National Affiliate Organization Membership

The strength of ACTE is reflected in its diverse membership, composed of thousands of career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others from a range of fields, including construction, finance and health care. Each of our members is involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, postsecondary or adult levels.

ACTE works daily to ensure that CTE educators receive the policy support and funding they need to offer high-quality programs. The work of ACTE helps support the broad range of CTE programs across the country that are helping to deliver high-quality education that will result in a prepared, well-educated and adaptable workforce-a workforce that will continue to enhance and increase the economic viability of our nation.

National Affiliate Organization membership is available to any national organization that has a professional interest in activities that foster the improvement and expansion of career and technical education. The Board of Directors, in approving affiliation, establishes the following criteria for National Affiliate Organization membership.

• The organization must be an association that has a professional interest in activities that foster the improvement and expansion of career and technical education.
• The constitution, bylaws and policies shall not be in conflict with the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or Operating Policies of ACTE.
• The organization’s program activities must show evidence of support for ACTE’s program activities.
• The Board of Directors shall have the final say should there be a question of an organization meeting the above criteria.

ACTE establishes the following dues and benefits for National Affiliate Organization members:

• The annual dues for National Affiliate Organization members is $500
• Each National Affiliate Organization member will designate one individual as the contact listing for the organization. This individual is entitled to most benefits and services of Individual professional members
• Complimentary meeting space at ACTE’s annual conferences, CareerTech VISION and National Policy Seminar, will be provided based on availability as determined each year by the ACTE staff
• Complimentary meeting space at the ACTE headquarters will be extended to NAOM.
• A copy of ACTE’s award-winning publication, Techniques magazine, eight times a year (mailed to the NAOM contact’s address)
• Access to ACTE member pricing for one national event registration
• Organization logo and website link included on ACTE’s current list of NAOMs on the ACTE website
• Authorized use of the ACTE NAOM logo
• Welcome/renewal message included in one issue of ACTE News, ACTE’s bi-weekly enewsletter
• Social media posts highlighting our NAOMs at least once per year
• Organization logo featured in ACTE’s CareerTech VISION Opening General Session walk-in slides and during ACTE’s Assembly of Delegates
• Introductory meeting with one member of ACTE’s Board of Directors
• Entitled to be represented by a maximum of two non-voting delegates at ACTE’s Assembly of Delegates

ACTE acts for the entire CTE community on a federal level. It is your membership that unifies our message to make the industry stronger as a whole. Plus, we provide you with the most current resources and information regarding CTE trends and initiatives that may impact your organization and its constituents.

Affiliate member voices are key in shaping the steps ACTE takes to represent the industry. Without your encouragement, ACTE would be unable to provide business leaders and legislators the information they need to support CTE programs.