Come join CCDA for happy hour on February 27th! Meet fellow members, catch up with old friends, talk about career services challenges/joys (or not!), and unwind together from 5:30-8:00pm at Bull and Bush Brewery. Appetizers provided! 

Address: 4700 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO 80246

Free registration for CCDA Members! If you aren't a member, now's your moment to join!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Feel free to email Emily Farrer, CCDA's treasurer elect. 

Join the Colorado Career Development Association for our Spring Conference, “Shaping Tomorrow: Navigating the Future of Work in Colorado and Beyond.” This dynamic event will feature insights from the leader of Colorado’s Office of the Future of Work, Katherine Keegan, who will share strategies to prepare for workforce transformations driven by economic shifts, technological advancements, and evolving workplace norms. Discover actionable solutions on topics such as the impact of AI on careers, economic shifts shaping industries, and how our government may influence workforce policies and opportunities. Through engaging sessions and collaborative discussions, gain the tools to guide clients toward resilience and success in the changing economy. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with forward-thinking professionals and chart a course for tomorrow’s workforce.

The conference will consist of the following major elements (bios and content details below):

• We are honored to welcome Katherine Keegan, Director of Colorado’s Office of the Future of Work, as our keynote speaker. Katherine will share invaluable insights on the transformative trends shaping the future of work and strategies to create future-ready workers, businesses, and communities. With extensive experience in developing forward-thinking policies and programs, she will provide actionable strategies to prepare for the evolving workforce landscape. 

• Our state is rich with a wealth of expertise across innumerable subject areas; we've recruited several local professionals to lead workshops on topics of interest including working with undocumented clients, AI's impact on the future of work, workforce policies with a new government, and more. Conference attendees will be given the opportunity to choose two sessions to attend from amidst multiple workshop options. 

• We will connect with fellow career practitioners from around the Rocky Mountain region, supporting one another in problem-solving, resourcing, and reinforcing our sense of purpose and confidence in the work we do.

A more specific agenda will be available in the coming weeks, but please plan for a 8:30am-4:00pm event at the location listed below. Check in will be from 8:30-9:00am with coffee and pastries available throughout the morning; lunch will be provided, and parking free. Register by March 10th for an early bird rate and either become a CCDA member or renew your membership for a significantly discounted membership price. An optional happy hour will follow the event for anyone desiring to join for some additional time to connect. 

Location: Regis University

3333 Regis Blvd.

Denver, CO

St. Peter Claver Hall, Mountain View Room

Reach out to Cydney Hughes (cocareeracademy@gmail.com) with any questions about registration. For membership queries, email Jessica Francis (mansurjc@gmail.com). 

Training Details & Speaker Bio

Katherine Keegan, Director, Office of the Future of Work

Keynote Description:

Future of Work in Colorado

In this presentation, the State of Colorado’s Office of the Future of Work will provide an overview of key future of work trends that are shaping Colorado’s workforce and economy and strategies to create future-ready workers, businesses, and communities.