PURPOSE

The purpose of the CareerTech Women in Leadership program is to create a professional learning community that will maximize leadership opportunities for women in CareerTech education.

BELIEFS

The founding women of this program believe that women in leadership roles have a desire and obligation to demonstrate leadership behaviors to their peers. In addition, we believe women leaders have a responsibility to assist in the development of leadership behaviors in their colleagues. Finally, we believe in creating a culture of courageous leaders; these leaders are the backbone of sustainable organizations.

OBJECTIVES

• Empower women in CTE to develop the strategies and skills to be more effective leaders.
• Provide opportunities to share leadership insights and compare experiences with women in CTE and their champions.
• Address organizational and personal challenges by women leaders.

COMMITEEE

Committee members: Kerry Sitton, Millisa Ellefson, Wendi Williams, Sara Collins
Committee Facilitator: Misty Toms
Committee advisor: Jeanette Capshaw

SESSION DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR 2025-26

Session 1
October 2-3, 2025
Topic: Building & Sustaining Relationships and Influencing Others
Location: Great Plains Technology Center

Session 2
November 6-7, 2025
Topic: Thinking Strategically and Demonstrating Business Sense
Location: Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center

Session 3
December 4-5, 2025
Topic: Communicating Information, Exhibiting Intellectual Curiosity, and Possessing an Attitude of Servant Leadership
Location: Moore Norman Technology Center

Session 4
January 15-16, 2026
Topic: Leading Courageously and Establishing & Executing Plans
Location: ODCTE and Meridian Technology Center

Make-up Session
February 12-13, 2026
Location: TBA

Registration Cost: $750