Note: We are rerunning this press release as SkillsUSA is still in need of donations as it approaches the national finals for Mobile Electronics Installation.
Press Release: SkillsUSA, the career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high schools around the country, is holding a finals contest in Mobile Electronics Installation on June 21st and 22nd at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta.
Leading up to the finals, statewide contests in car audio installation are currently being held in about 20 to 25 states. The last state contest will be held the first week in May in Ohio.
SkillsUSA is still seeking funding and needs to raise another $10,000, said Chris Jack, Technical Chairperson for Mobile Electronics Installation at SkillsUSA.
Sponsors for 2023 include KICKER, Sony and its distributors, Southern Thunder Audio, GA, BOSS, Diamond Audio/Cerwin Vega, Sky High Car Audio, Custom Speaker Pod, MMATs Pro Audio, JBL/Infinity, Sundown Audio.
SkillsUSA is also seeking prize donations (swag and car audio products) and volunteers to help judge and administrate the finals contest.
To donate contact Chris Jack at [email protected]
Donations may be sent to:
Educational Technologies Group
2445 Robertson Dr.
Richland, WA 99354
Attn. Kevin Smith
Make check payable to
Educational Technologies Group
In comments please note SKILLSUSA
Prizes and giveaways can be shipped to
Southern Thunder Car Audio
1461 Field Park Circle
Marietta, GA 30066
Attn: Scott Dilbeck
Please notify Chris Jack prior to sending any donations at [email protected]
The KICKER Tech Force will be assisting with the Oklahoma SkillsUSA contest on Thursday of this week! After the contest, we’re bringing all the competitors to KICKER world headquarters for lunch and a tour. It’s a great opportunity to build excitement for these young men and women as they start to look at “the real world” and figure out what they want to do. If you are interested in getting involved in your area, let me know and I’ll help point you in the right direction.
Excellent article. Young professionals being trained to entry our industry!