2024 CTE Conference Program

DAY 2: THURSDAY

August 1, 2024

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions

NEW ORLEANS ROOM - CONVENTION CENTER Leadership: The Key to a Successful Workforce

This presentation will delve into the crucial role of leadership in fostering a safe, healthful and successful workforce. As leaders, our influence extends beyond productivity and efficiency; it directly impacts the well-being of our team members and the overall success of our organization.

Tim White ALL ABOUT THE W, LLC

Advancing the Delta Workforce: Strengthening Education to Career Pathways for Adult Learners

Dr. Gloria Mwase, Monique Tuset CAEL

ST. FRANCISVILLE ROOM - CONVENTION CENTER

With aims of Increasing credential completion through “stackable” college issued and industry-based credentials, the Advancing Delta Talent (ADT) Initiative is supporting economic mobility for adult learners in the Mississippi Delta region. This session provides a dynamic roadmap on how a collaboration between Coahoma Community College, Arkansas State University-Mid South, and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) is building strong education-to-career pathways.

Navigating Tomorrow’s Careers Today: Virtual Reality in CTE

BATON ROUGE ROOM - CONVENTION CENTER

This session proposes an exploration of the transformative potential of virtual reality (VR) in delivering rapid training models for workforce development. Specifically, it delves into how VR can effectively cater to learners of all ages and backgrounds, including justice impacted, underemployed, special education, and career changing populations.

Bethany Ferrall TRANSFR