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ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

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Sherri Greenberg

Hillsborough College

Internship Programming Manager

8:00am EDT

Tour & Workshop Registration Terrace Lounge

9:00am EDT

Tour (additional fee): Davies Career Technical High School Bus Pickup: Main entrance of Rhode Island Convention Center

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

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

Connecting Local Partners: Practical Strategies for Strengthening Work-Based Learning Programs. 551 ABDr. Jeff Arnott • Dr. Jennifer Thomas

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

AI Meets Apprenticeship: The Future of Work-Based Learning Instruction 550 ABJason Van Nus 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 WBL Liability: Navigating the Legal Landmines 557Kristy Volesky Roundtable Session 1: Let’s Go Fish! Cast for the Right Partners and Opportunities RotundaMiranda Ziegler

4:15pm EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

4:30pm EDT

Building Work-Based Learning Through Strategic Partnerships 555 ABJarett Guy • Julie Rodriguez “Innovating Work-Based Learning Through a Community College Approach” 556 AJacqueline M. Tiermini, Ed.D. From Exploration to Evidence: How Micro-Credentials Turn Career Curiosity into Work-Based Readiness 556 BDan Weidmann

5:30pm EDT

EXPO Happy Hour Ballroom Prefunction

7:15am EDT

Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction Breakfast Ballroom A-E

8:00am EDT

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

9:15am EDT

Workforce Rx: Healing the Healthcare Talent Gap 551 ABJenny Johnston • Marshall Behringer • Greg Benz • Greg Granberg • Annie Johnston • Bridgett Willey

10:20am EDT

Break + Exhibitor Time Ballroom Prefunction

10:45am EDT

From Connection to Collaboration: Building Business Partnerships That Last 555 ABStacey Turner Give me TEN: A Business First Approach to Work-Based Learning 556 ASue Dickson Networking Session Ballroom A-E