Rhode Island ACTE Summer Conference
Fri, Aug 14
|New England Institute of Technology
Matt Mervis of EdAdvance is scheduled as a keynote speaker. EdAdvance is a long-time partner of the NCNGM. Open to ACTE members and the public.


Time & Location
Aug 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
New England Institute of Technology, 1 New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI 02818, USA
About the event

The Rhode Island Association for Career and Technical Education (RIACTE) is thrilled to invite you to be part of one of the region’s premier Career and Technical Education events: The 2026 RIACTE Annual Summer Conference, taking place on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the New England Institute of Technology from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
This year’s conference is shaping up to be our biggest and most dynamic event yet, bringing together educators, administrators, workforce leaders, policymakers, industry professionals, and CTE advocates from across Rhode Island and beyond for a full day of innovation, collaboration, and inspiration.
We are especially excited to welcome back nationally recognized speaker Matt Mervis for “Round Two: CTE and AI,” an engaging keynote experience focused on the rapidly evolving connection between artificial intelligence, workforce transformation, and the future of Career and Technical Education. Attendees will leave energized with practical strategies, emerging trends, and a vision…
