2026 CTE Professional Development Conference

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.

Call for Presentations

Submit a Presentation Proposal

  • Become a presenter.

  • 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!

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.

Deadline for Nominations:  May 15, 2026

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 State ND - North Dakota Assn for Career & Technical Educ

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