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ACTE's Virtual National Policy Seminar Orientation

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Join Us for ACTE's Virtual National Policy Seminar Orientation

All welcome: free to registered attendees & to those considering attending

Feb. 8 at 3:00 p.m. ET

Career and technical education (CTE) professionals will have the opportunity to engage virtually on key education policy topics, hear best practices for influencing federal policy related to CTE advocacy and messaging, and participate in virtual Capitol Hill and school visits during ACTE's virtual National Policy Seminar (NPS), happening the week of Feb. 22. ACTE's culminating awareness-building event of this year's CTE Month®, NPS will feature a discussion of the new Administration's priorities.

For a sneak preview of NPS, ACTE invites both registered attendees and anyone wishing to learn more about the event to join us for a virtual orientation on Feb. 8, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET. During this live webinar, which will also be recorded and made available for viewing at your convenience, ACTE's public policy staff will cover everything you need to know to make the most of your participation in this year’s virtual event, including:

 

  • An overview of the event agenda and speakers

  • How to navigate the NPS attendee website and use the materials included to prepare for the event

  • The process of scheduling virtual “Hill” meetings with your federal policymakers

  • Tips for conducting virtual meetings and other basic advocacy strategies

 

There will also be plenty of time for Q and A and discussion, so we hope you can join us!

 

Join Zoom Meeting on Feb. 8 at 3:00 p.m. ET

Meeting ID: 949 8132 0225

Passcode: NPS2021

 

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Celebrate CTE Month

 

Join us this month to spread awareness about the importance of CTE for our students and our nation’s economy with some of these outreach opportunities:

 

  • Share our social media messages on ACTE's Twitter or Facebook or share your own success stories on social media using #CTEMonth.

  • Learn more about the esteemed Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) by visiting our CTSO Showcase. CTSOs offer students innovative programming, authentic leadership experiences and business and community opportunities at the school, state and national levels.

  • Gear up with festive CTE Month merchandise to show your support for CTE.

  • Encourage your students to participate in the CTE Month-NASA HUNCH student video challenge, “Advancing Space Exploration Through Manufacturing.”

  • Download the CTE Month logo for use with any of your print and digital outreach.

 

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