Professional Development Opportunities
2024-2025
CTE Month
February, 2025
Visit the CTE Month homepage for more information and updates.
Nebraska Career Education Conference
June 9 – 11; 2025; Younes Conference Center South – Kearney, NE
The Nebraska Career & Technical Education Conference is the premier professional development event for CTE teachers in Nebraska! The focus of the conference will be to address current and ongoing themes in Career & Technical Education and support administrators and teachers throughout the state in learning new pedagogical skills and technical content, while expanding their professional network
JumpStart
July 2025, Lincoln, NE
JumpStart is a four-day workshop designed for incoming CTE teachers who are teaching under a Career Education Teaching Permit, or, CTE teachers involved in the Transitional Certification Program through the University of Nebraska-Kearney. JumpStart provides information and hands-on training for teaching strategies, lesson planning and assessment, classroom management, and legal issues, as well as other topics of need.
Technical Skills Workshops
Summer, 2025
In collaboration with Nebraska Community Colleges and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Technical Skill Workshops will be offered across the state to provide professional development for Skilled and Technical Sciences and Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources instructors. These hands-on workshops provide specific skill trainings so that CTE instructors can continue to offer increasingly advanced technical CTE coursework in their district.
CONTACT
Sydney Kobza
sydney.kobza@nebraska.gov
(402) 937-3389
www.education.ne.gov/nce/
ESU CTE Collaboration Days*
Oct 8, 2024 – ESU 13; Scottsbluff, NE
October 9, 2024 – ESU 16; North Platte, NE
October 15, 2024 – ESUs 4, 5, 6; SCC, Beatrice, NE
October 31, 2024 – ESUs 1, 2, 7, 8, 17; Norfolk, NE
January 27, 2025 – ESU 2 – AFNR Collaboration Day; Fremont, NE
January 28, 2025 – ESUs 9, 10, 11; Kearney, NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
Nebraska State Fair
August 30 – September 2, 2024; Grand Island, NE
Husker Harvest Days
September 10 – 12, 2024; Wood River, NE
National #TeachAg Day
September 19, 2024
Young Member Leadership Conference
Two 1-day conferences in September (dates TBD) 2024;
Tentative locations Kearney and North Platte
National FFA Convention
October 23 – 26, 2024; Indianapolis, IN
Ag Ed Symposium & Pathways to Careers Conference
November 7-8, 2024; Kearney, NE
NAAE Conference/VISION Conference
December 3 – 7, 2024; San Antonio, TX
Nebraska FFA Alumni & Supporters Alumni Conference
January 17 – 18, 2025; Lincoln, NE
National FFA Week
February 15 – 22, 2025
State FFA Officer Preliminary Interviews
March 19 – 21, 2025; Kearney, NE
World Food Prize
February 10, 2025 – Eastern Nebraska Youth Institute
TBD – Western Nebraska Youth Institute
State FFA Convention
April 2 – 4, 2025; Lincoln, NE
Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) & Teacher Professional Development
May 16-17, 2025 – Session 1; Aurora, NE
May 19-20, 2025 – Session 2; Aurora, NE
May 21-22, 2025 – Session 3; Aurora, NE
May 23-24, 2025 – Session 4; Aurora, NE
CONTACT
Stacie Turnbull, Ph.D.
stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
(402) 310-8344
www.neaged.org
www.neffafoundation.org
Sarah Heideman
sarah.heideman@nebraska.gov
(402) 432-2868
www.neaged.org
www.neffafoundation.org
2024 BMIT Fall Workshops
October 10 – ESU 10; Kearney, NE
October 17 – Northeast Community College; Norfolk, NE
October 28 – UNO Community Engagement Center; Omaha, NE
ESU CTE Collaboration Days*
October 8 – ESU 13; Scottsbluff, NE
October 9 – ESU 16; North Platte, NE
October 15 – ESUs 4, 5, 6; Beatrice,NE
October 31 – ESUs 1, 2, 7, 8, 17; Norfolk, NE
November 14, 2024 – ESU 7 BMIT Day; Columbus, NE
January 22, 2025 – ESU 2 BMIT Day; Fremont, NE
January 28, 2025 – ESUs 9, 10, 11; Kearney, NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
DECA Fall Leadership Conference
October 4, 2024; Omaha, NE
DECA Scottsbluff Invite
November 5, 2024; Scottsbluff, NE
DECA Fall Competition
November 9, 2024; Omaha, NE
DECA Ultimate Power Trip
November 15-17, 2024; Charlotte, NC
DECA All Metro Competition
January 18, 2025; Omaha, NE
DECA Capital City Invite
February 7, 2025; Lincoln, NE
DECA State Career Development Conference
March 20 – 21, 2025; Lincoln, NE
DECA International Career Development Conference
April 26 – 29, 2025; Orlando, FL
FBLA Fall Leadership Conference
September 24, 2024 – UNK; Kearney, NE
September 25, 2024 – Midland University; Fremont, NE
FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference
November 8 – 9, 2024; Columbus, OH
FBLA State Leadership Conference
April 10 – 12, 2025; Kearney, NE
FBLA National Leadership Conference
June 29 – July 2, 2025; Anaheim, CA
Student Business Competitions*
October 9, 2024 – Wayne State College; Wayne, NE
November 15, 2024 – University of Nebraska; Omaha, NE
November 15, 2024 – University of Nebraska; Lincoln, NE
January 22, 2025 – Chadron State College; Chadron, NE
February 5, 2025 – University of Nebraska; Kearney, NE
*Hosted by the Nebraska Council on Economic Education
CONTACT
Jacqui Garrison
jacqui.garrison@nebraska.gov
(531) 530-7648
www.education.ne.gov/nce/cis
www.nebraskafbla.org
Mary Janssen
mary.janssen@nebraska.gov
(531) 510-7315
www.education.ne.gov/nce/bmit/
www.nedeca.org
Shaun Young
shaun.young@nebraska.gov
(402) 326-7304
www.education.ne.gov/nce/cis/www.nedeca.org
ESU CTE Collaboration Days*
October 8, 2024 – ESU 13; Scottsbluff, NE
October 9, 2024 – ESU 16; Ogallala, NE
October 15, 2024 – ESUs 4, 5, 6; Milford, NE
October 31, 2024 – ESUs 1, 2, 7, 8, 17; Norfolk, NE
January 28, 2025 – ESUs 9, 10, 11; Kearney, NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
HOSA Washington Leadership Academy
September 27-30, 2024; Washington, D.C
HOSA Fall Leadership Conference
October 10, 2024; York, NE
HOSA’s Metro Community College Health Science Experience
October 18, 2024; Omaha, NE
HOSA Week
November 4-8, 2024
Mind Bending Careers Conference with HOSA & FCCLA
November 11, 2024 – University of Nebraska-Kearney; Kearney, NE
HOSA’s Bryan Discovery Day
November 22, 2024; Lincoln, NE
HOSA’s Northeast Community College Health Science Experience
January 24, 2025; Norfolk, NE
HOSA State Leadership Conference
March 9 – 11, 2025 – Creighton University; Omaha, NE
HOSA International Leadership Conference
June 18 – 21, 2025 – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center; Nashville, TN
CONTACT
Jamelyn Denny
jamelyn.denny@nebraska.gov
(531) 229-3156
www.education.ne.gov/healthscience
FCS Fall Workshops
October 11, 2024 – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, NE
October 17, 2024 – Central Community College; Hastings, NE
November 8, 2024 – Wayne State College; Wayne, NE
ESU CTE Collaboration Days*
October 8, 2024 – ESU 13; Scottsbluff, NE
October 9, 2024 – ESU 16; North Platte, NE
October 15, 2024 – ESUs 4, 5, 6; Beatrice, NE
