Welcome to OkPACE
Who is OkPACE? We are Oklahoma Post-Secondary Adult Career Education.
Our group is comprised of adult education and workforce economic development employees from all across the Oklahoma CareerTech system.
Spring Conference Registration is open on the Conference page!
Awards portal is open until March 1!
Conference
Registration is open!
Lodging is open!
Please review the following information so you will be ready!
- Every attendee must have a separate registration this year. One registration order per person.
- You will need your order number to reserve a room at Shangri-la. One room per order #.
- When you register, the customer information needs to be the information for the attendee, not a staff member registering multiple people.
- A PO number or check number IS NOT required to register. You can provide that number later.
- PACE members $295
- Non-members $395 (membership will be verified)
- Significant Other (Tue/Wed evening meals and activities) $195
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event or know a company that might be interested, please contact Ryan Zaloudek at rzaloudek@autrytech.edu or 580-242-2750 to see what options are available.
PACE 2023 Spring Conference (click here to register)
Tuesday- Thursday, April 4-6, 2023
at the beautiful Shangri-La Resort
on Grand Lake
57301 E Highway 125, Afton, OK 74331
(918) 257-4204
Contacts
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PACE MEMBERSHIP PLEASE CONTACT WWW.OKACTE.ORG
We are a division of the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education Organization (OKACTE)
PACE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2022-2023:
Career Tech Advisor: Max McKnight, ODCTE, max.mcknight@careertech.ok.gov
Past President: Russell Parker, Tulsa Tech, russell.parker@tulsatech.edu
President: Krista Scammahorn, KSMagicHappens@gmail.com
President-Elect: Kathy Adair, Indian Capital, kathy.adair@ictech.edu
Secretary: Derek Black, Canadian Valley, dblack@cvtech.edu
Treasurer: Ben Evans, Pioneer, bene@pioneertech.edu
Reporter: Susan Nightingale, Tulsa Tech, susan.nightingale@tulsatech.edu (filling 2023 term)
CTAC Representative: Kirsten Lindsay, Francis Tuttle, kirsten.lindsay@francistuttle.edu
COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 2022-2023:
Standing Committees
Audit: Ben Evans, Pioneer, bene@pioneertech.edu
Awards & Recognition: Cara Evans, Francis Tuttle, cara.evans@francistuttle.edu
Conference Planning: responsibilities spread out - contact Krista with questions
Diversity Action: April Murelio, Indian Capital, april.murelio@ictech.edu
Membership Services: Lisa Benjamin, Tulsa Tech, lisa.benjamin@tulsatech.edu
Mutual Benevolence: Shawn Freie, Canadian Valley Technology Center, shawn.freie@cvtech.edu
Bylaws & Guidelines: Tara Gotwalt, Tri County, tara.gotwalt.tricountytech.edu
Nominating: Russell Parker, Tulsa Tech, russell.parker@tulsatech.edu
PAC/Legislative: Stefanie Gardner, Moore Norman, stefanie.gardner@mntc.edu
Ad-hoc Committees for 2022-2023
Membership Benefits: Kelly Grego, Kiamichi, kgrego@ktc.edu
Professional Development: Paula Hanger, Moore Norman, paula.hanger@mntc.edu
Tambi Brown, Autry, tbrown@autrytech.edu
Social & Networking: Jason Lankford, Metro, jason.lankford@metrotech.edu
Sponsor Acquisition: Ryan Zaloudek, Autry, rzaloudek@autrytech.edu
Technology: Susan Nightingale, Tulsa Tech, susan.nightingale@tulsatech.edu
Awards
OkPACE 2022 Awards Presentation
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2023
OkPACE AWARDS CRITERIA 2023
The application link for OkPACE awards is: https://acte.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/OK/home
Scroll almost all the way to the bottom of the page below the OkACTE Excellence and Impact Awards. There are separate links for each OkPACE award. Below, are links for the scorecard criteria for each award. These scorecards and other Awards resources are also available in this folder. Please email a photo of the person, collaborative team, or outcome being nominated to pace@okacte.org when you submit your nomination.
PACE members can also compete for OkACTE awards. Winners may advance to compete at the OkACTE, Region IV, and ACTE levels. Descriptions and award criteria may be found at www.okacte.org/awards.
PACE Award of Excellence Scorecard
PACE Innovation Award Scorecard
PACE Outstanding Training Project Award Scorecard
PACE Economic Development Award Scorecard
Diversity
Contact April Murelio if you have events or suggestions for content.
COMING EVENTS
All OkACTE / PACE members are welcome to attend the OkACTE Diversity Action Committee meetings. You can't vote unless you're a member of the committee, but your input, participation and enthusiasm are greatly welcome and appreciated.
TBD
Diversity Action Committee
| Name | Tech Center | Phone | |
| April Murelio | Indian Capital | april.murelio@ictech.edu | 918-348-7960 |
| Sarah Adcock | Central Tech | sarah.adcock@centraltech.edu | 918-224-0235 |
| Lori Broyles | ODCTE | lori.broyles@careertech.ok.gov | 405-361-5268 |
| Megan Edwards | Northeast Tech | megan.edwards@netech.edu | 918-476-8252 |
| Tamera Hicks | Mid-America | thicks@matech.edu | 405-449-7685 |
| Chuck Kearney | Autry Tech | ckearney@autrytech.edu | 580-747-0830 |
| Laci McCool | Caddo Kiowa | lmccool@mycktc.com | 405-643-3281 |
| Crystal Stewart | Tulsa Tech | crystal.stewart@tulsatech.edu | 918-828-5264 |
| James Swigert | Canadian Valley | jlswigart@cvtech.edu | 405-590-4310 |
| Angela Thornton | Indian Capital | angela.thornton@ictech.edu | 918-348-7967 |
| Elena Troya | Metro Tech | elena.troya@metrotech.edu | 405-824-2777 |
What's New
Upcoming Events
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