September 18 – 19, 2024

AIMS Community College, Greeley, CO

The Attainment Network’s third annual conference on Sept. 18 and 19, 2024, will convene K-12, postsecondary education,  industry, government, and philanthropy to share ideas, innovations, and best practices for transforming education-to-workforce systems.

Engaging workshops, powerful speakers and hands on implementation strategies will deliver best and promising practices in the development of high-quality career pathways; space to name and address problems of practice collaboratively; and momentum to build education-to-workforce systems that support every learner in achieving career success and economic mobility.

The Career-Connected L/Earning Conference is also an opportunity for teams to dedicate time to their own collaborative work.  Register 10 attendees or more for the conference before June 1, submit a request, and we will dedicate time and space in the venue for your working session. Cross-sector teams that include K-12, postsecondary, and employer partners are highly encouraged. Include a note in your request if you would like to explore having support from The Attainment Network in facilitating your session, or if you would like to request a self-facilitation guide developed to drive work forward around conference themes.  This offer will be provided on a first come first served basis. There is no additional cost, however a minimum of 10 conference registrants are required for dedicated space.  

Advancing local, regional, statewide and national work, the Career-Connected L/Earning Conference sells out every year. Registration costs $350.  Scholarships are available on request.

We invite interested organizations and institutions to explore opportunities to sponsor the conference and invest in the collaborative work that supports learners and employers reaching their full potential.  

Advancing local, regional, statewide, and national work, the Career-Connected L/Earning Conference is expected to sell out again this year, attracting more than 500 attendees from K-12, postsecondary education, industry, government and philanthropy. 

A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please contact us.

In addition to the conference, White Knuckle Futures will lead an afternoon workshop on Sept. 19 on being Future-Ready: Building Agile Strategies for Career-Connected Pathways.

Ever wonder how things like AI, climate change, political division, immigration, and cybersecurity will impact the future of the education-to workforce ecosystem? In this workshop, teams will explore threats and opportunities of possible futures while developing actionable short and long-term strategies to steer towards a future they want to see. Workshop participants will learn the skills to anticipate change, craft vision-centered strategies, and make decisions that shape a better tomorrow.

Our beliefs about the future drive the decisions we make every day. Learn how to make these decisions in a more informed and empowered way as we explore possible futures of the education-to-workforce ecosystem. Teams will work together to map the specific strategies and actions they can take to support a desired future. This workshop will leave participants empowered to look at their work holistically and from multiple perspectives, as well as demonstrating ways they can have agency in shaping the future, today.

Cost of the Strategic Foresight Workshop is $1,500 for teams of up to five people. The workshop is appropriate for organizational teams or cross-sector teams. Lunch will be provided.   

White Knuckle Futures specializes in illuminating new possibilities and opportunities, empowering organizations to prosper in an ever-changing world. Find out more.

Watch highlights from the 2023 Career-Connected Pathways Conference where plenary sessions featured Artificial Intelligence, Work Based Learning, Apprenticeships and the Future of Work and a diverse range of small group sessions featured employers from various sectors, including health, technology, and manufacturing, as well as discussions on education-to-workforce policies.

Below is a list of hotels convenient to AIMS Community College in Greeley if you are planning to stay near the conference venue.

Near AIMS 

Homewood Suites by Hilton Greeley – 2510 46th Ave, Greeley, CO 80634

Downtown Greeley – 10 to 15 minutes away from AIMS Community College 

DoubleTree by Hilton Greeley at Lincoln Park – 919 7th St, Greeley, CO 80631

Off I-25 – 15 – 20 minutes from AIMS Community College 

Courtyard by Marriott Loveland Fort Collins – 6106 Sky Pond Dr, Loveland, CO 80538

Comfort Suites Loveland – 4851 Thompson Pkwy, Johnstown, CO 80534

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Loveland Fort Collins – 1710 Foxtrail Dr, Loveland, CO 80538

The stunning new 105,720-square-foot Welcome Center on the AIMS Community College campus in Greeley offers ease of access to all student services in one central location. The north segment of the building features a 1,600-seat auditorium, 800 capacity ballroom, executive-level conference space, and outdoor patios with western views of the Front Range.

 

4901 West 20th Street,
Greeley, CO 80634
United States

Greeley Campus