Full Schedule

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time

MTL-01 - New Welding Resources on CTAERN

Location: Tour-UGA-FAB Shop

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

ADD-01 - Architecture Drafting & Design Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

AUTO-01 - Automotive Technology Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

CCD-01 - Preparing Students for Life and Work: Career Exploration and Emotional Intelligence with Perspectiv + EQ Bridge

Location: Athena A

– Perspectiv, Inc.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

CCD-02 - Make YouScience Work for YOU: Practical Uses for College and Career Planning

Location: Athena B

– Lamar County School System/Lamar County High School

– Lamar County School System/ Lamar County High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

CCA-01 - Workforce Development, Topic #1 - WBL/Internships & School-based Enterprise

Location: Hyatt Ballroom

– Griffin Region College & Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

– Houston College & Career Academy

– Bartow County College and Career Academy

– Empower College and Career Center

– Rockdale Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

CON-01 - Construction Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

AVI-01 - Flight Operations Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

ENG-01 - Roundtable Discussions - Class Projects from the Engaging Learners

Location: Athena G

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

ENG-02 - Roundtable Discussions - Engineering in Georgia

Location: Athena H

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

FCS-02 - Education as a Profession Mini-Bootcamp - Part 1

Location: Cypress 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Harris County High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

FCS-03 - Exploring Education Pre-Apprenticeships

Location: Ligotti 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– GaDOE - Office of Rural Education & Innovation

– Georgia Department of Education, Office of Rural Education and Innovation

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

FCS-04 - Mental Health Awareness in the Classroom

Location: Ligotti 2

– Georgia Department of Education

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

BCS-01 - FBLA Important Update for middle and High school

Location: Parthenon I

– Georgia FBLA

– Wayne County High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

BCS-02 - Control Your Students; Don't Let Them Control You

Location: Athena J

– Wayne County High School

– CTAERN

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

ADM-01 - GaDOE Update

Location: Athena E & F

– Georgia Department of Education

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

SPE-01 - Morning Momentum: Breakfast & Business; Fueling Success with GaDOE and GSPCTE Updates

Location: Olympia I

– Georgia Department of Education

– Georgia Career and Technical Instruction, Inc (Georgia CTI)

– Fulton County School System / Georgia CTI

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

MKT-01 - GMEA Division Awards and Industry Certification

Location: Olympia II

– Georgia Department of Education

– Chapel Hill High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

GRA-01 - Graphics: Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

HCS-02 - HSTEA - Collaboration Circles

Location: Empire 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Liberty College and Career Academy

– HSTEA

– Georgia Department of Education

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

LOG-01 - Logistics Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– West Hall High School

– GaDOE

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

SES-16 - Empowering Future Innovators: Integrating STEAM Pedagogy, Community Engagement, and Employability Skills in K–5 Education

Location: Parthenon II

– Georgia Department of Education

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

TIEGA-02 - TIEGA Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

WBL-01 - Breaking Down the WBL Maze: Strategies, Resources, and Successes

Location: Oconee River 1

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Georgia Department of Education

– Lumpkin County Schools

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

WBL-02 - Empowering Work-Based Learning with ChatGPT: Tailoring Local Connections and Statewide Industry Data

Location: Oconee River 2

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Barrow County Schools

– Georgia Department of Education

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

VEN-02 - Stukent CTE - Courses, Simternships, Certification Prep, & Certifications

Location: Empire 1

– Stukent CTE

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

VEN-04 - Unlocking Career Success with NOCTI Credentials

Location: Athena I

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time

AVTF-01 - AVTF Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM East Coast USA Time

