Career-Connected Education
a cOLORADO pATHWAYS cONFERENCE
2023
The second annual Career-Connected Education – A Colorado Pathways Conference, held in September 2023, accelerated momentum on developing education-to-workforce pathways aimed at fostering economic mobility for all Coloradans.
Co-hosted by The Attainment Network and CareerWise Colorado, the conference offered a platform for educators, industry professionals, policymakers, nonprofits, funders and learners to come together. With over 400 attendees, the event facilitated the exchange of innovative strategies to bridge the gap between education and employment. Attendees collaborated on challenges and shared promising practices that support learners on their journey toward family-sustaining careers.
MORE Conference Highlights:
- Navigating the future of AI - Alex Swartsel, Managing Director of Insights at Jobs for the Future (JFF) Labs
- Apprenticeships and the Future of Work - Katherine Keegan, Director of the State’s Office of the Future of Work & Denise Miller, Director at Apprenticeship Colorado
- State Policy, From Policy to Implementation
Conversketch captured key insights from the conference.