Name: Advocacy is in Everyone’s Job Title
Start: 2026-07-23T09:00:00-0600
End: 2026-07-23T09:50:00-0600

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

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Advocacy is in Everyone’s Job Title

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

Fortino Grand Hall C-East

In today’s rapidly evolving environment, advocacy for career and technical education is more important than ever—it is an essential responsibility for educators, administrators and leaders in every area of CTE. This session will help you respond to current policy issues by equipping you with practical strategies to champion your programs at the local, state and national levels. Learn how to identify and reach critical audiences, utilize key communication strategies, tell your CTE story, leverage data and partnerships, and use national association resources to elevate your voice and impact. Attendees will leave with clear, actionable steps to integrate advocacy into their daily roles and a renewed understanding that advancing CTE requires the support of our entire community!

Speakers

Alisha Hyslop

Chief Policy, Research & Content Officer, ACTE

Dr. Alisha Hyslop has spent 25 years working in career and technical education and is
currently the Chief Policy, Research & Content Officer at the national Association for
Career and Technical Education. At ACTE, Alisha leads the organization’s policy,
advocacy, research, program... Read More →

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Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Fortino Grand Hall C-East Pueblo Convention Center

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2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit

Alisha Hyslop

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2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit

Alisha Hyslop

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