JROTC-01 - Government and Public Administration Simulation/ENGAGE Update

Location: Athena D

– Georgia Department of Education

– ENGAGE - Youth in Government

8:00 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

AG-02 - GVATA - Caterpillar Plant Tour

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– GVATA

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

FCS-01 - Culinary Arts Instructor Training at Athens Community Career Academy

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

– Athens Community Career Academy

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time

GEN-10 - Help Desk

Location: Classic Center Lobby

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time

GEN-09 - Membership Desk

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time

GEN-08 - Registration

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

GEN-07 - Exhibit Hall Open

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

MTL-02 - Tours UGA FAB, HVAC, & Pipe Shops

Location: Tour-UGA-FAB Shop

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time

LOG-06 - Logistics: Exhibit Hall Training with Learning Labs

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– GaDOE

– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

CCD-03 - Stronger Together: Empowering Student Attendance Through Community Ties and School Belonging

Location: Athena A

– Clayton County Public Schools

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

CCD-04 - The Secret Meeting in School Restrooms - Addressing the Vaping Pandemic Among Today's Youth

Location: Athena B

– Dekalb County School District - Freedom Middle School

– DeKalb County Schools

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

CCD-05 - School Counselors Connecting Students with Skilled Trade Job Opportunities

Location: Parthenon II

– Maxwell High School of Technology

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

CCA-02 - Workforce Development, Topic #2 - Apprenticeships, Developing Partnerships & Overcoming Barriers

Location: Hyatt Ballroom

– Griffin Region College & Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

– Paulding College & Career Academy

– Empower College and Career Center

– Golden Isles College + Career Academy

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

COS-01 - Cosmetology - Instructional Resources for Teachers

Location: Athena C

– Georgia Department of Education

– West Hall High School

– Henry County Schools

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

SES-13 - Dual Enrollment Updates

Location: Ligotti 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– CTAE Division of Georgia Department of Education

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

ENG-04 - Roundtable Ramble continues from our first sessions.

Location: Athena G

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

ENG-05 - Roundtable Ramble continues

Location: Athena H

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

ENG-06 - Arduino

Location: Athena I

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

– Flowery Branch High School

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

BCS-03 - GBEA Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

ADM-02 - GaDOE Update

Location: Athena E & F

– Georgia Department of Education

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

SPE-02 - Georgia CTI CTSO Update

Location: Olympia I

– Georgia Department of Education

– Georgia Career and Technical Instruction, Inc (Georgia CTI)

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

MKT-02 - GMEA - Marketing AI

Location: Parthenon I

– Georgia Department of Education

– Chapel Hill High School

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

HCS-03 - HSTEA - Resource Gallery

Location: Empire 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Liberty College and Career Academy

– HSTEA

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

HCS-04 - HSTEA - Medical Assisting Resources

Location: Empire 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Liberty College and Career Academy

– HSTEA

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

LAW-01 - Law/Public Safety - Labs on a Budget

Location: Athena J

– Georgia Department of Education

– Carrollton High School

– West Hall High School

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

SES-15 - Empowering Future Innovators: Integrating STEAM Pedagogy, Community Engagement, and Employability Skills in Middle Grades

Location: Ligotti 2

– Georgia Department of Education

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

VEN-21 - Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) hands on micro credentials for Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Systems, Electric vehicles and more.

Location: Cypress 1

– Technical Training Aids

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

VEN-01 - ACT

Location: Olympia II

– ACT Education Corp.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

VEN-06 - MINDTRAX - The brand-new emotional intelligence curriculum from EQ Bridge, which is the company responsible for developing emotional intelligence curriculum for high school students which is currently utilized by the Catoosa County College & Career Academy.

