2025 SC Education + Business Summit: Full Schedule

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8:30am EDT

4 Health Science Cluster Updates

Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

This is relevant to the field of CTE because this represents a Career Cluster within the Advance CTE Cluster. This cluster has over 32,000 students taking courses in this pathway. This pathway serves over 400 teachers who are medical professionals.

Speakers

Angel W. Clark

Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Room 102-C

Health Science (Health & Human Services), CTE Administrators, CTE Directors, Educators

9:45am EDT

149 SCACTE: What It Is and Why YOU Should Join

Wednesday June 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

Room 102-C

SCACTE is the state organization for CTE professionals. This session is valuable for all CTE professionals across the state as there are many great benefits that come with being a member of SCACTE. Mrs. Snipes is the SCACTE President-Elect and has been a member of SCACTE for 6 years.

Speakers

Anna Snipes

Health Science Instructor and HOSA Advisor, Lancaster County School District Career Center

Anna Snipes is a veteran health science educator and mentor to other health science instructors. She is currently the South Carolina Health Science Educators Association's President- elect, serves on the SC HOSA Board of Directors, and was recently named SCACTE 2022 Teacher of the... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Room 102-C

Other, District CTE Directors

11:00am EDT

164 Health Science Educators Division & HOSA Update

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Room 102-C

HSE is our Health Science Educators Division of ACTE. We have a strong group and always give an update at EBS. SC HOSA is our Health Science CTSO. Again, a strong group and we always give an update at EBS. The bonus is the discussion on the new career clusters.

Speakers

Angel W. Clark

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 102-C

Health Science (Health & Human Services)

1:00pm EDT

87 Empathy: Building Better Relationships Through Understanding

Wednesday June 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Room 102-C

Whether students are preparing for careers in healthcare, business, manufacturing, IT, or any other CTE pathway, the ability to understand and relate to coworkers, clients, and customers is essential for teamwork, leadership, and customer service. By fostering empathy in the classroom. Integrating empathy-building activities into CTE instruction ensures that students graduate not only with technical proficiency, but also with the soft skills employers demand—making them more well-rounded, adaptable, and career-ready.
Kelli Lancaster has been involved with Career and Technology education for 35 years. She was a media broadcasting instructor for 21 years before taking the role of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator with the Anderson Districts 1 & 2 Career & Technology Center in Williamston, SC. Kelli implemented the soft skills curriculum into 22 programs while she was the coordinator at her center. She is also the recipient of the 2022 ACTE National Award for Counseling & Career Development.

Speakers

Kelli S Lancaster

Business Development Coordinator, Microburst Learning

Kelli Lancaster has been involved with Career and Technology education for 34 years. She was a media broadcasting instructor for 21 years before taking the role of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator with the Anderson Districts 1 & 2 Career & Technology Center in Williamston, SC... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 102-C

Other, Career Counselors

2:15pm EDT

106 Using Chilton Library Via Discus: Transforming Automotive Education

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

Room 102-C

Electronic resources included in the Discus library, like Chilton Library, are provided to all South Carolinians free of charge. Chilton is recognized for its authoritative automotive repair information and is an ideal resource for candidates sitting for their Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam, high school students taking automotive technology courses, and staff at state agency departments for transportation/mechanical services. Presenter is a member of the Discus Training Team at the SC State Library.

Speakers

Sarah L. M. Pellerin

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Room 102-C

Transportation Distribution and Logistics (Supply Chain & Transportation)

3:30pm EDT

88 The Future of Work: Why AI Needs Human EmployABILITY Soft Skills

Wednesday June 25, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Room 102-C

In the Career and Technical Education field, preparing students for the workforce goes beyond technical training. As industries increasingly adopt AI and automation, employers are seeking well-rounded professionals who not only possess technical expertise but also demonstrate strong soft skills like communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and adaptability.
Kelli Lancaster has been involved with Career and Technology education for 35 years. She was a media broadcasting instructor for 21 years before taking the role of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator with the Anderson Districts 1 & 2 Career & Technology Center in Williamston, SC. Kelli implemented the soft skills curriculum into 22 programs while she was the coordinator at her center. She is also the recipient of the 2022 ACTE National Award for Counseling & Career Development Professional.

Speakers

Kelli S Lancaster

Business Development Coordinator, Microburst Learning

Wednesday June 25, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Room 102-C

Education & Training (Education), Career Counselors