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

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ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

Lori McEwen

12:30pm EDT

Pre-Con (additional fee): Building & Scaling Work-Based Learning Ecosystems: A Hands-On Workshop 552 ABDr. Jeff Arnott • Dr. Jennifer Thomas

3:30pm EDT

WBL 101 Ballroom A-E

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

Building Tomorrow's Workforce: The Power of Youth Apprenticeships 550 ABDr. Heather Handler Effective Work-Based Learning: From Shared Vision to Strong Outcomes 553 ABAmanda Daniels From Findings to Action: Engaging Employers & CTE Educators for High-Quality WBL 555 ABDr. Cynthia (Cindy) L. Miller

11:15am EDT

Building Rural WBL Pipelines: A Regional, Scalable Model Ballroom A-EDavid Rademacher • Sarah Rudofsky Designing Your Experiential Learning Continuum: One Size Doesn't fit All. 555 ABDan Cocchiola Re-culturing the Educational System: Restructuring Schools for Economic Mobility through Work-Based Learning 553 ABScott Carr • Kristy Volesky Networking Session Rotunda

12:30pm EDT

Lunch & WBL Division Business Meeting Ballroom A-E

1:45pm EDT

Building Lasting Business Partnerships in Education: Beyond Handouts to Handshakes 554 ABMac Beaton • Beverly Cocke Scaling Access: Universal Engagement in Work-Based Learning 553 ABEloy Garza

3:00pm EDT

Blueprint for Future Planning: Workforce Board Partnering to Enhance WBL Ballroom A-EMariel Fedde • Alicia Fales • Jaime Sheggrud • Jamie Bell From Vision to Action: Building Powerful Partnerships that Drive High-Quality Work-Based Learning 556 APaula Chaon Scaling Work-Based Learning Policy and Practice at Your School 553 ABMadeline Burke

4:30pm EDT

Exploring, Equipping, Experiencing: A K–12 Framework for Work-Based Learning 551 ABEmily Hall • Nia Hodge • Sue Venable-Shelton From Classroom to Courtroom: Teen Court as Work-Based Learning for Tomorrow’s Justice Leaders 554 ABTarnisha Tilson WBL Ecosystems: Igniting Student Success and Community Vitality 552 ABJan Jardine • Kristy Volesky • Jason Van Nus

7:15am EDT

Breakfast Ballroom A-E

8:00am EDT

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

9:15am EDT

Unlocking NC’s Work-Based Learning Manual: Supporting District Success 553 ABJeanne Turner

10:45am EDT

Aligning Strengths to Opportunities: A Process for Personalizing Work-Based Learning 552 ABBethany Orban Chew • Cindy Schluckebier From Start-Up to Standout: Building a Sustainable District-Wide Internship Program 550 ABDr. Ni\'Shawn L. Stovall Networking Session Ballroom A-E