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Calendar of Events
2026-2027

Upcoming Events

  • Elevate - SkillsUSA Chapter Officer Development Conference
    Elevate - SkillsUSA Chapter Officer Development Conference
    1 day to the event
    Wed, Sep 09
    Sep 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
    Sign Up in SkillsUSA Register
    What: Virtual Local Chapter Officer Team Training When: Sept. 9, 2026, 10am to 3:30pm Cost: $50 per chapter, regardless of the number of attendees
  • ALL Advisor Meeting
    ALL Advisor Meeting
    21 days to the event
    Tue, Sep 29
    https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2887783726
    Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 PM
    https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2887783726
    Bring all your questions about LEAD Conference & Beginning of the Year - we will be answering it all!
  • October Newsletter
    October Newsletter
    23 days to the event
    Thu, Oct 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Oct 01, 2026, 12:00 AM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
  • ALL Advisor Meeting
    ALL Advisor Meeting
    49 days to the event
    Tue, Oct 27
    https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2811617645
    Oct 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
    https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2811617645
    Bring all your questions about LEAD Conference, Chapter Excellence Program, SkillsUSA Pathful & More
  • November Newsletter
    November Newsletter
    54 days to the event
    Sun, Nov 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Nov 01, 2026, 12:00 AM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
  • LEAD Conference
    LEAD Conference
    62 days to the event
    Mon, Nov 09
    Location is TBD
    Nov 09, 2026, 11:00 AM – Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    LEAD Conference is still in the planning & coordinating stage but ANTICIPATED November 9-10
  • December Newsletter
    December Newsletter
    84 days to the event
    Tue, Dec 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Dec 01, 2026, 12:00 AM – 3:50 PM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
  • ALL Advisor Meeting
    ALL Advisor Meeting
    84 days to the event
    Tue, Dec 01
    https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2306414273
    Dec 01, 2026, 4:00 PM
    https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2306414273
    Bring all your questions about upcoming events - Membership Registration, Qualifying Exams, etc.
  • January Newsletter
    January Newsletter
    115 days to the event
    Fri, Jan 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Jan 01, 2027, 12:00 AM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
  • SLSC Qualifying Exam Registration
    SLSC Qualifying Exam Registration
    125 days to the event
    Mon, Jan 11
    Use SkillsUSA Register
    Jan 11, 2027, 7:00 AM – Feb 04, 2027, 9:00 PM
    Use SkillsUSA Register
    Register for Qualifying Exams. $10 per Exam. Please view the contest list to find out which competitions require a Qualifying Exam.
  • February Newsletter
    February Newsletter
    146 days to the event
    Mon, Feb 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Feb 01, 2027, 1:00 AM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
  • SLSC Qualifying Exams
    SLSC Qualifying Exams
    161 days to the event
    Tue, Feb 16
    Using the NOCTI Testing System
    Feb 16, 2027, 6:00 AM – Feb 24, 2027, 9:00 PM
    Using the NOCTI Testing System
  • Chapter Excellence Program Deadline
    Chapter Excellence Program Deadline
    163 days to the event
    Thu, Feb 18
    Feb 18, 2027, 11:50 PM
    SkillsUSA Register
    Deadline to apply for the Chapter Excellence Program (CEP). Receive Level 1: Quality Chapter, Level 2: Chapter of Distinction, Level 3: Models of Excellence.
  • March Newsletter
    March Newsletter
    174 days to the event
    Mon, Mar 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Mar 01, 2027, 12:00 AM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
  • April Newsletter
    April Newsletter
    205 days to the event
    Thu, Apr 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Apr 01, 2027, 12:00 AM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
  • State Leadership & Skills Conference
    State Leadership & Skills Conference
    233 days to the event
    Thu, Apr 29
    Peoria Civic Center
    Apr 29, 2027, 9:00 AM – May 01, 2027, 11:30 AM
    Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602, USA
    The SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership & Skills Conference brings together more than 2,000 outstanding career and technical education students who compete hands-on in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields.
  • May Newsletter
    May Newsletter
    235 days to the event
    Sat, May 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    May 01, 2027, 12:00 AM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
  • June Newsletter
    June Newsletter
    266 days to the event
    Tue, Jun 01
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Jun 01, 2027, 12:00 AM
    SkillsUSA Illinois Website
    Keep Up to date with the most important information from SkillsUSA Illinois. This Newsletter will be released the 1st of every month!
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