October 31, 2024 – ESUs 1, 2, 7, 8, 17; Norfolk, NE
January 28, 2025 – ESUs 9,10,11; Kearney, NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
FCS Collaboration Days
October 23, 2024 – ESU 7; Columbus, NE
January 17, 2025 – ESU 2; Fremont, NE
FCSTN New Teacher Workshop
November 11, 2024 – ESU 10; Kearney, NE
NAFCS Conference
March 2025; Norfolk, NE
Educators Rising Teacher Leader Summit
August 5, 2024 – Younes South; Kearney, NE
Educators Rising Chapter Officer Leadership Academy
September 9, 2024; Virtual
Educators Rising Fall Leadership Conference
October 30, 2024 – University of Nebraska Omaha; Omaha, NE
UNK Education Symposium with Educators Rising & FCCLA
November 14, 2024 – University of Nebraska Kearney; Kearney, NE
National Educators Rising Week
February 2-8, 2025
Educators Rising State Leadership Conference
February 26-27, 2025 – Younes South; Kearney, NE
Educators Rising National Leadership Conference
June 26-29, 2025 – Rosen Shingle Creek; Orlando, FL
FCCLA New Adviser Orientation
July 25, 2024 – ESU 9; Hastings, NE
FCCLA Fall Leadership Workshops
September 25, 2024 – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, NE
September 30, 2024 – Chadron State College; Chadron, NE
October 14, 2024 – Wayne State College; Wayne, NE
October 22, 2024 – University of Nebraska Kearney; Kearney, NE
FCCLA National Fall Leadership Institute
October 18-22, 2024; Orlando, FL
October 24-27, 2024; Anaheim, CA
Mind Bending Careers Conference with HOSA & FCCLA
November 11, 2024 – University of Nebraska Kearney; Kearney, NE
UNK Education Symposium with Educators Rising & FCCLA
November 14, 2024 – University of Nebraska Kearney; Kearney, NE
FCCLA Chapter Adviser Summit
January 15-18, 2025 – Rosen Centre Hotel; Orlando, FL
National FCCLA Week
February 10-14, 2025
FCCLA Peer Education Conference
February 23-24, 2025 – Holiday Inn; Kearney, NE
FCCLA State Leadership Conference
April 6-8, 2025 – Pinnacle Bank Arena; Lincoln, NE
FCCLA National Leadership Conference
July 5-9, 2025; Orlando, FL
CONTACT
Miranda Bright
miranda.bright@nebraska.gov
(402) 937-5095
www.education.ne.gov/nce/hse/
Chelsey Greene
chelsey.greene@nebraska.gov
(531) 207-3104
www.nebraskafccla.org
STS Fall Workshops
October 2, 2024 – Tri-Valley Region in McCook; TBD
October 3, 2024 – Platte Valley Region, Sargent Pipe; Broken Bow, NE
October 16, 2024 – Elkhorn Valley Region, Liteforms; South Sioux City, NE
SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference
September 20, 2024 – East; Location TBD
September 27, 2024 – West; Location TBD
ESU CTE Collaboration Days*
October 4, 2024 – OPS STS Inservice
October 8, 2024 – ESU 13; Scottsbluff, NE
October 9, 2024 – ESU 16; North Platte, NE
October 15, 2024 – ESUs 4, 5, 6; Beatrice, NE
October 31, 2024 – ESUs 1, 2, 7, 8, 17; Norfolk, NE
January 20, 2025 – ESU 2 STS Collaboration Day
January 28, 2025 – ESUs 9,10,11; Kearney, NE
March 4, 2025 – ESU 7 STS Networking Meetings
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
SkillsUSA Mid-America Leadership Conference
October 24 – 27, 2024; Columbus, NE
SkillsUSA Middle School Championship
December 4, 2024 – East – Kroc Center; Omaha, NE
February 5, 2025 – West – Fonner Park; Grand Island, NE
SkillsUSA State Leadership Championship
April 10 – 12, 2025 – Fonner Park; Grand Island, NE
SkillsUSA State Officer Leadership Academy
May 27-20, 2025 – Camp Carol Joy Holling; Ashland NE
SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference
June 23 – 27, 2025; Atlanta, GA
CONTACT
Aaron Jones
aaron.jones@nebraska.gov
(531) 739-8224
www.education.ne.gov/nce/sts
Greg Stahr
greg.stahr@nebraska.gov
(531) 510-7370
www.skillsusanebraska.org
For a printable version of the 2024–2025 Nebraska CTE Professional Opportunities Schedule click picture below.
