Professional Development Opportunities
2025-2026
CTE Month
February, 2026
Visit the CTE Month homepage for more information and updates.
Nebraska Career Education Conference
June 8 – 10; 2026; 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.
For more information visit: https://nceconference.com/
JumpStart
July 14-17, 2025 in Lincoln, NE
JumpStart is a four-day workshop designed for incoming teachers working under a Career Education Permit, enrolled in UNK’s Transition to Teaching program, or participating in UNL’s Transitional Certification Program (TCP). The workshop offers practical training and guidance on teaching strategies, lesson planning and assessment, classroom management, legal considerations, and other essential topics.
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/NEJumpStart
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*
September 24, 2025 – ESU 15 & 16 CTE Collaboration Day; North Platte, NE
October 14, 2025 – ESU 4, 5, 6 CTE Collaboration Day, Beatrice, NE
October 21, 2025 – NNNC CTE Collaboration Day; Norfolk, NE
November 20, 2025 – ESU 7 Ag Ed Networking Day; Columbus, NE
January 27, 2026 – ESU 9, 10, 11 CTE Collaboration Day; Kearney, NE
January 28, 2026 – ESU 2 AFNR Collaboration Day; Fremont, NE
February 11, 2026 – ESU 7 Ag Ed Networking Day; Columbus, NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
Nebraska State Fair
August 29 – September 2, 2025; Grand Island, NE
Husker Harvest Days
September 9 – 11, 2025; Wood River, NE
Ignite Leadership Conference for 7-9 grade FFA members
September 23, 2025 – NECC Lifelong Learning Center; Norfolk, NE
September 24, 2025 – Younes North; Kearney, NE
National FFA Convention
October 29 – November 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN
Pathways to Careers Conference and Ag Ed Symposium
November 7, 2025 – Younes North; Kearney, NE
NAAE Conference/CTE CareerTech VISION Conference
December 8 – 12, 2025; Nashville, TN
National FFA Week
February 22 – 28, 2026
State FFA Officer Preliminary Interviews
March 11 – 13, 2026 – Younes South; Kearney, NE
State FFA Convention
March 25 – 27, 2026; Lincoln, NE
Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT)
Session 1 – May 21 – 22, 2026; Aurora, NE
Session 2 – May 25 – 26, 2026; Aurora, NE
Session 3 – May 27 – 28, 2026; Aurora, NE
Session 4 – May 29 – 30, 2026; Aurora, NE
CONTACT
Sarah Heideman
sarah.heideman@nebraska.gov
(402) 432-2868
www.neaged.org
www.neffafoundation.org
2025 BMIT Fall Conferences
October 15, 2025; Kearney, NE
October 16, 2025; Omaha, NE
Computer Science Professional Development
Ongoing – see https://codehs.com/pd/nebraska for current offerings
ESU CTE Collaboration Days*
September 24, 2025 – ESU 15 & 16 CTE Collaboration Day; North Platte, NE
October 14, 2025 – ESU 4, 5, 6 CTE Collaboration Day; Beatrice, NE
October 21, 2025 – NNNC CTE Collaboration Day; Norfolk, NE
November 12, 2025 – ESU 7 BMIT Network Meeting; Columbus, NE
January 22, 2025 – ESU 2 BMIT Collaboration Day; Fremont, NE
January 27, 2026 – ESU 9, 10, 11 CTE Collaboration Day; Kearney, NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
DECA Fall Leadership Conference
October, 2025
DECA Ultimate Power Trip
November 21 – 23, 2025
DECA State Career Development Conference
March 19 – 20, 2026
DECA International Career Development Conference
April 25 – 28, 2026
FBLA Fall Leadership Conference
September 30, 2025; Kearney, NE
October 1, 2025; Fremont, NE
FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference
November 6 – 8, 2025; Phoenix, AZ
FBLA State Leadership Conference
April 16 – 18, 2026; Kearney, NE
FBLA National Leadership Conference
June 29 – July 2, 2026; San Antonio, TX
CONTACT
Jacqui Garrison
jacqui.garrison@nebraska.gov
(531) 530-7648
www.education.ne.gov/nce/cis
www.nebraskafbla.org
Carol Malcolm
(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*
September 24, 2025 – ESU 15 & 16 CTE Collaboration Day; North Platte, NE
October 14, 2025 – ESU 4, 5, 6 CTE Collaboration Day; Beatrice, NE
October 15, 2025 – ESU 7 Health Science Network Meeting; Columbus, NE
October 21, 2025 – NNNC CTE Collaboration Day; Norfolk, NE
January 27, 2026 – ESU 9, 10, 11 CTE Collaboration Day; Kearney, NE
March 18, 2026 – ESU 7 Health Science Network Meeting; Columbus NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
HOSA Fall Leadership Conference
October 9, 2025 – Eastern; York, NE
October 13, 2025 – Western; Scottsbluff, NE
HOSA’s Metro Community College Health Science Experience
October 31, 2025; Omaha, NE
National HOSA Week
