Connecting for Success Conference

Save the Date: June 28+29 2027

Connecting for Success is the premier professional development conference for vocational, technical, and agricultural educators in Massachusetts, hosted annually by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA).


Student Graphic Design Contest Now Open!

Design the #CFS2027 Conference Graphic! Click here to dowbload entry form and instructions.

Students are invited to showcase their creativity by designing an original graphic inspired by this year’s conference theme:
 
Building Capacity, Expanding Impact: Strengthening Our Collective Knowledge
 
The winning student will receive a $250 award, and their design will be featured on promotional and marketing materials for the 2027 Connecting for Success Conference!
 
Submission Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST
 
Who Can Participate?
The contest is open to students attending Massachusetts vocational technical and agricultural high schools, as well as students enrolled in Chapter 74-approved programs at comprehensive high schools.
 
The Connecting for Success (CFS) Conference brings educators and leaders together to strengthen collective knowledge, encourage collaboration, and expand the impact of career and technical education. Students are encouraged to create a design that reflects these values through shared learning, leadership, innovation, and professional growth.
 

Students are invited to showcase their creativity by designing an original graphic inspired by this year’s conference theme:

Building Capacity, Expanding Impact: Strengthening Our Collective Knowledge

The winning student will receive a $250 award, and their design will be featured on promotional and marketing materials for the 2027 Connecting for Success Conference!

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST

Who Can Participate?

The contest is open to students attending Massachusetts vocational technical and agricultural high schools, as well as students enrolled in Chapter 74-approved programs at comprehensive high schools.

The Connecting for Success (CFS) Conference brings educators and leaders together to strengthen collective knowledge, encourage collaboration, and expand the impact of career and technical education. Students are encouraged to create a design that reflects these values through shared learning, leadership, innovation, and professional growth.



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