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Advisor Update

October 2026

Don’t turn into a pumpkin yet! This school year is only going to get better!

Fall Leadership Conference

I am so excited for this year’s Fall Leadership Conference! I hope you’ll join us November 10 in Lansing.

Our 2026 Fall Leadership Conference is Tuesday, November 10 at the Lansing Center. Lunch will be provided.

Registration opened September 11 and closes on Tuesday, October 13. Registration instructions and the link are posted here.

All participants should bring at least one non-perishable food and/or personal hygiene item to the conference to use during the Food Sculpture Session and items will be donated to a charitable organization post-conference.

New this year! The State Officer team has selected a community service project this year to donate personal hygiene products as well. They will put these items together during a designated workshop. Please bring some of the following items:

· Body wash- travel size

· Bar soap

· Shampoo-travel size

· Conditioner-travel size

· Toothbrush/toothpaste

· Deodorant-men and women

· Travel-size perfume/cologne

Register for FLC

The Road to Competition

Intent to Compete

You must complete the Intent to Compete form by November 1 if your students plan to compete this year! We use the data to determine which competitions will be held at both the Regional and State Conference levels. It is essential to indicate all competitions you and/or your school would like to participate in.

Regional Championships

Regional Conference dates and information will be shared soon. Please check our Regional Competition page for updates and watch for communications from your Regional Representatives.

News & Updates

Technical Committee Planning Meetings

You’re invited! I am currently planning our Technical Committee Meetings for this October. Linked here you can find out when those meetings will take place. Feel free to join any applicable meetings to find out more about a competition or bring an industry partner to get involved.

Committee Chairs Needed in the Following Competitions:

· Advertising Design

· Video Production

· Power Equipment Technology

Additional Resources

Free Resource from Ask BONBON

Ask BONBON. It’s an app that answers NEC questions in plain English with the article number, plus the calculators electricians use most (voltage drop, conduit fill, box fill, ampacity). It has 60,000+ downloads.

Relevant to our Electrical Construction Wiring contest they’d like to give every SkillsUSA Michigan competitor and their instructors the full app free under our state’s code: SKILLSUSAMI

(link: askbonbon.com/?ref=SKILLSUSAMI)

Ford/Lyft Partnership Continues

Through a partnership with Ford and Lyft, SkillsUSA Michigan members in Detroit have access to ride credits to get to job interviews and more. Find out more and how to apply for these credits here: https://www.skillsusa.org/news/skillsusa-lyft-and-ford-launch-transportation-program-to-close-last-mile-gap-for-students-pursuing-skilled-trades-careers/

Using Career Essentials Curriculum or interested in using this solution?

Join a focus group with the national office! Be a part of the conversation! Complete this form below if interested by the end of this week.

Additional Links

SkillsUSA Michigan Advisor Manual
Registering Members Video
Need help navigating the Road to Competition? Check out this helpful page!

Membership: The new membership year began on August 1. Membership is due Jan. 15th or before you can register for any conference or event. Please follow this link SkillsUSA-register.org to get registered or to find out more.

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Flash Friday

I'm looking forward to Leveling Up with you all this year!

Bradley Ransom

State Director

[email protected]

Starting to plan for next year? Save these dates!

Fall Leadership Conference: November 10, 2026 Lansing, MI

State Leadership & Skills Conference: April 16-18, 2027 Grand Rapids, MI

National Leadership & Skills Conference: June 21-26, 2027 Atlanta, GA

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Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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