The unparalleled commitment SkillsUSA has taken on to solve the skills gap is creating a major ripple effect across the entire trades industry with what we affectionately call the "Trades Olympics." Bringing in new young talent that are passionate about the skilled trades is not only helping the industry, but it's helping to steer young people into professions that are highly lucrative and fulfilling. Professions they may not have considered before, but after feeling the support and excitement from organizations such as SkillsUSA, they are able to understand the impact of what their future could look like. 

Especially with role models such as Chelle Travis, Executive Director of SkillsUSA, and Courtney Farrell, National Conference Manager and former student of SkillsUSA, who have paved the way and made the conference possible.

In today’s episode co-host Matt Consigli interviews Chelle and Courtney on the site of SkillsUSA conference in Atlanta, Georgia, for an inside look at how they run the largest trades conference in the world and their advice to students, teachers, and mentors on entering the trades industry.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• SkillsUSA’s mission for students
• Types of skills students are trained on
• What it takes to put together an event like SkillsUSA conference
• How many businesses and participants at the conference
• The importance of a mentor to find a career path
• Advice for parents, teachers, and mentors to help guide young students
• Importance of providing opportunities at an early age
• How much the trades industry has invested in the SkillsUSA conference

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