Career-Connected L/Earning Conference

Designing What’s Next in Career-Connected Learning 
Leaders across education, workforce, industry, and policy are navigating rapid change. The Career-Connected L/Earning Conference brings these perspectives together to build clarity, strengthen connections, and turn complexity into coordinated action. 

Join us October 29-30, 2026 | The Antlers Hotel, Colorado Springs 

Across Colorado and the Mountain West, educators, employers, and community leaders are working to create clearer, more connected pathways from learning to meaningful careers. 

At a time of both complexity and opportunity, this conference is a working convening designed to build alignment, strengthen cross-sector connections, and turn ideas into actionable strategies that expand opportunity for learners and earners. 

Join leaders and practitioners across education, workforce, industry, policy, and philanthropy to explore what’s working — and what’s next.