EVENTS

After over 30 years as a cornerstone professional learning event for educators in career and technical education, the Innovation, Learning, and Career Education (ILC) Conference is entering a temporary hiatus beginning in 2026 as part of a strategic realignment of professional development to better meet the evolving needs of Pennsylvania’s CTE community.

Instead, the Bureau will collaborate with the Education Resource Center at Penn State Greater Allegheny and other partners to launch a new, multi-faceted series of learning experiences targeting a variety of stakeholders in CTE and beyond.

If you are interested in participating as a partner or would like to offer some input, please complete this form. CTE Professional Development Opportunities feedback form – Fill out form

UPCOMING EVENTS

PACTA Leadership Conference 2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026

Penn Stater Hotel & Convention Center, State College, PA

Including the following presentations by ERC staff:

OVERVIEW OF TAP SERVICES FOR 2026-2027
Lisa Golding – Assistant Director, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Dr. Briana Mihok – Executive Director, Education Resource Center, Penn State Greater Allegheny
Karlie Haywood – Assistant Director, Education Resource Center, Penn State Greater Allegheny

BEHIND THE SCENES: TASK LIST REVISION, TEST ALIGNMENT, AND YOU
Ashley Hoke – Career and Technical Advisor II, Bureau of Career and Technical, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Nel Schaefer – Assessment and Curriculum Analyst, Education Resource Center, Penn State Greater Allegheny

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