Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Jim Grieshaber
Mr. Grieshaber, Jim
Past President
Jim recently retired from working as the Career and Technical Education Director in the Dysart Unified School District. He has been a member of Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Association of Career and Technical Education of Arizona (ACTEAZ), Curriculum Consortium and ACOVA member, member at large, President elect, President and Past President for the last 7 years. Jim has been a Principal and Assistant Principal. He has supervised the CTE programs on his campus and was a Future Educators of America teacher. He also was a high school and middle school teacher for 14 years. Jim has 30+ years of experience and has held numerous leadership roles during his tenure as a teacher, Building Administrator, and CTE Director. Jim was the ACTEAZ President from 2022-2025.
Sessions:
[5861] CTE Connections Friday Lunch: Fueling Ideas, Building Impact
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
Step away from the rush and pull up a seat at a table designed for connection. The CTE Connections Lunch is more than a meal—it’s a purposeful gathering of passionate professionals across all career pathways, coming together to exchange ideas, elevate practice, and strengthen our collective impact. As you break bread with colleagues from across Arizona, you’ll engage in meaningful conversations around high-impact instruction, student leadership development, work-based learning, student achievement, and career readiness. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or new to CTE, this session offers a space to share successes, tackle challenges, and leave with practical strategies you can implement immediately. Because when CTE professionals connect, students benefit. Come hungry for ideas and for the opportunity to grow together.
[5862] CTE Connections Saturday Lunch: Fueling Ideas, Building Impact
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
Step away from the rush and pull up a seat at a table designed for connection. The CTE Connections Lunch is more than a meal—it’s a purposeful gathering of passionate professionals across all career pathways, coming together to exchange ideas, elevate practice, and strengthen our collective impact. As you break bread with colleagues from across Arizona, you’ll engage in meaningful conversations around high-impact instruction, student leadership development, work-based learning, student achievement, and career readiness. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or new to CTE, this session offers a space to share successes, tackle challenges, and leave with practical strategies you can implement immediately. Because when CTE professionals connect, students benefit. Come hungry for ideas and for the opportunity to grow together.
[5863] CTE Connections Sunday Lunch: Fueling Ideas, Building Impact
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
Step away from the rush and pull up a seat at a table designed for connection. The CTE Connections Lunch is more than a meal—it’s a purposeful gathering of passionate professionals across all career pathways, coming together to exchange ideas, elevate practice, and strengthen our collective impact. As you break bread with colleagues from across Arizona, you’ll engage in meaningful conversations around high-impact instruction, student leadership development, work-based learning, student achievement, and career readiness. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or new to CTE, this session offers a space to share successes, tackle challenges, and leave with practical strategies you can implement immediately. Because when CTE professionals connect, students benefit. Come hungry for ideas and for the opportunity to grow together.
