Fall Leadership Conference

 2025 SkillsUSA NM Fall Leadership Conference – Hobbs CTECH & Hobbs High School

Friday, November 14, 2025 – Sunday, November 16, 2025 

Registration for the 2025 SkillsUSA New Mexico Fall Leadership Conference is OPEN

Registration Deadline: November 5, 2025

Tune into your potential! This year’s Fall Leadership Conference will be hosted at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTECH) and Hobbs High School in Hobbs, NM for their second rotational year. We are excited to welcome chapter members and visitors from across the state to hit the right notes through professional development, networking, and community service. Attendees will also have the chance to take center stage by earning the prestigious New Mexico Statesman Award.

Review the Conference Guide and register your chapter today! The Conference Guide contains all the details you need to get started, including hotel block information.

Statesman Award: The SkillsUSA NM Statesman Award is presented to members who demonstrate SkillsUSA knowledge and civic awareness, along with an understanding of the SkillsUSA Framework and career and technical education (CTE). This award is completely optional and available to members who participate in the SkillsUSA NM Fall Leadership Conference.

• SkillsUSA Framework Certification
• SkillsUSA CTE Certification
• State Statesman Assessment

Please use the NM Statesman Informational Interview Questionnaire to prepare your members for interviews and make sure that they complete the assigned pre-work in Absorb. The Framework and CTE Knowledge Certifications as well as the State Statesman Assessment must be completed in Absorb by 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 13th. The completed Informational Interview Questionnaire will be turned in on site prior to the interviews. Statesman Award Pins will be presented during the Reflection and Closing on Saturday.

Professional members will have the opportunity to interview students, while the State Officer Team will be available to interview professional members.

Pin Design: The annual Pin Design Contest for the 2025 State Leadership and Skills Conference is now open! The purpose of this contest is to evaluate a contestant’s creative, technical, and written presentation skills and to recognize outstanding students for excellence and professionalism. The competition is open to all registered & active SkillsUSA student members. Advisors: Please submit design and written statement to our Submission Form by Wednesday, November 5, 2025. 

Pin Design Contest Rules: Click Here
Advisor Submission Form: Click Here

Who:  All SkillsUSA members and visitors are invited!
What:  2025 SkillsUSA NM Fall Leadership Conference
When:  November 14-16, 2025
Where:  Hobbs, NM
Cost: 

• $70 if chapter/school is under 2 hours from Hobbs CTECH
• $65 if chapter/school is between 2-5 hours from Hobbs CTECH
• $60 if chapter/school is over 5 hours from Hobbs CTECH

Registration Includes

• Competition participation & supplies
• Conference long sleeve t-shirt
• SkillsUSA Framework Certification (Absorb – available all school year for use)
• SkillsUSA CTE Certification (Absorb – available all school year for use)
• State Statesman Assessment (Absorb – available all school year for use)
• Meals:
• Friday – Dinner
• Saturday – Lunch & Dinner

Conference Agenda – TENTATIVE

Friday, November 14th
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Registration
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Opening Session

Saturday, November 15th
8:00 – 8:20 a.m. Welcome Kickoff Session
8:20 – 8:45 a.m. Guest Speaker
9:00 – 11:50 a.m. Professional Development
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Statesman Interviews
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Postsecondary Panel
2:00 – 4:45 p.m. Social Activity & Pin Design Voting
5:15 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Statesman Awards & Closing Session

Sunday, November 16th
8:00 – 2:00 p.m. Community Service Project (optional 4 hours of service)

Questions?

• About the Conference: [email protected]
• Navigating the registration site: National Customer Care Team, 1-844-875-4557, [email protected] or by using the chat feature at https://www.skillsusa-register.org/Login.aspx.