Professional Development Conference
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2025 Professional Development Conference
EMPOWERING FUTURES: INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
October 12-15, 2025
October 12 - Pre-Conference
October 13 & 14 - Conference
October 15 - Post-Conference
2025 Keynote Speakers
Dan Robinson (October 13th Keynote) is the Chief of Research and Analysis at the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. He writes frequently about the state’s economy and job market and his team at Research and Analysis produces much of the State’s key macroeconomic data. He has an economics degree from Utah State University and a law degree from Cornell. Dan will be the keynote speaker for Monday October 13th. He plans to talk about the most interesting trends for Alaskan projections and other economic data for Alaska with a CTE focus. As part of his address he plans to touch upon the new plan “Alaska’s Workforce Future” as part of the bigger picture for CTE.
Karinne Wiebold (October 14th Keynote) is an economist with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development in Juneau, where her work is regularly featured in the Alaska Economic Trends magazine. She supervises the team that produces and analyzes Alaska’s primary economic data including jobs, wages, unemployment rates, and workplace injuries and fatalities. She was born and raised in Fairbanks with her four younger sisters, but now calls Southeast Alaska home. Karinne will present on Tuesday 14th October and focus on current data and whats been going on for the last few years with jobs, wages, unemployment, and demographics in Alaska.
Dr. Robert “Bobby” Torres, Ph.D.
Dr. Robert “Bobby” Torres is Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs for the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University. A first-generation college graduate, he has dedicated his career to advancing school-based agricultural education as a teacher, researcher, and leader. Dr. Torres has held faculty and leadership roles at NMSU, the University of Missouri, and the University of Arizona, earning national recognition including the USDA Excellence in Teaching Award and the VIP Citation Award from the National FFA Organization. He currently serves as President of the Association for Career and Technical Education and Chair of the National Council for Agricultural Education.
2025 Conference Agenda
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Main Conference Agendas
Day 1, October 13 Agenda – click to view and download
Day 2, October 14 Morning Agenda – click to view and download
Day 2, October 14 Afternoon Agenda – click to view and download
Pre & Post Conference Agendas
October 12, 2025 Pre-Conference – click to view and download
October 15, 2025 Post-Conference – click to view and download
2025 Vendors & Partners
Interested in a Partnership with Alaska ACTE? Many of our Partnership Tiers include premium vendor space at the Conference. See our partnership information page!
If you are interested in being a vendor only at the Professional Development Conference (but not a partner) please complete this Vendor Application form.
Thank You to our Alaska ACTE 2025 Partners & Vendors!
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