ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026 has ended

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ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

Jessica J Young

8:30am EDT

Tour (additional fee): MET Bus Pickup: Main entrance of Rhode Island Convention Center

12:30pm EDT

Pre-Con (additional fee): Transform Your Internship Program: Design for Growth, Lead for Impact RotundaKristy Volesky

3:30pm EDT

WBL 101 Ballroom A-E

4:00pm EDT

Registration Terrace Lounge

4:30pm EDT

Welcome Reception Ballroom Prefunction

7:00am EDT

Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction Breakfast Ballroom A-E Registration Terrace Lounge

8:00am EDT

Opening General Session Ballroom A-EKatherine Sutton • Matt Kirchner • Kathryn Dacier • Kadence Agin

9:45am EDT

Effective Work-Based Learning: From Shared Vision to Strong Outcomes 553 ABAmanda Daniels

10:45am EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

11:15am EDT

Building Rural WBL Pipelines: A Regional, Scalable Model Ballroom A-EDavid Rademacher • Sarah Rudofsky Work-Based Learning from the Ground Up 557Dr. Shalonda M. Skidmore

12:30pm EDT

Lunch & WBL Division Business Meeting Ballroom A-E

1:45pm EDT

Beyond Partnerships: Designing the Future Through Co-Creation and Credentialing 555 ABBrenda Straley

3:00pm EDT

WBL Liability: Navigating the Legal Landmines 557Kristy Volesky

4:15pm EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

4:30pm EDT

Streamlining Work-Based Learning Through Data and Organization Ballroom A-EAngie Fraser • Susan Journell • Derek Kaufman • Kirsten O'Grady • Kelly Robucci

7:15am EDT

Breakfast Ballroom A-E

9:15am EDT

Scaling Apprenticeships: Innovating to Deliver on Investments 554 ABJenn Stein Unlocking NC’s Work-Based Learning Manual: Supporting District Success 553 ABJeanne Turner Unlocking Potential, Empowering Communities: Rural Success Stories in Work-Based Learning 550 ABJason Butcher • Dawn Ulmer

10:45am EDT

Give me TEN: A Business First Approach to Work-Based Learning 556 ASue Dickson