2025 ACTE Region I Conference
&
92nd Annual MassCTE Conference, Leadership, & Awards Banquet

Registration forms and applications for the following:

MassCTE Leadership Workshop
Hosted by Jarrod Lussier, Southeastern Regional Vocational Supervisor
Friday, March 28th, 2025

MassCTE Leadership, Conference & Awards Banquet Registration Form

MassCTE Friday Meet & Greet Event
Friday, March 28th, 2025
6:00-8:00

92nd Annual MassCTE Conference & Awards Celebration
Saturday, March 29, 2025

MassCTE Leadership, Conference & Awards Banquet Registration Form

Friday Leadership Agenda and Schedule to be posted here soon. Please check back for details

 

Saturday Conference Agenda Topics (Draft)

  • Stress Less! Relieve Stress by Forming Happier Habits – Pam Garramone
  • The Need for Community within the School: Teacher Retention Strategies
  • Empowering Students Through MyCAP Planning and Implementation
  • Building Effective Teacher Mentoring Programs in CTE Schools: Strategies for Success
  • Students Can’t Be What They Can’t See
  • Retirement Planning Tools
  • Aligning Capstone Projects with Industry Standards
  • OSHA Outreach Training

Saturday Conference Schedule (Draft)

7:30-8:50:    Breakfast Buffet, Registration, Networking, & Raffle Sales
9:00-9:45:    MassCTE Conference Welcoming & Keynote Speaker Pam Garramone
9:45-10:15:   Exhibitor Visits, Networking, & Meet Pam Garramone (Book sales/signing available)
10:15-11:05:  Breakout Session 1 (Concurrent Breakouts 1 & 2)
11:15-12:05:  Breakout Session 2 (Concurrent Breakouts 3 & 4)
12:15-1:00:    Lunch, Networking, Exhibitor Visits, & Raffle Sales
1:00-1:50:     Breakout Session 3 (Concurrent Breakouts 5 & 6)
2:00-2:50:    Breakout Session 4 (Concurrent Breakouts 7, 8, & 9)
3:00-3:50:    Breakout Session 5 (Concurrent Breakouts 10, 11, & 12)
4:00-4:45:    Annual Legislative Meeting & Overview of Bylaws Updates
5:30-6:30:    Banquet Reception, Raffle Sales, & Cast your vote for Best In Show
6:30-9:30:    Awards Banquet

Conference attendee and exhibitor registration additional information

  • Conference and Leadership pricing details are available on our Conference Registration Form.
  • For those needing additional banquet tickets, please contact Brian Cummings at [email protected].  An order form will be posted here soon.
  • Limited Exhibitor space remains and is expected to sell out.  Please use the Exhibitor Registration Form to book your exhibitor space.  Once all spaces are full, the form will be closed.

Hotel Reservation Details:

The Renaissance Hotel is offering special Room Rates for our conference attendees

Book your group rate for Mass CTE Meeting
(Special Rate is available through March 6, 2025)
If calling, mention: MassCTE Conference for special room rate
Single/Double – starting at $199 + tax

2025 MassCTE Award Winners:

MassCTE is proud to announce our 2025 awardees.  An evening of celebration and recognition of our awardees will be held on Saturday, March 29th, 2025.

Secondary Student Awards:

  • Olivia Kennedy – Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School (C)
  • Taylor Skane – Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School (E)
  • Jacob Rocha – Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School (SE)
  • Zander C. Auffrey – Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School (W)

Post-Secondary Student Awards:

  • Loise Ngigi – Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy (C)
  • Rosemary K. Smith – Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School (E)
  • Kayleah J. Weeks – Southeastern Technical Institute (SE)

Friend of Career & Technical Education Award:

  • Phillip Oliveira – Southcoast Health (SE)

New Teacher of the Year Award:

  • Shelese Johnson – Worcester Technical High School (C)

Conference Brochure Cover Design Award:

  • To be announced soon!!

MassCTE Special Recognition Awards:

Harold L. Pride Award:
This award, in the name of Harold L. Pride, first president of the Massachusetts Vocational Association, is given to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the growth and improvement of MassCTE. We are honored to announce Carol Hartnett as the 2025 Harold L. Pride Award Winner!

Marcus Ashley III Presidential Leadership Award:
This award in the name of long-time former Executive Director Marcus Ashley recognizes an individual who demonstrates a spirit of dedication to the CVTE community, and goes above and beyond in supporting the ongoing needs of the organization and the entire CVTE community. We are honored to announce Dr. Sheila Harrity as the 2025 Marcus Ashley III Presidential Leadership Award Winner!

In remembrance of:
It is with honor that we dedicate the 2025 MassCTE Conference & Awards Banquet to the life and legacy of the late Dr. Gerald Paist, whose visionary leadership and tireless contributions to Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) in Massachusetts have left an indelible mark on the field. Dr. Paist’s unwavering commitment to educational excellence, his advocacy for students, and his dedication to shaping  Career Vocational Technical Education continue to inspire us all. This conference is a tribute to his profound impact and the lasting influence he had on educators, students, and the CVTE community.

Dr. Gerald LaVerne Paist
1939 – 2025

MassCTE Special Invitation:

MassCTE recognizes MA Secretary of Education, Patrick Tutwiler as our special guest to the 2025 MassCTE award recipients at our banquet.  Secretary Tutwiler will be represented by Bob LePage, Assistant Secretary for Career Education.  We appreciate the support of the DESE Executive Office of Education.