2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit: Full Schedule

Welcome to the K-ACTE Career Tech Summit 2026: Shaping the Next Generation of Workers!

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4:00pm CDT

Sunday July 19, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Join us for the K-ACTE Executive Board Meeting, a pivotal session where key leaders of the Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education convene to discuss strategic priorities and organizational initiatives. This meeting will feature comprehensive updates, policy discussions, and planning activities aimed at advancing CTE across the state. Engage with board members, contribute your insights, and help shape the future direction of K-ACTE. Your participation is crucial as we collaborate to strengthen our impact, and support the growth and development of career and technical education in Kansas.

Speakers

Linda Chase

Agriculture Instructor, Wellington High School

Linda has been teaching agriculture for 26 years. Over half her career has been spent managing high school greenhouses and teaching horticulture. She has focused on having great sales and teaching students how to run the greenhouse and run the sale. Her success has lead to her horticulture... Read More →

Laurali Masterson

FACS teacher/CTE Coordinator, Hill City Junior Senior High School

Jamie Manhart

Sunday July 19, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
RC 270 11190 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210

Concurrent Session

Affiliate KAAE, KATFACS, KBOA, KHSIA, KLCTE, KTIEA
Session Type Business Meeting
Subject All CTE

6:00pm CDT

KATFACS Executive Council Meeting

Sunday July 19, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

RC 270

KATFACS Executive Board Members will conduct the business of our organization during this meeting.

Speakers

Janet Holden

FCS Teacher, St. Mary's Colgan

Janet Holden is a high school FCS Teacher/FCCLA adviser at St. Mary's Colgan in Pittsburg, KS. She has been teaching 14 years and is an active member of KATFACS, currently serving as the 2025-2026 KATFACS President.

Sunday July 19, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
RC 270 11190 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210