Call for Proposals at the Career-Connected L/Earning Conference on Sept. 18-19, 2024

March 18, 2024

CALL FOR PROPOSALS AT THE CAREER-Connected L/Earning Conference ON SEPT. 18-19, 2024

The Attainment Network’s third annual Career-Connected L/Earning Conference will be Sept. 18-19 at the stunning new AIMS Community College Welcome Center in Greeley, Colorado. 


The conference promises to ignite conversations and foster collaboration among industry, K-12, and higher education professionals who are shaping the future of education-to-workforce systems. This conference is more than just a gathering — it’s a dynamic forum for exploring innovative and inclusive strategies for meeting our evolving workforce needs while supporting success for all learners and earners. 


What to Expect? 

  • Engaging discussions on best and promising practices to bolster learner and earner success. 
  • Collaborative problem-solving sessions to address problems of practice within education-to-workforce systems. 
  • Driving momentum around pathways as a vital tool for building education-to-workforce systems that support every learner. 

To address these goals in an inclusive and meaningful way, The Attainment Network is requesting proposals for the 2024 conference that align to one or more of the following strands: 

  1. Partnership and Collaboration 
  2. Education and Skills Alignment 
  3. L/Earner Supports 
  4. Data and Technology 
  5. Policy and Communication 

We encourage cross-institutional and cross-sector presentations or workshops that champion learner voices, highlight industry-alignment, and focus on the importance of partnership to advance the discovery, design, and implementation of career pathways work. 


Presentations are 50 minutes in length, and presenters must be available to join us in person. Presenters must register for the conference and cover their expenses. Limited scholarships are available. 


Priority Deadline for Presentation Proposals is April 19, with a Final Submission Deadline of May 3. 


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