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 SkillsUSA Utah
State Directors Message for October 26, 2020
 
SKILLSUSA UTAH VIRTUAL FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:
This will be a one-day event, held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 pm, mountain standard time.  The registration cost will be $10 per student.  The entire Fall Leadership Conference will be delivered through the SkillsUSA Connect system.  The updated registration procedure / checklist is available here. The absolute final day of registration will be Friday, October 30, 2020.  NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED!  Please register for the SkillsUSA Utah Fall Leadership Conference only.  Ignore all references to the Elevate SkillsUSA Chapter Officer Development Conference. 
 
There is a preliminary “framework assessment” that each student is required to complete by Friday, October 30th.  Instructions are included in the “Advisor’s Guide.”  Remember, every student will need access to an individual computer with a microphone and camera.  Please view our website under ‘Conferences and Events>FLC- Fall Leadership Conference’ or click here
Participant Pre-Work:

• (COMPLTED BY 10/30) Participants Build Profile in SkillsUSA CONNECT, this is where the conference will be hosted. * (Make sure students email matches event registration on https://www.skillsusa-register.org/Login.aspx)
• (COMPLETED BY 10/30) Participants Complete Essential Element Assessment in SkillsUSA CONNECT
• (COMPLETED BY 11/3) Participants Complete Framework Certification Module in SkillsUSA ABSORB
• (COMPLETED BY 11/3) Participants Complete SkillsUSA Statesman Quiz in SkillsUSA ABSORB

 
As soon as the SkillsUSA Utah Fall Leadership Conference registration is completed, print a copy of the invoice, and make the necessary arrangements for the prompt payment of the registration fees.  Send a copy of the invoice and the payment check to:
 
SkillsUSA Utah
Attn: Richard Wittwer
4318 West 1275 South
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Please use this address when mailing checks, invoices, and correspondence to SkillsUSA Utah. Make sure your accounting office is aware of this address.
 
Students are not required to be a “registered, paid student member” to create a student account in SkillsUSA CONNECT and participate in the Fall Leadership Conference, however, this would be a great time to complete the membership registration for your students and yourself.  Membership registration information is listed below.
 
I encourage all school level SkillsUSA officers to participate in this valuable leadership training / professional development event.  Your school student officers will learn about essential resources and information to direct your local school members through a productive and rewarding year in the SkillsUSA organization.
 
SKILLSUSA UTAH STATE WEBSITE AND NATIONAL WEBSITE:
 

• SKILLSUSA UTAH WEBSITE: Check out our SkillsUSA Utah website at http://www.utahskillsusa.org/ 
  • We will constantly be editing and updating as needed so check it OFTEN.  We have many website pages with important information about ULTI, State Conference, National Conference, Advisors, Cluster Chairs, Technical Committee Members, Ed Team Leaders, Business/Industry Partners, etc.
  • This website is for INFORMATION ONLY.  It will provide up-to-date information, instructions, and calendar dates for all our SkillsUSA Utah events.

 

• SKILLSUSA NATIONAL WEBSITE: FOR MEMBERSHIP AND EVENT REGISTRATION:

Registration for ALL SkillsUSA Utah membership and events must be completed on the SkillsUSA National Website at www.skillsusa.org. 

• When completing the membership registration process, we request that participants provide an accurate cell phone number, an accurate email address, accurate home mailing addresses for students (required for prize delivery) and accurate school mailing addresses for advisors. We are anxious to communicate as much as possible with all of you, but we can only do so with ACCURATE INFORMATION.
  • Cell phone numbers will only be used for extremely rare official SkillsUSA communication from the State Director and WILL NOT be shared with third parties.

 
2020-21 SKILLSUSA MEMBERSHIP DUES:
Dues: (per person)                                                                        National dues    State dues     Total dues
Secondary (high school) student:                                                $ 8.00               $ 8.00                $16.00
Secondary (high school) instructor/professional              $20.00              $10.00              $30.00
 
Post-secondary (college) student                                                 $8.00                $8.00                $16.00
Post-secondary (college) instructor/professional              $20.00              $10.00              $30.00
 
Special note #1 for Advisors: Paid professional membership dues include free on-line access to the 2020-2021 National Contest Technical Standards.  These “Technical Standards” will provide you the absolute best information as you prepare for the State and National Level Competitions.
 
Special note #2: All national and state membership dues are paid to the National SkillsUSA office.  
 
SKILLSUSA UTAH CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Mailing address: The street mailing address for all SkillsUSA Utah correspondence is:

SkillsUSA Utah
Attn: Richard Wittwer
4318 West 1275 South
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Please use this address when mailing checks, invoices and correspondence to SkillsUSA Utah. Make sure your accounting office is aware of this address.

• Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

Richard Wittwer, State Director
*Please keep in mind I teach full time in addition to my State Director’s duties and will get back to you asap.
Cell Phone: 435-590-8386
STECH Office Phone: 435-867-3938
E-mail: skillsusa.utahstatedirector@gmail.com
 
Savannah Whitney, Assistant to the State Director
E-mail: Savannahwhitney1017@gmail.com (E-mail is preferred and will receive a quicker response)
Phone: (385) 212-4727
 
Student Officer Team
E-mail: stateofficers@utahskillsusa.org
 

• PLEASE ENSURE ALL SCHOOL AND DISTRICT FIREWALLS ARE CONFIGURED TO ALLOW EMAILS FROM THESE EMAIL ACCOUNTS.  WE WANT TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS CAPABLE OF RECEIVING EXTREMELY IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN NEEDED!

 
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions, concerns or feedback.  Working together, we can provide exceptional experiences for our students.  I wish you all the best for a wonderful year.
 
Warmest regards,
 
Richard Wittwer
SkillsUSA Utah State Director
skillsusa.utahstatedirector@gmail.org
435-590-8386 (cell)
435-865-3938 (office)
4318 West 1275 South, Cedar City, Utah 84720