June is full of opportunities for connection and collaboration

May 28, 2025

As we head into summer, The Attainment Network team looks forward to connecting with you. We’re excited to participate in a wide range of events focused on data access, economic development, adult education, and other topics that are critical to our mission of building inclusive and effective education-to-workforce systems. 

 

Let us know if you’re planning to join us! 

 

  • Wednesday, June 3 Eggs and the Economy: Bills, Budgets & Breakfast, Greenwood Village   

         Rana is attending the Common Sense Institute’s legislative Recap. 

  • Thursday, June 5, 2025 – Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator Demo Day, Denver 
    Michelle is looking forward to learning about innovative approaches to workforce development. 
  • Tuesday, June 10 Alamosa Economic Development Meeting, Alamosa 
    Ashley looks forward to engaging with regional leaders focused on talent development and economic growth. 
  • Monday, June 16 – Kathleen deLaski book signing, Downtown Denver 
  • Rana is attending the book signing for Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won’t Matter’ hosted by the Donnell-Kay Foundation, Colorado Succeeds, and Willow Education 
  • Tuesday, June 17 San Luis Valley Work Based Learning Coalition, Alamosa 
    Ashley looks forward to continuing the work with local employers to support student internships and career exposure activities.  
  • Friday, June 20 Homegrown Talent Coalition Meeting 
    Rana, Michelle, and Stefan will gather with a network of education and workforce partners working to align strategies for career-connected learning across Colorado. 
  • Friday, June 20 – OEDIT’s Colorado for All: Business Showcase & Resource Fair, Denver’s Five Points Neighborhood 
    Rana is excited to celebrate Colorado’s small business community. 


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This November, The Attainment Network team is showing up in spaces that reflect our mission as we seek to strengthen connections and amplify our mission to evolve school-to-career systems across Colorado and beyond. Whether it’s supporting rural partners in the San Luis Valley, engaging with students and employers at a career fair, or presenting on systems transformation at a national convening, we’re excited to keep learning and leading alongside our partners and collaborators. Here’s where you can find us this November: 🗓️ November 3–5 🔹 Purpose Jam – Denver Katherine and Michelle will attend this multi-day gathering hosted by The Purpose Commons, bringing together young people, educators, funders, and researchers around one big idea: that every young person deserves a life filled with purpose and possibility. 🗓️ November 4 🔹 MSU Denver 60th Anniversary Presidential Luncheon – Denver Rana will join University leaders, alumni, faculty, and friends to celebrate six decades of innovation and inclusion at MSU Denver and its enduring impact on higher education in Colorado. 🗓️ November 10 🔹 SLV All-Partner Meeting – Alamosa Ashley will connect with regional leaders to share updates and coordinate efforts across education, workforce, and healthcare initiatives in the San Luis Valley. 🗓️ November 12 🔹 SLV Career Fair – Alamosa Ashley is working with our partners in the Valley to connect high school and college learners with local employers, training providers, and work-based learning opportunities in high-demand fields. 🔹 CDE Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR) Regional Training – Denver Michelle will attend this training to support districts and schools in navigating recent PWR updates resulting from the 2025 legislative session – including new funding, changes to school and district accountability, and tools aligned with “The Big Three.” 🔹 Colorado CTE Data Summit – Denver Stefan will join CTE leaders and data professionals for two days of insights, skill-building, and updates on statewide data initiatives, including the Colorado Longitudinal Data System. 🔹 ECMC Foundation Rural Impact Initiative Reception – Denver Stefan and Rana will attend this reception at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference . The event will bring together leaders, researchers, and practitioners committed to strengthening postsecondary access and success in rural communities. 🗓️ November 17–19 🔹 Next: The 2025 Complete College America Annual Convening – Baltimore Katherine and Michelle will present on how to use design thinking and cross-sector collaboration protocols to drive consensus and action in career-connected learning systems. They’ll join leaders from across the country to share strategies that position higher education as a force for transformation. We hope to see you at one of these events or hear from you if you're working on similar efforts. As always, we’re eager to connect, collaborate, and amplify what’s working.