Career-Connected L/Earning Conference
The Attainment Network’s Career-Connect L/Earning Conference connects leaders in K-12, postsecondary education, industry, government, and philanthropy to share ideas, innovations, and best practices. Together, we aim to transform education-to-workforce systems, creating pathways to meaningful careers for learners and meeting critical workforce needs.
L/Earner Voice Symposium
The L/Earner Voice Symposium is a dynamic forum for leaders in government, education, and industry to engage with learners and earners. The collaboration is designed to ensure that new policies and strategies effectively break down barriers and create opportunities to succeed in high-value careers.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES
Join us throughout 2025 for an inspiring series of virtual sessions focused on the critical issues shaping Colorado’s education-to-career systems. From data systems to credit transferability, apprenticeships, and beyond, we’ll bring together leaders and key practitioners in communities throughout the state to explore innovative practices, share actionable insights, and foster connections that advance our collective impact. Let’s come together to build a stronger community and elevate our work to the next level.
In one-hour virtual sessions, you’ll hear from our partners all over Colorado engaging in innovative practices to strengthen education to career systems.
UPCOMING EVENTS
HOMEGROWN TALENT COALITION | PWR Policy Webinar
June 10, 2025
Join us for a timely policy webinar hosted by the Homegrown Talent Coalition. This session will explore two key bills passed during the 2025 legislative session – Postsecondary Workforce (SB25-315) and Education Accountability (HB25-1278) – and what they mean for Colorado’s education-to-workforce systems.
Our Pathways Director,
Michelle Camacho Liu, will join fellow coalition members to share how the Postsecondary Workforce Readiness Bill expands access to college credit, industry credentials, and high-quality work-based learning.
Designing High-Quality Apprenticeships: An Employer Playbook
June 25, 2025
The Attainment Network is excited to facilitate a free, one-hour webinar – hosted by Apprenticeship Colorado – focused on building and strengthening high-quality apprenticeship programs. Building on the content from our Apprenticeships for All session in the Professional Learning Series, this webinar is designed especially for employers and other apprenticeship sponsors looking to develop robust, future-ready teams.
STATE OF THE DATA
August 27, 2025
Register now to join us on August 27 at 10 a.m. for a virtual convening to discuss the progress made to date on Colorado’s Longitudinal Data System project. State leadership will share updates on key milestones in the process so far and next steps over the coming months and beyond.
September 25, 2025
Discover how the San Luis Valley Partnership is transforming rural education-to-career systems through collaboration and innovation. This unique partnership brings together four healthcare industry leaders, two higher education institutions, 14 school districts, and five community organizations to create career pathways that address the region’s pressing healthcare workforce needs. Participants will gain insights into how employers have reimagined their roles and are actively investing in and co-designing critical healthcare pathways. Learn from their experiences and explore strategies for building impactful partnerships in your own community.
L/EARNER VOICE SYMPOSIUM
October 2, 2025
Join us for the 2025 L/Earner Voice Symposium – a free, virtual event where learners and earners share insights into how they are navigating career exploration, postsecondary transitions, and job preparation in today’s evolving economy.
This event brings together secondary and postsecondary education leaders, faculty, advisors, instructors, administrators, counselors, employers, workforce development leaders, community organizations, policymakers and all those committed to keeping learners and earners at the center of their work.