On the Move in March

March 4, 2026

March is all about leadership in action. The Attainment Network team is stepping into spaces where strategy, influence, and collaboration converge. We’re excited to elevate rural voices, strengthen employer engagement, and participate in conversations shaping education-to-workforce systems across Colorado and beyond.



Here’s where you can find us this March:


🗓️ March 3–5

🔹 Accelerate ED Community Convening — Columbus, OH

Michelle Camacho Liu and Rana will join education-to-workforce leaders from multiple states to explore strategies for scaling high-quality pathways, building sustainable infrastructure, and strengthening connections that expand opportunity and build economic mobility for learners.


🗓️ March 5

🔹 NOCO Talent Summit — Northern Colorado

Libby will join other NOCO leaders at this summit centered on strengthening partnerships between business, education, and government, with conversations on human skills in AI and connecting education to careers.


🗓️ March 11

🔹 San Luis Valley Career Fair — San Luis Valley

Ashley and Wes will support this regional event connecting high school students with local employers, training programs, and career pathways. This fair will feature careers in agriculture. 


🔹 Scrivner Policy Roundtable: Rural Renaissance and Colorado’s Policy Future — Denver

Michelle Payne will join this conversation highlighting insights from Colorado Project 2.0’s Rural Renaissance initiative, elevating the voices and experiences of rural communities to continue building a roadmap for inclusive and sustainable growth.


🗓️ March 11–12

🔹 SLV Partnership Leadership Meetings – San Luis Valley

Rana will meet with regional partners to discuss healthcare pathways progress and explore new opportunities for growth.


🗓️ March 18
🔹 Boettcher Foundation Convening: State of Leadership — Denver
Rana will join statewide leaders to reflect what’s working, what’s challenging, and what it takes to accelerate progress.


🗓️ March 19
🔹 Better Data for Better Decisions Coalition Meeting – Virtual
Stefan will join this open, virtual meeting focused on priority data initiatives, including updates on Colorado’s State Longitudinal Data System.


🗓️ March 31 – April 2
🔹 Axim Collaborative: Employer Engagement CoLab – Cambridge, MA
Rana and partners from MSU Denver and CCD will attend this executive-level working session focused on strengthening employer engagement and shortening time-to-hire through more aligned and effective talent pipelines.

We hope to see you at one of these events — or hear from you if you’re working on similar efforts. March is shaping up to be a month of meaningful dialogue and forward motion.


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