COE 2024 Annual Meeting Recap

On behalf of the Council on Occupational Education, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us for the COE 2024 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, November 12-14. With over 600 attendees, your energy and participation made this event a resounding success, and we couldn’t have done it without you!

A special thanks goes to our incredible speakers, including our keynote presenters:

• Kim Bearden, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Ron Clark Academy, whose passion for education left us inspired.
• Dr. Chauncy Lennon, Vice President for Learning and Work and Senior Strategy Advisor at the Lumina Foundation, who delivered thought-provoking insights that will resonate with us for years to come.

We are also immensely grateful to our Thought Partners—EDvera, Sikich, Campus Ivy, and Whiteford Law—for their invaluable support in making this event possible.

We’d love to hear your thoughts about the meeting! Please take a moment to complete our CONFERENCE SURVEY. Your input helps us improve and continue delivering impactful events.

If you missed the conference, we’re excited to share that we’re working on an option to rewatch select keynote sessions—stay tuned for updates!

Relive the highlights by watching our recap video and explore the full gallery of photos:  https://sylvialeephotography.shootproof.com/gallery/coeconf/ (photo credit  Sylvia Lee Photography @sylvialeephotography). Follow us on social media @councilonocced and join the conversation using the hashtag #COEAM2024.

Thank you once again for your participation and commitment to excellence in occupational education. We look forward to seeing you at our Spring Accreditation Institute April 30-May 1, 2025 in Columbus, OH!