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Summer Quarterly News Update

Dear PACE Members,

It is a great day to be a member of Postsecondary Adult & Career Education (PACE)! I want to thank you for your continued involvement in PACE. July was an exciting month for me because July is the start of my term serving you as ACTE PACE Vice President. My entire professional career has been spent in career and technical education (CTE), and my passion for CTE is very strong. I want to bring awareness of PACE to more professionals involved in CTE as well as letting all members of ACTE know that they have the opportunity to be a member of more than one division. Encourage your other PACE colleagues to join PACE, we don’t want them to miss out on all the great things happening within the division.

Please feel free to contact me about getting involved. Again, thank you for the opportunity to serve as your PACE Vice-President.

Sincerely,

Shawn Freie

VP, ACTE Postsecondary, Adult and Career Education Division

PACE Division News

Postsecondary CTE Event

Calling All Postsecondary CTE Professionals

Join us at ACTE’s Postsecondary CTE Summit, happening Sept. 18–20 in Chicago, Illinois, to address: promising practices and emerging technologies; building community partnerships; the future of teaching and learning in postsecondary CTE; data interpretation, and more! Don’t miss this must-attend event for postsecondary CTE professionals to ensure your students are successful in their educational journeys and beyond!

Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program Opportunity

The Next-Level Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program at ACTE, sponsored by the ECMC Foundation, is a yearlong professional development experience for postsecondary CTE professionals. This program is a nationally recognized program, providing career growth opportunities that are engaging, individualized and memorable. Now a registration-based initiative, registration fees for accepted applicants will be $3,000 (not including lodging or travel for in-person events). The deadline to apply for this premier program is Sept. 30.

Webinar Series

Soon you will receive a survey asking about your professional development needs and ideas for the PACE division. Please take a moment and let us know what areas you would like PACE to focus on to meet your needs. The next webinar series will start in October and registration information is forthcoming.

PACE Committees



• Two year term: Spring 2024–26 Membership Committee
• Professional Development Committee
• Research & Grants Committee

If you are interested in these committees contact Sophia Alston.

VISION Blue Book

You might not be aware of the “VISION Blue Book” that will be available for all PACE CTE focused breakouts. Make sure you attend our opening session and business meeting at VISION to get your copy.

From ACTE

Don’t Miss the CTE Event of the Year!

Happening this Dec. 4–7 in San Antonio, Texas, ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for CTE professionals!

• Gather with your peers and grow professionally.
• Learn via hundreds of concurrent high-quality CTE sessions that address the full range of issues facing CTE.
• Ignite your inspiration while you learn from innovative keynote speakers and leaders on our main stage.
• Explore the CareerTech Expo, which features hundreds of exhibits, workshops and demonstrations.
• Kick-start your event experience with pre-conference workshops and tours on focused CTE topics.
• Celebrate the extraordinary contributions of CTE professionals, programs and organizations at the ACTE Awards Gala.

Register by Oct. 13 to take advantage of discounted rates!

Deadline to Submit Applications for ACTE’s Leadership Programs

Apply by Sept. 30

ACTE’s premier leadership programs provide CTE professionals opportunities to enhance their leadership potential through the following three yearlong programs.

• ACTE National Leadership Fellowship: Fellows will receive a $1,500 stipend and complimentary registration to ACTE’s CareerTech VISION and National Policy Seminar.

• IAED Mentorship Program, sponsored by IMAGO: Participants will receive complimentary registration to ACTE’s CareerTech VISION and free access to IMAGO’s intelligence learning platform content.

The deadline to apply for these leadership programs is Sept. 30.