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Welcome to the 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

You spoke. We listened. 
In response to feedback from Arizona CTE attendees, ACTEAZ and the Arizona Department of Education are excited to introduce a five-day Connection Conference. This means more opportunities to build a schedule that works best for you.

1,000+ Attendees

Premier Series Courses

100+ Exhibitors

200+ Sessions

Thank you to our 2026 conference sponsors:

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.