To achieve transformative and sustainable change, state CTE leaders will need to build a coalition of partners and supporters and gain buy in from local leaders all the way up to the Governor's office. How can they anticipate and balance political concerns on top of an already busy Perkins planning schedule? And how can states lead stakeholders towards a new vision for CTE? This session will examine opportunities and strategies for building political will and buy in to help state leaders effectively orchestrate system-wide change through Perkins V.