{"id":1687,"date":"2025-10-24T17:43:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/?page_id=1687"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:34:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:34:59","slug":"2026-k-acte-conference-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"    <style>\r\n      #row-block_08e7686876a7fdc3d808bc5ef776265a.blog-banner.v2.blue-bg::before {\r\n          content: \"\";\r\n          background: #2a5caa;\r\n      }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n    <section id=\"row-block_08e7686876a7fdc3d808bc5ef776265a\" class=\"blog-banner v2 blue-bg\">\r\n    <div class=\"content-area w-800\">\r\n    <h1 class=\"width800\">2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit<\/h1>\r\n    <p>July 19-21, 2026 in Overland Park, KS at Johnson County Community College<\/p>\n<p>*July 19 is the pre-conference and reserved for Executive Board and Affiliate Board meetings.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n  \n\n  <style>\r\n    body blockquote::before {\r\n        background: #52247f;\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n  \t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t#row-block_8eae5a01a7606c401eafd35e4d183628.wysiwyg-2col {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom:-30px;\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t@media (max-width: 991.98px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t#row-block_8eae5a01a7606c401eafd35e4d183628.wysiwyg-2col {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom:-15px;\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t<section id=\"row-block_8eae5a01a7606c401eafd35e4d183628\" class=\"wysiwyg-2col \">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n            <div class=\"image-area\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Event-Banner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"text-area \">\r\n      <h4><strong>REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>for the Annual K-ACTE Career Tech Summit, an engaging and exciting event for all CTE Teachers, Coordinators and Administrators. Partnering with Kansas Affiliates, workforce and technical schools, this event helps schools move beyond the common into the unexpected, featuring relevant presenters and breakout sessions. Network with the KSDE CTE team and like-subject teachers. Sponsored by K-ACTE, this conference is a must-attend!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Use Promo code: ATTENDEE to access ticket options.<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<section id=\"row-block_537a48c28d703cd24f9b442b0618e95c\" class=\"events-content agenda-buttons\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n    <div class=\"left-area\">\r\n                    <div class=\"agenda-cta\">\r\n                                    <h4>REGISTER NOW!<\/h4>\r\n                \r\n                                    <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start flex-column flex-md-row gap-1\">\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026kactesummit.sched.com\/?_gl=1*11ntwsj*_gcl_au*NDkzMzgwNDc3LjE3NzMwNzAzNDEuMTczMjg2OTQyMi4xNzczMDcwNDYzLjE3NzMwNzA0NjM.*FPAU*NDkzMzgwNDc3LjE3NzMwNzAzNDE.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Attendee Registration &#8211; use promo code ATTENDEE<\/a>\r\n                          \r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\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\n\n<section id=\"row-block_bbe5cbe3e45a9c02ec8cb6931afb02a8\" 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                                    <h2>Keynote Speaker<\/h2>\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>Andrea Caspari<\/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\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Andrea-Caspari-1.png\" alt=\"Andrea Caspari\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    \r\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"text-area\">\r\n                                                            \r\n                                                            <p>Andrea is an award-winning comedian and high school English teacher for over 20 years, has been traveling for over 4 years on the international Bored Teachers Comedy Tour. She has performed in over 150 shows to sold out crowds in theatres and clubs, making hard working educators everywhere laugh until they cry.<\/p>\n<p>Andrea has a\u00a0Dry Bar Comedy\u00a0special (Don&#8217;t Judge Me), co-hosted the\u00a0Teachers Off Duty Podcast, was the Grand Champion of the\u00a0Clean Comedy Challenge\u00a0at the famous\u00a0Ice\u00a0House Comedy Club in Pasadena, and was voted\u00a0Funniest Female Comedian\u00a0in Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>You can find Andrea here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/andreacaspari.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.andreacaspari.com<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: Andrea Caspari Comedy<br \/>\nInstagram: @caspariland<br \/>\nYouTube: @caspariland<br \/>\nTikTok: @casparilandcomedy<\/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\n\n\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t#row-block_277d8093da0f2d9cce7c31e2b27738e9.accordion-and-image {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom:-30px;\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t@media (max-width: 991.98px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t#row-block_277d8093da0f2d9cce7c31e2b27738e9.accordion-and-image {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom:-15px;\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t<section id=\"row-block_277d8093da0f2d9cce7c31e2b27738e9\" class=\"accordion-and-image\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"title-area text-center\">\r\n                            <h2>Conference Details<\/h2>\r\n            \r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div class=\"flex-area\">\r\n            \r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-area\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq0\">\r\n                                Registration Information                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq0\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>Meals included with Registration:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Monday buffet breakfast<br \/>\n\u2022 Monday lunch<br \/>\n\u2022 Tuesday buffet breakfast<br \/>\n\u2022 Tuesday Lunch<\/p>\n<p><b>K-ACTE Member Pricing<\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 Early Bird Rates (April-May): $300<br \/>\n\u2022 Regular Rate (After June 1) $350<\/p>\n<p><b>Non-Member Pricing<\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 Early Bird Rates (April-May): $400<br \/>\n\u2022 Regular Rate (After June 1) $450<\/p>\n<p><b>Student Pricing<\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 Rate (April-July): $100<\/p>\n<p>Attendees can register for the conference by clicking the REGISTER NOW link below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refund Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Refund requests for event registrations made with Kansas ACTE will be processed according to the following guidelines:<\/p>\n<p>1. Cancellations by Participants:<br \/>\n&#8211; Cancellations made during the month of May will receive a full refund, less any processing fees (Stripe &amp; Sched).