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SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of 2023 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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SME , the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America’s talent and capabilities, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys , announced the winners of their cosponsored 2023 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta.

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  • SME , the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America’s talent and capabilities, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys , announced the winners of their cosponsored 2023 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230629146851/en/
    SME and Stratasys' cosponsored 2023 Additive Manufacturing Competition at the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference challenged students to design and print parts to build an assembly that attached to a fixture with a rotating mount point to grab and hold three progressively more difficult objects.
  • This exam is the first and only certification validating an individual’s knowledge of industry-standard concepts in additive manufacturing, based on revisions to the Additive Manufacturing Body of Knowledge by the Additive Manufacturing Leadership Initiative (AMLI) in 2016.
  • This year’s SkillsUSA National Leadership committee for Additive Manufacturing was larger than ever, including Casey Melvin, co-founder of THEFUTUREOFJEWELRY and Jason Lopes, director, additive manufacturing at Gentle Giants Studios .

Fieldpiece Instruments 2023 #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship Recipients Announced at SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Fieldpiece Instruments , a renowned leader in HVACR test tools and instruments, awarded $10,000 in scholarships to six exceptional HVACR students during the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta last week.

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  • Fieldpiece Instruments , a renowned leader in HVACR test tools and instruments, awarded $10,000 in scholarships to six exceptional HVACR students during the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta last week.
  • Administered through SkillsUSA, Fieldpiece created the #MasteroftheTrade scholarship program to give back to the industry it has served for over three decades.
  • The funds will assist recipients in covering college tuition fees or postsecondary HVACR technology program costs to advance their career goals.
  • This marks the third major gift from Fieldpiece’s #MasteroftheTrade scholarship program, totaling $52,500 over the past two years.

SkillsUSA Names Top Three "Models of Excellence" Chapters

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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LEESBURG, Va., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkillsUSA announced its top three chapters for the 2023 Models of Excellence (MOE) program during the Awards Session at the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta on Friday, June 23. The three winners were selected from a talented field of 24 finalists from around the nation, each representing the application of the SkillsUSA Framework in the Personal, Workplace and Technical skills demanded by industry. Winners for 2023 are New Madrid County R-1 Technical Skills Center of Missouri (Personal Skills); Lynn Vocational Technical Institute of Massachusetts (Workplace Skills); and Upper Valley Career Center of Ohio (Technical Skills).

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  • This program, in its ninth year, recognizes achievement as it relates to the successful integration of the Framework in a chapter's SkillsUSA Program of Work, including community service and leadership activities.
  • By using the Framework as a guide, chapters create programming based on high-demand employability skills within the Personal, Workplace and Technical Skills areas.
  • The excellence achieved by these chapters reflects the grassroots approach of SkillsUSA in preparing members to be job ready, day one.
  • A committee then identified the top chapters nationally for each SkillsUSA Framework component, resulting in 24 finalists.

The U.S. Air Force Partners with SkillsUSA and Workforce Development

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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LEESBURG, Va., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Air Force, an official partner of SkillsUSA, will provide support for SkillsUSA's National Leadership & Skills Conference including sponsorship and participation in a community service project on Friday, June 23 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. They will also provide support to SkillsUSA TECHSPO, as well as general mission support.

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  • They will also provide support to SkillsUSA TECHSPO, as well as general mission support.
  • During the community service project, 550 SkillsUSA students will apply their skills to serve the Atlanta community by participating in the SkillsUSA "Build Skills – Do Good – Complete the Cycle" project.
  • "We sincerely thank the U.S. Air Force for supporting the community service effort in Atlanta as part of the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference," said Chelle Travis, executive director at SkillsUSA.
  • We are excited for this year's SkillsUSA partnership and having the opportunity to interact with this motivated and inspiring group of young people," said Lara Stott, HQE senior advisor for Air Force Recruiting Service Marketing Department.

Fieldpiece Instruments and SkillsUSA Announce First Round of Award Recipients for the 2023 #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Fieldpiece Instruments , a leader in tool and test instruments for HVACR professionals for over 30 years, has awarded a total of $17,500 in grants to seven deserving students in the first round of its second annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship program.

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  • Fieldpiece Instruments , a leader in tool and test instruments for HVACR professionals for over 30 years, has awarded a total of $17,500 in grants to seven deserving students in the first round of its second annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship program.
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    Fieldpiece Instruments has awarded a total of $17,500 in grants to seven deserving students in the first round of its second annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship program.
  • “With so many deserving applicants to the #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship, it was a challenge selecting the seven winners.
  • “SkillsUSA is proud to have had the opportunity to partner with Fieldpiece Instruments for the second year in a row,” said Chelle Travis, executive director at SkillsUSA.

