About me
Michael Connet is the Associate Deputy Executive Director - Outreach and Partner Development at the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE®). In this role, Michael is responsible for promoting the impact of high-quality CTE on America’s learners and supporting the development and growth of the Associations’ service to 200,000+ professionals engaged in preparing America’s next generation of workers. Michael leads the Association’s efforts to build relationships that harness the potential of career and technical education and create projects and initiatives that elevate the profession. Michael formerly served as ACTE’s Senior Director of Programs and Communications. Prior to joining ACTE, Michael coordinated educational technology programs at community colleges in Iowa and South Carolina, was an executive with public television overseeing education outreach, and led two Fortune-50 telecommunications/technology companies' charitable Foundations in their efforts to support education. A frequent author and speaker on educational excellence and the future of career and technical education. Michael resides in the Washington, DC area with his wife, a lifelong educator.
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