Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Jennifer Kaufman
Kaufman, Jennifer
Program Director, Office of Workforce Solutions
Maricopa Community Colleges
Jennifer has 20 years of experience serving the Greater Phoenix region in community and workforce development. In her current role as Program Director of Workforce Development for the Maricopa Community Colleges, Jennifer's work is focused on connecting efforts to develop career and educational pathways across a spectrum of partners that include employers, P-12 systems, workforce agency & community partners, workers seeking advancement, re-careering workers and lifelong learners. Jennifer has served on a number of state and national organizations including the National Association of Career and Technical Education Information (board member), Arizona Career and Technical Education Association (board member), and the Arizona Occupational Administrators Council (current President). She holds an M. Ed in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State University's Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
Sessions:
[5587] CTE Pathways Beyond High School: Connecting Education to Opportunity
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Administration
- School Counseling
Discover how high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs open doors to a wide range of postsecondary opportunities. This session explores the seamless transitions from high school CTE pathways to career training and certificate programs, local community college degrees, university bachelor’s (and even post-baccalaureate options), and the College Board’s AP Kickstart program. Learn how these aligned pathways prepare students for high-demand careers while earning valuable credentials and college credit—empowering every learner to build a clear, achievable plan for success beyond graduation.
[5710] Super Session: How to Leverage State and Local Partnerships to Accelerate Workforce Readiness
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Administration
- Interdisciplinary
Arizona is experiencing tremendous change in our economy, demographics, and technological shifts. Now more than ever, the need to leverage partnerships and collaborate are at an all time high. Please join us for this plenary panel where leadership from Arizona's educational ecosystem and business and industry community convene to share their experiences and best practices in partnerships that are impactful to workforce development and training and education.
