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Fall Quarterly News Update

Happy Fall ACTE Region IV Members!

It is hard to believe summer has come and gone and a new year of career and technical education (CTE) is in full swing. Fall brings a new beginning to CTE students and educators as they begin or continue their pursuit of a trade or skill that will prepare them for career readiness. Likewise, as I write this newsletter, I am in awe of the many opportunities offered to our ACTE Region IV members this upcoming year. Regardless of your position or tenure as a CTE professional, you can find something to get plugged into with ACTE. Please take time to review some of these many opportunities listed below.  

I am excited to announce the Region IV nominating committee has moved forward two candidates for the ACTE Board of Directors’ Region IV Vice-President Elect position. Voting will begin at the ACTE VISION Conference this December in San Antonio, Texas. You will have the opportunity to hear from our two candidates, Jennifer Snyder from Arkansas and Michael Ogas from New Mexico, at our Region IV business meeting on Dec. 4 at ACTE's CareerTech VISION. We hope to see you there!

Oklahoma is excited to host the ACTE Region IV Conference in Oklahoma City, happening April 22–25. Planning is currently going on for Industry and Oklahoma Technology Center tours, exhibitors, keynote speakers, networking and an awards banquet. Call for breakout presenters and a tentative Schedule-at-a-Glance can be found at: 2025 Region IV. Conference registration is set to open Jan. 15. 

Sincerely,

Michael Culwell

ACTE Region IV Vice President

Region IV News

From ACTE

Exercise Your Right to Vote!

Renew Your Membership by Nov. 6

Be sure your membership is current by Nov. 6 so that you can exercise your right to vote in the 2025 ACTE board of directors’ election.

Join Us for the CTE Event of the Year! 

Register by Oct. 13 and Save!

ACTE’s CareerTech VISION happens this Dec. 4–7 in San Antonio, Texas, and we are so excited to welcome you to our career and technical education (CTE) event of the year! At VISION, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gather with your peers and grow professionally.
• Expand your professional development with hundreds of concurrent sessions, workshops and tours to choose from 
• 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.
• 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!

Extend Your VISION Experience with Catapult Masterclasses

Join us for a CareerTech VISION special offer! Gain transformative insights and increased support for your programs through Catapult’s masterclasses. Equipping you with the tools to advance career-connected learning and CTE, Catapult makes education relevant for your students. Choose from the following on-demand masterclasses and receive content access for five months. ACTE members who attend VISION will receive a 10% discount on each masterclass!

• Career Readiness
• Employer Partnerships
• Instructional Excellence
• Student Recruitment and Marketing
• Work-based learning

Click the button to learn more and sign up via CareerTech VISION registration.

WBL 2025 Call for Presentations

Share your work-based learning expertise and model programs at ACTE’s Work-based Learning Conference 2025, happening April 2–4 at the Hyatt Bellevue on Seattle’s eastside in Bellevue, Washington. This event is focused on supporting the delivery of quality experiences that foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the skills required in a given career field. The deadline to submit a proposal is Oct 14. 

Student Video Challenge: What is Artemis?

ACTE and NASA HUNCH are excited to host the 2024–25 student video challenge. This year’s theme: “What is Artemis?” This annual video contest offers students the opportunity to showcase the application of CTE and project-based learning programs in high-demand career fields on Earth and in space. The contest is open to students of all ages, including elementary, middle school, high school and postsecondary students and any student who is homeschooled. Submit a two-minute video by April 1.

Apply Now! Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program Opportunity

Tailored for postsecondary CTE professionals, the NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program at ACTE, sponsored by the ECMC Foundation, 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 Jan. 17. 

Upcoming Free ACTE Webinars on CTE Learn

• Maximizing Access and Success for Special Populations: Accelerated and Flexible Learning, Oct. 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET
• Maximizing Access and Success for Special Populations: Career Exploration and Planning, Nov. 12, 2:00 p.m. ET

Visit Community Groups to learn more and get involved!