Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Kelly Abbott
Abbott, Kelly
Marketing Teacher
Phoenix Union High School District #210
Kelly Abbott is a CTE Marketing Educator, Team Lead, and DECA Advisor at Trevor G. Browne High School, where she leads experiential business education that empowers students to think like marketers and lead like entrepreneurs. Guided by her belief that “education is marketing,” she shapes futures while building real-world brands through student-run enterprises and competitive leadership development. She serves on the Arizona DECA Board of Directors, is President-Elect of the Arizona Marketing Educators Association, and teaches as a Dual Enrollment Instructor for Phoenix College. Kelly holds a master’s degree in secondary education and has been recognized as Mesa High Rookie Teacher of the Year, Service Learning Teacher of the Year, Arizona DECA Rising Star, and Arizona DECA Advisor of the Year.
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[5837] Steal This Lesson: Marketing Classroom Ideas That Work
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
Why reinvent the wheel? This collaborative session invites marketing educators to share classroom-tested lessons, activities, projects, and assessments that actually engage students. Participants will rotate through quick lesson shares focused on different marketing topics, leaving with ready-to-use ideas they can implement immediately. From bell ringers to capstone projects, this session emphasizes practical strategies aligned to marketing standards and performance indicators. Come ready to share one idea, steal many more, and walk away with a full toolkit of fresh, effective lessons for the marketing classroom. So, bring those lessons to share with you!
