Primary Venue
Boise Centre – East
850 W. Front Street
Boise, ID 83702
The Boise Centre’s East Building is the primary venue and headquarters of the 2026 State Leadership & Skills Conference and will be home for all General Sessions, Delegates, TECHSPO, and Leadership/Occupational Contests.
Downtown Boise Parking Information
Boise Centre is located in vibrant downtown Boise at the corner of 9th and Front Streets and adjacent to The Grove Plaza.
There are numerous parking garages nearby Boise Centre. Options are listed in the parking map.
Note, Boise Centre does not own or operate the garages. Management and rates vary by location. For public parking garages and rates, please visit the Park BOI Website.
Bus Loading and Unloading
Buses may use the designated loading/unloading zone located on the corner of Front Street and 9th Street.
Large Equipment Move In/Out
Large items that need to be moved into the Boise Centre (ex: Chapter Displays, large carts for Job Skill Demo, etc.) MUST move in using either the parking garage or loading dock located at the entrance off of Capitol Blvd. This will also serve as a great option for large prizes after awards session.
Entrance to the loading dock will require a parking ticket, however, the first 30 minutes are free if chapters are only dropping off large items.
Skilled/Technical Contest Venues
SLSC Skilled and Technical Contests are hosted at various locations across the Treasure Valley. Contests will be hosted in locations listed.
To view which contests will be held at each location, please check the Contest Locations document for specific contest locations, addresses, rooms, and times.
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| College of Western Idaho – Nampa Micron Education Center (NMEC) | 5725 E. Franklin Rd. Nampa, ID 83687 |
| College of Western Idaho – Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB) | 5500 E. Opportunity Dr. Nampa, ID 83687 |
| College of Western Idaho – Canyon County Center (CYNC) | 2407 Caldwell Blvd. Nampa, ID 83651 |
| College of Western Idaho – Ada County Center: Pintail Building (APIN) | 1360 S. Eagle Flight Way Boise, ID 83709 |
| Meridian Technical Charter High School | 3800 N. Locust Grove Rd. Meridian ID 83686 |
| Swan Falls High School | 7300 S. Linder Rd. Meridian ID 83642 |
| Dennis Technical Education Center | 3324 S. Milwaukee Ln. Boise ID 83709 |
| Mountain View High School | 2000 S. Millennium Way Meridian, ID 83642 |
| Modern Machinery | 9391 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 |
| Western Aircraft | 4300 Kennedy St. Boise ID 83705 |
| Maker Shop | 6883 W. Overland Rd. Boise ID 83709 |
| Paul Mitchell The School – Boise | 1270 S. Vinnell Way Boise, ID 83709 |
| Nampa Fire Training Center | 300 W. Railroad St. Nampa ID 83687 |
| Knife River Training Facility | 1550 Amyx Rd. Boise, ID 83709 |
| Nampa Police Department | 820 2nd St. S. Nampa, ID 83651 |