Career Connect is a high-impact, relationship-driven experience designed to connect emerging education talent with institutions and organizations actively building the future of the field. This is not a traditional career fair; it’s a curated space for meaningful conversations, career clarity, and pipeline building.
Career Connect offers employers and hiring professionals a low-cost, high-return opportunity to engage emerging talent, including AACTE Holmes Scholars and early-career faculty, in a focused, mission-aligned setting.
Employers can:
• Build early, diverse talent pipelines
• Share insight into institutional culture and career pathways
• Identify candidates beyond traditional recruitment channels
Who Should Attend
Hiring representatives from the following:
• Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
• Nonprofit organizations
• For-profit organizations
• P–12 school systems
Registration Fees
• AACTE 2026 Conference Registrants and Exhibitors: $0
• Non-AACTE 2026 Registrants: $100
(Includes access to Career Connect only; does not include full conference registration)