Location: Cypress 2

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

WBL-03 - Engaging Gen Z: Strategies for Workforce Connection

Location: Oconee River 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Georgia Department of Education

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

WBL-04 - Effective WBL Strategies for Guiding and Mentoring Student Entrepreneurs

Location: Oconee River 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Gordon County

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time

AVTF-02 - “Connecting Your Classroom to Georgia’s Creative Industries.” Panel Discussion Moderated by Christy Todd Guests to include: Gayle Butler, Casey Hall, Paul Patton, Andrew Ratcliffe & Lana Toler

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

– Lamar County School System

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

JROTC-02 - Exploring ROTC Opportunities at UGA

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

FCS-07 - Athens Botanical Gardens Tour

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

FCS-08 - UGA McPhaul Child Development Center & Love and Money Center Tours

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

FCS-010 - UGA Russell Special Collections Library Tour

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

BCS-04 - IT TOUR - Driftmier Engineering Center

Location: Tour

– Wayne County High School

– GA Department of Education

– Driftmier Engineering Center

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time

VEN-03 - Stand Up, Speak Up, Start Up: The SCAD Guide for Creative Entrepreneurs

Location: Athena G

– Savanah College of Art and Design

9:40 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

ADD-02 - Best Practices

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

9:40 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

AUTO-02 - Automotive Technology: Best Practices & Employability Skills

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– West Hall High School

– GaDOE

– Thomas County Schools

9:40 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

CON-02 - Construction: IFOS Best Practices

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

9:40 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

AVI-02 - Flight Operations: Best Practices for your classroom

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

9:40 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

GRA-02 - Graphics: Best Practices with a Hands-On Workshop /Project Share

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

– Cobb County School District

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

FCS-09 - Athens History Walking Tour

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

AVTF-03 - The FAME Formula: Using Filmmaking, Podcasting, Branding & Social Media to Power Your Program Facilitated by Rick Williams

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

– Lamar County School System

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

CCD-06 - CCD Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

CCA-03 - College and Career Academies Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– Griffin Region College & Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

COS-02 - Cosmetology - Equipping Students for the SkillsUSA Nail Care Events

Location: Athena C

– Georgia Department of Education

– West Hall High School

– Henry County Schools

– YourNewSchool

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

SES-14 - Dual Enrollment Updates

Location: Ligotti 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– CTAE Division of Georgia Department of Education

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

ENG-07 - GAeTED Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-8

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

BCS-05 - Partnerships that Produce Results

Location: Athena H

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– Crews Middle School

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

BCS-06 - AI used to enhance productivity

Location: Parthenon I

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– Certiport

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

BCS-07 - Business Law Unleashed

Location: Athena J

– Wayne County High School

– GA Department of Education

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

ADM-03 - GaDOE Update

Location: Athena E & F

– Georgia Department of Education

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

SPE-03 - Inside the Experience: Navigating High School with a Learning Disability

Location: Olympia I

– Georgia Department of Education

– Fulton County School System / Georgia CTI

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

MKT-03 - Experiential Learning and Storytelling for Marketing

Location: Olympia II

– Georgia Department of Education

– Chapel Hill High School

– Potomac Digital Group

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

AG-03 - GVATA - FoxGlove Plant Bar

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– GVATA

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

HCS-05 - HSTEA - HOSA Updates & Strategies

Location: Empire 1

– Georgia Department of Education

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

HCS-06 - HSTEA - HOSA Updates and Strategies

Location: Empire 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– HSTEA

– Georgia Department of Education

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

LAW-02 - Law/Public Safety - Meet Forensic Artist, Kelly Lawson

Location: Athena I

– Georgia Department of Education

– Carrollton High School

– West Hall High School

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

SES-12 - Modernization of Career Clusters (MOCC)

Location: Ligotti 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– CTAE Division of Georgia Department of Education

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

VEN-07 - Session Info: CTAE Positions in the Movie & Television Industry

Location: Cypress 2

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

WBL-05 - Welcome to the wonderful world of Pre Apprentices and Apprenticeships

Location: Oconee River 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Technical College System of Georgia

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

WBL-06 - Title: Buzz Code: Inspiring Work Ethic, Empowering Futures

Location: Oconee River 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Thomas County Central High School

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

VEN-05 - iCEV Health Science WOW Factors!!!