HACE Launches Inaugural ALZA Leadership Program; The program kicks off with inaugural cohort of leaders in April 2023

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE), a Chicago-based national nonprofit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals, is proud to announce its new advanced leadership program, ALZA--a program designed to fuel the potential of Latino professionals. Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, HACE is proud to welcome 15 JPMC leaders as part of the program's inaugural cohort of participants. The program provides guidance and support to help leaders obtain transformational leadership skills to help them achieve their professional goals, including executive roles. The effort will provide the inaugural cohort of senior leaders with personalized sessions and coaching led by subject matter experts.

Key Points: 
  • Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, HACE is proud to welcome 15 JPMC leaders as part of the program's inaugural cohort of participants.
  • The program provides guidance and support to help leaders obtain transformational leadership skills to help them achieve their professional goals, including executive roles.
  • The effort will provide the inaugural cohort of senior leaders with personalized sessions and coaching led by subject matter experts.
  • The ALZA program, which kicks off this month and ends in November, uses the Insights©️ Leadership model as its foundation.

Fieldpiece Instruments Aligns with SkillsUSA for Second Annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Fieldpiece Instruments , a leader in tool and test instruments for HVACR professionals for over 30 years, is pleased to announce the second annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship.

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  • Fieldpiece Instruments , a leader in tool and test instruments for HVACR professionals for over 30 years, is pleased to announce the second annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship.
  • Fieldpiece partnered with SkillsUSA to administer the distribution of more than $25,000 in 2023 scholarship opportunities designed to give back to the HVACR industry it proudly serves.
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    Fieldpiece to Present $25K in Scholarship Funds to Support Rising Stars in the HVACR Industry.
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    “As a sincere advocate for the HVACR community, Fieldpiece strives to support both new and seasoned professionals in the HVACR industry,” said Fieldpiece Instrument’s Technical Training Manager Tony Gonzalez.

Frontdoor Extends Support for the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR), the nations leading provider of home service plans, attended the SkillsUSA annual National Leadership & Skills Conference as part of its ongoing effort to empower the next generation of skilled tradespeople and fuel a pipeline of talent.

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  • Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR), the nations leading provider of home service plans, attended the SkillsUSA annual National Leadership & Skills Conference as part of its ongoing effort to empower the next generation of skilled tradespeople and fuel a pipeline of talent.
  • Partnering with SkillsUSA is one of the many strategies Frontdoor is actively engaged in to help attract talent and close the growing labor gap.
  • To learn more about how Frontdoor and American Home Shield are fueling the next generation of skilled tradespeople, visit www.AHS.com/skilledtrades .
  • Frontdoor serves 2.2 million customers across the U.S. through a network of approximately 17,000 pre-qualified contractor firms that employ an estimated 60,000 technicians.

LunarNYC Pledges Support to the Hewitt School in New York City

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lunar NYC Inc., also known as Lunar New Year Celebration, also known as LunarNYC, is proud to support The Hewitt School, a K-12 independent girls school in New York City.

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  • NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lunar NYC Inc., also known as Lunar New Year Celebration, also known as LunarNYC, is proud to support The Hewitt School, a K-12 independent girls school in New York City.
  • LunarNYCs donation will support financial aid to give students the life-changing opportunity to attend Hewitt, regardless of their economic situation.
  • This school is reimagining their academic program to take full advantage of immersive, collaborative, and hands-on learning in New York City.
  • This city is my home, and organizations like Hewitt and LunarNYC are working to make it stronger every day.

The U.S. Air Force Supports SkillsUSA and Workforce Development

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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LEESBURG, Va., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Air Force has become an official partner of SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development. Through this official partnership, the Air Force will provide support for SkillsUSA's National Leadership & Skills Conference, specifically, sponsorship and participation in the SkillsUSA community service project to be held on Friday, June 24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. They will also provide support SkillsUSA TECHSPO, as well as general mission support.

Key Points: 
  • LEESBURG, Va., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Air Force has become an official partner of SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development.
  • "We sincerely thank the U.S. Air Force for supporting the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference by providing financial assistance for the community service project," said Chelle Travis, executive director at SkillsUSA.
  • For 2022, Air Force Recruiting Service is hiring over 26,000 new Airmen into one of over 130 enlisted career opportunities.
  • Additionally, our total force partners, the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard are collectively hiring more than 19,000 part-time Airmen.