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Welcome to the 2026 Connection Conference

Where Connection Creates Impact — and Impact Builds Arizona’s Future

Each summer, teachers, counselors, instructional coaches, data specialists, curriculum leaders, administrators, and community college partners from every corner of our state come together with one shared purpose: To ensure every Arizona student has access to meaningful pathways that lead to economic independence and a life of choice.

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After 18 years, I still enjoy coming to this conference and taking away so many new ideas that fire me up for the year."

- Conference attendee

The 2026 Connection Conference is where the full CTE ecosystem convenes — across middle schools, high schools, and community colleges — united by our belief that education is most powerful when it is connected to opportunity.

Together, we will:

  • Strengthen the pathways that open doors for students
  • Share proven practices that elevate classrooms and programs
  • Build alignment between education and industry
  • Celebrate the professionals who are transforming lives every day

1,000+ Attendees

Premier Series Courses

100+ Exhibitors

300+ Sessions

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We encourage you to book early to secure your stay and take advantage of the special conference rates.

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Become an Exhibitor

Connect with Arizona’s CTE professionals—leaders, educators, and innovators—who are shaping the future of workforce readiness.

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With nearly 300 carefully curated sessions, this conference is designed to support the impact you want to make back home — in your classroom, your counseling office, your district, your campus, and your community.
When we connect across roles, regions, and systems, we don’t just improve programs:
We shape Arizona’s workforce.
We strengthen Arizona’s communities.
We create a state where every learner belongs and every future is possible.