2026 WV ACTE Summer Conference

This session is a dedicated networking meetup rather than a formal presentation. Educators across business, marketing, financial services, and entrepreneurship are encouraged to come together to share strategies, resources, and ideas that connect classroom learning to real-world applications.

Participants will engage in open conversation around project-based learning, student organizations, industry partnerships, and innovative instructional practices. Use this time to collaborate, exchange best practices, and build a network to support and strengthen your programs.

What does high-quality, career-connected business education look like in action? 
In this interactive session, participants will experience AP Business with Personal Finance firsthand through hands-on, project-based challenges modeled after real classroom experiences. Designed to align with the ACTE High-Quality CTE Framework, this course integrates entrepreneurship, financial literacy, employer-endorsed credentials, and CTSO-aligned learning to prepare students for both college credit and high-demand careers. 
Participants will explore how students develop decision-making skills using real-world case studies, apply the PACED model to personal and business financial decisions, and build an entrepreneurial venture through the AP Business Canvas project. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to expand access to rigorous business pathways, strengthen industry connections, and implement engaging, workforce-aligned programs that empower West Virginia students to own their futures.