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Institute for Career and Technical Education Educators

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Registration is now OPEN. You should receive an email with instructions and passwords if you have used our system previously. If you do not receive an email, please email Chris.McKissack@MTSU.edu to receive instructions and passwords via email. Please DO NOT create a new contact record if you already have one. DUPLICATE RECORDS WILL BE DELETED. Click here to register.

If you are a new teacher or have NEVER used the registration system please click here for directions.


July 16-17, 2013 
Pre/Post Conference Sessions run July 15-19  
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN


Career Cluster Schedules

Click on your career cluster below to download a pdf of the schedule of sessions. For your convenience the general sessions are listed along with those just for your cluster. Please realize at this point the schedules are drafts and changes will occur, please check back. Read the session descriptions carefully as some sessions may require additional steps or fees in order to register.

General Sessions (posted 5/7/13)
Administration (posted 5/9/13)
Agriculture, Foods, and Natural Resources (posted 5/9/13)
Architecture and Construction (posted 5/2/13)
Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications (posted 5/2/13)
Business Management and Administration, Finance, and Marketing (posted 5/8/13)
Education and Training
Health Science (updated 5/23/13)
Human Services
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Manufacturing
STEM
Transportation, Distribution, and Natural Resources

 

New Teacher Training for Occupational Licensed Teachers

Teachers who HAVE previously completed a two day OR three day training will need to obtain the remainder of their requirement (whether two days or three days) at the Institute for CTE Educators.

· Teachers who need to finish three days of new teacher training will need to attend the Institute for CTE Educators July 15-17 and attend at least five starred sessions per day for a total of 15 starred sessions.

· Teachers who need to finish two days of new teacher training will need to attend the Institute for CTE Educators July 16-17 and attend at least five starred sessions per day for a total of 10 starred sessions.


Awards

Click here to download the TACTE Award Packet to nominate a co-worker for an award at the Institute.


Vendors

If you are an education related vendor interested in exhibiting on July 16-17 at MTSU's Student Union building, please contact Heather Justice at Heather.Justice@tn.gov.

Conference Headquarters

Conference Headquarters will be located in the Business Aerospace Building, SunTrust Room (Room N127). Headquarters will be open 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. every day except Tuesday when Registration will be at MTSU's Student Union building. Please call (615) 898-2031 for assistance.


Hotels and Motels

Several hotels have been contacted regarding the conference. The following is a partial list of the available hotel rooms for out-of-town conference participants. Although every effort has been made to make sure this information is accurate; information is not guaranteed. Reserve early for better rates because often only a limited number of rooms are available at the listed rates.

Motel/Address/Phone

Rate

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Fairfield Inn & Suites
175 Chaffin Place
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-849-1150

Ask for the MTSU CTE Rate
$92 for King or 
2 Queens

Visit their web site for amenities!

Best Value Inn
1954 South Church
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-896-6030

$45.99 plus tax per day for two person

Visit their web site. 2 miles from MTSU, free deluxe hot breakfast, free wireless, free local calls, swimming pool, in-room microwave and refrigerator, business center

The Manor at Twin Oaks Bed and Breakfast 
663 Coleman Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 
615-895-0075
615-895-7990 (fax)

CTE conference rates range from $75 to $110 per night depending on guest room chosen.

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Country Inn & Suites
2262 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-890-5951(tele)
615-890-7321 (fax)

$99 plus tax for up to 2 adults

Visit their web site. Free wireless, microwave, refrigerator, continental breakfast.

DoubleTree by Hilton 
1850 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN
615-895-5555
1-888-488-3517 (Reservations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

MTSU CTE Rate-$99 plus tax

Visit their web site. Complimentary HS wireless, Fitness Center by Precor and Gold's Gym access, Indoor/Outdoor Pool, Full Service Restaurant and Room Service.

Days Inn & Suites
182 Chaffin Place
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-893-8170

Ask for the MTSU discount for the $69.99 plus tax rate

Visit their web site. Indoor pool/hot tub, fitness room, sauna.

Baymont Inn
2230 Armory Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-896-1172

Teachers conference  rate of $69 plus tax
Reservation must be made by July 1 for conference rate.

Visit their web site. Full hot breakfast, workout room, outdoor pools, free wireless internet.

Select Inn                      2424 S. Church St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
615-896-5522 (tele)
615-890-0024 (fax)

$59.95 plus tax
Ask for their teachers discount

Visit their web site. Microwave, coffeemaker, high speed internet, outdoor pool, 99% repeat business.

Quality Inn
2135 S. Church Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-890-1006 or
615-890-1625 or
Toll Free:
866-678-2378

Please ask for State rate of $65 plus tax

Visit their web site. Exercise room, Guest laundry, full hot breakfast buffet, free wireless, free phone. Pet friendly.

Please book early!

Ramada Limited
1855 S. Church St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-896-5080

Ask for teachers' discount of $59.95 + tax
2nd fl 2 dbl beds
$69.95 + tax
2nd fl 2 Queens

Visit their web site. Outdoor pool, hot breakfast, fitness center, 3 miles to MTSU, free wireless internet.

Red Roof Inns
2282 Armory Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-893-0104

Must call for Teachers Conference rate of  $59.99 plus tax.  
 

Visit their web site. Outdoor pool, hot breakfast, free wireless internet.

Vista Inn & Suites
118 Westgate Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
615-848-9030 (tele)
615-896-3470 (fax)

Ask for the Teachers Conference rate of $49.95 plus tax

Visit their web site. Cont. breakfast, free wireless Internet.

Holiday Inn Express
165 Chaffin Place
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-849-9000

$92 + tax King
$92 + tax 2 Qn's Ask for CTE Conference rate.

Visit their web site for amenities. Hot breakfast is included.

Embassy Suites
1200 Conference
Center Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN
615-890-4464

$122 plus tax
Ask for MTSU CTE conference rate Group code is: "CTE"

Visit their web site. Includes complimentary, full, cook to order breakfast (present room key), 2 hour nightly Manager's reception, fitness facility, indoor pool, sauna & whirlpool

Clarion Inn & Suites
2227 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-896-2420

$77 plus tax
Ask for CTE conference rate

Visit their web site. Full hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool and jacuzzi, wireless internet, microwave and fridge.

Contact Us
  • Career and Technical Education
  • 855 W. College Street, Suite K
  • Murfreesboro, TN 37129
  • (615) 898-2031