Press Releases

SGIA Heads to Kentucky for SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference

Published

9 years ago

June 9, 2015

SGIA is gearing up for the 51st annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (Louisville, Kentucky, June 22–26), where more than 16,000 people will participate in a showcase of career and technical education students.

SkillsUSA, an industry partner of SGIA, is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations — including specialty imaging. The conference includes the SkillsUSA Championships on June 24 and 25, where state contest winners will compete in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields at the national level.

SGIA will be there to support the state winners in the Screen Printing and Graphic Imaging — Sublimation category with a $250 check for their accomplishment, as well as to encourage them as they compete in the national championship.

Are you interested in becoming involved with SkillsUSA? Contact Johnny Shell to learn more.

Let’s Talk About It

Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Screen Printing Industry

LET’S TALK About It: Part 3 discusses how four screen printers have employed people with disabilities, why you should consider doing the same, the resources that are available, and more. Watch the live webinar, held August 16, moderated by Adrienne Palmer, editor-in-chief, Screen Printing magazine, with panelists Ali Banholzer, Amber Massey, Ryan Moor, and Jed Seifert. The multi-part series is hosted exclusively by ROQ.US and U.N.I.T.E Together. Let’s Talk About It: Part 1 focused on Black, female screen printers and can be watched here; Part 2 focused on the LGBTQ+ community and can be watched here.