Iowa ACTE Best Practices Conference
Iowa ACTE 2023 Best Practices Conference
September 19, 2023
Call for Proposals
2023 Iowa ACTE Best Practices Conference Call for Proposals
The Iowa ACTE 2023 Best Practices Conference will be held on September 19, 2023 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The focus of this event is the sharing of best practices in CTE (Career and Technical Education) or sharing important CTE information. Please note that in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the conference format may be altered based on CDC and state guidelines.
For priority selection please submit by June 30, 2023. Notice of acceptance will be sent to the lead presenter.
Iowa ACTE Conference Registration
| Registration Rates | Member | Non-Member |
| Regular (on or before September 12) | $ 125.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Late (after September 12) | $ 150.00 | $ 265.00 |
| CTE University Student | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 |
For program questions: Contact Sandy Warning at iacteonline@gmail.com.
For registration questions: Contact Member Services at memberservices@acteonline.org.
Conference Policies
COVID Policy: Individuals must Review and Acknowledge that they have read the Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability.
Cancellation and/or Refund Policy: Cancellations will be accepted through September 12. The request must be sent in writing to iacteonline@gmail.com. No refunds will be made after September 12.
Keynote Speaker
Katie Becker, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Assoc.
JLG Architects
Minneapolis, MN
CTE: A Roadmap for the Future of Education
What do you want to be when you grow up? While at one time this was a simple question, today, it’s a complicated query with a quickly growing list of answers. In fact, JLG’s Katie Becker thinks it’s the wrong question altogether. We don’t know what careers will exist in the future and there isn’t a roadmap of educational pathways to help learners and teachers predict the future. What we do know is that education is undergoing a compelling transformation. In today’s quickly evolving and technology-driven environment, no one can predict the path of education, but CTE shows us a vision that shouldn’t be ignored.
In this session, Becker explains how disruptive thinking and instant information accessibility lead to transformation that challenges the status quo, diving into CTE’s influence in breaking down physical and pedagogical walls to change the delivery of education. Every day, Becker works with school districts, seeing first-hand how their schools are leveraging CTE education to shape the future of education, helping students identify their passion and define their future.
As a leader within JLG Architects’ K12 practice studio, Becker is proud to be a product of CTE education – a testament to its essential workforce role and quickly growing impact in the world of education. Now a pacesetter in a male-dominated industry, Becker has become an advocate for education, opportunity, and exploration – redefining pathways to balance experiences in the traditional classroom with hands-on learning. She shapes the future of learning environments for the next generation; mentoring, speaking to students, and challenging others to do the same.
Iowa ACTE Conference Exhibitor/Sponsor
Exhibitor/Sponsor Registration
Iowa ACTE Best Practices Conference –
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Location: FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Campus
1055 S.W. Prairie Trail Pkwy
Ankeny, IA 50023
Exhibitors may set up at 7:00 a.m.
Requests for refunds will be honored through September 8, 2023.
Exhibitor/Sponsor Information Letter
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – Conference at FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Campus, Ankeny, IA – 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Exhibitors may set up at 7:00 a.m.
Conference Location
Conference Hotel Information