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

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ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

Chris Hamman

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools

EC-5 Work Based Learning Instructional Coach

12:30pm EDT

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

4:00pm EDT

Registration Terrace Lounge

4:30pm EDT

Welcome Reception Ballroom Prefunction

7:00am EDT

Breakfast Ballroom A-E

8:00am EDT

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

9:45am EDT

Building Occupational Identities Through Work-based Learning 557Dr. Timberly Monaghan

10:45am EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

11:15am EDT

Volunteer Power: Recruiting and Retaining Industry Partners in WBL 556 AKirsten Kirby • Stephanie Lapera

12:30pm EDT

Lunch & WBL Division Business Meeting Ballroom A-E

1:45pm EDT

Elevating Work-Based Learning: Strategies for Success in Career Education 552 ABCourtney Hundley • Susan Leon

3:00pm EDT

Roundtable Session 2: Dare to Dream: A coordinated, systemized Career Week for Elementary Schools RotundaJessica Seevers • Jody Bennett

4:30pm EDT

Exploring, Equipping, Experiencing: A K–12 Framework for Work-Based Learning 551 ABEmily Hall • Nia Hodge • Sue Venable-Shelton

7:15am EDT

Breakfast Ballroom A-E

9:15am EDT

Smarter Approach to Tracking Work-Based Learning: Tools, Processes, Best Practices 557Popy Graham

10:20am EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

10:45am EDT

Stronger Together: Building Regional WBL Programs Through District Collaboration 556 BSusan Scott • Madison Hendrick