Dates and Locations ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UPDATED 8/28/25
ALL times listed are Pacific Time zone
ALL times listed are military time
2025-2026 SkillsUSA California
Important Dates and Deadlines
August
1 SkillsUSA California Membership Registration OPENS
8 SkillsUSA California Fall Leadership Conference Registration OPENS
Washington Leadership Development Institute (WLTI) Registration OPENS (this event is a leadership training institute for State Officers and elected Chapter Officers and their advisor(s) ONLY). Prework is required for all WLTI attendees.
22 WLTI Registration CLOSES - 1600
22-24 Business & Industry Contest Development Committee Meeting (Invitation ONLY)
September
2 Framework Certification Challenge Information Meeting LINK HERE
8 Fall Leadership Conference - Option #1 Central (Dinuba H.S; In-person)
Registration CLOSES - 1600
12 Framework Certification Challenge Order Deadline LINK HERE
13 Fall Leadership Conference Option #1 (Dinuba H.S.; In-person) 0800-1200
15 Framework Certification Challenge Kick-Off LINK HERE
19-24 WLTI (State Officers and Chapter Officers with Chaperones ONLY); Alexandria, VA
22 Fall Leadership Conference - Option #2 (Virtual) Registration CLOSES - 1600
27 Fall Leadership Conference - Option #2 (Virtual/Online) 0800-1200 hrs
29 Fall Leadership Conference - Option #3 (Dominguez High School) Registration CLOSES - 1600
October
3 Manufacturing Day - ALL DAY; Statewide
4 Fall Leadership Conference Option #3 (Dominguez High School) 0800-1200
10 Regional Leadership & Skill Conference (RLSC) Registration OPENS 1200 hrs.
2025-26 RLSC Contest Limits POSTED 1200 hrs.
2025-26 RLSC Contest Guidelines POSTED (as available) 1200 hrs.
November
14 Regional Conference Registration CLOSES @ 1700 hrs
Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) Level 1 – Quality Chapter Due (Required to Compete in RLSC)
RLSC Proctor Information Forms DUE (for contests requiring Proctors)
18 RLSC Advisor Orientation 1600-1730 hrs. via Zoom (RLSC registered Advisors will be notified via email)
December
5 Framework Certificate Challenge Celebration LINK HERE
State Design Entries DUE (Electronic Entries must be RECEIVED by 1700 hrs
RLSC Contestant Registration Confirmations Sent to Chapters
5-7 State Officer Team Training (Sacramento)
January 2026
7 RLSC Judge Orientation 1830-1930 hrs
RLSC Facilitator Orientation TBD
10 RLSC Weekend #1 - Hybrid Events 0730-1500 hrs
16 State Design Contest Voting ENDS 1700 hrs.
24 RLSC Weekend #2 - Hybrid Events 0730-1500 hrs
31 RLSC Weekend #3 - Hybrid Events 0730-1500 hrs
February
3-7 SkillsUSA Week
7 RLSC Weekend #4 - Hybrid Events 0730-1500 hrs.
14 RLSC Weekend #5 - Hybrid Events 0730-1500 hrs.
20 Regional Leadership and Skill Conference Results POSTED
25 State Leadership & Skill Conference (SLSC) Registration OPENS www.skillsusa.org
27 CEP Level II Application CLOSES 1700 hrs.
28 Hotel Reservation Site Opens at 0700 hours (this is a Saturday)
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL HOTEL ROOMS OPEN ON 2/28/26
March
1-3 Educating For Careers, Sacramento
6 Qualifying Chapter (CEP Level II) Advisor of the Year Eligibility OPENS
6 State Conference Hotel Reservation Site CLOSES (no refunds or changes)
13 SLSC Registration CLOSES at 1700 hrs.
Last Day for State Conference no-cost substitutions (Team Events ONLY)
13-15 State Officer Team FINAL Training for SLSC - Delta by Marriott Ontario Airport
26 Last Day to make contestant registration changes (Team Events ONLY) 1700 hrs.
2025-26 State Officer Applications DUE 1700 hrs.
2024-25 Advisor of the Year Applications CLOSE 1700 hrs.
April
6 State Conference Move-In - Delta by Marriott & Doubletree by Hilton Ontario Airport
9 SkillsUSA California Board of Directors Meeting, Ontario, CA
9-12 59th Annual State Leadership and Skill Conference, Ontario Convention Center
17 59th Annual SLSC RESULTS published www.skillsusaca.org
61st Annual NLSC Registration OPENS www.skillsusaca.org/nlsc
26 61st Annual NLSC Registration and Hotel Reservations CLOSE at 1700 hrs
May
6 National Signing Day (Locations TBD)
30-31 Activate (State Officers ONLY) Pre-Conference Training, Atlanta, GA
June
1 NLSC SkillsUSA CA Welcome Dinner & Orientation Signia by Hilton (2000 hrs. EST)
1-5 61st Annual SkillsUSA NLSC, Atlanta, GA
2025-26 SkillsUSA California PLANNING REMINDERS:
- The 2025-26 State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) will be held April 9-12, 2026
- The 2026 NLSC event will be held June 1-5, 2026 in Atlanta, GA (due to World Cup Soccer)