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    Career and Technical Education

    ILC: Innovation, Learning, and Career Education Conference

    The ILC: Innovation, Learning, and Career Education Conference will be held November 5-7, 2025, at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, Pennsylvania. The goal of the conference is to highlight the integration of career-related and academic content and the varied and unique partnerships between CTCs, K12 schools, higher education institutions, employers, and other organizations that help make the CTE ecosystem thrive. This conference is planned and conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Bureau of Career and Technical Education. More than 400 conferees are expected to attend. PDE invites you to submit a proposal for the conference and take this opportunity to share your knowledge and experience.

    Conference Objectives: 

    • Raise awareness and eliminate barriers to encourage interdisciplinary approaches that enhance learning opportunities.
    • Feature successful practices that have the potential for scalability or replication.
    • Facilitate the integration of academic and career and technical education in grades K-16 and beyond.
    • Provide opportunities for networking and for building partnerships.
    • Encourage cross-sector and cross-department connections to foster collaboration between education and workforce development.
    • Share instructional strategies and opportunities for lifelong learning.

    ​Conference In​​​formation

    • ​Conference Dates: November 5-7, 2025, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

    Who should attend?

    • Classroom Teachers and Instructors
    • Postsecondary Faculty and Advisors
    • Academic and Career Counselors
    • Administrators and Directors from CTCs
    • K-12 Schools and Comprehensive Schools
    • Instructional Coaches
    • Business and Community Organizations
    • Adult Education Providers

    Submit an RFP

    The Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Career and Technical Education is now accepting proposals for the 2025 ILC: Innovation, Learning, and Career Education conference! Please review the objectives and the intended audience below before submitting your proposal.

    RFP Submissions can be made at:  ILC RFP

    Registration

    Register for the Conference: at Innovation, Learning, and Career Education Conference

    • Conference registration fee: $350
    • One day registration fee: $250
    • New to teaching? Receive a discount on your registration!
    • Bringing a group from your school/organization? Groups of 5 receive one registration free.

    Included in Your Registration

    Wednesday, November 5

    • Lunch
    • Workshops/Field trips
    • Dinner

    Thursday, November 6

    • Breakfast
    • Breakout sessions/Field trips
    • Lunch
    • Breakout sessions/Field trips
    • Evening networking event

    Friday, November 7

    • Breakfast
    • Policy update/CIP meetups

    Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information

    • As a sponsor or exhibitor at the ILC, your organization will gain visibility among a diverse and influential audience committed to advancing education and workforce development. Sponsorship opportunities include exhibit space, recognition in conference materials, and the chance to engage directly with attendees who are shaping the future of CTE in Pennsylvania.

    ILC Sponsorship information 

    Hotel Booking Information 

    • Once you register for the conference, an email with hotel booking information will be sent to you. 

    Ag​​​enda

    • Coming soon

    Contact Information