Location: Parthenon II

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

LOG-02 - Logistics: Aligning Standards and Best Practices

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM East Coast USA Time

GEN-12 - Chick-fil-a Lunch

Location: Grand Hall 8

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM East Coast USA Time

CTAERN Board Meeting

– CTAE Resource Network

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM East Coast USA Time

GEN-20 - GACTE Summer Conference Focus Group- Invite Only

Location: Athena J

– Georgia ACTE

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

AVTF-04 - "Behind the Scenes: "Industry Skills for the Future of Entertainment" & Animation" By Lisa Ferrell

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia

– Lamar County School System

– West Hall High School

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-20 - From Concept to Classroom: Launching the AI Pathway

Location: Parthenon II

– Wayne County High School

– GA Department of Education

– Gwinnett County Public Schools

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

CCD-07 - Multiple Paths Toward High School Graduation with the Technical College System of Georgia

Location: Athena A

– Technical College System of Georgia

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

COS-03 - Cosmetology - Athens Technical College Personal Care Services Tour

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– West Hall High School

– Henry County Schools

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-23 - Shake It Off: Transforming Early Childhood Education from Drab to Fab with a Little Help from Taylor Swift

Location: Athena C

– Georgia Department of Education

– Effingham County High School

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-08 - Junkyard Wars- Competition

Location: Athena G

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-09 - Junkyard Wars- Set Up

Location: Athena H

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-11 - Preventing Food Allergies

Location: Cypress 1

– Georgia Department of Education

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-12 - Classroom Management Strategies for the Education Pathways

Location: Ligotti 1

– Georgia Department of Education

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-13 - FCCLA STAR Events Showcase

Location: Ligotti 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Warner Robins Middle School

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-08 - Start the Year Strong

Location: Athena J

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– CTAERN

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-09 - From Start to Certification: Getting Started with Certiport Certifications

Location: Parthenon I

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– Certiport, a Pearson VUE Business

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-04 - GaDOE Update

Location: Athena E & F

– Georgia Department of Education

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-17 - Georgia Army National Guard- Empowering Futures: Bridging Education and Opportunity

Location: Olympia I

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

MKT-04 - Building a School-Based Enterprise From the Ground Up

Location: Olympia II

– Georgia Department of Education

– Chapel Hill High School

– Loganville High School

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

GRA-04 - Maximizing Learning with Learning Labs Equipment

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

– Learning Labs

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

AG-04 - GVATA - Box Lunch

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– GVATA

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

HCS-07 - HSTEA - Plaque Attack: A Hands-On Look at Atherosclerosis

Location: Empire 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Liberty College and Career Academy

– Social Circle High School

– HSTEA

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

HCS-08 - HSTEA - NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff

Location: Empire 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Liberty College and Career Academy

– HSTEA

– NAMI Georgia

– National Alliance on Mental Illness

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

CCD-08 - I Don't Have Time for That!

Location: Athena B

– Associated General Contractors, Georgia Chapter

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

JROTC-03 - Partnering With Your School Counselors: Your New School BFF

Location: Athena D

– Georgia Department of Education

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

LAW-03 - Law/Public Safety - SWAT TOUR

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– Carrollton High School

– West Hall High School

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-08 - "The Future of Work: Why AI Needs Human EmployABILITY Soft Skills"

Location: Cypress 2

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-14 - From Passive to Passionate: Igniting Student Engagement Through Strengths and Lifestyle

Location: Athena I

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-07 - Work-Based Learning Connect and Promote: Social Media Tactics and Engaging Activities

Location: Atrium

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Rome City Schools College ad Career Academy

– Hall County Schools

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-08 - Paving the Way for Hybrid/Virtual Internships

Location: Oconee River 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Dawson County Schools

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-09 - Empowering Work-Based Learning with ChatGPT: Tailoring Local Connections and Statewide Industry Data

Location: Oconee River 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Barrow County Schools

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time

CCA-04 - Maximizing Dual Enrollment & Accelerated Career

Location: Hyatt Ballroom

– Griffin Region College & Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ADD-03 - Skills Competitions and Resources

