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Nebraska Career and Technical Education Conference 2026

Lindsay Anderson

Dundy County Stratton

8:30am CDT

Registration Entryway

11:30am CDT

Featured Keynote & Luncheon Crystal 2, 3, & 4David Jespersen, Emcee • Dr. Alyson Freeman • Dr. Brian Maher

1:00pm CDT

What Happens When You Let Students Run a Real Business? Diamond 3Grant Torpin Day One Matters: Building Expectations, Systems, and Culture Through Mise en Place. Session 1 of 5 Diamond 4Dominic Hawkes M.C.G.B.

2:00pm CDT

Run the Lab, Don’t Let the Lab Run You: Building Disciplined, High-Functioning Kitchen Labs. Session 2 of 5 Diamond 4Dominic Hawkes M.C.G.B.

3:00pm CDT

Cooking with Consequences: Teaching Allergens, Restrictions, and Student Accountability. Session 3 of 5 Diamond 4Dominic Hawkes M.C.G.B.

5:00pm CDT

Welcome Reception Crystal 2, 3, & 4David Jespersen, Emcee

9:30am CDT

Teach Smarter, Not Harder. Designing Curriculum That Actually Sticks: Leveraging Curriculum to Strengthen Your Culinary Program. Session 4 of 5 Diamond 5Dominic Hawkes M.C.G.B.

10:30am CDT

Real Skills. Real Confidence. Real Hospitality. Authentic Nebraska! Session 5 of 5 Diamond 5Dominic Hawkes M.C.G.B.

11:30am CDT

Awards Luncheon Crystal 2, 3, & 4David Jespersen, Emcee

2:00pm CDT

Parli Pro Made Practical: Learning Parliamentary Procedure Through Trail Mix Crystal 1Stacie Turnbull Smart Snacking: Promoting Healthy, Budget-Friendly Snacks for Youth Well-Being Ruby 3Kayla Hinrichs

3:00pm CDT

Promoting Your CTE Program: Practical Tools for Teachers Ruby 6Stacie Turnbull

8:30am CDT

Featured Keynote Crystal 2, 3, & 4David Jespersen, Emcee • Dr. Tim Elmore

10:00am CDT

Wait, Canva Can Do THAT? Integrating Canva Across Your CTE Curriculum Diamond 3Mary Breedlove Beyond MyPlate: Teaching the New Pyramid in Today’s Classroom Ruby 7Miranda Bright

11:00am CDT

FCCLA NLC Know Before You Go Ruby 6Chelsey Greene