Region IV Presentation Links
Region IV Exhibitor Workshops

Horizon Point Consulting, Inc
April 25 2025 | 9:00 am
ACTE's 12 Elements of High Quality CTE: Prepared & Effective Program Staff
Targeted Audience: Administration (ADM), Counseling and Career Development (CCD), General- All Divisions
As Career and Workforce Development professionals, we are always seeking to help the students we serve get a career game plan. But what about our own development? Horizon Point Consulting, Inc. works with individual school districts and state departments of education to provide customized and credentialed training for career and workforce development educators. In this session, we will walk you through various options to create a professional development game plan for yourself and/or your district to effectively help students succeed through your success.
Session Objectives:
1. Identify your professional development needs.
2. Understand a variety of professional development options and certifications/credentials available to you.
3. Determine what options are a good fit for you and/or your district.
4. Chart a game plan for development.
Find out more about the speaker here: 2025 Region IV Speakers

CTE Promotion - Done Well!
April 25 2025 | 9:00 am
ACTE's 12 Elements of High Quality CTE:
Access & Equity, Student Career Development
Targeted Audience: Administration (ADM), General- All Divisions
As great as we would all say your CTE programs are . . . one thing remains best said by P.T. Barnum (the great circus promoter): "Without promotion, something terrible happens . . . Nothing!". And so it is with your CTE programs. If they are to thrive, they need to be in the spotlight! This informative workshop will give you the tools and training you need to properly promote your CTE programs utilizing the most effective method ever created.
Session Objectives:
1.) Why CTE Program Promotion is Critical
2.) How to Promote Your CTE Programs Well
3.) How NOT to Promote Your CTE Programs
4.) What to Look For When Hiring a Video Vendor
5.) Top 3 Ways to Ensure Program Access and Equity
Find out more about the speaker here: 2025 Region IV Speakers

Designing Modern Spaces to Enhance the CTE Experience
April 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM | XXXXX
ACTE's 12 Elements of High Quality CTE: Engaging Instruction, Facilities, Equipment, Technology & Materials, Work-Based Learning, Student Career Development
Targeted Audience: General- All Divisions
Reimagine your CTE spaces in this high-energy, interactive session designed to inspire and empower. Discover practical tools and strategies to create dynamic, future-ready environments that foster innovation, collaboration, and student engagement. Participate in hands-on activities to explore flexible designs, student ownership, and cost-effective solutions. Leave equipped with actionable insights and resources to transform your learning spaces into vibrant hubs where students thrive and develop real-world skills. Get ready to lead meaningful change in CTE education!
Session Objectives:
• Create flexible classrooms and workspaces that allow for creativity and discovery of relevant experiences.
• Organize your CTE classroom to allow for personalized learning experiences through space and lesson design that prepares students for real-world skills.
• Align your learning environments with the school’s mission and the CTE objectives.
Find out more about the speaker here: 2025 Region IV Speakers

Creating a Professional Development Game Plan for CTE Professionals
April 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM | $25
(Lunch included in cost)
April 25 2025 | 1:30 PM | $0
ACTE's 12 Elements of High Quality CTE: Prepared & Effective Program Staff
As Career and Workforce Development professionals, we are always seeking to help the students we serve get a career game plan. But what about our own development? Horizon Point Consulting, Inc. works with individual school districts and state departments of education to provide customized and credentialed training for career and workforce development educators. In this session, we will walk you through various options to create a professional development game plan for yourself and/or your district to effectively help students succeed through your success.
Session Objectives:
1. Identify your professional development needs.
2. Understand a variety of professional development options and certifications/credentials available to you. 2. Determine what options are a good fit for you and/or your district. 3. Chart a game plan for development.
Find out more about the speaker here: 2025 Region IV Speakers