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CON-03 - Construction: Hands-On Masonry Training

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

AVI-03 - Flight Operations: Field Trip

Location: Tour

– GaDOE

– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

SPE-04 - Tour of The ESP ( Extra Special People) Program

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

LOG-03 - Best Practices and Skills Competitions

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

AUTO-03 - Automotive Technology: Field Trip to Caterpillar

Location: Tour

– GaDOE

– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

MTL-05 - Field Trip to Caterpillar

Location: Tour

– West Hall High School

– GaDOE

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time

SET-03 - Awards Reception Setup

Location: Athena E & F

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time

AG-05 - GVATA - UGA Deer Pens and UGA Fisheries Tour 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– GVATA

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-22 - Funding FBLA (Educator)

Location: Olympia I

– Wayne County High School

– GA Department of Education

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

AVTF-05 - Engaging Students in Scriptwriting Without AI Facilitated by Michael Hale

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

– Lamar County School System

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CCD-09 - Leveraging Dual Enrollment and Articulated Credits: Accelerating Students' Career Paths

Location: Athena A

– Chattahoochee Technical College

– Cobb County School District

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CCD-10 - Recognizing and responding to Toxic Stress in the Classroom

Location: Athena B

– Clayton County Public Schools

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CCA-05 - Workforce Development, Topic #3 – Growing Entrepreneurship Models

Location: Hyatt Ballroom

– Griffin Region College & Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

– Union County Schools

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-11 - Junkyard Wars- Competition

Location: Athena G

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-12 - Junkyard Wars- Set Up

Location: Athena H

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-13 - Organizing your organization's data TSA related

Location: Athena I

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-14 - Custom Manufacturing Using 3D Scanning

Location: Cypress 1

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

– Columbia County School District

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-14 - GATFACS Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-11 - GBEA - CS DOE Resources Bytes of Knowledge: The State of CS for Georgia

Location: Parthenon I

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– Georgia Department of Education

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-12 - The Vital Role of Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

Location: Parthenon II

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-05 - GCCTA Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

MKT-05 - Go the Extra for DECA 2025-26

Location: Olympia II

– Georgia Department of Education

– Chapel Hill High School

– Georgia DECA

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

HCS-09 - HSTEA - Foundations First: Enhancing Instruction in Introduction to Healthcare & Essentials of Healthcare

Location: Empire 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Liberty College and Career Academy

– HSTEA

– Empower College and Career Center

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

HCS-10 - HSTEA - TCSG Healthcare Programs: Your Backstage Pass

Location: Empire 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Liberty College and Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

– HSTEA

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

JROTC-04 - Building a Quality JROTC Program

Location: Athena D

– Georgia Department of Education

– Etowah High School, Cherokee County School District

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

LAW-04 - Law/Public Safety - Field Operations & EOD Guidance TOUR

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– Carrollton High School

– West Hall High School

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-18 - PowerSchool

Location: Athena C

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-09 - Unlocking Retail Careers with RISE Up: Exploring Opportunities and Credentials

Location: Cypress 2

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-11 - Cars to Cadavers: How AR/VR is Deepening Student Understanding in CTE and STEM Programs

Location: Ligotti 2

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-10 - Effective WBL Strategies for Guiding and Mentoring Student Entrepreneurs

Location: Oconee River 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Gordon County

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-11 - Buzz Code: Inspiring Work Ethic, Empowering Futures

Location: Oconee River 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Thomas County Central High School

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-12 - Breaking Down the WBL Maze: Strategies, Resources, and Successes

Location: Ligotti 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

– Lumpkin County Schools

1:45 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

COS-04 - Cosmetology - Hands On Color Lab at Athens Technical College- Tour

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– West Hall High School

– Henry County Schools

– Your New School

1:45 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

GRA-05 - Behind the Scenes: Exploring the Printing Industry- Athens Printing

Location: Tour-Athens Printing

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-26 - OR-26

Location: Athena J

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-13 - TOUR - Terry School of Business

