2025 WI Career Readiness Summit

WI CESA Career & Technical Education Summit
August 7 & 8, 2025
Glacier Canyon Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI

Take your CTE program to the next level!

This conference is designed for CTE educators, administrators, and industry professionals who are passionate about preparing students for successful careers in today's rapidly changing workforce. Over the course of this two-day event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about best practices, innovative programs, and successful strategies for creating career pathways that align with Wisconsin's CTE priorities.

Topics include:

• Developing career pathways that align with industry needs and student interests
• Integrating academic and technical skills to prepare students for college and career success
• Leveraging partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and postsecondary institutions to enhance CTE programs
• Incorporating work-based learning opportunities into CTE programs
• Implementing innovative technologies and teaching methods to enhance CTE instruction

Audience:
Career & Technical Education Coordinators (CTECs), Career & Technical Education teachers,
administrators, and counselors

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Registration Fee:
Early Bird Rate: $345 for each registrant (ends Saturday, May 31, 2025)
Starting Sunday, June 1, 2025: $395 for each registrant
Due to the size of the event, we will not be able to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Lodging: 
You can make your hotel reservations by calling Glacier Canyon Lodge, Wisconsin Dells, at 1-800-867-9453.
This room block is available until Monday, July 7, 2025.

Double Queen rooms are $209 per night.
Rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.25%) in effect at the time of check-in unless proper tax-exempt documentation is provided prior to check-in, and a taxable $29.95 nightly resort fee or current prevailing fee if changed.

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General Schedule

• Thursday, August 7th; 8:15am - 3:45pm (Check-in & Breakfast; 8:15am - 9:00am)
• Friday, August 8th; 8:00am - 12:30pm (Check-in & Breakfast; 8:00am - 8:30am)