Conference: Think Big, Move Mountains

Attend the Think Big Conference August 27-29 Think Big is a conference for young adults and young adult service providers in Colorado. Attendees come from the state, county, local areas, and communities across Colorado, and all play a role in helping young adults identify and overcome barriers, set education and career goals, and transition to adulthood and independence. When: August 27-29 Where: Hotel Talisa in Vail, Colorado Who: Youth and young adult serving professionals and young leaders ages 16-24  Adult Registration Conference registration is a two-part process: 1) Register using link below.  2) Book your room by calling Hotel Talisa at 970-479-1527. Reference the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Think Big (rooms are $169/night).  Register Young Adult Application Young adults ages 16-24 are encouraged to submit an application to attend the conference. Apply using the link below to have your room and registration covered by the Colorado State Youth Council. Selections will be made in early July.  Young Adult Application Presentations and workshops at Think Big will focus on youth services and development. See below for topics that will be covered at the conference. If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please submit an application.  Topics WIOA Career Pathways Special Populations Work-Based Learning Work Readiness and Coaching Practices  National Youth Engagement Models Trauma Informed Care Social Enterprise Models Mental Health & Self Care  Possible Youth Tracks Youth Empowerment  Art as Activism  Social Justice  Entrepreneurship Storytelling  Communication and Networking  If you have questions about the conference, please contact Steve Wright at steve.wright@state.co.us.

Thank you to our partners for support with the event: Rocky Mountain Workforce Development Association Colorado Department of Education Colorado Department of Human Services Local Workforce Regions