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Nebraska Career and Technical Education Conference 2026

Teresa Bender

Omaha Public Schools

Curriculum Specialist

Nebraska

https://ops.org/northwest

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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

Beyond the Meeting: Creating Maximum Impact from Industry Advisory Boards Crystal 1Dr. Alyson Freeman

2:00pm CDT

AI in the Workplace: What Students Need You to Know Diamond 5Kelly Lammers • Greg Simon • Ryo Suzuki • Jordan Klute • Shaun Young

3:00pm CDT

Teaching Accounting Literacy Across the Business Curriculum Diamond 5Sean Crevier Engaging Teaching Strategies for CTE Teachers Diamond 3Shelly Mowinkel

5:00pm CDT

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

8:30am CDT

Teaching Hydroponics for Career-Ready CTE Programs Ruby 6Kirstin Bailey • Tom Wheeldon • Craig Frederick Entrepreneurship for Main Street Diamond 7Sean Crevier Building Career Conversations into All Classrooms Ruby 3Sarah Wilson • John Milroy Cultivating the Next Generation of STS Educators Ruby 4Dr. Jason Thomsen • Eric Knoll

9:30am CDT

20% Time / Genius Hour / Project Based Learning Diamond 7Sean Crevier The Big Picture of Sharing Your Story through Social Media Diamond 3Shelly Mowinkel

10:30am CDT

Business Student Motivation: What’s the Secret Sauce? Diamond 4Jennifer Stubblefield

11:30am CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

Helping Students Evaluate Financial Advice Online Diamond 4Alyse Pflanz Building Bridges Between Education & Employers Ruby 3Catrina Gray • Kimberly Andersen • Twilya D L'Ecuyer

2:00pm CDT

Careers, Content, and Classroom Connections with AITC Ruby 6Brooke Carpenter 15 Things I Learned the Hard Way Diamond 4Jennifer Stubblefield From Classroom to Career: Implementing Tiered Supports in CTE for ALL Learners Diamond 3Kris Kampovitz • Blair Ryan

3:00pm CDT

Do You Need To Update Your Job Interview Unit? Diamond 4Jennifer Stubblefield

8:30am CDT

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

10:00am CDT

Human Advantage: Preparing Students' Soft Skills in an AI World Diamond 6Nick Schreck