Professional Development
Michigan CTE Summer Conference 2026
The Michigan Association for Career and Technical Education (MI-ACTE) Summer Conference is Michigan’s premier summer professional learning event for Career and Technical Education (CTE) leaders, teachers and counselors. Building on the strong participation, high-quality programming, and practical takeaways that have defined prior years, the Summer Conference continues to be the state’s signature summer venue for CTE administrators, teachers, and counselors to connect, collaborate, and return home with strategies that can be implemented immediately.
New for this year, the conference expands intentionally to welcome postsecondary CTE administrators, faculty, and adjunct instructors, with an intentional commitment to ensuring special populations are included through collaborative and team-based sessions. This year’s program is designed to create a unified space where secondary and postsecondary partners can strengthen partnerships, share proven practices, and address the full learner journey. Participants can expect collaborative, team-based sessions that emphasize coordinated problem-solving and practical planning. Whether attending as a building team, a regional consortium, or a cross-institutional partnership, conference learning will prioritize shared tools, common language, and scalable approaches that strengthen programs and improve learner outcomes.
With this enhanced scope and renewed commitment to collaboration, the MI-ACTE Summer Conference remains the must-attend CTE summer event in Michigan—now more connected and relevant than ever, bringing together the entire CTE ecosystem.
Please join MI ACTE for the CTE Summer Conference in Boyne Falls, Michigan, August 2-4, 2026!
The CTE Summer Conference is designed for Secondary & Postsecondary, CTE Teachers & Faculty, CTE Administrators and School Counselors.
- Become an ACTE/MI ACTE member for only $100 annual fee, CLICK HERE.
Sponsor and Vendor/Exhibitors:
Review the MI ACTE Sponsor Booklet. For sponsor/vendor registration, login to your ACTE account to register or create a complimentary account here. Click on the “Sponsor/Vendor Registration” option and proceed with adding the item you want to purchase.
If registering multiple participants at one time, please reach out to memberservices@acteonline.org for assistance.
Program Questions: Kathy Spackman, kathy.spackman@miacte.org.
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