2024 CTE Conference Program

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY

August 6, 2025

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions

Effective Grant Writing SWEET GUM- EAST HALL

This brief introductory workshop will prepare students to begin writing grants. The instructor will take participants step-by-step through the five major components of any grant proposal. Participants will learn how to write the problem statement; write measurable goals and objectives; how to conceptualize the project’s methodology; how to prepare a basic evaluation plan; and how to write an effective grant budget narrative.

Kenneth Wheatley MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD

Stronger Together: Innovative Collaboration Between APMM, CTE, and Workforce Programs. OAK- EAST HALL This session explores how aligned partnerships between Industry, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Workforce programs can drive learner success and regional economic development. Participants will learn innovative strategies that display how collaboration can improve student outcomes and strengthen employer engagement.

MICHAEL WILSON AUTO PARTS MANUFACTURING MISSISSIPPI (APMM)

Planning for Success: School Audits and Inspections with the MSBCB MAGNOLIA- EAST HALL

With the creation of the MSBCB in July 2024, school audit and inspection rules look a little different than with the former boards of cosmetology and barber examiners. This session will walk through a MSBCB licensed school audit and inspection while providing tips for success.

Catherine Bell MS STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY