Connecting Across Colorado and Beyond this October

Our schedule this fall is filled with events and opportunities that elevate learner and earner voices, strengthen rural and statewide partnerships, and connect us to others working to shape what’s next for Colorado’s education-to-workforce ecosystem. From engaging in conversations about the quantum industry to attending career narrative workshops, our team will be in rooms – and Zooms – across the state and beyond.

Here’s where you can find us this October:

🗓️ October 2
🔹 L/Earner Voice Symposium – Virtual
It’s not too late to join us for our L/Earner Voice Symposium, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 2. We’re centering learners and earners in conversations about reimagining career advising systems. Register Here.

🗓️ October 5–7
🔹 New York City
Ashley will travel to NYC with a special partner for a surprise announcement. Check back for all the details!

🗓️ October 8
🔹 Homegrown Talent Coalition Happy Hour – Denver
Stefan looks forward to connecting with partners and supporters at Bigsby’s Folly to celebrate the progress of locally grown, community-driven career pathways.

🗓️ October 9–10
🔹 Colorado Project 2.0 Learning Tour – Steamboat Springs
Ashley will continue this learning tour, hosted by the Scrivner Institute and the Joseph Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at DU, exploring innovation and collaboration in Northwest Colorado.

🗓️ October 14
🔹 San Luis Valley All-Partner Meeting – Virtual
Rana, Ashley and Katherine are excited to connect with our SLV partners to share updates and align on next steps to advance healthcare and career-connected learning pathways.

🗓️ October 17
🔹 Quantum Leap Forward Day – Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood
Michelle and Katherine will join School administrators and curriculum coordinators, and K–12 and CTE educators across all subjects for a hands-on workshop introducing quantum science and strategies to spark student interest and integrate quantum concepts into classrooms across Colorado.

🗓️ October 19–21
🔹 Global Innovation Summit + Competitiveness Conversations – Pittsburgh, PA
Michelle will represent The Attainment Network at this national convening focused on innovation at the intersection of health, AI, and workforce transformation.

🗓️ October 23
🔹 Rocky Mountain Partnership – State of the Partnership Luncheon – Denver
Michelle and Rana will attend this annual event to celebrate Rocky Mountain Partnership’s progress and continue the work of ensuring 71,000 young people reach key milestones by 2030.

🗓️ October 24
🔹 Colorado Career Development Association Fall Conference: "The Stories We Live” – Virtual
Libby will participate in this professional learning event focused on the power of narrative tools to enhance career development conversations with learners of all ages.

We hope to see you at some of these events – or hear from you if you're working on similar efforts. We’re always eager to connect, collaborate, and amplify what's working.

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