Summer Conference

Each year, Utah Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators from across the state will participate in the Annual CTE Summer Conference. The CTE staff at the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), has worked diligently to deliver high quality professional development for CTE programs. Conferences will be held in various locations across the state. This is the premier opportunity for Utah CTE educators to hear about the latest industry and education trends. Educators will receive hands-on training, important teaching techniques and CTE initiatives that support high quality instruction.  All conferences are bring your own device (BYOD).

Summer 2023

Quick Reference Guide

Ashley Higgs

Phone: (801) 538-7594 | E-mail

College and Career Awareness Summer Conference
in Conjunction with Work-Based Learning
June 14-15
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

Digital Literacy Methods Workshop
June 9-16, 2023
Self-paced Canvas Course 
Eventbrite Online Registration

K-12: Teaching as a Profession Pathway Summer Conference
June 12
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

Keyboarding Methods Workshop
Self-paced Canvas Course 
July 17-31, 2023
Eventbrite Online Registration
(External Web Content)
Purchase orders (POs) cannot be used to pay for this workshop.

Breckon Heywood

Phone: (801) 538-7572 | E-mail

2023 $tart $mart Teacher Summit
Supporting General Financial Literacy
June 20
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah

Work-Based Learning Summer Conference
in Conjunction with College and Career Awareness
June 14-15
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

Buddy Deimler

Phone: (801) 538-7856 | E-mail

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Pathways Summer Conference
Supporting the Agricultural Mechanics Systems, Agricultural Productions Systems, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Natural Resource Sciences, and Plant Science Pathways  
June 13-14
South Summit High School, Kamas, Utah and
Wasatch High School, Heber City, Utah

Welding and Machining Pathway Summer Conference
June 15-16
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah

Colton Williams

Phone: (801) 538-7598 | E-mail

Engineering and Technology Pathways Summer Conference
June 15-16
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

Manufacturing and Production Pathway Summer Conference
June 12-14
Utah Valley University, Woodshop, Orem, Utah

Kristina Yamada

Phone: (801) 538-7849 | E-mail

Broadcasting and Digital Media Pathway Summer Conference
June 14-15
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

Computer Science and Information Technology Pathways Summer Conference
June 13-14
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

Computer Science Elementary Summer Conference
June 13-14
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

Extended Reality Bootcamp
June 21-23
Utah Valley University,  Computer Science Building CS406, Orem, Utah
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Utah Valley University Online Registration

Web Development Methods
July 18-19
Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers, North Campus
9301 South Wights Fort Road, West Jordan, Utah
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own
Online Registration (Google Forms)

Digital Media and 3D Bootcamp
July 18-20
Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers, North Campus
9301 South Wights Fort Road, West Jordan, Utah
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own
Online Registration (Google Forms)

Lola Shipp

Phone: (801) 538-7890 | E-mail

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Summer Conference
Supporting the Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition, Interior Design, Fashion Apparel and Textiles, Pre-K: Early Childhood Education, and Culinary Arts Pathways
June 15-16
Davis Catalyst Center, Kaysville, Utah and
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

New Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Teacher Orientation 
August 2
Virtual Training

New FCCLA Advisor Training
August 3
Virtual Training

Maren Hansen

Phone: (801) 538-7535 | E-mail

Health Science Pathway Summer Conference
in Conjunction with the Utah Nursing Assistant Registry (UNAR)
June 12-13
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

New Health Science Teacher Training
Canvas Course
This course is designed for new/newer CTE health science teachers, or those who need it for an endorsement requirement. This is an ongoing course with no cost.
Canvas Online Registration

Personal Care Services Pathway Summer Conference
June 14
Tooele Community Learning Center, Tooele, Utah

Racheal Routt

Phone: (801) 538-7946 | E-mail

Business, Finance and Marketing Pathways Summer Conference
June 12-13
Syracuse High School, Syracuse, Utah
Conference Detail Sheet

Saige Bowman

Phone: (801) 538-7855 | E-mail

Automotive and Diesel Pathways Summer Conference
June 12-14

12th: Clearfield High School
13th: Salt Lake Valley High Schools
14th: Tooele High School

Utah Aeronautics Conference
Supporting the Aviation Pathway
June 20-22
Davis Conference Center, Layton, Utah
Online Registration

Construction and Structural Systems Pathways Summer Conference
June 8-9
Morgan High School, Morgan, Utah

Graphic Design and Communication Pathway Summer Conferences 
Supporting Commercial Art and Graphics
June 12-13
Hurricane High School, Hurricane, Utah

Supporting Commercial Photography
June 14-16
Lehi High School, Lehi, Utah