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WACTE Summer Conference 2026
Tuesday, June 9
 

18:00 MDT

UW CTE and Ag Ed. Alumni Association Steamboat Social & Preregistration
Tuesday June 9, 2026 18:00 - 21:00 MDT
Laramie Historic Train Depot
Sponsors
UO
Tuesday June 9, 2026 18:00 - 21:00 MDT
Laramie Historic Train Depot
  Evening Event, All
 
Wednesday, June 10
 

07:00 MDT

Registration & Breakfast
Wednesday June 10, 2026 07:00 - 07:45 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
Wednesday June 10, 2026 07:00 - 07:45 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
  Registration, All

08:00 MDT

Opening Ceremony
Wednesday June 10, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
Wednesday June 10, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
  General Sessions, All

09:00 MDT

Keynote Speaker - Flint Rasmussen
Wednesday June 10, 2026 09:00 - 10:00 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
Wednesday June 10, 2026 09:00 - 10:00 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
  General Sessions, All

10:20 MDT

State Superintendent Panel
Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:20 - 11:20 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:20 - 11:20 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
  Panels, All

11:30 MDT

Lunch - Out on the Town
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 MDT
The World is Your Oyster
Lunch is yours! Explore downtown and find your perfect midday bite, or swing by the University of Wyoming Dining Hall for an impressive spread of daily options - just run your card and dig in.
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 MDT
The World is Your Oyster
  Break, All

13:10 MDT

Division Meetings
Wednesday June 10, 2026 13:10 - 14:10 MDT
TBA
Wednesday June 10, 2026 13:10 - 14:10 MDT
TBA
  Division Meetings, All

14:20 MDT

Vendor Exhibition & Afternoon Snack
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:20 - 14:45 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
Snacks AND vendors? Yes, please! Wander the exhibition hall, connect with amazing vendors, and help yourself to some tasty afternoon treats along the way.
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:20 - 14:45 MDT
UW Union Ballroom
  Vendor Exhibition, All

14:50 MDT

Building the Well-Rounded Workforce: Expanding CTE Opportunities through Title IV-A
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
Part of the ESEA Title IV, Part A grant is meant to provide students with a well-rounded education, and in today's economy, a well-rounded education is inextricably linked to career readiness. Learn about ways to supplement CTE opportunities for your students with Title IV-A. As a bonus, we will also discuss how Title II-A funds can be used for professional development for your CTE teachers to...
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Speakers
MB
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
  CTE for All, CTE for All

14:50 MDT

Shop at Laramie High School (Double Session)
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
Laramie High School
This is a Double Session (Session 1 & 2)
Speakers
BC
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
Laramie High School
  WATA, WATA

14:50 MDT

State Fair Agronomy Exhibits
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
Grains, Crops, and Plants. Come and learn about applying graind grading, building plant mounts, to your classroom curriculum. During this sessions you'll learn about sieveing grains, making plant mounts, proper storage and handling of field crops. These useful tools can make submitting State fair agronomy exhibits less complex.
Speakers
JG
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
  WATA, WATA

14:50 MDT

Rooted & Relevant: Native Plants in Food, Fiber, and FCS (Double Session)
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
Centennial Snowy Range Visitor Center
This is a Double Session (Session 1 & 2): Step outside the classroom and into the field! In this interactive breakout, Family and Consumer Sciences educators will explore how native plants can be powerful, real-world tools for teaching CTE skills across multiple FCS career pathways. Participants will learn safe and ethical foraging practices, create simple teas and extracts connected to Food...
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Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
Centennial Snowy Range Visitor Center
  WATFACS, WATFACS

14:50 MDT

AI, Automation, and Essential Skills: Are Your Students Prepared for the Future of Work?
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
AI and automation are rapidly changing the future of work. This session will break down Wyoming, national, and global workforce data, explore AI trends, and provide strategies and resources CTE teachers can use now to help students prepare to meet tomorrow’s demands.
Speakers
JA
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
  WBEA, WTEA

14:50 MDT

No Screens Required: Teaching Computational Thinking Anywhere
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
Explore how core computer science concepts—algorithms, debugging, pattern recognition, and abstraction—can be taught without technology. Through an interactive activity and practical examples, attendees will gain equitable, scalable strategies applicable to any classroom, makerspace, or learning environment. (Great for grade 3-12)
Speakers
EL
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
  WCSTA, WCSTA

