2023 CTE Conference Program

DAY 3: FRIDAY

August 4, 2023

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions

Setting Your Graduates up for Success: Using Student Organizations to Promote Academic Achievement in CTE Programs

and Bridge the Workforce Gap VICKSBURG ROOM - CONVENTION CENTER

Dr. Kimberly Jones MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD

CTSOs. It will seek to dispel the myth that CTSOs are just mere clubs for students' socialization. The workshop will highlight how CTSOs are instrumental to student’s self-actualization, as well as having an impact on the global workforce and economy. It will illustrate how involvement can assist with empowering students, fostering leadership traits, and increasing academic achievement. It will also show how involvement in CTSOs assist with improving the quality of our nation’s workforce and closing the middle-skills gap. Enhancing Welder Training: Overcoming Challenges for Industry-Relevant Education CIVIC CENTER Join this round table discussion to explore the common challenges found in welder training/education and discover practical strategies to overcome them. Delve into topics such as curriculum, hands-on training techniques, industry collaboration, training on emerging technologies, safety considerations, and soft skills development. Gain valuable insights and actionable solutions to ensure welder training programs align with industry needs, preparing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the welding industry. Understanding and Recognizing Human Trafficking in Mississippi NEW ORLEANS ROOM - CONVENTION CENTER In this workshop, the presenter will define human trafficking, share indicators, vulnerabilities, and the roles of the Human Trafficking Coordinator, Human Trafficking Intelligence Analyst, and Special Agents within the MS Bureau of Investigation in response to human trafficking. She will present human trafficking data collected, response assessment teams, training, operations in working cases, and assisting victims.

Rod Tolbert

JONES COLLEGE

MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Ashlee Lucus