Dear CTE Colleagues,

As you all know, we are blazing new trails. CTE is changing, and it is time to round up to understand the new technology, determine strategies for success, and prepare for new opportunities in CTE.

  • Conference Dates: April 7-8, 2027
  • Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport North
  • Theme: Trailblazing Together

This is your opportunity to showcase the extraordinary work happening across Texas community and technical colleges.
We invite you to submit a proposal for one of the twenty 60-minute breakout sessions aligned with one of the five dynamic tracks below. Proposals are due by February 15, 2027.

  • Track 1: Riding the Health Science Range
    Health Science Workforce Innovation & Talent Pipelines
    Share successful healthcare workforce initiatives, clinical partnerships, innovative training models, and
    strategies for improving student success and licensure outcomes.
  • Track 2: Navigating the Perkins Trail
    Perkins Grant, Accountability & Continuous Improvement
    Share innovative approaches to Perkins V compliance, performance accountability, funding strategies, and
    continuous program improvement.
  • Track 3: Leading the CTE Frontier
    Leadership, Strategy & Program Excellence
    Highlight effective leadership practices, strategic initiatives, organizational transformation, and approaches to
    strengthening CTE programs.
  • Track 4: Blazing New TrAIls
    Emerging Technology, Innovation & Future-Ready Learning
    Showcase how AI, automation, cybersecurity, data analytics, and emerging technologies are transforming
    instruction and workforce preparation.
  • Track 5: Forging Workforce Pathways
    Workforce Training, Partnerships & Career-Connected Learning
    Highlight successful industry partnerships, apprenticeships, work-based learning, and innovative pathways
    connecting students to high-demand careers.

Submission Details

Tracks*
Presenter Name*
Please include their names and email addresses

Note: The conference will provide microphones, projectors and screens; presenters are required to bring their own laptop, pointers, and handouts.

Presentations must be submitted by April 2, 2027, for distribution to conference attendees.

Presenters are required to register for the conference.

Let’s blaze trails together.

TACTE Conference Planning Committee