadership & Skills Conference

EVENT INFORMATION
Event Contact: Andrea Yancey Goodwin

Email: Andrea.YanceyGoodwin@azed.gov

 

Conference Dates: April 20-21, 2027
Registration Opens: February 1, 2027

Registration Closes: March 16, 2027 at 5pm MST

Online Testing Window:

March 23, 2027 - April 7, 2027

(Only Related Technical Math and Professional Dev.)


Registration Fees:

  • $140 per Student

Includes conference T-shirt

  • $65 per Advisor, Guest, Observer, or Chaperone

Includes conference T-shirt

  • $10 per Esthetics Model (if needed)

  • $25.00 per Courtesy Corps Students and Advisors (includes lunch on the day assigned to work)

  • $30 Add on lunch, per day

Locations:

Phoenix Convention Center - South & West

33 S 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Hyatt Regency Phoenix

122 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004


HOTEL INFORMATION

Hyatt Regency Phoenix

122 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Hyatt Place
150 W. Adams St. Phoenix, AZ, 85003

*We have increased our hotel block this year to match last year's overflow use, increasing your chance to get rooms here.


Hotel Pricing & Reservation Links:

Link and room reservations open Feb. 1, 2027

  • Hyatt Regency: $259 per night + tax

    • More than 2 rooms, you can call. Number will be posted on Feb. 1, 2027

    • Link coming soon!
  • Hyatt Place: $219 per night + tax

    • Link coming soon!

  • 3rd Hotel coming soon...

    • Link coming soon!

Note: **All chapters staying at a hotel as part of their attendance MUST stay at our contracted conference hotel.

PAYMENT ADDRESS*

SkillsUSA Arizona

PO Box 1440

Owasso, OK 74055-1440

*For registration fees ONLY

Payment Note: Make all checks payable to "SkillsUSA Arizona".

Please note that fees will not be waived after registration has closed.

Please note, any names in the registration system on the day registration closes, whether submitted or not, will be invoiced and expected to pay.

2027 LINKS 
Conference Flyer: Click Here
Advisor Guide: Click Here (2025 use to plan)

Contest List: Click Here (2025 use to plan)
Contest Updates: Click Here (2025 use to plan)
Conference Registration:
Click Here

Advancing Regional Qualifiers to State: Click Here
Do you have a regional qualifying student, but they cannot attend state? Please fill out this form coming soon!

Dress Code: See contest updates for specific contest clothing.

Resumes: Hard copy resumes are expected for every contest. Some contests require more than one resume; please consult the Technical Standards.

Online Testing:
Every contestant will be required to take the Professional Development Test it will be part of their competition score, link to study guide can be found in the Advisor Guide.
Testing Window: March 23 - April 7, 2027

Related Technical Math is the only online competitive test this year. 

SkillsUSA Recommendations for the Ethical Use of AI: Click Here


SPONSORS
Companies or organizations that are interested in sponsoring an event or state conference should reach out to Andrea.YanceyGoodwin@azed.gov

CALL FOR JUDGES AND EXHIBITORS
Leadership Judges: 
Would you like to judge a Leadership Contest at SLSC? Please complete this form.


Exhibitor:
Is your organization interested in being an exhibitor at SLSC? Link coming soon!

Results:
2026 Awards PowerPoint Available NOW: Click Here
Results in the National Archive:
You must have the contestant number and birthdate to access. SkillsUSA Medalists and Scores Archive

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