Cherry Creek Innovation Campus Tour

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Experience how the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) is redefining high school education through industry-aligned, career-connected learning.

This guided tour offers an inside look at a state-of-the-art facility designed to immerse students in real-world professional environments. Attendees will see how CCIC blends rigorous academics with hands-on technical training, strong industry partnerships and authentic workforce experiences.

Participants will explore career pathways including:

• Business Services
• Construction Trades
• Creative Arts
• Health & Wellness
• Hospitality
• IT
• Transportation

Agenda

• 7:30 a.m.: Attendees board bus at hotel
• 7:50 – 9:00 a.m.: Bus departs hotel and heads to school
• 9:00 – 9:15 a.m.: Welcome & Campus Overview
• 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.: Pathways Tour
• 10:15 – 10:30 a.m.: Q&A and Closing
• 10:35 a.m.: Attendees board bus
• 11:45 a.m.: Bus returns to hotel

Emily Griffith Campus Tour

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

See how Colorado’s largest apprenticeship provider—and Colorado’s only K-12 district conferring Associate Degrees—is transforming CTE, apprenticeship programs, and more!

Emily Griffith Technical College is the adult and postsecondary arm of Denver Public Schools and one of Colorado’s three Area Technical Colleges. Serving nearly 10,000 learners annually, Emily Griffith is honoring a 110-year legacy of inclusive education while pushing systems to be more robust.

Step behind the scenes of Emily Griffith to see how the college partners with employers, the community, and industry partners to create a responsive system that recognizes emerging needs and provides learners clear, actionable paths to sustainable employment.

Discover scalable strategies and practical innovations such as:

• Programs Co-designed with Industry Partners
• Degree-Earning Electrician Apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs
• Live Student-Run Enterprise Models:
• Emily’s Cafe (providing tour refreshments and light snacks via Culinary Arts students)
• Emily’s Massage Clinic
• Emily’s Salon and Barbershop
• Emily’s Spa
• New Adult High School Diploma+ program
• New Quantum Technician program
• And more!

Agenda

• 9:45 a.m.: Attendees board bus
• 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.: Bus departs hotel and heads to school
• 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.: Group meets in lobby and begins site visit
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.: Light refreshments, panel presentation, roundtable discussion and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
• 12:25 p.m.: Attendees board bus
• 12:35 – 12:45 p.m.: Bus departs school and returns to hotel

Milk Market Networking Event

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Join us for a networking event at Denver’s Milk Market, a vibrant food hall located in the historic Dairy Block in LoDo. Food and beverages will be provided.

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Presenter: Franklin Covey Representative

Time: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Presented by Franklin-Covey, this workshop teaches their goal-achievement framework and how to execute a strategy based on:

1. Focusing on the Wildly Important Goals (WIGs)
2. Acting on Lead Measures
3. Keeping a Compelling Scoreboard
4. Creating a Cadence of Accountability

CTE Leadership Accelerator for New Administrators

Presenter: Michelle Conner

Time: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1:00 – 4:45 p.m.

Cost: $195 includes workshop and additional dedicated in-conference coaching sessions.

The CTE Leadership Accelerator for New Administrators is a focused professional learning experience designed to help new and emerging CTE leaders accelerate their skills. This experience begins with an in-depth workshop modeled after the high-demand Admin 101 workshop offered at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION conference.

Following the workshop, participants will continue their learning throughout the conference with structured coaching sessions and targeted networking opportunities designed specifically for new CTE administrators.