2024 CTE Conference Program

July 31, 2024

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY

3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions

In this presentation, we will explore the critical issue of recidivism and the role of training inmates for job skills as a strategy to break the cycle of incarceration. We will examine the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrating into society and how providing workforce training can empower them to build successful, productive lives post-release. We will then provide an account of the existing program for Southwest Workforce, it’s challenges and successes. BATON ROUGE ROOM - CONVENTION CENTER Breaking the Cycle: Creating Job Skills Opportunities for Inmates to Reduce Recidivism

Wendy Smith Charlie Morris

SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

GREENVILLE ROOM - CONVENTION CENTER Be Stellar: Get Your Groove Back!

To be "stellar" is to be better than everything else. Life brings many daily challenges that may cause one to feel down and out. The best way to overcome those challenges is to change the outlook on them. Since you are asked to have a stellar performance in many aspects, why not have a "stellar" attitude to accompany your job performance? This session will help you regain your groove professionally while having a stellar attitude.

Eboni Mangum MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD

Bridging the Gap: Apprenticeship Training

CONCORDIA ROOM - CONVENTION CENTER

The main goal of this workshop is two-fold: to remove the unknowns surrounding Registered Apprenticeships, and to empower participants to start an Apprenticeship program at their respective institutions. Apprenticeships are an extremely positive, impactful career education training model for students and employers but the process of starting a Registered Apprenticeship program from scratch can be an overwhelming and intimidating task!

Gayle Brown and Josh Bower MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE