COP 2026 Las Vegas, NV

8:15–8:45 a.m.

Welcome | Introductions | Meeting Purpose | CTECS Overview: “Building the Future of CTE”

8:45–9:15 a.m.

Welcome Keynote: Christy McGill, Nevada Department of Education

9:15-9:30 a.m.

Anna Reynolds, Nevada CTE, “Study on Effective Pathways”

9:30–9:45 a.m.

Break

9:45–10:45 a.m.

National Keynote: Cameron Sublett, Foundation on California Community Colleges, “AI and CTE”

10:45–11:15 a.m.

National Vision: Michael Connet, ACTE, “Celebrating 100 Years of CTE“

11:15–11:45 a.m.

Chet Andes, IDCTE, “Idaho’s Statewide Best Practices: Standards and Assessment“

11:45–12:45 a.m.

Lunch

12:45–1:15 p.m.

Federal Insight (virtual): Kate Kreamer, Advance CTE, “Principles of CTE“

1:15-1:30 p.m.

Meet at the base of the Augustus Tower at the Diamond Registration Desk for Transport Loading

1:30 p.m.

Transport to the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas (CALV)

2–3 p.m.

Tour of CALV including student class interactions

3–4 p.m.

Panel: “Aligning Instruction with Workforce Needs” | Breezy Gutierrez, New Mexico CTE, Moderator | Natalie Brown, Nevada Workforce Development and Community Colleges | Jennifer McCullough, CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity, NY | Jan Osborn, PACTEC, OR | Sheilah Petrosky, Clark County School District

4–5 p.m.

Introduction, Jared Ashcroft, MNT-EC, “WRS Best Practices” with Zachary Heit and Eduardo Flores, Mater East,  Ti’Era Worsley, NOVA, Michael Guttman and Kevin Phitak, Micron, and Emily Howarth, Siemens

5–6 p.m.

Culinary Arts Class

6-6:15 p.m.

Jan Osborn, PACTEC, “CTECS and the New COP“

6–7 p.m.

Welcome Reception and Entertainment

7–8 p.m.

Dinner

8–9:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony and Entertainment