14:50 MDT

WDE Updates
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
Dr. Michelle Aldrich with the Wyoming Department of Education stops by to give updates and insights on all the happenings.
Speakers
DM
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
  WNRS, WNRS

14:50 MDT

WyoTech
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA

Speakers
W
Wednesday June 10, 2026 14:50 - 15:50 MDT
TBA
  WTEA, WTEA

16:00 MDT

CTE Assessment Redefined: Standards, Skills, and Streamlined Practices
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
We invite you to a collaborative workshop designed to modernize CTE assessment practices, ensuring they robustly measure both industry-standard skills and Wyoming state mastery. By refining our evaluation tools, we aim to reduce unnecessary testing burdens and foster a more integrated educational environment where CTE programs fully align with core academic goals rather than remaining siloed. This...
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Speakers
MB
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
  CTE for All, CTE for All

16:00 MDT

Continued - Shop at Laramie High School (Double Session)
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
Laramie High School
This is a Double Session (Session 1 & 2)
Speakers
BC
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
Laramie High School
  WATA, WATA

16:00 MDT

What's New in Agronomy? - Elizabeth Moore, Agronomy Superintendent
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
Are you interested in having and agronomy team and learning more about the contest and its set up. Come and meet the new Agronomy superintendent, learn and ask questions to have better knowledge.
Speakers
EM
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
  WATA, WATA

16:00 MDT

Continued - Rooted & Relevant: Native Plants in Food, Fiber, and FCS (Double Session)
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
Centennial Snowy Range Visitor Center
This is a Double Session (Session 1 & 2)
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
Centennial Snowy Range Visitor Center
  WATFACS, WATFACS

16:00 MDT

Powering Wyoming's Future: Engage Your Students with Career-Connected and Work-Based Learning Experiences
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
To prepare a dynamic workforce for the future of Wyoming, students need to participate in Career Connected and Work-Based Learning throughout their K-12 journey. This session will provide information, resources, and no-cost solutions that CTE teachers can easily bring to their classrooms.
Speakers
JA
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
  WBEA, WBEA

16:00 MDT

Best First Programming Language
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
You'll follow a systems-engineering walk-through that frames elementary and middle-school intro programming from a requirements perspective. You'll evaluate C, C++, Java, Python, Scratch, and TI-Basic against age-appropriateness constraints, note tradeoffs, and map a sensible progression. The presenter's "best" overall will surprise you.
Speakers
MC
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
  WCSTA, WCSTA

16:00 MDT

Building the Well-Rounded Workforce: Expanding CTE Opportunities through Title IV-A
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
Part of the ESEA Title IV, Part A grant is meant to provide students with a well-rounded education, and in today's economy, a well-rounded education is inextricably linked to career readiness. Learn about ways to supplement CTE opportunities for your students with Title IV-A. As a bonus, we will also discuss how Title II-A funds can be used for professional development for your CTE teachers to...
See More →
Speakers
MB
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
TBA
  WNRS, WNRS

16:00 MDT

WyoTech
Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
WyoTech

Wednesday June 10, 2026 16:00 - 17:00 MDT
WyoTech
  WTEA, WTEA

18:30 MDT

Cocktail Hour
Wednesday June 10, 2026 18:30 - 19:30 MDT
TBA
Wednesday June 10, 2026 18:30 - 19:30 MDT
TBA
  Evening Event, All

19:30 MDT

Annual Awards Banquet
Wednesday June 10, 2026 19:30 - 21:30 MDT
Alice Hardie Stevens Center
Join us for the annual Awards Banquet as we celebrate the Wyoming CTE colleagues going above and beyond in our field! This is a TICKETED event -- no tickets available at the door, so plan ahead. Semi-formal attire required, and yes, Wyoming semi-formal absolutely counts: break out your best Wranglers and a blazer and you are ready to shine!
Wednesday June 10, 2026 19:30 - 21:30 MDT
Alice Hardie Stevens Center 603 E University Ave, Laramie, WY 82072
  Evening Event, All
 

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Alice Hardie Stevens Center
Centennial Snowy Range Visitor Center
Laramie High School
Laramie Historic Train Depot
TBA
The World is Your Oyster
UW Union Ballroom
WyoTech
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