Nebraska Career and Technical Education Conference 2026

Nebraska Career and Technical Education Conference 2026

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7:30am CDT

Association for Career and Technical Education of Nebraska (ACTEN) Assembly of Delegates Diamond 9 & 10

8:00am CDT

Registration Entryway

8:30am CDT

General Session Crystal 2, 3, & 4Dr. Tim Elmore

10:00am CDT

Nebraska Agriculture Education Association (NAEA) Business Session 2 Diamond 9 & 10Dana Hall Five Words Every Business Teacher Should Know Diamond 7Jennifer Stubblefield Human Advantage: Preparing Students' Soft Skills in an AI World Diamond 6Nick Schreck Wait, Canva Can Do THAT? Integrating Canva Across Your CTE Curriculum Diamond 3Mary Breedlove Deeper Dive: The Alpha Gen & Book Signing Diamond 4Dr. Tim Elmore Easy Measuring, Monitoring, and Tracking of WBL Diamond 8Ben Meyer Beyond MyPlate: Teaching the New Pyramid in Today’s Classroom Ruby 7Miranda Bright Educators Rising National Conference Know Before You Go Ruby 6Chelsey Greene SkillsUSA – How to Prep Yourself and Students for State Ruby 4Andy Christensen • Aaron Jones

11:00am CDT

From Learning to Earning: Using FFA Alumni & Supporters to Strengthen Student Success Diamond 9 & 10Jill Goedeken Business Panel Discussion – Focused on Generations in the Nebraska Workforce Diamond 7Shaun Young Teaching Today’s Student Entrepreneurs Diamond 3Shelly Mowinkel Work-Based Learning Highlights and Successes Ruby 2Jessica Lindhurst Easy Measuring, Monitoring, and Tracking of WBL Diamond 8Ben Meyer Marching Off the Map: How to Be an Innovative Educator Diamond 4Dr. Tim Elmore Athletic Training as a Profession: Education and Work Settings Ruby 4Doug Long PhD, LAT, ACT FCCLA NLC Know Before You Go Ruby 6Chelsey Greene Mastering 45 Minute Culinary Labs for Workforce Readiness Ruby 7Bethanie Miller Building the Future: Empowering High School Students Through Early Childhood Education Certifications Ruby 5Jene Chapman • Cameron Aniol • Aimee Hoes Nebraska Skilled & Technical Sciences (NSTS) Annual Meeting Diamond 5Kristen Page • Brian Helmberger

12:00pm CDT

Nebraska Agriculture Education Association (NAEA) Luncheon Crystal 3 & 4Dana Hall BMIT Luncheon and NSBEA Awards – Celebrating Excellence in Business Education Crystal 2Deb Stroh • Jacqui Garrison General Luncheon Diamond 1 & 2 Human Sciences and Education & Health Sciences Career Field Luncheon Crystal 1Chelsey Greene • Miranda Bright • Jamelyn Denny Nebraska Skilled & Technical Sciences (NSTS) Awards Luncheon Diamond 5Brian Helmberger • Kristen Page

2:00pm CDT

Chapter Management through AET Diamond 9 & 10Ben Meyer Navigating the FFA Nebraska State Fair Diamond 8Ryan Hassebrook • Kaydee Alexander Basic Life Support Instructor Certification Diamond 4Samantha Wilson

3:00pm CDT

Nebraska Agriculture Education Association (NAEA) Business Session 3 Diamond 9 & 10Dana Hall

5:15pm CDT

Nebraska Agriculture Education Association (NAEA) Banquet Crystal 3 & 4