Upcoming Events
February 3 - 5 | Embassy Suites | Loveland, CO
CACTA 2027 Mid-Winter Conference
Follow the
Yellow Brick Road!
CONFERENCE INFORMATION (links below)
Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Leading CTE Forward
Leading with heart. Growing through knowledge. Advocating with courage.
Together, CTE administrators are building connections, expanding opportunities, and creating pathways to a stronger future for all students.
Join CTE leaders from across Colorado for three days of professional learning, innovative practices, meaningful collaboration, and celebration. Whether you're navigating new challenges, sharing successful strategies, or strengthening your professional network, there's a place for you on the road ahead!
Conference Information
​Call for Proposals — [Submit a Proposal]
Share your expertise! We invite presentations highlighting innovative practices, successful partnerships, lessons learned, and solutions to emerging challenges in CTE. Submission deadline: December 4th, 2026
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CTE Director 101 Pre-Conference Training
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
This training supports individuals pursuing their initial Colorado CTE Director credential. Successful completion meets the applicable CDE training requirement.
Cost: $75
Capacity: 50 attendees
Registration: Select this additional session when completing conference registration.
Deadline to register is January 8th, 2027.
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Conference Registration — [Register Here]
Join colleagues from across Colorado for the 2027 Mid-Winter Conference.
Early bird deadline: December 12th, 2026
Final registration deadline: January 8th, 2027
No onsite registration will be available.
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Hotel Reservations — [Book Your Room]
Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland, CO 80538.
Reserve your room using the CACTA conference rate. For assistance, contact the hotel at (970) 612-2440 and request the CACTA room block.
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Student Program Cover Design Contest — [Contest Details & Submission]
Calling all CTE student designers! Help bring our conference theme to life by submitting an original design for the 2027 conference program cover.
First-, second-, and third-place entries will be recognized at the conference, featured in the program, and awarded prizes.
Submission deadline: December 4th, 2026
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CACTA Awards — [Nomination Information]
Help us recognize outstanding CTE administrators, emerging leaders, and advocates who are making a difference across Colorado.
Nomination deadline: January 8th, 2027
Questions? Contact Keri Stuebinger at kerith.stuebinger@dcsdk12.org.
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Exhibitor Registration — [Exhibitor Information]
Connect with CTE administrators and educational leaders from across Colorado at the 2027 CACTA Mid-Winter Conference! We welcome exhibitors who provide resources, services, and solutions that support career and technical education.
Questions about exhibiting? Contact Melissa Smith at MELISSA.SMITH@d11.org.
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