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ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

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7:15am EDT

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

8:00am EDT

Rhode Island Industry and Workforce Panel Ballroom A-EWillie Barber • Heather Singleton • Bill Bryan

9:15am EDT

Apprenticeship Skeptics to Advocates: Gaining Institutional Buy-In 555 ABJeramiah Reed • Justin Siler CANCELLED: From Intake to Impact: Six Steps to Student–Industry Projects 556 ANatalie Stromberg Navigating Together: Schools and Industry Aligned for Student Impact Ballroom A-ECrystal Everett • April Fleming • Sean Stalling • Breona Ward • Dr. Sara Wickham Rural Reach: Mastering Social Media & Marketing to Amplify WBL 552 ABJill Denton • Megan Harris • Amanda Johnson 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 Workforce Rx: Healing the Healthcare Talent Gap 551 ABJenny Johnston • Marshall Behringer • Greg Benz • Greg Granberg • Annie Johnston • Bridgett Willey Smarter Approach to Tracking Work-Based Learning: Tools, Processes, Best Practices 557Popy Graham Stukent CTE - Courses, Simternships, Certification Prep, & Certifications 556 BHayley Johnson

10:20am EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

10:45am EDT

Aligning Strengths to Opportunities: A Process for Personalizing Work-Based Learning 552 ABBethany Orban Chew • Cindy Schluckebier From Connection to Collaboration: Building Business Partnerships That Last 555 ABStacey Turner From Start-Up to Standout: Building a Sustainable District-Wide Internship Program 550 ABDr. Ni\'Shawn L. Stovall From Touchpoint to Career: DPS Career Exploration Initiatives for Pathway School Students 551 ABAdam Arellano • Monica Schultz Give me TEN: A Business First Approach to Work-Based Learning 556 ASue Dickson Pre-Apprenticeships: Building the Future of Education Through Georgia’s Teacher Pipeline 554 ABDr. Laura Ergle • Heather Finley WBL Event Inspiring Girls to Pursue their Dreams 553 ABDr. Rod Belnap • Kyle Stanger Networking Session Ballroom A-E Fueling the Workforce Development Engine: Leveraging student aptitudes to ensure the best fit work-based experiences 557Alex Palmer Stronger Together: Building Regional WBL Programs Through District Collaboration 556 BSusan Scott • Madison Hendrick

11:00am EDT

Exhibitor Move-Out Ballroom Prefunction