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FORMERLY THE ANNUAL ACE TEACHERS' CONFERENCE
2025 annual PWR Conference
2025 annual PWR Conference
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER TO DISCUSS POSTSECONDARY WORKFORCE READINESS PRACTICES TO SUPPORT EACH STUDENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OUR SPECIAL POPULATIONS.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER TO DISCUSS POSTSECONDARY WORKFORCE READINESS PRACTICES TO SUPPORT EACH STUDENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OUR SPECIAL POPULATIONS.
When:
Thursday & Friday, November 6 - 7, 2025
Where:
Morgridge Commons Meeting & Conference Center
815 Cooper Avenue, #2nd floor, Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601
Things to do in Glenwood Springs
Find Discount Hotel Accommodations Below
Registration Deadline
Thursday, October 23, 2025
ANY LATE REGISTRANTS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $50 registration fee
(no registrations after October 31st)
*
Wednesday, November 5
Preconference Workshops
WBL Certification
CTE in Colorado
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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DEADLINE: OCTOBER 23
LATE REGISTRATIONS ACCRUE $50 FEE
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DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31
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OPEN NOW!
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31
Conference registration fees support professional development deliverables, leadership supports and programming resources of the ACE (Alternative Cooperative Education) CTE (Career & Technical Education) Teacher Board, some ACE CTE programming, ACE CTE CTSO (CTE Student Organization) - (SC)2 Successful Career Students of Colorado and the (SC)2 Student Leadership Conference coordination and facilitation.
Note: CACTE MEMBERS may apply for the Professional Development Grant to cover costs for conferences. If your school is not able to cover any/all costs, APPLY!
2025 CTE PWR CONFERENCE
Join Us for the 3rd Annual PWR Conference!
Professionals from ACE CTE, Counseling and Career Development, Work-Based Learning, the Division of Youth Services, Justice-Involved Personnel, and the Department of Corrections are coming together for a powerful event you won’t want to miss! Our shared goals make this the perfect opportunity to broaden our collective lens in serving students—especially those in Special Populations—and supporting their Postsecondary Workforce Readiness (PWR) success across Colorado.
📍 Glenwood Springs, CO
📅 Thursday–Friday, November 6–7, 2024
💥 Optional Preconference Workshops on Wednesday, November 5
This two-day event will be packed with inspiration, collaboration, and practical strategies to take back to your schools and programs. Connect with professionals across sectors, recharge your passion for this work, and walk away with fresh ideas, powerful tools, and renewed energy.
Preconference Opportunity – Wednesday, November 5
Enhance your professional credentials with one of our live, in-person certification workshops (note: sessions run concurrently; attendees may register for only one):
Work-Based Learning Certification – Earn your CTE WBL Credential
CTE in Colorado Course – Tailored for School Counselors seeking the CTE Specialist Endorsement (also open to others needing this for licensure)
💲 Preconference workshop fee: $50
What to Expect at the Conference
Engage in hands-on sessions and expert-led workshops focused on innovative practices, new technologies, and inclusive strategies that support all learners. This is your chance to collaborate, share, and grow within a vibrant professional community.
Topics Include:
✅ Career-Connected Learning
✅ Inclusion, Accessibility, Equity & Diversity (IAED)
✅ Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
✅ Health & Wellness
✅ Professional & Essential Skill Building
✅ Work-Based Learning (WBL)
✅ Graduation Guidelines & Capstones
✅ Program Advocacy
✅ Postsecondary Workforce Readiness (PWR)
✅ Classroom Tools & Resources
We’ll also feature exciting interactive activities, dynamic networking opportunities, and an inspiring keynote speaker to top it all off.
Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just beginning your career journey, the PWR Conference is designed to empower, educate, and energize. And yes—Adams State credit will be available!
🗓️ Mark your calendars and make plans to join us in Glenwood Springs!
We can't wait to welcome you to the 2025 PWR Conference!
There is a discount for CACTE members. The cost to become a CACTE member is $150. You save $100 to attend the conference as a CACTE member. Do the math, it is definitely worth the investment!
LAST YEAR'S
Pricing Structure:
Pricing Structure:
$349 CACTE Member
$449 nonCACTE Member
$250 1-Day only
$50 optional: WBL Workshop
$50 optional: CTE in Colorado
YOU CAN ADD A CACTE MEMBERSHIP TO YOUR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION!!!
nonMembers - register as a nonMember and add the membership fee for an additional $50. The extra $100 you paid as a nonMember registration will be applied to your CACTE/ACTE membership.
Members - register as a Member and you can add the CACTE/ACTE membership renewal for its cost of $150.
*** Conference registration fees support professional development deliverables, leadership supports and programming resources of the ACE (Alternative Cooperative Education) CTE (Career & Technical Education) Teacher Board, some ACE CTE programming, ACE CTE CTSO (CTE Student Organization) - (SC)2 Successful Career Students of Colorado and the (SC)2 Student Leadership Conference coordination and facilitation.
Refunds will be granted, minus the processing fee charged by Eventbrite, for all cancellations received prior to the October 31, 2025. Fifty percent (50%) of the registration fee will be refunded for cancellations after the October 31, 2025. No refunds will be issued after November 4, 2025.
Hotel Colorado
Address: 526 Pine St., Glenwood Spring, CO 81601
Phone: 1.800.544.3998
Room Rates: Classic Double Queen $159.00
Classic King $159
Cutoff Special Rate Date: October 12, 2025
contact emilys@businessandeducationalliance.org if you are unable to reserve through the link
Cancellation Policy: 24-hour notice
Method of Reservation: You may use the booking link below or call the hotel directly to reserve your room, just mention the PWR Conference 2025 block of rooms. Be sure to edit the dates to your anticipated length of stay.
Hotel Maxwell
Address: 402 7th St., Glenwood Spring, CO 81601
Phone: 970.945.6565
Room Rates: Vary depending on room
Cutoff Special Rate Date: October 4, 2025
Cancellation Policy: 24-hour notice
Method of Reservation: Use the quick link (below) to reserve rooms online. You may also call the hotel directly to reserve your room, just mention the PWR Conference 2025 block of rooms. Be sure to edit the dates to your anticipated length of stay.
Contact emilys@businessandeducationalliance.org if you are unable to reserve through the link
Best Western Glenwood Springs
Address: 171 W 6th St, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970.945.6565
Room Rates: King $119; Single Queen $119; Double Queen $129 (includes breakfast)
Cutoff Special Rate Date: October 8, 2025
Cancellation Policy: 24-hour notice
Method of Reservation: Use the quick link to reserve rooms online. Until then, you may also call the hotel directly to reserve your room, just mention the PWR Conference 2025 block of rooms. Be sure to edit the dates to your anticipated length of stay.
Contact emilys@businessandeducationalliance.org if you are unable to reserve through the link
Glenwood Springs Resort
Address: 415 E. 6th St, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970.945.3339
Room Rates: Basic Double Queen $219 (includes breakfast and hot springs passes)
Cutoff Special Rate Date: October 28, 2025
Cancellation Policy: 24-hour notice
Method of Reservation: Online Group Booking Code: PWR2025. Use the quick link to reserve rooms online. Until then, you may also call the hotel directly to reserve your room, just mention the PWR Conference 2025 block of rooms. Be sure to edit the dates to your anticipated length of stay.
Contact emilys@businessandeducationalliance.org if you are unable to reserve through the lin
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