<br \/>\n&#8211; Cancellations made during the month of June will receive 50% refund, less any processing fees (Stripe &amp; Sched).<br \/>\n&#8211; Cancellations made within during the month of July will receive no refund.<\/p>\n<p>2. Event Cancellation by Kansas ACTE:<br \/>\n&#8211; In the event of cancellation by Kansas ACTE, a full refund will be issued to registered participants.<\/p>\n<p>3. Refund Process:<br \/>\n&#8211; All refund requests must be submitted in writing with the subject line &#8220;Refund Request &#8221; to <a href=\"mailto:leadership@kansasacte.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"markv931pvhcq\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">leadership<\/span>@kansasacte.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"x9jfA\"><\/div>\n<p>&#8211; Refunds will be processed within 15 days of receiving the request.<\/p>\n<p>4. Incomplete Participation:<br \/>\n&#8211; No refunds will be issued for participants who register but do not attend the event.<\/p>\n<p>5. Payment Disputes:<br \/>\n&#8211; Any payment disputes or chargebacks initiated by the participant will result in immediate cancellation of event access without a refund.<\/p>\n<p>6. Contact Information:<br \/>\n&#8211; For refund-related inquiries, please contact us.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas ACTE reserves the right to modify this refund policy at its discretion.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/2026kactesummit.sched.com\/?_gl=1*18fm610*_gcl_au*MzIyOTU2MzA4LjE3NjE2NjAyNTQuMjEyMDEwNDgwNC4xNzY3NDc0MzY2LjE3Njc0NzQ2NjU.*FPAU*MzIyOTU2MzA4LjE3NjE2NjAyNTQ.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">Register Now<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq1\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq1\">\r\n                                Conference Schedule and App                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq1\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>We are using an online platform called SCHED for the official event schedule and directory. Please download the app on your mobile device and create an account to access all of the conference features by searching &#8220;2026 K-ACTE Conference.&#8221; Create your own agenda by saving sessions you would like to attend.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/sched.com\/features\/mobile-event-app-software\/?utm_source=event_subdomain&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=event_footer&amp;utm_content=event_app_link&amp;_gl=1*1dskdsh*_gcl_au*MzIyOTU2MzA4LjE3NjE2NjAyNTQuMTgzNDg5MjYzMC4xNzYxODMxMzM1LjE3NjE4MzE0NDI.*FPAU*MzIyOTU2MzA4LjE3NjE2NjAyNTQ.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">Download SCHED App<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq2\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq2\">\r\n                                Award Ceremony Information                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq2\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>K-ACTE will be presenting awards to winners at breakfast on July 20th, 2026 at our annual <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">K-ACTE Career Tech Summit<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas is conducting a statewide search for excellence in career and technical education (CTE) to highlight outstanding educators as part of our annual awards program. We are seeking nominations from all divisions, positions, and content areas this year for the following awards:<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Kansas ACTE Teacher of the Year<\/strong> recognizes the finest career and technical teachers at the middle\/secondary school level who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students and dedication to the improvement of CTE in their institutions and communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Kansas ACTE Postsecondary Professional of the Year<\/strong> recognizes the finest career and technical professionals at the postsecondary level who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students and dedication to the improvement of CTE in their institutions and communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Kansas ACTE New Teacher of the Year<\/strong> recognizes new CTE teachers who have made significant contributions toward innovative and unique career and technical education programs and shown a professional commitment early in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Kansas ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year<\/strong> recognizes teacher educators who have demonstrated innovation in teacher education, leadership in improving CTE, and commitment to preparing teachers to deliver high quality CTE programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Kansas ACTE Administrator of the Year<\/strong> recognizes administrative CTE professionals at the school, district, county, state or federal level who have demonstrated leadership in ensuring teacher and student success and have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and effective career and technical education programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Kansas ACTE Counseling and Career Development Professional Award<\/strong> recognizes school counselors and career development professionals who have demonstrated commitment to connecting students with opportunities for success, shown innovation in career exploration and development, and have advocated for CTE as a viable option for all students.