Women in Leadership
Program Information
Session Dates and Locations for 2025-2026
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
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.
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.
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.
Committee
Committee members: Kerry Sitton, Millisa Ellefson, Wendi Williams, Sara Collins
Committee Facilitator: Misty Toms
Committee advisor: Jeanette Capshaw
The CareerTech Women in Leadership application for 2025-26 will be available on August 6, 2025.