National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers

NCATC 2026: Where Workforce Innovation Comes to Life
The NCATC 2026 Conference isn’t just a gathering — it’s an immersive workforce development experience where education, industry, and innovation collide.

Experience the future of work firsthand through exclusive industry tours that open doors to cutting-edge manufacturing and technology environments. Dive into a new professional development track created specifically for educators, designed to elevate teaching, training, and talent alignment for a rapidly evolving workforce. And be inspired by keynote speakers who’ve turned market disruption and personal challenges into powerful success stories.

At NCATC 2026, workforce development becomes an experience — not just a conversation. It’s where challenges spark solutions, learning drives leadership, and collaboration shapes the next generation of skilled talent.
Experience the evolution. Shape the future.

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You Miss the NCATC 2025 Experience?

Don't worry, we captured many of the highlights! Our NCATC 2025 photo gallery lets you see the key sessions, networking, and energy of the conference.

Relive the moments—check out the photos on our website today! https://ncatc.org/ncatc-2025-recap -f155-4148-b738-687855930779Did

Register now and save! Early-Bird Rate ends TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025!

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Register now for the NCATC 2025 Conference to ensure your spot at one of the Industry-Innovation Tours—spaces are limited for each tour.

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The Q4-24 NCATC Drop-In will focus on NCATC Strategic Pillar 3: Competency-Based Education (CBE) and Industry-Recognized Credentials (IRCs) for Workforce Development Programs – promising practices and additional needs of our members.

Our time together will be with four NCATC Board Directors getting the conversation started by briefly highlighting each of their recent best practices articles form the Q4-24 NCATC Digital Newsletter, Vol. 25, No.4 – to be released on December 11th. Look for it in your inbox or on the NCATC website under “Newsletters”.

At a minimum, 30 minutes will be peer-to-peer, free flowing conversation of sharing, listening, learning, asking questions and building a stronger community around this focus area.

Bring your “What I Have” and/or “What I Need” mindset to share. The goal will be to sustain these problem-solving ideas, relationships built, and conversations beyond our 60-minutes together during our Quarterly Drop-In.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqceyprjIvG9IW3naO_O96TtI6j7se7g3_ #/registration

The Q4-24 NCATC Drop-In will focus on NCATC Strategic Pillar 3: Competency-Based Education (CBE) and Industry-Recognized Credentials (IRCs) for Workforce Development Programs – promising practices and additional needs of our members.

Our time together will be with four NCATC Board Directors getting the conversation started by briefly highlighting each of their recent best practices articles form the Q4-24 NCATC Digital Newsletter, Vol. 25, No.4 – to be released on December 11th. Look for it in your inbox or on the NCATC website under “Newsletters”.

At a minimum, 30 minutes will be peer-to-peer, free flowing conversation of sharing, listening, learning, asking questions and building a stronger community around this focus area.

Bring your “What I Have” and/or “What I Need” mindset to share. The goal will be to sustain these problem-solving ideas, relationships built, and conversations beyond our 60-minutes together during our Quarterly Drop-In.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/d89sqEXn

Don't miss out on Early Bird pricing for the NCATC 2024 Conference! NCATC conferences present an exceptional opportunity for professionals keen on advancing their knowledge and networking within workforce development. The National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) conference has long been recognized as a premier event that brings together thought leaders, educators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies and best practices in workforce education.

Registration link: https://ncatc.regfox.com/ncatc-2024-conference

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