Center for Occupational Research and Development

The Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to designing and delivering career and technical education (CTE) services. These services include organizing conferences, providing professional development, and facilitating career-pathways convenings. CORD operates the National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) and manages events such as NCPN CONNECT, a premier conference for CTE and workforce development. They also offer workshops on various CTE topics and have a Conference Manager on staff, underscoring their direct involvement in organizing CTE-related events.