Name: Legislative Buffet Luncheon, sponsored by TOSA by Isograd (included for all)
Start: 2026-07-21T12:20:00-0600
End: 2026-07-21T13:50:00-0600

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]

Legislative Buffet Luncheon, sponsored by TOSA by Isograd (included for all)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:20pm - 1:50pm MDT

Fortino Grand Hall A/B

Learn about the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session, CTE impacts, and what our 1st and 2nd yr CACTE Legislative Fellows have learned through their experience.

Facilitator

Wendy Rhodes

PWR Director, Colorado Early Colleges

Speakers

Nikki Carter

CTE Director, Widefield School District 3

Nikki Carter serves as the CTE Director for Widefield District 3, where she has worked since 2005. Previous roles include Business Teacher and Work-Based Learning Coordinator. Currently, she oversees Perkins, program approvals, CTA reporting, and supports Widefield’s off-site skilled... Read More →

Tonette Salazar

Legislative Advocate, Salazar & Associates

Tonette Salazar has more than 25 years of experience in Colorado’s legislative and political
arenas. A seasoned lobbyist, she has successfully advanced policies in education, housing,
workforce development, immigration, consumer protection, tax policy, and the state budget.
Known... Read More →

2026 7.CACTE .Summit.Tonette.Leg.Update.presentation pdf

Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:20pm - 1:50pm MDT
Fortino Grand Hall A/B Pueblo Convention Center

2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit

Wendy Rhodes

Nikki Carter

Tonette Salazar

Attendees (184)

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2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit

Wendy Rhodes

Nikki Carter

Tonette Salazar

Attendees (184)

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