Location: Tour

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

AVTF-06 - UGA Post Secondary Media Curriculum & Workshop presented by John Carter

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia

– Lamar County School System

– West Hall High School

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-21 - Disrupting the Marketplace through Innovation

Location: Oconee River 2

– Empowered

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CCA-06 - College & Career Academy CEO Best Practices, Part 1

Location: Hyatt Ballroom

– Griffin Region College & Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-19 - Workforce Ready: The Drone Industry Needs You

Location: Oconee River 1

– Unmanned Safety Institute

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-15 - Designing Your Future

Location: Athena G

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

– MAD-learn

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-16 - Explorations in AI and Industry 4.0 at UGA Manufacturing Living Labs

Location: Athena H

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

– University of Georgia College of Engineering

– UGA College of Engineering

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-17 - TSA Social Media

Location: Athena I

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-15 - Summer Food Obsession with Chef Rebecca Lang

Location: Empire 2

– Georgia Department of Education

– Cooks Curriculum

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-16 - Education as a Profession Mini- Bootcamp - Part 2

Location: Cypress 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Harris County High School

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-17 - Exploring Canva for FCS teachers

Location: Ligotti 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Bulloch County Schools

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-18 - Exploring UGA's Fast Fashion Program

Location: Ligotti 2

– Georgia Department of Education

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-10 - The Full Package: Enhancing Soft Skills in Career and Technical Education

Location: Olympia I

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– Georgia Public Broadcasting

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-14 - CTAERN AI CS HS Resources

Location: Athena J

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– Cherokee County School District

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-16 - Using AI to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms

Location: Parthenon I

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-17 - Building Effective Advisory Committees for CTAE Program Success

Location: Parthenon II

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– Tift County High School

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-07A - Charting a Course: Innovative Recruitment Strategies for Your College and Career Academy

Location: Grand Hall 8

– Griffin Region College & Career Academy

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

– Griffin Spalding County Schools

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-06 - GaDOE Update - Equipment Grant, MRA and OCR Review

Location: Atrium

– Georgia Department of Education

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

MKT-06 - GMEA Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-8

– Georgia Department of Education

– Chapel Hill High School

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

JROTC-05 - JROTC

Location: Athena D

– Georgia Department of Education

– Fulton County School System / Georgia CTI

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

LAW-05 - Law/Public Safety - Field Operations & EOD Guidance TOUR

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– Carrollton High School

– West Hall High School

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-12 - OR-12

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-23 - OR-23

Location: Empire 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

GEN-21 - Getting AI to Actually Understand You: Teaching with Organic AI Prompting

Location: Athena C

– Veterans High School | Houston County BOE

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-15 - Partnerships that Produce Results.

Location: Olympia II

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

– Crews Middle School

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-10 - Engaging Career Path Experiences Your Students Will Love

Location: Cypress 2

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-12 - Getting Students College and Career Ready with Stackable, Industry-Recognized Credentials

Location: Athena B

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-13 - From Classroom to Career: Unlocking Power Skills in CTAE Students

Location: Athena A

– EF Educational Tours

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-14 - Work-Based Learning Industry Tour-The Classic Center

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-15 - Work-Based Learning Industry Tour-Caterpillar, Inc.

Location: Tour-Caterpillar

– Georgia Department of Education

– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CCD-12 - Industry Tour- Akins Arena

Location: Tour

– Georgia Department of Education

– Bartow County School System

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-09B - Marketing CTAE Programs to Grow Community and Partnership Involvement

Location: Grand Hall 8

– Forsyth County Schools

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

MTL-03 - Caterpillar Field Trip- Travel Back to Classic Center

Location: Tour

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CON-04 - Construction- Travel Back to Classic Center

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

COS-05 - Cosmetology- Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– Georgia Department of Education

