Pre Event Reception

Relax, meet new friends, and reconnect with colleagues at the opening Summit reception. 

Lucky Strike Philadelphia
1336 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Participants arrive, register, and network with peers and industry partners.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Introduction to the summit and partnership between Tech & Learning and ACTE

Leadership Address

Career-Connected Education: From Interest to Impact Building the Workforce Pipeline in the Northeast

Leadership Discussion

The Future of Career-Connected Education-  A moderated discussion with CTE and workforce leaders exploring emerging trends in career pathways and workforce development.

Cross-Sector Leadership for Workforce Alignment

Problem-Solving Roundtables or Partner Meetings

Discussion topics include:

• Who owns workforce alignment?: Defining clear roles across state agencies, districts, and workforce systems to reduce duplication and gaps.
• Aligning funding streams (Perkins, WIOA, ESSA): Exploring how leaders can coordinate multiple funding sources to support shared goals.
• Breaking down system silos: Identifying governance structures that enable sustained cross-sector collaboration.
• Policy barriers to pathway expansion: Examining policies that limit innovation and identifying opportunities for change.
• Shared vision and decision-making structures: Establishing formal mechanisms (councils, agreements, cross-agency teams) to guide joint strategy and accountability.

Technology as a Catalyst for Workforce Innovation

Problem-Solving Roundtables or Partner Meetings

Discussion topics include:

• Defining a modern career tech ecosystem: Identifying key components like exploration platforms, simulations, and credential tracking tools.
• AI in career pathways: what works: Exploring practical applications improving advising, instruction, and readiness.
• Ensuring equitable access to ed tech: Addressing disparities so all learners benefit from tech-enabled pathways.
• Build vs. buy: smart tech investments: Evaluating solutions for scalability, cost, and long-term impact.
• Scaling simulation and immersive learning: Using VR and simulations to expand hands-on career experiences.

Innovation Session: Technology Supporting Modern CTE Programs, including AI

Exploring emerging technologies that strengthen career training environments.

Networking Lunch 

Regional Leadership Panel: Career Pathways That Work

Leaders from across ACTE Region I share successful workforce-aligned programs.

Credentials, Apprenticeships, and Work-Based Learning at Scale

Problem-Solving Roundtables or Partner Meetings-Theme 3:

Topics include:

• High-value credentials: what counts? Identifying credentials with real labor market value.
• Scaling apprenticeships system-wide: Moving from pilots to sustainable, broad access models.
• Sustaining employer engagement: Creating structures that keep employers actively involved over time.
• Ensuring quality work-based learning: Defining and maintaining meaningful, consistent experiences.
• Removing student access barriers: Addressing transportation, scheduling, and participation challenges.

Global and Multilingual Workforce Competencies

Problem-Solving Roundtables or Partner Meetings

Topics include:

• Valuing multilingual learners: Recognizing language skills as assets within career pathways.
• Embedding global skills in pathways: Integrating cultural competence without overloading programs.
• Defining in-demand global competencies: Identifying the language, cultural, and global skills students need for workforce success.
• Expanding access to global learning: Addressing inequities in international and cross-cultural experiences.
• Credentialing global competencies: Formalizing recognition of language and cultural skills.

Data, Accountability, and Measuring Workforce Impact

Problem-Solving Roundtables or Partner Meetings

Topics include:

• Defining meaningful success metrics: Moving beyond graduation and placement to more relevant outcomes.
• Connecting education and workforce data: Overcoming barriers to integrated, cross-system data sharing.
• Using data for program improvement: Shifting from compliance reporting to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrating ROI to stakeholders: Communicating value to policymakers, funders, and the public.
• Leveraging real-time labor market data: Using timely insights to inform program and policy decisions.

Leadership Activity

Designing the Future Workforce Pipeline

Participants collaborate in teams to address workforce challenges and share strategies.

Awards Ceremony

The winners of the Tech & Learning Innovative Leader awards will be announced, followed by the Passport to Prizes drawing.