2026 Connection Conference
Organized by Arizona Career and Technical Education Association
The Connection Conference is Arizona's premier Career and Technical Education (CTE) event, uniting CTE professionals, educators, administrators, counselors, and industry...
- Dates
- Jul 9-15, 2026
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 1,100
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About this conference
The Connection Conference is Arizona's premier Career and Technical Education (CTE) event, uniting CTE professionals, educators, administrators, counselors, and industry partners. This powerful conference experience features over 300 sessions focused on best practices, cutting-edge innovations, and strategies to strengthen professional networks. Topics range from work-based learning and AI in the classroom to empowering counselors, elevating rural CTE, and strengthening postsecondary CTE initiatives. Celebrating 51 years of CTE success in Arizona, the conference provides hands-on workshops, discussions on workforce readiness, and extensive networking opportunities, all aimed at empowering students with the skills needed to achieve the American Dream and strengthening Arizona's workforce.
Sponsorship options
Sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations looking to connect with Arizona's CTE changemakers. Various levels are offered, including Visionary ($1,000), Thellabase ($3,000), Innovator ($2,000), Advocate ($1,000), and Supporter ($500). Base benefits for all sponsor levels include verbal recognition from the main stage, logo placement on the conference website and signage, video spotlights, logo banners in the conference app, push notifications, promotion in email communications, recognition on social channels, and linked company logos. Higher tiers offer additional benefits such as speaking opportunities at opening or featured sessions.
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