2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit: Full Schedule

2026 CACTE CAREERTECH SUMMIT WELCOMES YOU!
July 19-23, 2026
PUEBLO CONVENTION CENTER
Pueblo, CO

FAQs and up-to-date conference information can be found on the 2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit Page.
Registration rates, lodging information, and the Call for Proposals link are located there.

For General Conference Questions, contact Sheri Bryant, Assistant Director & Conference Coordinator, at [email protected]
For Exhibitor Questions and Support, contact Janet Brophy, Summit Assistant, at [email protected]

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9:00am MDT

On-Ramps to Registered Apprenticeships for Youth and Young Adults

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

Meeting Room 4/5

In this session we will provide: overview of the Colorado Apprenticeship system, Registered Apprenticeship 101, Registered Apprenticeship Directory Hands-on-Activity, a share out of work to date via the CTE / Apprenticeship Alignment grant and the Future Ready Apprenticeship Center.

Speakers

Maddy Oaks

Education Alignment Specialist, Apprenticeship Colorado

Prior to her current role as the Education Alignment Specialist at Apprenticeship Colorado, Maddy served as a Program Coordinator at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), where she worked to improve grant strategies and support adult education and literacy programs under the... Read More →

Debbie Shackelford

Youth Engagement Specialist, Apprenticeship Colorado

Debbie Shackelford began her career in Financial Services, establishing successful divisions in Cash Management and Corporate Training. Driven by a passion for empowering others, she moved to the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, serving on the training team and later as Program Manager... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Meeting Room 4/5 Pueblo Convention Center

Breakout Sessions

10:00am MDT

Colorado's 2030 Energy Goals: What It Means For Your Students!

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

Meeting Room 4/5

Join Colorado educators who spent the summer learning from industry leaders in the climate industry! In 2025, the Colorado Climate Workforce Analysis & Plan assessed the current climate workforce and forecasts the future employment demands. Learn about climate projects across the state and how to engage students in this sector. Attendees will also have the opportunity to share feedback with the state on a new resource being created for K12.

Speakers

Megan Christensen

Climate Workforce Development Manager, CWDC

Climate Workforce Development Manager Megan works to align workforce priorities in clean energy sectors across the state in a shared role with the Colorado Workforce Development Council and the Colorado Energy Office.Previous to joining the CWDC and the CEO, Megan worked in career... Read More →

Sami Mooney

BusinessEd Alignment Consultant, CWDC

The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is a Governor-appointed, public-private partnership with the purpose to advise, oversee, and integrate the work of the Colorado talent development network. The CWDC Office is the work unit that supports the Council. Our vision is that... Read More →

2026 CACTE Climate Careers pptx

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Meeting Room 4/5 Pueblo Convention Center