November 9, 2026
CBI Ohio Annual Conference 2027
Embassy Suites Dublin, 5100 Upper Metro Place Dublin, OH 43017
Resources
Venue Address: Embassy Suites Dublin
5100 Upper Metro Place Dublin, OH 43017
Sessions
Monday, November 9
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration with Coffee and Breakfast
Registration with Coffee and Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Conference Welcome
Welcome | Board Member Introductions
9:10 AM – 9:45 AM
Mock Knowledge Bowl Competition
Mock Knowledge Bowl Competition
9:50 AM – 10:35 AM
Round Table Discussion Groups
● Newbies: Grades 7-12 - Ballroom A ● ODEW CTE/CBI Funding - Ryan Curtis - Ballroom A ● Industry Recognized Credentials (IRC) Current - Muirfield Suite ● IRC: 2030 & Beyond: Kennie Seawright - Riverside Suite
10:35 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
Break
10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
Regional Business Meetings
Regional Business Meetings
11:10 AM – 11:20 AM
Ohio ACTE Representative
Ohio ACTE Representative
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
ODEW Update and Q&A with Emily Menker
ODEW Update and Q&A with Emily Menker
11:40 AM – 11:55 AM
Awards & Scholarships Updates
Awards & Scholarships Updates
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Lunch in the Atrium
Lunch in the Atrium
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM · Ballroom A
Breakout | Service Learning Concepts
Brecka Russo, Wildcat Pathways Academy: Cincinnati - William Henry Harrison HS
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM · Muirfield
Breakout | State Teachers Retirement System
Tamla Cole, Assistant Director, Member Engagement and Outreach
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM · Riverside
Breakout | Classroom Resources
Tiggbee -Bring Careers to Life for Your Students
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM · Ballroom A
Breakout 2 | Implementing Service Learning Concepts
Brecka Russo
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM · Muirfield
Breakout 2 | Department of Education and Workforce: WECEP
Emily Menker, Education Program Specialist: CBI and JTC
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM · Riverside
Breakout 2 | PortfoliOH
Jeff McClellan, CEO of PortfoliOH
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM
Prizes/Raffle
Thanks for Attending - See you on November 8, 2027!