San Diego Community College District's Educational Services Division is hosting a Career Technical Education (CTE) Summit from 9 to 11 a.m., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at San Diego Mesa College. The districtwide summit is a professional development opportunity for faculty and district leadership to examine program-level insights, student outcomes data, and alignment with regional workforce needs.
Register for the CTE SummitSummit Details
- Mesa College, Mesa Commons 211 (Mesa Campus Map)
- FLEX Credit: Credit Colleges – 31091; Continuing Education – 38441
Summit Agenda
9 to 9:15 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Overview of Summit purpose and goals
Presenter: Dean Amertah Perman
9:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Inclusive Growth in Regional Economy
How the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) equips small businesses
to compete, builds a strong local talent pipeline, addresses affordability crisis.
Presenter: Taylor Dunne, Regional EDC
9:30 to 9:45 a.m.
Regional Workforce Needs Overview
Labor market trends, emerging industries, and in-demand skills in the San Diego region.
Presenter: Dr. Tina Ngo Bartel, Center of Excellence
9:45 to 10 a.m.
SDCCD CTE Program Outcomes & Insights
Review CTE districtwide insights, CTE student outcomes, and opportunities for workforce
alignment at both college and districtwide levels.
Presenter: Sunny Xu
10 to 10:55 a.m.
Collaborative Planning Session
Engage in a review of regional workforce needs and learn about SDCCD CTE program outcomes,
statistics, and general information. College-specific strategic planning time will
be supported with college-level CTE data insights.
Presenters: Lead CTE Deans
10:55 to 11 a.m.
Summary of key takeaways
Presenter: Dean Amertah Perman