Quarterly News

Update

Dear Region II ACTE Members,

The fall season is here, and I hope you all are enjoying some cooler weather! It has been wonderful to feel some crisp morning breezes and see the leaves beginning to change color!

We just completed a fabulous Region II Conference in Virginia Beach! For those of you who were able to attend, I know you enjoyed the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the southeast, hear from wonderful keynote speakers, and enjoy high-quality professional development!

The Region II Conference also brought our awards ceremony in which we were able to recognize our regional award winners! We are now gearing up for ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2022 conference and looking forward to all that Las Vegas has to offer!

Sincerely,

Beth Parks

ACTE Region II Vice President

Region II News

ACTE Region II Conference Update

The Region II Leadership conference was held October 5-7, 2022 in Virginia Beach. Congratulations to VACTE for putting on such a fabulous conference! We were extremely excited to recognize our Region II Award Winners:

Counseling and Career Development: Angela Sparks
Administrator of the Year: Cynthia Clanton
Teacher of the Year: Barbara Comer
New Teacher of the Year: Tara Wolfenbarger Poe
Teacher Educator of the Year: Lindsey Criss
Postsecondary Professional of the Year: Dr. James A. Egenrieder
Carl Perkins Community Service Award: Marie Ann Levett
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Brenda Dingus Long

We hope that you will join us at next year’s Region II Conference in Alabama! More details will be coming soon!

From ACTE

CareerTech VISION & Upcoming Webinars

Advance Rates for VISION End Oct. 14!

With robust in-person and virtual options

Join career and technical educators for our largest conference of the year at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION, happening this Nov. 30–Dec. 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Or you can choose to attend virtually for an immersive professional development opportunity.

The 2022 event will offer in-person attendees:

Inspirational keynote presentations focused on cultivating your leadership and professional development
CareerTech Expo, the largest and latest collection of CTE products and services
300+ concurrent sessions, covering timely topics in high-quality secondary and postsecondary CTE
Focused preconference workshops, tours and the ACTE Awards Gala on Nov. 30 (additional fees for workshops, tours and the Gala required)
Access to the virtual platform, including 55 on-demand sessions, for up tp 30 days post-event

Virtual attendees will receive:

Live-streamed opening and closing General Sessions, featuring keynote speakers and CTE leaders on our mainstage
Access to 55 live-streamed concurrent sessions, covering high-quality secondary and postsecondary CTE
All-new Expo robots giving virtual attendees the opportunity to visit booths remotely
Access to the virtual platform, including 55 on-demand sessions, for up to 30 days post-event

Learn more and register

Upcoming Webinars

We are excited to host several upcoming free webinars on a wide range of topics:

Academic Esports – An Evolving Technology in CTE Pathways: Research in Academic Esports, Oct. 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET
Be the Change Through Plant-based Diets, Oct. 19, 3:00 p.m. ET
Students with Disabilities, Oct. 20, 4:00 p.m. ET
Curriculum Development & Design in Career & Technical Education, Oct. 27, 1:00 p.m. ET
Careers in Construction: Learning from Young Craft Professionals, Nov. 3, 3:00 p.m. ET
NextLevel Fellowship Program Info Session with Fellows, Nov. 10, 1:00 p.m. ET

Learn more and sign up to attend

Member Reminders

Renew Your Membership by Nov. 2 to Vote!

The 2023 ACTE board of directors’ election will be held this Dec. 2–Jan. 2! Please note these key dates:

Be sure your membership is current by Nov 2 to vote — renew now!
Voting will open during CareerTech VISION on Dec. 2 and run through Jan. 2
Winners will be announced in January 2023

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