Agenda
Overall Championship Schedules
| March 26, 2024 | Mechatronics & Robotics & Automation Technology | 8:00 am |
| Nissan | 300 Nissan Drive | Canton, MS |
| March 26, 2024 | Baking & Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts | 8:00 am |
| Hinds Community College – JATC | 3925 Sunset Drive | Jackson, MS |
| April 9, 2024 | Cosmetology, Nail Care, and Esthetics | 9:00 am |
| East Central Community College | 15738 Highway 15 South | Decatur, MS |
| April 10, 2024 | Diesel Equipment Technology | 9:00 am |
| Penske Truck Rental | 198 Interstate Drive | Richland, MS |
| April 12, 2024 | Automotive Refinishing Technology | 9:00 am |
| East Central Community College | 15738 Highway 15 South | Decatur, MS |
| April 12, 2024 | Collision Repair Technology | 9:00 am |
| East Central Community College | 15738 Highway 15 South | Decatur, MS |
| April 12, 2024 | Automotive Service Technology | TBA |
| Jones College | 900 South Court Street | Ellisville, MS |
April 2–3, 2024
| Mississippi Trade Mart | 1200 Mississippi Street Jackson, MS |
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April 2-3, 2024
| Jackson Convention Center | 105 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201 |
| Leadership & Other Skilled Competitions | |
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April 4, 2024
| Hilton Jackson | 1001 E. County Line Road | Jackson, MS 39211 |
| Awards Ceremony |
Planning for some of the competitions are still underway and may occur after the State Conference to allow the students an opportunity to compete to be eligible for nationals.
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 – 3, 2024
Mississippi Trade Mart
Construction & Manufacturing-Related Competitions
All Postsecondary contestants in the competitive events below must register at the Mississippi Trade Mart.
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | |
| 10:30 am | Registration |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Judges and Project Managers Meet |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm | Orientation – Team Build, Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Welding Structural Secondary and Postsecondary |
| 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Competition Starts – Team Build, Carpentry, Cabinet Making |
| 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Competition Starts – Welding Structural Secondary and Postsecondary |
| 4:30 pm – Until | Welding Structural Ends; Clean Up Area |
| 5:30 pm – Until | Team Build, Carpentry, Cabinet Making Pauses; Clean Up Area |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | |
| 6:30 am – 7:00 am | Judges and Project Managers Meet |
| 7:00 am | Registration (sign-in) |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am | Orientation – Team Build, Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Electrical Wiring, Industrial Motor Control, Masonry, HVAC, Sheet Metal |
| 8:00 am | All Competitions Start |
| 12:00 pm | Welding Fabrication Secondary Ends; Clean Up Area |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch, Signing Day Ceremony, All Competitions Pause |
| 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Competitions Resume |
| 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Orientation – Welding Fabrication Postsecondary |
| 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Welding Fabrication Postsecondary Starts |
| 3:30 pm | All Competitions End EXCEPT Welding Fabrication Postsecondary |
| 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Judging Finalized |
| 5:30 pm – Until | Welding Fabrication Postsecondary Ends, Clean Up All Areas |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Jackson Convention Center
Leadership and Other Skilled Competitions
The HOLDING ROOM is the Upstairs GALLERY AREA.
All contestants MUST be in the holding room and not the hallways.
| 8:30 am | Registration Hallway |
| 9:00 am – Until (All Upstairs) | |
| Room 213 | Occupational Health & Safety Single & Multiple |
| Room 212 | Restaurant Service |
| 12:30 pm – Until (All Upstairs) | |
| Room 208 | Engineering Technology/Design |
| Room 209 | Job Interview |
| Room 210 | Prepared Speech |
| Room 212 | Architectural Drafting Technical Drafting Extemporaneous Speaking Early Childhood Education |
| Room 216 | Promotional Bulletin Board |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Jackson Convention Center
Leadership and Other Skilled Competitions
The HOLDING ROOM is the Upstairs GALLERY AREA.
All contestants MUST be in the holding room and not the hallways.
| 7:30 am | Registration Hallway |
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | |
| Exhibit Hall B – Downstairs | Marine Service Technology Motorcycle Service Technology |
| Room 214 B – Upstairs | Job Skill Demonstration A |
| Room 215 – Upstairs | Job Skill Demonstration Open |
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Jackson Hilton
1001 Countyline Road Jackson, MS
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