On Wednesday, June 23rd, Sioux Chief Mfg Co., Inc., hosted 70 plumbing students and their teachers to their facilities south of Kansas City, Missouri. The SkillsUSA participants were able to experience first hand, the manufacturing capabilities and innovative processes that produce many of the top-quality products they install.
The 46th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) was again held in downtown Kansas City, MO from June 20th through June 25th. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and students from high school and college, who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including plumbing occupations.
More than 15,000 people — including students, teachers and business partners – participated in the week-long event. More than 5,000 outstanding career and technical education students competed hands-on in 91 different trade, technical and leadership fields. Sioux Chief congratulates all of the National Conference attendees as well as the champions for each field.