October 7–9, 2026
OCTA Fall 2026
Embassy Suites Dublin | Upper Metro Place
Three days of professional development and connection for Ohio's career-technical administrators. Kick off with a dedicated day for new administrators, hear keynote speaker Joe Sanfelippo and the latest from ODEW, choose from concurrent sessions, and close with regional meetings, the OCTA business meeting, and a legislative update.
Sessions
Wednesday, October 7
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Pre-Function
Registration
Registration
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM · Dublin Grand
Welcome
Welcome
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM · Dublin Grand
Strategic CTE Budgeting: State Funding Basics
General AudienceNew Administrators & RefreshersStrategic CTE Budgeting: State Funding Basics
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Dublin Grand
Strategic CTE Budgeting: Perkins Grant
General AudienceNew Administrators & RefreshersStrategic CTE Budgeting: Perkins Grant
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Dining Parlors
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM · Dublin Grand
Foundations of Leadership
General AudienceNew Administrators & RefreshersStrategic CTE Budgeting: CTE Restricted Funds, Funding Reports, CTE Reporting Codes
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Networking Break
Networking Break
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Career Connected Learning | SB328 Update & Implementation Consideratons
General Audience2:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Dublin Grand
Strategic CTE Budgeting: From Planning to Informed Decision
General AudienceNew Administrators & RefreshersStrategic CTE Budgeting: From Planning to Informed Decision
3:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Dining Parlors
Welcome Networking Social
NetworkingWelcome Networking Social
Thursday, October 8
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Pre-Function
Registration
Registration
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM · Dublin Grand
Welcome
General AudienceWelcome
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM · Dublin Grand
Keynote Speaker | Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
General AudienceKeynote Speaker | Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM · Dublin Grand
ODEW | Office of CTE Update
General AudienceODEW Office of CTE Update
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Riverside
Sat. Admin Division Meeting (Invite Only)
Sat. Admin Division Meeting (Invite Only)
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM · Dublin Grand
ODHE | Post-Secondary Credit for Secondary Students
General AudienceGeneral Session
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM · Dining Parlors
Lunch
Lunch
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM · Avery
ODEW | Industry Recognized Credentials
Concurrent Session
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM · Dublin C
WBL Best Practices
WBLWBL Best Practices
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM · Muirfield
ODEW | Unpacking Middle School Guidance
Middle SchoolConcurrent Session
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM · Dublin D
Business Presentation
Business Presentation
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM · Dublin B
ODEW | Effective Implementation of OTC+
CTE ExpansionODEW
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM · Dublin A
Career Exploration, Matt Sheridan & Mid-East Career Center
Career Awareness and ExplorationCareer Exploration, Matt Sheridan & Mid-East Career Center
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Break
Break
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM · Muirfield
ODEW | Unpacking Middle School Guidance
Middle SchoolConcurrent Session
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM · Dublin C
Career Exploration, Matt Sheridan & Mid-East Career Center
Career Awareness and ExplorationCareer Exploration, Matt Sheridan & Mid-East Career Center
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM · Avery
Navigating Student Discipline in Career-Technical Education Programs
CTE ExpansionConcurrent Session
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM · Dublin D
Business Presentation
Business Presentation
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM · Dublin A
ODEW | Industry Recognized Credentials
Industry Recognized CredentialsODEW
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM · Dublin B
CTEC of Licking County | Using OTC+ (Title Pending)
CTE ExpansionConcurrent Session
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Break
Break
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM · Avery
Assembly Required | A Collaborative IRC Bundle Working Session
Industry Recognized CredentialsConcurrent Session
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM · Dublin D
Business Presentation
Business Presentation
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM · Dublin B
ODEW & Friends | Satellite Programs: What Good Partnership Looks Like
CTE ExpansionODEW
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM · Dublin A
WBL Best Practices
WBLConcurrent Session
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM · Muirfield
School-to-Work Strategies & Opportunities
WBLWe are excited for the opportunity to share our innovative, student-centered approach to guiding and supporting students through work-based learning experiences at Miami Valley CTC. We will share practical strategies and systems we have implemented to help students succeed while also strengthening relationships with employers. Topics will include using Performance Improvement Plans with students as a tool to turn difficult workplace experiences into opportunities for growth and accountability, School-to-Work hybrid academics course offering to better support students balancing school and work, as well as our Employer Tuesday/Thursday events to connect students and employers. The goal of the presentation is to share what has worked for us, lessons we have learned along the way, and practical ideas that other schools and career centers can take back and adapt to their own work-based learning programs.
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM · Dublin C
SPED Legal Update, Pam Leist, Gingo-Bair
Legal UpdatesSPED Legal Update, Pam Leist, Gingo-Bair
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Riverside
Ohio CCS Meeting (Invite Only)
Ohio CCS Meeting (Invite Only)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Dining Parlors
Networking Social
Networking Social
Friday, October 9
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Pre-Function
Registration
Registration
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Dublin B
Regional Meetings
Region 4
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Avery
Regional Meetings
Region 1
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Riverside
Regional Meetings
Region 6
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Dublin C
Regional Meetings
Region 5
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Dublin A
Regional Meetings
Region 3
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Muirfield
Regional Meetings
Region 2
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM · Dublin Grand Ballroom
Break
Break
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM · Dublin Grand
OCTA Business Meeting
OCTA Business Meeting
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM · Dublin Grand
Ohio ACTE Update
Ohio ACTE Update
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM · Dublin Grand
Legislative Update
Legislative Update
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · TBD
Executive Committee Meeting