ACTE's Postsecondary CTE Summit 2025
ACTE’s Postsecondary CTE Summit
Future Ready: The New Era of Postsecondary CTE
Oct. 5-8
Hilton Austin Airport
9515 Hotel Dr.
Austin, Texas 78719
Save the date! On Monday, Feb. 3, registration will open for attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. Additionally, applications for the prestigious Catapult Award and the call for proposals will also launch. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event—details and links will be shared soon!
Who should attend:
Educators, administrators, researchers, and professionals engaged in both formal and informal CTE and adult education programs. This includes individuals from private and public postsecondary institutions, such as technical schools, community colleges, universities, career centers, correctional facilities and industry.
Why should you attend:
- Cutting-Edge Professional Development
- Forward-Thinking Presentations
- Emerging Sector Insights: Proven Strategies and Solutions
Join a community of practitioners and researchers committed to fostering dialogue and driving action to advance postsecondary CTE!
Major Themes
Be part of the movement to make CTE Future Ready. Connect with your peers, learn from national leaders, and help shape the future of CTE for years to come. The four main themes include:
Embracing Disruption: Preparing Students for Emerging Roles and Industries
Attendees will explore how to identify and respond to industry disruptors, integrate interdisciplinary skills, and foster a mindset of agility and problem-solving.
Industry-Integrated Learning: Beyond Partnerships to Co-Creation
Attendees will discover models for active industry involvement in the classroom—such as on-site corporate labs or company-led project cycles—that provide students with immediate, real-world application of skills.
Empowering Faculty as Innovators and Mentors
Emphasizing professional development that enables educators to become tech-savvy mentors, curriculum designers, and career coaches, attendees will explore strategies for empowering faculty to lead change.
Becoming Anti-Fragile and Responsive: Building Data-Driven, Adaptive Programs
Attendees will explore how to build adaptive feedback systems that capture trends, employer demand, and student success metrics in real time.
