Dates and Locations ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UPDATED 12/01/25
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)
17 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
CEP Level II Application CLOSES 1700 hrs.
Qualifying Chapter (CEP Level II) State Advisor of the Year Eligibility OPENS
25 State Leadership & Skill Conference (SLSC) Registration OPENS www.skillsusa.org
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 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)