– West Hall High School

– Henry County Schools

4:05 PM - 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-08A - Building Futures: Bulloch County's Workforce Plan in Action:

Location: Atrium

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

4:05 PM - 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-09A - Entrepreneurial Eats: Equipping Culinary Art Students for Success with a Mobile Learning Lab

Location: Grand Hall 8

– Bibb County School District

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ADD-04 - Architecture Drafting & Design- Travel Back to the Classic Center

Location: Tour

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

AUTO-04 - Automotive Technology- Travel Back to the Classic Center

Location: Tour

– GaDOE

– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

AVTF-07 - Travel Back to Classic Center

Location: The Classic Center

– GaDOE

– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

– Lamar County School System

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CCA-07 - College & Career Academy CEO Best Practices, Part 2

Location: Hyatt Ballroom

– Griffin Region College & Career Academy

– Technical College System of Georgia

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

AVI-04 - Flight Operations- Travel Back to the Classic Center

Location: Tour

– GaDOE

– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-18 - From Prototype to Profit: Laser Engraving for Mass Production and Fundraising

Location: Athena G

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

– GaDOE

– Lowndes High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-19 - AI

Location: Athena H

– Columbia High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ENG-20 - EDP

Location: Athena I

– GaDOE

– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-19 - ECE & EAP New AI Generated Resources

Location: Cypress 1

– Georgia Department of Education

– Jones County High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-20 - FACS Middle School and Interiors & Fashion New AI Generated Resources

Location: Ligotti 1

– Georgia Department of Education

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

FCS-21 - Nutrition & Food Science and Culinary Arts New AI Generated Resources

Location: Ligotti 2

– Georgia Department of Education

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BCS-18 - BCS Round Table

Location: Parthenon I

– GA Department of Education

– Wayne County High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

SPE-08 - Georgia SPCTE Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

MKT-07 - Connecting Curriculum to Post-Secondary and Industry

Location: Olympia II

– Georgia Department of Education

– Chapel Hill High School

– The Classic Center

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

GRA-07 - Graphics: TRAVEL BACK TO THE CLASSIC CENTER

Location: Athens Community Career Academy

– GaDOE

– West Hall High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

JROTC-06 - Ensuring Your JROTC Unit is Financially Stable

Location: Athena D

– Georgia Department of Education

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

LAW-07 - Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security- Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

– Georgia Department of Education

– West Hall High School

– Carrollton High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

LOG-04 - Logistics- Travel Back to Classic Center

Location: Tour

– GaDOE

– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

– West Hall High School

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-09 - OR-09

Location: Parthenon II

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-17 - OR-17

Location: Olympia I

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-18 - OR-18

Location: Athena J

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-20 - OR-20

Location: Oconee River 1

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-21 - OR-21

Location: Oconee River 2

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-22 - OR-22

Location: Empire 1

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-23 - OR-23

Location: Empire 2

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

OR-24 - OR-24

Location: Athena A

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

WBL-16 - WBL Exhibit Hall

Location: Grand Hall 1-7

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

VEN-20 - “From Confusion to Clarity: How Gigaplex Academy is Helping Georgia Students Discover Purpose, Build Passion Projects & Raise Funds”

Location: Athena B

– Gigaplex Academy

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-07B - Multiple Paths Toward High School Graduation within the Technical College System of Georgia.

Location: Grand Hall 8

– Technical College System of Georgia

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ADM-08B - From Ideas to Impact: Building Community Connections That Work

Location: Atrium

– Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools

– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy

– Georgia Department of Education

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time

GEN-14 - Awards Reception- Invite Only

Location: Athena E & F

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM East Coast USA Time

GEN-15 - Awards Celebration- Everyone Welcome

Location: Athena E & F

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM East Coast USA Time

BOR-02 - GACTE Board Dinner (Incoming & Outgoing)

Location: Olympia I

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM East Coast USA Time

BOR-03 - President Reception- Invite Only

Location: Hyatt Roof Top