Empowering Intentional Career Development
Thank You for Attending the 2025 Colorado Career Advising Summit!
We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants who made our inaugural Summit such an extraordinary success. Your engagement, expertise, and collaborative spirit created a powerful foundation for enhancing career advising across Colorado.
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The conversations and connections started at the Summit are just the beginning. We look forward to continuing this important work together!
First Ever!
The Colorado Career Advising Summit, a conference designed to empower those who advise learners toward fulfilling career paths. Discover innovative strategies to align individual aptitudes, experiences, and interests with promising career opportunities in Colorado's dynamic economic landscape.
Funded by a grant from the Colorado Department of Education
Because this is a no-cost event with limited capacity, we ask participants to:
✓ Commit to attending both days (February 25-26, 2025)
✓ Notify us immediately if plans change so we can offer spots to waitlisted colleagues
✓ Participate fully in summit activities and networking opportunities
✓ Complete post-summit surveys to help improve future events
Registration Information
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Limited to 500 participants to ensure quality networking and interactive sessions
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Waitlist will be available once capacity is reached
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Registration confirms your commitment to attend both full days
For Career Catalysts:
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School Counselors
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College Advisors
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Workforce Coaches
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Career Navigators
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Non-profit Advisors
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Military Transition Specialists
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Any one who works with people as they explore potential careers and plan their education to employment pathway!
Explore the Summit Details
We're excited about the upcoming Colorado Career Advising Summit and are working hard to bring you a fantastic event. While we've shared the key details, there's much more to come!
Bookmark this page and check back often to stay informed about all the latest developments. You won't want to miss any updates about this transformative event for career advisors!
Follow us on social media for real-time announcements and join the conversation using #COCareerAdvisingSummit2025
Key Speakers
Mayor Yemi Mobolade
Colorado Springs Mayor
Stacey Burns
Founder & Principal
SDB Social Impact, LLC
Lauren k Jones NCC LPCc, CSCDA
CTE Program director for Special Populations, Counseling & Career Development
CTE in Colorado/Community College System
Colleen Keating-Crawford
Senior Researcher and Designer
The Reinvention Lab
at Teach For America
Michelle Camacho Liu
Pathways Director
The Attainment Network
Katherine Stewart, Ed.M
Senior Manager, Program Operations
The Attainment Network
The Colorado Career Advising Summit is going mobile!
We've partnered with Whova to enhance your summit experience. Access the agenda, venue details, and local information right from your phone. Connect with fellow attendees, receive real-time updates, and communicate directly with event organizers through the app. Plus, streamline your check-in process at the event.
Download the Whova app now to explore the schedule and mark your preferred sessions. The more attendees who engage with the app before the summit, the richer our networking opportunities will be!
Plus, there will be prizes for participation winners!
Event App
Sponsors
Empowering Career Development Through Partnership
We extend our deepest gratitude to our sponsors who make the Colorado Career Advising Summit possible. Their support enables us to bring together over 500 career development professionals from across the state, fostering collaboration and innovation in career guidance. Thanks to these partnerships, we can strengthen Colorado's education-to-employment ecosystem while providing travel stipends for under-resourced organizations.
Visionary Sponsors
Collaborative Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Exhibitors
Summit Experience:
From Understanding to Action
Day One: Discovering the Why & What
8:00am - 9:00am Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm Morning: Bringing Us Together - WHY
Through these morning sessions, participants will understand their vital role in Colorado's career development ecosystem and gain insights into how their guidance can positively impact individual career trajectories.
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Welcome & Laying the Groundwork
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A Journey of Purpose & Passion - Rediscover the transformative impact you have as a career advisor while exploring innovative approaches to connect learners with meaningful career opportunities across Colorado.
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Young Adult Panel - Real experiences and insights from diverse education-to-employment journeys.
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Colorado's Career Advising Landscape - Comprehensive review of resources and recommendations across education and workforce sectors.
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch on your own in downtown Colorado Springs
1:30pm - 4:30pm Afternoon: Interactive Breakout Sessions- WHAT
Through these afternoon sessions, participants will explore proven solutions from across Colorado, discover resources to strengthen their practice, and gain insights that can transform their career advising impact.
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Participate in multiple rounds of interactive breakout sessions designed to showcase successful programs, resources, and practices from across Colorado's career development ecosystem.
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Career exploration and development programs
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Supporting diverse populations
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Promising practices in career advising
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Future planning strategies
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Free and effective resources
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5:00pm - 7:00pm Evening: Networking & Connecting
An opportunity for participants to connect with colleagues and expand your professional network across sectors
Day Two: Putting it all Together & Creating Action - The How
Through these sessions, participants will transform insights into action, strengthen their regional networks, and leave with concrete plans to enhance outcomes in their roles, organizations, and communities.
8:00am - 8:45am Networking Breakfast
8:45am - 10:00am Opening & unKeynote
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Framing our insights and activating our creative mindset for collaborative planning.
10:00am - 11:30am Discovering our Canyon - Regional Implementation Planning
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Connect with others from your region to strengthen collaboration and maximize collective impact in your local education to employment ecosystem.
11:30am - 11:45am Snack Break
11:45am - 1:15pm Deploying in our Canyon - Role-based Collaboration
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Facilitated sessions with colleagues in similar positions to develop actionable strategies for implementing summit insights.
1:20pm - 2:00pm Wrap Up & Next Steps
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Review what we learned and how individuals can continue the momentum onward within their role, their team, and their organization.
2:00pm - 4:30pm Optional Collaborative Meeting Time
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Contact organizers at info@businessandeducationalliance.org if interested in learning more and reserving space.
Exhibitors available throughout the summit for resource sharing and networking
Local Accommodations
The Antlers
4 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-955-5600
Nearby Hotels
Hyatt Place
201 E Kiowa St
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-635-9663
The Mining Exchange
8 S Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
855-213-5716
Hilton Garden Inn
125 N Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-632-1000
