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six distinct tracks for students, instructors, and administra- tors. These range from student development and creden- tialing to instructor innovation and leadership training, all grounded in the SkillsUSA Framework. For ICPF, that environment presents an opportunity to engage not just students, but also the educators and ad- ministrators who influence career pathways long before students enter the workforce. The conference also balances competition and learn- ing with community-building. Events like the Champion’s Festival, an evening gathering with food, music, and activ- ities, will serve as informal networking spaces where stu- dents, instructors, and industry partners interact outside the structure of the show floor. While not directly tied to re- cruitment, those moments have the potential to shift how students perceive the industries represented. Expanding The Talent Pipeline ICPF’s participation at NLSC is one piece of a broader strategy outlined in its multi-year roadmap. Approved in 2023, that plan focuses on four key areas: strengthening existing programs, expanding outreach into trade schools and high schools, increasing industry awareness, and evaluating partnership opportunities with national organi- zations. The SkillsUSA collaboration checks several of those boxes at once. It extends ICPF’s reach into the high school and trade school pipeline, builds on an existing nation- CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
ees are encouraged to stop by the PMMI booth to take part in multiple scavenger hunt experiences, learn more about packaging career pathways, and explore opportuni- ties for employment across the industry. Beyond the exhibit hall, the structure of the NLSC itself reinforces that message. The SkillsUSA Championships remain the centerpiece, where thousands of state cham-
pions compete in disciplines ranging from industrial main- tenance and mechatronics to additive manufacturing and robotics. But the event has broadened in recent years to include more comprehensive development tracks. SkillsUSA LEARN, for example, is being positioned as a reimagined professional development platform, offering
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