Career Pathways Conference
The annual SDCOE Career Pathways Conference on Sept. 30 is the premier event for educators, counselors, principals, and school administrators looking to connect students to California's high-wage, high-growth jobs.
Career readiness can be integrated across campuses and curriculum, beginning as early as TK and kindergarten. This conference features learning and growth in high-quality pathway development, future-ready counseling practices, apprenticeships, work-based learning, industry partnerships, and more.
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Join hundreds of your peers on Sept. 30 at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Diego.
Event Details
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30
Where: DoubleTree Hotel, 7450 Hazard Center Dr, San Diego
What's Included: Breakfast, lunch, parking, and high-quality learning and networking!
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2025 Keynote
The Importance of School Engagement in the Innovation Economy
Marques Mccammon, President of Karma Automotive
Marques will discuss how early exposure to real-world technology and hands-on learning prepares students for future careers and how partnerships between schools and innovative companies build strong talent pipelines.
As a successful career innovator and boundary-pusher, Marques models what it means to chart a bold future. He possesses nearly 30 years of automotive industry experience leading vehicle design and production, brand marketing, and technology advancement, including groundbreaking solutions to electrification, autonomy, and sustainability. He is now the President of Karma Automotive, a luxury electric vehicle company headquartered in Irvine and distinguished by their unique and elegant aesthetic. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan.
Registration
Regular pricing: $275
Session Topics
The Career Pathways Conference will feature learning on the topics below in sessions designed to support teachers, counselors, administrators, and other interested educators. Check out our event agenda for the full schedule of breakout sessions and speakers.
- High-Quality Pathway Development
- Future Ready Counseling Practices
- Early College Credit
- Apprenticeships, Work-Based Learning, and Employer Partnerships
- Leading Pathway Work
- Grant Implementation Strategies including CTEIG, K12SWP and the Golden State Pathways Program
- Classroom Strategies
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Post-Secondary Career Education Best Practices and Alignment
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Middle to High School Pipelines
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