Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Moises Pimental
Pimental, Moises
Regional Project Manager, College and Career Pathways
Center For The Future Of Arizona
Currently serving as the Regional Project Manager for College and Career Pathways at the Center for the Future of Arizona, Moises is dedicated to building & expanding pathways for career exploration, early college programs of studies, and work-based learning opportunities within Yuma County. With nearly a decade experience in Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs, his workforce development experience began with providing workforce services to underserved high risk youth at ARIZONA@WORK's Youth Program. Later transitioning to WIOA Business Services, Moises has had a long history of forging strong relationships between workforce programs and industry, contributing to the overall economic and workforce development of Yuma County. Now in his current role, his commitment to serve his community continues behind college and career pathways initiatives that empower students and schools to thrive in the Southwest region.
Sessions:
5489: Building Partnerships for High-Impact CTE Career Exploration
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Interdisciplinary
- School Counseling
The Yuma County Department of Public Works, Yuma Union High School District, and the Center for the Future of Arizona have partnered to host a countywide CTE Career Fair that exposes students to high-demand technical and public-sector careers through hands-on demonstrations and direct engagement with professionals. This session will highlight the career fair’s impact, including increased student awareness of local career pathways and stronger educator–industry relationships, and provide a step-by-step overview of the model used to plan, staff, and sustain the event. Attendees will also learn the region’s practical strategies for recruiting public-sector partners, designing interactive student experiences, and navigating logistics and coordination. Expect to leave with a clear, replicable framework you can use to launch or enhance a similar public-sector-driven CTE Career Fair in their own region.
