Breakout Sessions

All breakout sessions are happening on Friday, September 18, 2026

Session 1 10:00 am - 10:50 am

PEAK 14

Deep Dive into Ethical AI Business Scenarios - Michelle Wimmer - SEUT (Students for Ethical Use of Technology) 

Come learn about different real-world ethical AI scenarios that industries are facing. Discuss ways in which these scenarios apply directly to your students and how to best bring these insights scenarios to your classroom. 

PEAK 15

AP Business from DECA & FBLA Advisers - Sara Mossman & Jen Sheets

Join Sara Mossman (Cherokee Trail HS) and Jen Sheets (Cherry Creek HS) as they share their thoughts and ideas on incorporating AP Business into classrooms and CTSOs. 

PEAK 16

From Classroom to Career: Building Successful Student-Run Microenterprises - Linda Anderson & Melissa Nieber (Celebrate EDU)

In this fun and engaging session, participants will learn methods and strategies for starting, expanding, and supporting a student-run microenterprise that provide meaningful work-based learning for students with disabilities.

PEAK 17

Elevate Engagement in your Business Education Classroom - Denise Leigh

This generation is a tough audience! Learn some proven techniques to engage students in your business education class.  

Session 2 11:00 am - 11:50 am

PEAK 14

The Stukent curriculum as used by a real teacher - Brandon Leafblad

Take a close look at implementing the Stukent/BusinessU curriculum day to day in the classroom. See how you can easily pick and choose from the ample supply of content and seamlessly integrate everything in your LMS.

PEAK 15

Gamifying Class Economies with Simulations  - Kelly Walter

PEAK 16

Franchising Made Simple: Helping Students Build a Winning Franchise Business Plan - Cari Risby

Take the mystery out of the DECA Franchise Business Plan! This hands-on workshop will break down the project into manageable steps and give teachers practical strategies for guiding students from selecting a franchise and researching the opportunity to analyze the market, understanding costs, and developing a strong final plan and presentation. Walk away with classroom-ready ideas, resources, and strategies you can immediately use to help students create a competitive Franchise Business Plan. 

PEAK 17

Let's Let our Students Lead! - Denise Leigh

Learn to put students in the driver’s seat more often.  Create a classroom where the teacher talks less and the students learn from each other! 

Session 3 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

PEAK 14

Work-Based Learning (WBL) - Terra Thiebaut

Join Terra Thiebaut, the Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship Alignment Program Director for Colorado CTE, to brainstorm ideas on WBL for your program. Terra will share ideas from successful programs and give recommendations and feedback for your program!

PEAK 15

CTE Middle School Pathway - Jody Bennett

Middle school teachers! Spend some time with Jody Bennett, Program Director for BMEF to integrate the new pathway into your school.

PEAK 16

Student Based Enterprise - Air Academy

Aly Johnson, Melody Bennett, and Lindsay Bornhofen will share ideas ranging from, "I have no money. How do I start an SBE?" to "How to take your TEACHER run SBE to a STUDENT led SBE." They will share ideas from their 3 SBEs and also share experiences about getting administration and your bookkeepers on board. Haven't started your SBE yet? Great! This is the session is for you. Looking to change things up in your long-standing SBE? Great! This session is for you too. 

PEAK 17

What are the essentials of a well-developed Marketing Class? - Denise Leigh

In this session, Marketing key concepts will be discussed as well as demonstrations and examples of engaging teaching strategies in teaching marketing.