CTE Events
The Career and Technical Education unit hosts two main events throughout the year.
Career and Technical Education Summit
Date: November 19-20, 2024
This conference, aka CTE Works!, brings together Minnesota State colleges, K-12, workforce, business/industry, and community partners to focus on all aspects of career and technical education (CTE). The Summit serves as a platform for learning, sharing best practices, addressing critical issues in CTE, raising awareness, discussing current trends in education, and fostering professional development.
Contact: Yingfah Thao
View Summit DetailsPerkins Coordinators Fall Meeting
Date: October 1
Location: Minnesota Department of Education, 400 Stinson Blvd. N, Minneapolis, 55413.
This annual meeting is designed to provide statewide professional development and technical assistance to Perkins Coordinators responsible for administering and implementing the Perkins federal grant in Minnesota. Both secondary and postsecondary Perkins consortium leaders are expected to attend. For planning purposes, the meeting will begin at 8:30 am and end at approximately 4:00 pm. We are in the process of developing the agenda and will send it out once it is complete. In the interim, please let us know if you have any questions. Hotel Option: Delta Hotels by Marriott Minneapolis Northeast, 1330 Industrial Blvd NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.
Contact: Karl Ohrn
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Register NowMonthly Perkins Webinars
We also host monthly webinars for Perkins Coordinators every 2nd Thursday of the month. These webinars typically start in August and are designed to provide technical assistance and professional development for Perkins Coordinators.
To inquire about or submit a request for professional development contact Yingfah Thao, Director of Professional Development for Career and Technical Education, yingfah.thao@minnstate.edu.