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, TX 78719
Save the date! In February, 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!
Conference Details
The 2025 Postsecondary CTE Summit invites forward-thinking educators, administrators, researchers, and industry leaders to share their insights, strategies, and innovative practices that will shape the future of Career and Technical Education (CTE). With the theme “Future Ready: The New Era of Postsecondary CTE,” this summit will provide a platform to explore how we can adapt, innovate, and prepare students for the rapidly changing workforce. We’re aiming to spotlight sessions that not only address current challenges but also anticipate and plan for the skills, partnerships, and adaptability needed in the next era of CTE. The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2025.
Dr. Jothany Reed serves as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Tennessee Board of Regents, overseeing academic initiatives for the state’s 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, and TN eCampus. With over 27 years of leadership experience, she has championed educational excellence, workforce alignment, and institutional growth across Tennessee, Texas, and California. Dr. Reed pioneered the IDEAL Workforce Model, expanding workforce training, apprenticeships, and academic pathways, and has forged partnerships with major industry leaders. Her transformative leadership has been nationally recognized, earning congressional honors, leadership awards, and a Women’s Month Proclamation. She holds a Doctor of Education from California State University, Fresno, and resides in Nashville with her family.
Celebrating Postsecondary Education Disruptors Advancing Relevant Education Application
Award Summary
The 2025 Catapult Award celebrates educational visionaries who are transforming education for a rapidly evolving world! Through this award, ACTE honors those individuals and teams who are redefining the future of education by making learning relevant, scalable, and aligned with real-world needs. If you’re an educator, leader, or organization systemically reshaping education to meet the demands of tomorrow’s workforce, this is your moment to shine. Nominees should reflect the spirit of innovation and align with one or more of the conference themes, Future-Ready Skills Development, focusing on equipping learners with emerging skills for a rapidly changing workforce; Innovative Program Design, highlighting creative approaches and flexible learning pathways in CTE; Data-Driven Decision-Making, leveraging data to enhance educational outcomes and program effectiveness; and Cross-Sector Collaboration, fostering partnerships with industry and community to align CTE programs with real-world needs. Don’t wait— nominate the changemaker in your community (including self-nominations) before the application closes on April 1, 2025!
Austin, TX 78719
- King, Premiere King, and Deluxe King are $175/night
- 2 Queen Bed is $185/night
Registration Rates
Early Bird (on or before 8/8/2025)
- $400 -Member Rate
- $500 -Non-Member Rate
Regular (after 8/8/2025)
- $450 -Member Rate
- $550 -Non-Member Rate
Event Policies
Payments: Any outstanding registration payments must be paid by the first day of the conference. Payment can also be accepted at the event.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and e-mailed to registration@acteonline.org. Telephone requests WILL NOT be honored. Confirmed registrants may cancel and receive a full refund, minus a $100 administrative fee, through September 4th, 2025. Cancellations received on or after Sept. 4, are non-refundable. ACTE is not responsible for weather-related travel delays or other issues regarding personal travel and no refunds will be given due to these occurrences.
Custom Sponsorship Opportunities: Partner with Us in Innovation
If you’re interested in discussing how we can create a custom sponsorship opportunity that aligns with your vision for innovation, please contact us!
Sponsorship/exhibitor Contact:
Dr. Sophia Alston, Senior Manager of Postsecondary CTE at salston@acteonline.org
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.
