WA-ACTE 2026 Summer Conference

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8:00am PDT

WA-ACTE Executive Board Meeting

Saturday August 1, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Birch Ballroom

Speakers

Michelle Spenser

Executive Director, WA-ACTE

Michelle Spenser is the Executive Director of the Washington Association for Career and Technical Education (WA-ACTE). With a decade of classroom teaching under her belt and experience as a former OSPI Program Supervisor, Michelle is deeply committed to empowering educators and expanding opportun... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Birch Ballroom

WA-ACTE Sessions

8:00am PDT

CTE Director Program

Saturday August 1, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT

Cedar Ballroom

Speakers

Shani Watkins

CTE Director, Puyallup School District

Shani Watkins is entering her twenty‑ninth year in education, bringing extensive experience as a 9–12 classroom teacher, instructional facilitator, university program director, assistant CTE director, principal, technical center director, and currently the Director of Career and... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Cedar Ballroom

WA-ACTE Sessions

1:00pm PDT

WACTA Executive Board Meeting

Saturday August 1, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Maple Ballroom

This will be a meeting of our WACTA Executive Board which includes our Officers, Area Leads, and Agency Partners.

Speakers

Mark Madison

Director of Career and Technical Education, Edmonds School District

Washington CTE Administrators

Saturday August 1, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Maple Ballroom

WACTA

1:00pm PDT

WE-BAM Board Meeting

Saturday August 1, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Meeting Room # 1

The 2025-26 WE-BAM Board will meet to go over the annual agenda and work. Agenda to be sent soon.

Speakers

Emily Wray

Operations Director WE-BAM, WE-BAM

Saturday August 1, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Meeting Room # 1

WE-BAM

1:00pm PDT

WITEA Board Meeting

Saturday August 1, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Meeting Room # 2

Saturday August 1, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Meeting Room # 2

WITEA

3:30pm PDT

WACTA Business Meeting

Saturday August 1, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

Maple Ballroom

This is a Business Meeting for all WACTA Members.

Speakers

Mark Madison

Director of Career and Technical Education, Edmonds School District

Washington CTE Administrators

Saturday August 1, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Maple Ballroom

WACTA

3:30pm PDT

HSCTE Board Meeting

Saturday August 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT

Meeting Room # 7

This meeting is for HSCTE board members.

Speakers

Taelar Shelton

Teacher, Olympia School District

Taelar Shelton is a teacher at Olympia High School, specializing in Sports Medicine, Health and Biology. She is experienced in providing emergency care, managing program activities and overseeing rehabilitation. She holds a Doctorate in Athletic Training from AT Still University... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Meeting Room # 7

HSCTE