2026 CareerTech Summit

2026 CACTE CAREERTECH SUMMIT

Mark your calendars for the 2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit at the Pueblo Convention Center, to be held July 19-23.

Not everyone needs to be there all 5 days. Most attend Tuesday 7/21 - Thursday 7/23.

FAQs

Registration

Call for Proposals

Conference Schedule *Tentative*

Schedule - Mobile App

Hotel Accommodations

CAREERTECH SUMMIT FAQS

Attendee Registration will open around March 15, 2026. Please plan to join us for the 2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit in Pueblo, CO, July 19-23, 2026.
If you are a CACTE member, you will need your member ID to register. You can find it on your Techniques magazine mailing label (if you get a paper copy) or you can email asstdirector@cacte.org to ask for it.
The face-to-face version of the "CTE in Colorado" Secondary Credentialing coursework will be offered as part of the 2026 Summit. Folks need to attend the all-day session on Monday 7/20 as well as the FULL Summit. Be sure to register for BOTH the full Summit AND the Monday 7/20 full day Credentialing Session, which INCLUDES lunch!
Registration rates include morning beverage breaks, lunches on Tues/Wed and afternoon snacks
If you are paying from 25/26 Perkins funds for registration only, the credit card payment or check issue date must be on or before 6/30/26.
Breakfast is on your own, depending on your hotel.
Be sure to ask your CTE Director/Principal/others for financial help to attend the Summit.
Need a Colorado ACTE W9 for your financial office?
It's a BYOBB Summit - that's Bring Your Own Bag & Water Bottle!
Graduate credit from CSU is available for the Summit (at additional cost) IN ARREARS through the CO CTE Professional Development CTE Common Checklist. Grad credit will be available for the 2025 Summit on the 25-26 checklist, which should be posted by late March. Credit for the 2026 Summit will be available on the spring 2027 checklist.
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION will open in mid-late March 2026.

FAQ

2026 REGISTRATION RATES

Registration includes 3 morning beverages, 3 afternoon snacks, lunch on Tues & Wed

Membership dues include one ACTE/CACTE division

MEMBER Early Bird - ends May 15 - $495
MEMBER Early Bird + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE dues - $645
MEMBER Early Bird + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE/CBAM dues - $670
MEMBER - after May 15 - $545
MEMBER + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE dues - after May 15 - $695
MEMBER + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE/CBAM dues - $720
Nonmember - $665
Non-member + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE dues - $815
Non-member + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE/CBAM dues - $840
Retiree (must be a current member of ACTE/CACTE, not employed by a school district, for this rate) - $370
Daily Rate - $295
Credentialing Session - $60, which INCLUDES LUNCH

There are no refunds, only substitutions, which must be completed by July 8.

2026 CACTE Summit registration closed on July 8.
There is NO onsite registration for the 2026 Summit.
Payment MUST be received by July 15 to avoid the $100 late fee.

2026 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Proposal submission for the 2026 CareerTech Summit will open around March 1, 2026

Registration

Call for Proposals

CAREERTECH SUMMIT SCHEDULE

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR 2026 - some decisions are still being made

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026

WHO ATTENDS? EC & those registering this evening

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CACTE Executive Committee (EC) Lunch & Meeting
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration Open
Evening arrival Credentialing Session participants and CACTE Board Members??
Check into the hotel or get up really early tomorrow to drive!

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026

WHO ATTENDS? Credentialing Session participants, E-Train participants and CACTE Board Members current and incoming

7:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open
7:30 am - 11:30 am Morning Beverage Service
8:30 am - 4:00 pm CDE E-Train Part 2 - pre-register through CDE, lunch on your own (for administrators only)
9:00 am - 5:00 pm CTE Secondary Credentialing Session: Pre-registration required, lunch included in fee
10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2025-2026 CACTE Board Meeting (current Board)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm "Passing the Torch" time (both current & incoming Boards)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Board Buffet Lunch (current & incoming Boards)
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 2026-2027 CACTE Board Orientation & Lunch (incoming Board)
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Afternoon Snack
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CACTE Board Dinner - current & incoming - invitation only
Evening Everyone: Hotel Check In or Get up really early tomorrow to drive!

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026

WHO ATTENDS? EVERYONE!

7:00 am - 2:00 pm Registration Open
7:00 am - 11:00 am Morning Beverage Service (included)
8:00 am - 5:30 pm Exhibitors Open
8:45 am - 9:15 am First Time Attendees Orientation
9:30 am - 11:00 am OPENING GENERAL SESSION & KEYNOTE
- Welcome, Conference Preview, Exhibitor Recognition, Keynote Speaker
11:00 am - 11:20 am Visit with Exhibitors and Break
11:20 am -12:10 pm Breakout Session 1
12:20 pm - 1:50 pm LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON BUFFET (lunch included with registration)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Legislative Committee Meeting
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Breakout Session 2
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Afternoon Snack (included) & visit exhibitors
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm Breakout Session 3
4:10 pm - 5:10 pm CACTE Annual Business Meeting
5:10 pm - 5:30 pm Visit exhibitors
Evening On your own

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026

WHO ATTENDS? EVERYONE!

7:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration Open
7:30 am - 11:30 am Morning Beverage Service (included)
8:00 am - 1:45 pm Exhibitors open
8:30 am - 10:00 am GENERAL SESSION: Focus on CTE
10:15 am - 11:15 am Colorado CTE Updates with Program Directors/CTSO
11:30 am - 1:15 pm EXCELLENCE AWARDS LUNCHEON BUFFET (lunch included with registration)
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Division Programming
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Afternoon Snack (included, if you aren't out on division tours)
Evening Division Social Activities (optional)

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026

WHO ATTENDS? EVERYONE through Closing General Session!

7:30 am - 9:00 am Registration Open
7:30 am - 11:30 am Morning Beverage Service (included)
9:00 am - 9:50 am Breakout Session 4
10:00 am - 11:00 am Opportunities Round Tables
11:05 am-11:30 am CACTE Closing Business

Schedule

CAREERTECH SUMMIT SCHEDULE - MOBILE APP

Sched is the mobile app for the Summit. Be sure to have the most current version downloaded before arriving in Pueblo. Look at the schedule, labeled "agenda" at the bottom and start to build your own agenda for the Summit.