{"id":9,"date":"2024-04-11T13:49:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michiganacte.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:49:59","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"row-block_6415460859a2a9bc0001cf632072a86d\" class=\"home-slider\">\r\n  <div class=\"slider-area\">\r\n                    <div class=\"slider-box\">\r\n                    <div class=\"background-img\">\r\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/1BP-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid \">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-area\">\r\n                                                    <h2>Best Practices for CTE Administrators<\/h2>\r\n                        \r\n                                                    <p><strong>Oct. 6-8<\/strong><br \/>\r\nGrand Hyatt Denver,<br \/>\r\nDenver Colorado <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nJoin us, Oct. 6-8 in Denver, Colorado, for this year\u2019s <br \/>\r\nBest Practices for CTE Administrators Conference. <\/p>\r\n                        \r\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/conference\/registration\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">Register Now<\/a>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n  \n\n  <style>\r\n    body blockquote::before {\r\n        background: #11ada2;\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n    <section id=\"row-block_ab7cfb720c949b78d46863d5e536afc2\" class=\"wysiwyg-1col\">\r\n    <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n      <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Celebrating 100 Years of CTE Leadership<\/h2>\n<p>Mark your calendar for Oct. 6-8 and join us at the Grand Hyatt Denver in Denver, Colorado, for this year\u2019s Best Practices for CTE Administrators Conference, held during ACTE\u2019s 100th anniversary year celebrating a century of leadership, innovation and impact in CTE!\u00a0 This premier gathering offers specialized professional development tailored to the full range of leaders managing and supporting CTE programs across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for current and aspiring education leaders, this conference supports administrative staff who work in or with CTE programs and want to learn, grow and network with others. The conference centers on professional learning grounded in best practices that strengthen CTE leadership, program quality and student outcomes across K\u201312, postsecondary and workforce systems, reflecting ACTE\u2019s century-long commitment to advancing CTE nationwide.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" style=\"margin: 5px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/conference\/schedule-at-a-glance\/\">View Schedule at Glance<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary\" style=\"margin: 5px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/conference\/tours-workshops\/\">View Tours &amp; Workshops<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  \n\n<section id=\"row-block_cc9d1f28a01a44aaa8cfd3757b00afbe\" class=\"image-text-overlap\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n            <div class=\"image-area\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Grand_Exterior-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"text-box\">\r\n                    <h3>Venue &#038; Lodging<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n                    <p>Grand Hyatt Denver <br \/>\r\n1750 Welton St,<br \/>\r\nDenver, CO 80202<br \/>\r\nRate: $269\/night<\/p>\r\n        \r\n                    <div class=\"button-link\">\r\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/events\/en-US\/group-booking\/DENRD\/G-MBRG\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Book your reservation<\/a>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<section id=\"row-block_133ae543944d2730ee4392948526c382\" class=\"events-content keynote-speakears\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n    <div class=\"left-area\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"keynote-speakers\">\r\n                \r\n                                        <div class=\"keynote-boxes\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"keynote-box\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"title-logo\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"title-area\">\r\n                                                                                                            <h3>Opening Keynote Speaker<\/h3>\r\n                                                    \r\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                                                            <div class=\"photo-content\">\r\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"photo-area\">\r\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/05\/Ryan-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    \r\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"text-area\">\r\n                                                                                                                            <h4>Ryan Lavarnway<\/h4>\r\n                                                            \r\n                                                            <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why Not You? Leading the Next Century of CTE<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>How everyday decisions, habits, and ownership drive student success and workforce impact<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Ryan Lavarnway is proof that resilience, adaptability, and determination can lead to incredible success- no matter the odds.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As someone who\u2019s been added to and removed from Major League Baseball rosters more than anyone else in history, Ryan\u2019s story isn\u2019t just about success\u2014it highlights the power of perseverance. Overcoming every obstacle, he built an impressive 10-year MLB career as a catcher, became a World Series Champion, and competed as an Olympian.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ryan\u2019s journey started at Yale University, where he was an NCAA Batting Champion and All-American. Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2008, he went on to play for some of baseball\u2019s most iconic teams, setting records and leaving his mark on the sport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">On the international stage, Ryan proudly represented Israel in the World Baseball Classic and the 2021 Olympics. As the first captain of Team Israel\u2019s National Team, he earned MVP honors and led with passion and purpose, cementing his place in baseball history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, Ryan\u2019s taking his winning mindset beyond the diamond. As a sought-after speaker and mentor, he\u2019s helping corporate teams, sales professionals, and aspiring athletes unlock their own potential. Drawing from his personal journey, Ryan shows how embracing challenges, staying adaptable, and fostering an unshakable belief in yourself can create success.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With humor, humility, and real-world experience, Ryan doesn\u2019t just inspire\u2014he empowers audiences to take bold steps toward big goals, no matter where they\u2019re starting from.<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"right-area\">\r\n      <div class=\"agenda-cta d-none\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"support-cta d-none\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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