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

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ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

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Julie Scherzinger

Jordan School District

CTE Consultant

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9:30am EDT

Tour (additional fee): Providence Career & Technical Academy Bus Pickup: Main entrance of Rhode Island Convention Center

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 Tomorrow's Workforce: The Power of Youth Apprenticeships 550 ABDr. Heather Handler Embedding Practicum Work into Your Grow-your-own Education Programs 554 ABSarah Grossi

10:45am EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

11:15am EDT

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

Acquiring "YES": 7 Tips to Recruit Industry Partners for WBL Ballroom A-EJason Van Nus

3:00pm EDT

WBL Liability: Navigating the Legal Landmines 557Kristy Volesky

4:15pm EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

4:30pm EDT

From K–12 to Career: Building Pre-Apprenticeship Pipelines That Actually Work 550 ABCarlos Vazquez 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

Scaling Apprenticeships: Innovating to Deliver on Investments 554 ABJenn Stein

10:20am EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

10:45am EDT

WBL Event Inspiring Girls to Pursue their Dreams 553 ABDr. Rod Belnap • Kyle Stanger Networking Session Ballroom A-E