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Spring Quarterly News Update

Hello, Region I Members! 

It is that time of year that gets extremely busy. It seems like the days are on hyperdrive until end of the year. Hang in there! Summer is near!

It is not too late, but time is running out! The Region I Conference is May 1–3 in New York City. The conference will have two great keynote speakers, time to collaborate on best practices with practitioners from across the region, great break outs, an amazing awards banquet, and site tours. If you have not considered attending, please click here to learn more.  

Strategic Planning

I want to make sure that you know that the policy committee is continuing to work on our strategic plan. Though we are working on many initiatives, I wanted to bring attention to the goal of increasing member value and engagement. One of the ways we can better determine our success on this goal is to conduct a member perception survey to set some baseline data. The policy committee would like to do the survey before June 30, so please look for this in May or early June. Please take that time to give us your feedback.

“Did You Know?”

Did you know that with your membership you have access to member only webinars? There are a variety of topics that are sure to hit an issue for which you have interest. All you have to do is login to your ACTE account, click the members only webinars and enter the CTE Learn Portal. Once you are in, you will see a list of recorded webinars and upcoming webinars for which you can sign up and participate in directly. I really encourage you to check out this great resource that you have because of your membership in this national association. We often face the same topics, but it is great to have perspective from across the US and its territories.

Below are a few more reminders and notices for you to consider.

Sincerely,

Douglas Bush

VP, ACTE Region I

From ACTE

The Early Bird Gets the Best VISION Rates



ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals! Happening Dec. 4–7 in San Antonio, Texas, VISION offers attendees:

• Hundreds of concurrent sessions covering high-quality secondary and postsecondary CTE
• Inspirational keynote speakers sharing innovations in CTE
• CareerTech Expo with hundreds of exhibits, workshops and live demonstrations
• Numerous networking opportunities to forge meaningful professional connections with educators and industry leaders

Register by July 31 for the best rates!

Calling all Postsecondary CTE Professionals!

ACTE’s Postsecondary CTE Summit happens Sept. 18–20 in Chicago, Illinois, and we hope to see you there! Tackling critical issues in postsecondary CTE, this event addresses apprenticeship models, best practices related to faculty recruitment and retention, and strategies for securing business partnerships. Interested in presenting? The deadline to submit you presentation proposals is May 3.

Boutique Event for CTE Administrators

Join us this Oct. 9–11 in Portland, Oregon for ACTE’s and NCLA’s Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference with focused content on strengthening the field for CTE administrators of both secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions.

Delivering $2,500 in Scholarship Money

Encourage students and adult learners, ages 18–35, to apply for the Horatio Alger Association Career and Technical Education Scholarship, worth up to $2,500 to pursue CTE. The application is open now through June 17. To request a presentation to students or educators please email Julia Kasper at jkasper@acteonline.org.

Call for ACTE Board of Director Nominations

As a member of ACTE's board of directors, you have the opportunity to determine the direction of the Association and make an impact on CTE programs, professionals and students nationwide. ACTE encourages you to apply for one of several open board positions. Applications are due June 15.

Student Trophy Design Contest

Encourage your students to participate ACTE’s Student Trophy Design Contest. The winning trophy will be 3D-printed by Stratasys and presented to the 10 national award winners at the ACTE Awards Gala, happening Dec. 4 at CareerTech VISION in San Antonio, Texas. The winning team will receive a $1,000 scholarship, a free one-year lease of a 3D printer for the winner’s school, courtesy of Stratasys, and more! The deadline for design submissions is May 1.

Now Accepting Impact Awards Applications

The ACTE Impact Awards recognize groups and individuals from the education, business and industry communities who contribute to the improvement and promotion CTE. The deadline to apply for the Impact awards, the Business-Education Partnership Award and the Champion for CTE Award, is June 30.

New Teach CTE Workshop 

ACTE’s Teach CTE initiative focuses on addressing teacher recruitment and retention challenges and preparing tomorrow’s CTE teaching workforce. To support this effort, ACTE is pleased to offer an upcoming Teach CTE workshop — Developing Customized CTE Educator Retention, Professional Learning and Support Programs — at the ACTE Region III Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 12, 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $225 and includes lunch.