On the Move in August: From Statewide Forums to Quantum Futures

We’re feeling the August energy – and it’s not just from the sunshine and farmers market bounty. As we get ready for the start of a new school year, we’re excited about the growing momentum across our beautiful state to reimagine education-to-workforce systems that truly work for learners and earners.

This month, The Attainment Network team is heading into forums, learning tours, and convenings that focus on community collaboration, leadership, and future-facing innovation. We’re excited to listen, learn, and celebrate the incredible work happening across the state.

Here’s where you can find us this month:

🗓️ Tuesday, August 5
🔹 Behavioral Health Sector Partnership All-Partner Meeting – Lakewood
Michelle will join partners at Red Rocks Community College to discuss workforce development in behavioral health. The agenda features the ColoradoFWD initiative’s test of a new digital credentialing solution to better recognize the skills, credentials, and lived experience of healthcare and behavioral health workers.

🗓️ Thursday, August 8
🔹 Community Impact Forum: State of Education – Arvada
Michelle is joining this annual conversation hosted by the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce, where leaders will explore topics shaping the future of K–12 and postsecondary education in Jeffco – including school start time equity, mental health, career pathways, and business partnerships.

🗓️ Tuesday, August 12
🔹 HA.HA. (High Action. High Alignment.) Sisterhood Gathering – Denver
Rana is honored to join this bold panel of women leaders committed to solving complex challenges through collective action, shared leadership, and true alignment. This evening will spotlight what’s possible when Colorado’s women leaders lead together – not in parallel.

🗓️ Tuesday, August 12

🔹 Quantum Workforce Collaborative meeting – Online
Rana and Michelle will join Elevate Quantum, NVIDIA, Spark Photonics, and the Colorado Governor’s Office for updates on quantum education initiatives.

🗓️ August 13–15
🔹 CO Project 2.0 Learning Tour – San Luis Valley
Ashley was invited to participate in this exciting initiative – led by the Scrivner Institute and the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs – to uncover and scale the most promising economic, workforce, and sustainability solutions emerging from Colorado’s rural communities. Ashley is excited to elevate the career-connected pathways partnership as a national model of innovation and resilience.

🗓️ Wednesday, August 21
🔹 Colorado Talent Academy – Vail Valley
Libby and Michelle will join a statewide cohort of talent leaders to explore regional solutions and strategies for employer engagement, as part of a larger effort to align talent development across Colorado.

🗓️ Tuesday, August 27
🔹 State of the Data: Longitudinal Data System Convening – Virtual
Join us at 10 a.m. for a virtual session featuring state leaders sharing milestones and next steps for Colorado’s Longitudinal Data System. This is a key moment to learn more and engage with the future of education-to-workforce data. Register Here.

🗓️ Wednesday, August 28
🔹 Quantum Commons Open House – Boulder
Rana, Michelle and Katherine are looking forward to celebrating the grand opening of the first major building on the Quantum Commons campus an emerging hub for innovation and workforce collaboration. This open house will bring together partners and community leaders from across the growing quantum ecosystem.

We hope to see you at one of these events—or hear from you if you’re working on similar efforts in your region. We’re always looking to share ideas, elevate stories, and support the progress that’s already underway.

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