Fwd: Montana ACTE Fall E-Blast and 2025 Fall Institute Registration Packet
Kyle Senner
From: Mark Branger <mbra...@huntley.k12.mt.us>
Date: Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Subject: Montana ACTE Fall E-Blast and 2025 Fall Institute Registration Packet
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Cc: Shannon Boswell <Shannon...@mt.gov>, Igo, Ethan <Etha...@mt.gov>
You're Invited!
On behalf of the Montana Association for Career and Technical Education, I am pleased to invite you to the 2025 Montana ACTE Fall Institute, taking place October 16–17, 2025, at the Best Western GranTree Inn in Bozeman, Montana.
This year’s institute offers a dynamic professional development experience featuring renowned keynote speaker Jeff Butler, an expert in workplace dynamics and generational leadership.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
· Network with CTE professionals from across the state
· Attend breakout division sessions tailored to their fields
· Learn about the new Career Cluster Framework
· Celebrate at the 2025 Montana ACTE Awards Banquet
· Connect informally during the Networking Social
Join us in Bozeman for two days of inspiration, collaboration, and celebration of career and technical education in Montana! See you in Bozeman!
Warm regards,
Landon Stubbs
President, Montana ACTE
MBEA Notes
Greetings Montana CTE professionals!
I’m excited to share that the Montana Business Education Association (MBEA) Executive Board, in collaboration with OPI Business Education Specialist Ethan Igo, has been actively working on a strategic plan to strengthen and grow our organization. Our focus is to increase the number of business and marketing educators who are actively involved in MBEA. We are also working to enhance the value of membership by offering more relevant professional development, better access to resources, and increased opportunities for engagement. We believe that by adding more meaningful benefits and providing greater support, we can ensure that MBEA continues to be a powerful professional home for educators across Montana. Another key priority this year is expanding our social media presence to better connect, inform, and inspire both current and prospective members. If you’re not already following us, please visit and share our page: MBEA Facebook Page. This is shaping up to be a year of exciting growth not just for our organization, but for our incredible members, their students, and the CTSOs they lead. We welcome your input and ideas as we continue to build a stronger, more connected MBEA.
Stay Connected & Informed
Explore these trusted resources to get the latest on events, resources, student leadership, and national initiatives:
- MBEA Facebook Page – Follow news and updates: MBEA on Facebook
- MBEA Website- to stay up to date on MBEA conferences and upcoming events visit: https://bakerahcs.com/UpcomingEvents.htm
- Montana ACTE – State-level conferences, advocacy, and member support: montanaacte.org
- WBEA – Regional business education updates and award opportunities: http://www.wbea.info/
- National Business Education Association- https://nbea.org/
- Montana OPI Career Technical and Adult Education visit: https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Teaching-Learning/Career-Technical-Education
- Montana DECA – Resources and competition info: mtdeca.org
- Montana BPA – Leadership development and state/national event updates: bpa.org/montana
Upcoming Conferences & Events
Montana ACTE Fall Institute | October 15–17, 2025 | Bozeman, MT
A key event for business, marketing, and CTE educators across the state. Engage in MBEA-hosted sessions covering Adobe Express, school-based enterprises, student certifications, and implementing dual enrollment.
WBEA | February 13-15, 2026 | Tucson, AZ
WBEA 2026 conference will be held in the stunning city of Tucson, Arizona! Set against a backdrop of picturesque mountains, the conference will take place at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa from Friday, February 13, 2025, to Sunday, February 15, 2025. This exquisite resort features charming casita-style accommodations, perfect for a relaxing stay. To register visit: https://www.wbea2026.org/
NBEA Annual Convention 2025 | October 21–24, 2025 | Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati, OH
The nation’s leading business education professional conference:
- Over 50 concurrent sessions spanning teaching strategies, curriculum design, AI, leadership, and more nbea.usnbea.org
- Networking and exhibition opportunities with national and regional peers nbea.orgnbea.org
- Represents a critical chance to elevate your practice and learn the latest tools and strategies in business education nationally.
For more info, visit nbea.org nbea.org
How You Can Get Involved
- Volunteer or serve on MBEA committees
- Submit proposals for upcoming events or step into a presenter role
- Share your successes — classroom innovations, CTSO wins, or impactful projects
- Volunteer to serve as a MBEA executive board member
- Submit nominations for new teacher of the year, teacher of the year, and lifetime achievement awards.
Reach out via Facebook or email any MBEA officer to get involved.
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to business and marketing education across Montana. With your leadership, our students and communities continue to benefit from innovative instruction and robust CTSO involvement.
Warm regards,
Shirley Dyer
President, Montana Business Education Association
sd...@winifred.k12.mt.us MBEA Facebook Page
MAAE Notes
Hello Montana ACTE!
As the summer comes to a close I wish all of you an exciting start to the coming school year! MAAE has been working on a few key items this summer that we are looking forward to. We have been actively working with the Montana FFA Foundation to find more creative ways to bring funds to local FFA Chapters. This funding will greatly help our students and offer them more opportunities through our FFA Chapters. As with all of CTE we are in desperate need of teachers to fill program openings. We have been actively recruiting community members to pursue their emergency, or Class IV certifications, as well as finding how to successfully integrate them into the classroom. In other exciting news I am pleased to announce that Millford Wearley of Choteau has been selected as the NAAE Region I Lifetime Achievement award winner, and Justin Heupel of Kalispell has been selected as the NAAE Region I Teacher Mentor award winner, congratulations to them both!
Upcoming Events
- MACTE Fall Conference October 15-17, 2025 Bozeman, MT
- NAAE Convention December 8-12, 2025 Nashville, TN
- NAAE Region I Conference April 21-25, 2026 Honolulu, HI
Kyle Senner, MAAE President
Mark Branger
Montana ACTE, Executive Director
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
C: 406.855.5776