CTE Professional Development
Looking for professional development opportunities to improve CTE programming and advising?
Below is a non-exhaustive list of opportunities for Perkins grant coordinators and your campus colleagues to participate in conferences and trainings addressing the most current innovations, research, and policies in career and technical education. Many of these opportunities have traditionally been allowable expenses for Perkin's funds. Opportunities not listed here may also be allowable so check with the Perkins Program Manager if you are unsure.
Many of these organizations provide digital resources and free webinars so click through to learn about other ways to engage!
2026 |
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NAWDP Annual Conference |
May 18 - May 20, 2026Phoenix, AZ |
ACTE National Postsecondary CTE Summit |
September 16 - September 18, 2026Arlington, VA |
ACTE CTE Administrators Best Practices Event |
October 6 - October 8, 2026Denver, CO |
Montana ACTE Fall Institute |
October 15 - October 16, 2026Fairmont, MT |
NACEP Conference |
October 18 - October 21Cleveland, OH |
NCWE Conference |
October 20 - October 22, 2026Palm Springs, CA |
CAEL Conference |
November 3 - November 6, 2026Pittsburgh, PA |
ACTE CareerTECH Vision 2026
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December 2 - December 5, 2026New Orleans, LA |
2027 |
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NCPN CONNECT 2027 |
February 18 - February 20, 2026San Antonio, TX |
ACTE's Region V Leadership Conference |
April 7 - April 9, 2027Colorado Springs, CO |
AACC Annual Conference |
April 23 - April 27, 2027Indianapolis, IN |
ACTE's Work-Based Learning Conference |
April 28 - April 30, 2027Oklahoma City, OK |
NACTEI Conference |
April 26 - April 29, 2027Charlotte, NC |
Horizons 2027 |
June 15 - June 16, 2027Philadelphia, PA |
ACT Workforce Summit |
July 12 - July 14, 2027New Orleans, LA |
| The Bruman Group: Trainings & Resources |
On-demand; Virtual |
Dates that are struck out are no longer available this year, but you can still find more information and digital resources by clicking the link provided. As dates are updated for the existing grant cycle they will be added here.
