1. SkillsUSA Region 3 Competition Meeting 15 November 2011 Co-Chairs Kelly Almond and Duane Staton

2. Dates to Remember • 3 February 2012-Region 3 Competition @ Atlanta Technical College • 10 February 2012- Inclement weather date • 31 January 2012 4:00PM- Chick-Fil-A lunch orders due (this is the absolute latest) • 24 January 2012–Region 3 Registration due. Email to: Jessica_Stallings@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • 3 February 2012- Registration fees due

3. 2012 Region Registration Packet (included) • Eligibility verification form for the school. • Verification of online roster submission. • Code of Behavior for each student. • Medical, Photo, Liability release for each student. • 24 January 2012–Region 3 Registration due. Email to: Jessica_Stallings@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

4. Competition Changes for 2012 • Sample Resumes on line (No handwritten resumes will be accepted) • PDP testing may be used if there is a tie-breaker that cannot be broken by the judging process • Addition of Pin Design contest on Region Level – artwork and interview • Addition of T-shirt Design contest on Region Level – artwork and interview • TeamWorks – includes alternate member (register 5) • Welding Fabrication – includes alternate member (register 4)

5. Competition Additions • Addition of Pin Design contest on Region Level – artwork and interview • Addition of T-shirt Design contest on Region Level – artwork and interview. The contest guidelines can still be found at: http://skillsusa.org/downloads/PDF/contests/TShirt.pdf • Engine Builder Contest – Team of 5 w/ a written test at the Region level. Top team from each region will compete at state.

6. Competition Needs Personnel • Site Managers • Contest Chairs • Judges (3 per contest) • Judges Coordinator • Grievance Committee-Glenda Bonds • Registration Assistance-Jessica Stallings-Needs 2-3 runners • Awards Committee • Lunch Coordinator-Chef Greven to help Tommy Thompson

7. Competition Needs (continued) Materials • Contest Materials • Judges Gifts-Carroll College and Career Academy • 1st and 2nd place certificates toward state fee-Jeff Ayer-Buford High School, Graphic Communications • Awards video-Brenda Neely-Miller Grove High School-Broadcast/Video Production Instructor • Awards PowerPoint

8. 2011/2012 Theme SkillsUSA: Champions at Work The topic to be addressed by contestants in the Chapter Display, Prepared Speech and Promotional Bulletin Board contests. Skilled and Motivated

9. 2012/2013 Region Vice-President • Student Position • Must be 11th grade or lower • Send in nominations • Each nominee will have the opportunity to speak at Region. • Two delegates from each school will vote at Region. • Winner will be announced at Awards.

10. Region 3 RepresentativeDavid Green • Engineering Drawing and Design Instructor from Carroll County College and Career Academy • Will serve on the SkillsUSA Georgia Board of Directors • Term is the 2012/2013 & 2013/2014 school years • Thanks for stepping up David!

11. Websites and Links • Contest Descriptions: http://www.skillsusa.org/compete/contests.shtml • Ordering Technical Standards: http://www.skillsusa.org/shop/ • Region 3 website: http://www.skillsusageorgia.org/region3.htm Kelly Almond kalmondregion3@gmail.com Duane Staton dstatonregion3@gmail.com