National Policy Seminar 2019
National Policy Seminar 2019
March 25-27
Arlington, Virginia
Building on the momentum of significant CTE policy achievements, the 2019 National Policy Seminar will provide:
- Policy and advocacy how-to sessions to help you continue to strengthen support for CTE
- Dedicated time on Capitol Hill to meet with legislators and advocate for your CTE programs
- Opportunities to exchange best practices and lessons learned for the future
- Perkins V symposium offering practical guidance as we move from reauthorization to state and local implementation
- Evening reception on Capitol Hill co-presented by ACTE and Career and Technical Student Organizations on March 26
Onsite Hours
NPS Registration Desk
Sunday, March 24 – 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 25 – 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ShopACTE
Monday, March 25 – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27 – 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
ACTE Membership & CTE Support Fund Table
Monday, March 25 – 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27 – 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
Featured Keynote Speaker
Alexander Bolton
Senior Staff Writer, The Hill
Alexander Bolton has covered the United States Congress and national politics for two decades in Washington. He writes extensively about the Senate as senior staff writer for The Hill, which was named the third most tweeted news outlet in the United States by Twitter in 2018 and reached 13 percent of the nation’s total digital population with 33.4 million unique views last year. He has received several awards for excellence in reporting from the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Join us at NPS to hear his insights on the current political climate and the impact of the mid-term elections and outlook for the next two years.
Agenda
New! Sunday Sessions
3:00 – 3:45 HEA 101
This session will provide a general overview of the law and its current structure and tenets; targeted toward those that are not as familiar with HEA.
4:00 – 5:00 Perkins 101
This session will provide a general overview of the law and its current structure and tenets; targeted toward those that are not as familiar with Perkins.
For the complete tentative agenda, click here.
Special Swiss Embassy Apprenticeship Event
Sold Out
When: March 25, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $40
The fee is an administrative fee charged by ACTE to cover transportation to the tour site and return service to the Crystal Gateway Marriott.
Back by popular demand, this special event for a limited number of NPS attendees will explore Swiss-style apprenticeships in the United States at the Embassy of Switzerland and will include:
- A workshop featuring the Swiss apprenticeship model along with experts sharing their knowledge and experience related to implementation at the model in the U.S.
- An evening cocktail reception and buffet dinner
- Transportation to and from the event
Resources
Leave Behinds
2019 Legislative Priorities
CTE Caucus Flyer
Reception Invitation
PowerPoint Presentations
HEA 101
Perkins 101
First Timer’s Orientation
Other Resources
Hotel & Travel
Hotel
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Rate: $259-$289
Make your reservation online
Additional Hotel Option
Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport
1300 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Rate: $249
To make your reservations, please click here or call 703-979-9799 and mention ACTE National Policy Seminar to receive the discounted rate.
Hotel reservation deadline: Friday, March 6
Travel
Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for Association for Career & Technical Education
You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NMT3X
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.
To view NPS 2018 Highlights, click here.