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Professional Development & Conferences
| CA Colleges CTE Integration & CMP Cleanup | August 26, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| New Counselor Round-Up | August 27, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| WBL EdCamp | September 17, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Tenth Annual Counselor Conference | January 27, 2027 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| CTE Teacher Series (Session topics TBA) | ||
| Session 1 | September 10, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session 2 | November 10, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session 3 | March 11, 2027 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session 4 | May 11, 2027 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Industry Sector Summits
Industry Sector Summits are one-day externships designed for educators and workforce professionals to gain a deeper understanding of industry needs. Includes on-site tours led by local champions, discussions on workforce trends, and ways to align education with industry demands.
| Health Science & Medical Technology | November 5, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | December 3, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Industrial Technologies | April 8, 2027 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Student Events
| College Night | September 8, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| ACE Day | Ag Career Exploration | September 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Trades Day | A Day for Construction Career Exploration | October 22, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Sustainability Challenge Final Showcase | December 10, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Taste of TK | Culinary Challenge | February 26, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Growing Health Leaders Conference | March 11, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
| Power the Valley | April 15, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Make a Difference - TEACH! | April 30, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Community Design Challenge Final Showcase | May 13, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| College + Career EXPO | Spring 2027, Date TBA | 8:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
Partner Events
South Valley Industrial Collaborative
Industrial Summit
October 2, 2026
Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County
Innovators By Design
October 7, 2026
Networks & Workgroups
TKCCC Networks and Workgroups allow like minded professionals the opportunity to gather and share resources and best practices and focus on specific projects to impact student progression. These Networks and Workgroups are for members of the Tulare-Kings College & Career Collaborative. If you would like to join these efforts or feel you should be added to the communication list, please contact our office at (559) 733-6101.
Dean/Director Network
Mondays | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
September 28, 2026
November 30, 2026
February 22, 2027*
April 12, 2027
Lead: Lisa Rodriguez
*Combined with TKSC, ends at 12:00 p.m.
Industry Engagement Workgroup
Thursdays | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
October 1, 2026
December 3, 2026
March 4, 2027
May 6, 2027
WBL Coordinators Network
Meets 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. following each Industry Engagement Workgroup.
Leads: Bill Davis & Shelsy Hutchison
Counselor Network
Tuesdays | Various Times
September 22, 2026 | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
December 1, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
April 6, 2027 | 12:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Lead: Lori Narahara