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2025 AAEA Fall Conference
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 Export to Your Calendar 11/13/2025
When: November 13, 2025
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Benton Event Center
17322 I-30
Benton, Arkansas  72019
United States
Contact: Lana Webb
l.webb@theaaea.org
(501) 372-1691


Online registration is available until: 11/5/2025
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The AAEA Fall Conference is sponsored by Cognia.

 

Agenda: 

7:30 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 8:35

Welcome

8:35- 9:35

Leading Boldly in the Age of AI

Giancarlo Brotto, Paveedu  AI, Inc.

9:35 - 9:50

Break - Sponsored by EBI

9:50 - 10:50

Breakout Session I

 

Session 1 - Structuring CTE connections for Students, Dr. Shannon Tisher, Springdale School District

 

Session 2 - AI in the Workforce, Giancarlo Brotto, Paveedu AI, Inc.

 

Session 3 - School Letter Grade and AI to Support Student LearningHope Worsham and Ross White, DESE

 

Session 4 - Funding support for CTE, Dr. Lee Smith, Mena School District

10:55 - 11:55

Breakout Session II

 

Session 1 (Repeat) - Structuring CTE connections for Students, Dr. Shannon Tisher, Springdale School District

 

Session 2 (Repeat) - AI in the Workforce, Giancarlo Brotto, Paveedu AI, Inc.

 

Session 3 (Repeat) - School Letter Grade and AI to Support Student LearningHope Worsham and Ross White, DESE

 

Session 4 (Repeat) - Funding support for CTE, Dr. Lee Smith, Mena School District

12:00 - 1:00  Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 

Breakout Session III

 

Session 5 - From Policy to Practice: Building Handbooks and Action Plans- Shantele Raper, Rivercrest SD; and Justin Neel, Caddo Hills SD

 

Session 6 - Scheduling and Building CTE Pathways for MS/HS, Stephanie Freeman, Fort Smith School District

 

Session 7 - Navigating Licensure Plans in a Postn Waiver World - Dr. Brandie Benton, Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, DESE

 

Session 8 - Building Industry Partnerships in Arkansas, Randy Zook, AR State Chamber

2:00 - 2:20

Break - Sponsored by Arkansas Army National Guard

2:20 - 3:20

Closing General Keynote

Dr. Ken Warden, Commissioner of AR Division of Higher Education

 Comment end 

3:20 - 3:30

Closing Comments

 

Keynote Speakers:

 

 

Registration: 

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE: $250 for AAEA Members & $330 AAEA Non-Members

VIRTUAL REGISTRATION: $200 for AAEA Members & $330 for AAEA Non-Members

LATE REGISTRATION (After November 5, 2025): $305 for AAEA Members & $380 AAEA Non-Members

Online Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

 

Lodging:

Lodging:

Fairfield Inn & Suites

17320 I-30

Benton, AR 72019

$110 King or Double - Click here to reserve a room. 

Deadline for conference rate: November 5, 2025



AAEA Contact Information:

Lana Webb

AAEA Membership & Certification Coordinator

l.webb@theaaea.org

501-372-1691

 

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