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Kansas ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award<\/strong> recognizes individuals who have used CTE to make a significant impact on their community and demonstrated leadership in programs and activities that promote student involvement in community service.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Kansas ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong> recognizes CTE professionals for their leadership on behalf of ACTE, their innovations in CTE and their contributions to the field over an extended period of time.<\/p>\n<p>Deserving candidates for these awards have demonstrated their commitment to CTE through their innovation, accomplishments, and contributions to the CTE community.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are OPEN at the link below. Applications are due June 1st to be considered for this round of awards.<\/p>\n<p>Award recipients will then be judged, and Kansas ACTE award winners will have their nominations forwarded on to be considered for the ACTE Region Awards.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to attend the Awards Ceremony Breakfast, and no other portion of the conference, there is an option to register for &#8216;Monday Breakfast Only&#8217;. Visit the attendee registration page to sign up.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/acte.secure-platform.com\/a\/organizations\/KS\/home\" target=\"_self\" class=\"link-arrow\">Nominate Yourself of a Colleague for an Award<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq3\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq3\">\r\n                                Hotels                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq3\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/mcimsdt-doubletree-kansas-city-overland-park\/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-DT-MCIMSDT&amp;y_source=1_MTM3Mjc2NS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Double Tree Overland Park<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n10100 College Blvd<br \/>\nOverland Park, KS 66210<br \/>\n913-451-6100<br \/>\n$149\/night plus tax<br \/>\nBook by 6\/18\/2026 for discounted rate using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/book\/reservation\/rooms\/?ctyhocn=MCIMSDT&amp;arrivalDate=2026-07-18&amp;departureDate=2026-07-21&amp;groupCode=CDT94V&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/mcikoes-embassy-suites-kansas-city-olathe\/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-ES-MCIKOES&amp;y_source=1_Mjg1Njc1NS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Embassy Suites Kansas City Olathe<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n10401 S Ridgeview Rd<br \/>\nOlathe, KS 66061<br \/>\n913-353-9280<br \/>\n$209\/night plus tax<br \/>\nBook by 6\/20\/2026 for discounted rate using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/book\/reservation\/rooms\/?ctyhocn=MCIKOES&amp;arrivalDate=2026-07-18&amp;departureDate=2026-07-21&amp;groupCode=CESCTE&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/holidayinnexpress\/hotels\/us\/en\/olathe\/mkcsr\/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-MKCSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Olathe North<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n12070 S Strang Line Road<br \/>\nOlathe, KS 66061<br \/>\n913-397-0100<br \/>\n$189\/night plus tax for Saturday night; $149 for Sunday &amp; Monday nights<br \/>\nBook by 6\/21\/2026 for discounted rate using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/holidayinnexpress\/hotels\/us\/en\/find-hotels\/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qSlH=MKCSR&amp;qRms=1&amp;qAdlt=1&amp;qCiD=18&amp;qCiMy=062026&amp;qCoD=21&amp;qCoMy=062026&amp;qGrpCd=CTE&amp;setPMCookies=true&amp;qSHBrC=EX&amp;qDest=12070%20S.%20Strang%20Line%20Road,%20Olathe,%20KS,%20US&amp;showApp=true&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;srb_u=1&amp;qRmFltr=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/holidayinnexpress\/hotels\/us\/en\/olathe\/mkcrd\/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-MKCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Olathe West<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n10360 S Ridgeview Rd<br \/>\nOlathe, KS 66061<br \/>\n913-541-9999<br \/>\n$189\/night plus tax for Saturday night; $149 for Sunday &amp; Monday nights<br \/>\nBook by 6\/21\/2026 for discounted rate using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/holidayinnexpress\/hotels\/us\/en\/find-hotels\/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qIta=99801505&amp;icdv=99801505&amp;qSlH=MKCRD&amp;qCiD=18&amp;qCiMy=062026&amp;qCoD=21&amp;qCoMy=062026&amp;qGrpCd=KAC&amp;setPMCookies=true&amp;qSHBrC=EX&amp;qDest=10360%20S.%20Ridgeview%20Road,%20Olathe,%20KS,%20US&amp;showApp=true&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;srb_u=1&amp;qRmFltr=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq4\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq4\">\r\n                                Earn College Credit                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq4\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>K-ACTE has partnered with MNU to offer attendees <b>up to 3.5 graduate credits<\/b> for attending the conference and completing the required assignment(s). Tuition is not included in the conference registration. Please use the link below for a flyer with instruction on how to apply. Teachers who attend your annual two-day conference could potentially earn<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The cost of one graduate-level continuing education credit is $90. Teachers who wish to receive credit will register, pay and submit an MNU required <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">STAR Reflection Assignment<\/span> for grading. Teachers have up to seven days after the conference to register and submit the assignment. MNU will grade the assignments and communicate to the teacher that their grade is posted and how to order an official transcript.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also, there is an opportunity for teachers to earn an additional 2.5 credits by completing action research assignments using the new knowledge\/skills they learned at the conference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This option provides a valuable opportunity for teachers seeking to advance on the salary schedule or fulfill re-licensure requirements.