CTE Professional Development Conference (PDC)

Keynote Speaker: Josh Davies

The Center for Work Ethic Development

CTE Director's Award of Excellence Application

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

Deadline for Submission:  May 31, 2022

Photo Release Forms: (Completed forms are to be uploaded and submitted along with the Application.)

• Photo Release (Individuals under the age of 18.)

• Photo Release (Individuals over the age of 18.)

Call for Featured Workshops - Presentation Proposal Invitation

We are no longer accepting workshop applications for the 2022 CTE Professional Development Conference. If you have a question about a submission or general questions about featured workshop sessions, please contact Tracy Becker OR Tracy Foss.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, North Dakota CTE will hold Industry Roundtable sessions at the Professional Development Conference (PDC.)

• Business/Industry partners will be at a roundtable from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. 

• Conference attendees will be split into two groups that will participate in either the 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. group.

• Table rotations will be 15 minutes.  Participants will have the opportunity to rotate and attend 4 roundtable discussions.

• You will visit with CTE instructors, career counselors, and administrators about your company, job opportunities, growth, internships, and what skills potential employees need to be successful in your company.

• There will also be open discussion on what skills the related CTE programs should be providing their students as they prepare for graduation and their future.

Over 500 participants are expected to be in attendance at the conference this year.  If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Pierce, Career Development & Career Advisor Supervisor, NDCTE: kpierce@nd.gov or (701) 328-3103.

PDC 2022 Roundtable Presenters

Registration for presenters at the Roundtables has closed.

If you'd like to participate in future events, please contact leglasser@nd.gov.

Graduate Credit Information and Registration

Bismarck-Mandan Hotels and Room Rates

Join an Association or Renew Your Dues

NDACTE and most of the 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

• Be a Member of NDCEL and NDCTEA
  • NDCEL and Affiliate Membership Application Form 2022-2023
    • Current members, log in with your username and password.
    • New members, enter your email address to start the process.
• NDCTEA Membership Only
  • NDCTEA ONLY Membership Application 2022-2023
    • Current members, log in with your username and password.
    • New members, enter your email address to start the process.
• If you have any questions, contact Sammy Vander Wal, NDCEL Membership Coordinator, at sammy.vanderwal@ndcel.org.

Agricultural Education

• NDAAE
  • Visit https://www.ndffafoundation.com/ndaae-dues/
  • or, bring your check for dues/tickets to PDC in August.
• If you have any questions, contact Mitchell Becker, NDAAE Treasurer, at Mitchell.Becker@k12.nd.us.

Business Education

• NBEA
  • Visit https://nbea.org/Login.aspx
     
• NDBEA
  • Send a check for $15 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
  • 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

  • Send a check for $40, payable to NDATFACS, to:
    
    Kayla Held
    8515 66th Ave NE
    Egeland ND 58331

  • or, bring your check to PDC in August.

Future Professional Development Conference Dates

• August 7-9, 2023

• August 5-7, 2024