November 3 – 7, 2025
Mind Bending Careers Conference with HOSA & FCCLA
November 10, 2025 – University of Nebraska-Kearney; Kearney, NE
HOSA’s Bryan Discovery Day
November 14, 2025; Lincoln, NE
HOSA’s Northeast Community College Health Science Experience
January 23, 2026; Norfolk, NE
HOSA State Leadership Conference
March 8 – 10, 2026 – Creighton University; Omaha, NE
HOSA International Leadership Conference
June 17 – 20, 2026 – Indianapolis Convention Center; Indianapolis, IN
CONTACT
Jamelyn Denny
jamelyn.denny@nebraska.gov
(531) 229-3156
www.education.ne.gov/healthscience
Human Sciences & Education Fall Workshops
October 1, 2025 – Focus: Early Childhood Education; LaVista, NE
October 6, 2025 – Focus: Culinary Arts & Event Planning; Hastings, NE
October 9, 2025 – Focus: Farm to School; Chadron, NE
ESU CTE Collaboration Days*
September 24, 2025 – ESU 15 & 16 CTE Collaboration Day; North Platte, NE
October 14, 2025 – ESU 4, 5, and 6 CTE Collaboration Day; Beatrice, NE
October 21, 2025 – NNNC CTE Collaboration Day; Norfolk, NE
October 29, 2025 – ESU 7 FCS Network Meeting; Columbus, NE
January 16, 2026 – ESU 2 FCS Professional Collaboration Day; Fremont, NE
January 27, 2026 – ESU 9, 10, 11 CTE Collaboration Day; Kearney, NE
March 4, 2026 – ESU 7 FCS Network Meeting; Columbus, NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
Educators Rising Teacher Leader Webinars
August 19, 2025 – Welcome Back!
December 2, 2025 – SLC Details + Competitive Events
January 6, 2026 – SLC Registration + Recognition
February 5, 2026 – Submitting Competitive Event Materials
March 3, 2026 – Preparing for Nationals
April 14, 2026 – Reviewing National Competitors
Educators Rising Chapter Officer Leadership Academy
September 8, 2025; Virtual
Educators Rising Fall Leadership Conference
October 15, 2025 – University of Nebraska Omaha; Omaha, NE
National Educators Rising Week
February 2 – 6, 2026
Educators Rising State Leadership Conference
February 23 – 24, 2026 – Younes South; Kearney, NE
Educators Rising National Leadership Conference
June 20 – 23, 2026; Portland, OR
FCCLA Adviser Webinars
August 20, 2025 – Welcome Back!
October 8, 2025 – Competitive Events
December 3, 2025 – Supporting SPOT, State Officer, & National Officer Candidates
January 7, 2026 – SLC Details
April 8, 2026 – NLC Information
FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference
September 15, 2025 – Wayne State College; Wayne, NE
September 17, 2025 – University of Nebraska-Kearney; Kearney, NE
September 24, 2025 – University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus; Lincoln, NE
Mind Bending Careers Conference with HOSA & FCCLA
November 10, 2025 – University of Nebraska Kearney; Kearney, NE
Chapter Adviser Summit
January 14 – 17, 2026; Washington, D.C.
National FCCLA Week
February 2 – 6, 2026
FCCLA Peer Education Conference
February 23, 2026 – Holiday Inn Conference Center; Kearny, NE
FCCLA State Leadership Conference
March 29 – 31, 2026 – Pinnacle Bank Arena; Lincoln, NE
FCCLA National Leadership Conference
July 6 – 10, 2026; Washington, D.C.
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
September 17, 2025 – Southeast Nebraska: Cooper Nuclear Plant; Brownville, NE
September 23, 2025 – Panhandle Region: Gerald General Station; North Platte, NE
ESU CTE Collaboration Days*
September 24, 2025 – ESU 15 & 16 CTE Collaboration Day; North Platte, NE
October 14, 2025 – ESU 4, 5, and 6 CTE Collaboration Day; Beatrice, NE
October 21, 2025 – NNNC CTE Collaboration Day; Norfolk, NE
January 19, 2026 – ESU 2 Collaboration Day; Fremont, NE
January 21, 2026 – ESU 7 STS Collaboration Day; Columbus, NE
January 27, 2026 – ESU 9, 10, 11 CTE Collaboration Day; Kearney, NE
*These events are hosted by the ESUs with NDE staff presenting.
SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference
October 3, 2025 – West FLC, CCC; Hastings, NE
October 10, 2025 – East FLC, NECC; Norfolk, NE
SkillsUSA Mid-America Leadership Conference
October 26 – 29, 2025 – Doubletree Downtown; Omaha, NE
SkillsUSA Middle School Championship
December 10, 2025 – East, Kroc Center; Omaha, NE
February 11, 2026 – West, Heartland Event Center; Grand Island NE
SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Championship
April 9 – 11, 2026; Grand Island, NE
SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference
June 1 – 5, 2026; Atlanta, GA
CONTACT
Aaron Jones
aaron.jones@nebraska.gov
(531) 739-8224
www.education.ne.gov/nce/sts
www.skillsusanebraska.org
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