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1mawJBRtESaVU-lnFZM_gnrGW46cl73NR\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">View MNU College Credit Flyer<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<section id=\"row-block_509f4bae2ae92b5d3ea41509f661a75c\" class=\"category-logo-container\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n    <div class=\"top-text\">\r\n                    <h2>Sponsors and Exhibitors<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n                    <p>Special thank you to our GOLD Sponsors and Exhibitors:<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"logo-boxes\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/JCCC-logo-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jccc.edu\/admissions\/early-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/iCEV.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icevonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n  \n\n<section id=\"row-block_3c30a2cff66091f7548a0f9ca6f36ae8\" class=\"category-logo-container\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n    <div class=\"top-text\">\r\n        \r\n                    <p>Special thank you to our SILVER Sponsors and Exhibitors:<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"logo-boxes\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/CareerSafe-horizontal-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersafeonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Paxton-Patterson-Labs-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paxtonpatterson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/YouScience-Logos-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youscience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n  \n\n<section id=\"row-block_2a2ca211643fceaeb28c161e61a20099\" class=\"category-logo-container\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n    <div class=\"top-text\">\r\n        \r\n                    <p>Special thank you to our BRONZE Sponsors and Exhibitors:<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"logo-boxes\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/4SeasonsFundraisingLogo-black-on-white300x300.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.4sns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Aidex-566x368-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/aidex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/KanAAE.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"http:\/\/aaeteachers.org\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Missouri-Welding-Institute-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/missouriweldinginstitute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Realtiy-U-block.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/thepandoinitiative.org\/reality-u\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Salina-Tech-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/salinatech.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Saavas-Learning-Company-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/savvas.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/U-CHaMPKU-School-of-Health-Professions-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumc.edu\/school-of-health-professions\/outreach-and-clinical-care\/u-champ.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"logo-box\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Cengage-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cengage.com\/instructors\/learning-platforms\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=spring_2026_highered_faculty&amp;utm_audience=faculty&amp;utm_cta=learnmore&amp;utm_adtype=search&amp;utm_content=cengage_brand&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23615279273&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADv8rZwwg6NOys1jd-2M3jceN12nA&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwqPLOBhCiARIsAKRMPZoC6H0BSDf7fpGNoAnvE9EIPZ5QWHc0dehwIKlo_5ZrHXvQsNjxYLYaAgfFEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"stretched-link\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">link<\/span><\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n  \n\n<section id=\"row-block_462522031d08ac646a5649690edcd128\" 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\/k-acte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/SPONSOR-banner-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"text-box\">\r\n                    <h3>Sponsor and Exhibitor Information<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n                    <p>Showcase your product or service at our event!<br \/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n        \r\n                    <div class=\"button-link\">\r\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/sponsor-exhibitor-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Click Here For More Information<\/a>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8523,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1687","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit - Kansas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit - Kansas\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Kansas\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-13T17:34:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\\\/\",\"name\":\"2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit - Kansas\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-24T17:43:56+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-13T17:34:59+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/\",\"name\":\"Kansas\",\"description\":\"ACTE\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.acteonline.org\\\/k-acte\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit - Kansas","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit - Kansas","og_url":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/","og_site_name":"Kansas","article_modified_time":"2026-04-13T17:34:59+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/","url":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/","name":"2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit - Kansas","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-10-24T17:43:56+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-13T17:34:59+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/2026-k-acte-conference-2\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/","name":"Kansas","description":"ACTE","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8523"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1687\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/k-acte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}