2026 CTE Professional Development Conference

2026 CTE Professional Development Conference

August 3-5, 2026

Bismarck Event Center

 

 

Pathways to Mastery

Commit • Complete • Achieve

Pathways to Mastery launches a powerful three-year vision:

  • 2026 - Commit

  • 2027 - Complete

  • 2028 - Achieve

Year-One (2026) Focus: Commit

  • Commit to Quality

  • Commit to Students

  • Commit to Excellence

Conference Registration

Click Here to Register

$100 Early Bird Registration (April 1-July 15)

 $125 Regular Registration (July 16-27)

 $150 On-Site Registration (August 3-5)

  • Registration form and payment must be received to be considered registered.
  • No-shows will be assessed the registration fee. Purchase orders will not be accepted.
  • Please email lruff@nd.gov with all refund and/or cancellation requests by July 27, 2026. There will be no refunds after July 27, 2026.

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Call for Presentations

Submit a Presentation Proposal

  • Deadline for presentation proposals: June 10, 2026.
  • Apply now for the opportunity to share your expertise with North Dakota Educators as they Commit to Quality, Commit to Students, and Commit to Excellence this school year.

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor

Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration

  • Secure your exhibitor booth today and connect directly with educators across the state or take the opportunity to be a sponsor and elevate your organization’s visibility and impact!

 

Kristi Huber Photo - Keynote Speaker PDC 2026

Keynote Speaker: Kristi Huber

Reclaim Your Radical Clarity: Commit to What Matters, Realign Your Energy, and Lead with Confidence

 

The North Dakota Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference is excited to welcome Kristi Huber as a featured keynote speaker for the 2026 conference.

Kristi will kick off the conference as the Monday General Session Keynote Speaker, inspiring attendees to embrace the first year of our three-year conference theme, Pathways to Mastery: Commit. Complete. Achieve. In addition to her keynote presentation, Kristi will offer two featured workshops on Tuesday, providing participants with additional opportunities to explore leadership, clarity, and personal effectiveness in greater depth.

Kristi Huber is a seasoned executive leader, ICF certified executive coach, strategic advisor, and the founder of Perspective Shift Consulting. She brings over 20 years of experience leading mission driven organizations and high-performing teams, including serving as a non-profit President & CEO and EVP & Chief Marketing Officer. With a track record of navigating complex change, Kristi is known for her ability to build trust, inspire alignment, and drive strategic transformation.

Read Kristi Huber's full biography.

Nominate a Program for the CTE Director's Award of Excellence

This award recognizes excellence in Career and Technical Education programs throughout North Dakota. Eligible nominations may come from secondary, postsecondary or continuing education programs that have been in operation for a minimum of two years and demonstrate cost-effectiveness compared to similar programs. Previous award recipients are not eligible for reconsideration until five years have passed since receiving the award.

The nomination window has closed.

Join an Association or Renew Your Dues

NDACTE/ACTE - Most Divisions

Visit www.ACTEonline.org/join

  • Click Join Now/Renew
  • Select New Member or Renewing Member
  • Select ND as your state association and national, state and division dues will be available for you to select in one convenient location.  The cost to renew your membership is $125 ($80 ACTE/$45 NDACTE).

If you have any questions, contact Carla Hixon, NDACTE Executive Director, at NDACTE@outlook.com.

NDCEL/NDCTEA

If you have any questions, contact Sammy Vander Wal, NDCEL Membership Coordinator, at sammy.vanderwal@ndcel.org.

Agricultural Education

NDAAE

If you have any questions, contact Mitchell Becker, NDAAE Treasurer, at Mitchell.Becker@k12.nd.us.

Business Education

NBEA (National Business Education Association)

NDBEA (North Dakota Business Education Association)

  • NDBEA dues can be paid online along with ACTE/NDACTE dues at: https://www.acteonline.org/join
  • or, send a check for $15 payable to NDBEA to:
       Jan Repnow, NDBEA Treasurer
       Minot State University
       500 University Avenue West Main 302E
       Minot, ND 58707
  • or, bring your check to PDC in August

Career Development/Career Advisors

NDCDA

  • Pay by PayPal: paypal.me/NDCDA
  • or, send a check for $10 payable to NDCDA to:
         Heather Berg, NDCDA Treasurer
         110 Summit Ave S
         Park River, ND 58270

Family & Consumer Sciences Education

NDATFACS

If you have any questions, contact Kayla Held, NDATFACS Treasurer, at: Kayla.Held@k12.nd.us 

Future Professional Development Conference Dates

  • August 2-4, 2027
  • August 7-9, 2028
  • August 6-8, 2029
  • August 5-7, 2030