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Hundreds of
Students To Compete in Hands-On Events at Statewide Skills USA-VICA Contests
Hosted at MATC
| WHO: |
600
high school and 200 technical college students from across Wisconsin
who are studying and developing valuable, hands-on skills in a variety
of technical, trade and industrial areas. |
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| WHAT: |
29th
Annual USA-VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) Wisconsin
Statewide Competitions in more than 40 practical, job-related and
varied skill areas such as: |
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automotive and
diesel technology, animation, model rocketry, cabinetmaking, photography,
public speaking, welding, drafting, precision machining, nail
care, hair braiding, electronics, team problem solving, advertising
design, networking and computer applications.
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Winners of
the Wisconsin USA-VICA contests will be eligible to compete in this
year's national competition to be held in Kansas City, MO in June. |
| WHEN: |
Friday,
April 26, 2002
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (best times for competitions in progress at MATC Truax)
7 p.m. Awards Banquet at the Crown Plaza Hotel |
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Saturday,
April 27, 2002
Championship Awards Program Secondary Division
9 - 11 a.m. (MATC Truax Mitby Theater) |
| WHERE: |
Madison Area Technical
College
Truax (visit room 129C for on-site directions to competitions)
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI
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| WHY: |
To
develop interest and talent among high school and college students
in practical, hands-on career skills necessary for our workforce and
economy. |
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April 29, 2002
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