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PROGRAM OF WORK DISTRICT 11 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS Our flagship event, Championships provides an opportunity for students to showcase their skills to the larger community, applying what they have learned in the classroom to challenging scenarios designed by experts in their respective fields that simulate the demands of the 21st century workplace. Over 400 students competed in 54 contests of skill in Leadership at Ag Hall in Allentown and other sites throughout our area. During the VIP Luncheon, Joseph Moravek, a student speaker from Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, spoke about how SkillsUSA has helped prepare him for a successful career and encouraged others to pursue an education at a career and technical school. Nearly 100 District 11 Gold medalists advanced to Hershey where they vied for a spot at the National Leadership & Skills Conference. At the state conference SkillsUSA Pennsylvania awarded Maria Hafler, a District 11 advisor from Monroe Career & Technical Institute, with the Advisor of the Year award.