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

Questions about the 2026 Summit? Please contact Sheri Bryant, Assistant Director & Conference Coordinator, asstdirector@cacte.org
Attendee Registration is OPEN - click here! The registration platform is NEW this year. Please read all of the directions before beginning - it is a two step process: 1) select your ticket (reg type) and pay, then 2) complete the "usual" registration questions so that we can best serve you. Thanks!
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.
For those of you entering multiple attendees, please have this information sheet handy - there is also a link to it on the SCHED registration system. We decided the spreadsheet wouldn't be helpful with this new system.
The face-to-face version of the "CTE in Colorado" Secondary Teacher Credentialing coursework will be offered as part of the 2026 Summit. Participants 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
Registration closes on July 8. There are no refunds for the CACTE Summit, only substitutions, which must be made by July 8.
Payment MUST be received by July 15 to avoid the $100 late fee.
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

Attendee Registration is OPEN - click here! The registration platform is NEW this year. Please read all of the directions before beginning - it is a two step process: 1) select your ticket (reg type) and pay, then 2) complete the "usual" registration questions so that we can best serve you. Thanks!

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

Membership dues paid with CACTE Summit registration include one ACTE/CACTE division

MEMBER Early Bird - ends May 15 - $495
MEMBER Early Bird + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE dues- ends May 15 - $645
MEMBER Early Bird + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE/CBAM dues- ends May 15 - $670
MEMBER - after May 15 - $545
MEMBER + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE dues - after May 15 - $695
MEMBER + 1 yr ACTE/CACTE/CBAM dues - after May 15 - $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
Secondary Teacher Credentialing Session - $60, which INCLUDES LUNCH

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

2026 CACTE Summit registration closes 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 submissions for the 2026 CareerTech Summit are open and due by APRIL 15! What will YOU choose to share with the Colorado CTE family? We all have great ideas that others want to hear about. Don't be shy!

Proposal submissions must be completed all in one session on SCHED. Want to gather the info ahead of time, especially if you have multiple presenters? Use THIS DOCUMENT to know what will be asked ahead of time.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL!

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 maybe 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 Teacher 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 CACTE 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

SCHEDis the mobile app for the 2026 Summit. Be sure to have the most current version downloaded before arriving in Pueblo. Details coming eventually!

Mobile App

CAREERTECH SUMMIT HOTELS

THERE ARE SEVERAL HOTEL CHOICES FOR THE 2026 SUMMIT - the hotel names are the links to the special CACTE Summit room rates. To receive these special CACTE room rate, reservations must be made by June 28 or until the CACTE room block is full, whichever happens first.

If you plan to use your district tax exempt number, please bring a paper copy of the certificate to hotel check in.

Courtyard by Marriott - Headquarters hotel, next door to Convention Center

110 W City Center Dr, Pueblo, CO 81003