Meetings & Events

Annual Conference 2010

Navigating the Educational Jungle

The 2010 conference will be held on Thursday, December 2 and Friday, December 3 at the Embassy Suites in Loveland—reserve your room at a special low rate ($75) before November 2 or until the Council group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

The Annual Conference is a two-day professional development event held on the first Thursday and Friday in December each year. It provides a forum for the annual business meeting, a stimulating and diverse interest session relevant to our profession, and recognizes the contributions of individual members at a special luncheon. The event also includes pre-conference sessions for new attendees, keynote speakers, vendor displays, and entertainment on Thursday evenings.

The 2009 Annual Conference Recap

* Now you can download presentations, handouts, and other resources from many of the 2009 Annual Conference breakout sessions.

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For more questions about the conference, please email Misty Curtin-Sellden at msellden@mesa.k12.co.us.

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Registration and Fees

Check back soon for information on how to register for the 2010 conference.

Registration Fees
Optional Campus Tour that includes hot breakfast at hotel
(Campus choices: Aims, CSU, Front Range, UNC)
$15
Two-Day Registration for Members, with dinner
(Vegetarian dinner on request)
$110
Thursday Only Registration for Members, with dinner
(Vegetarian dinner on request)
$65
Friday Only Registration for Members$65
Special Two-Day Registration Rate for Grads & Retirees$90
Special One-Day Registration Rate for Grads & Retirees$45

Registration fees are non-refundable after November 15.


Other Fees
Late Registration Fee after Oct 30$20
Optional USB drive containing session handouts$10

Keynote Speakers

Keynote speaker bios will be posted shortly.

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Conference Agenda

Thursday :: December 2, 2010
7:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m.Optional Campus Tours of UNC, CSU, Aims or Front Range. Tours will depart from registration table in lobby.
10:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.Exhibits Open
10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Conference Registration
11:15 a.m.—12:45 p.m.Keynote and Lunch
1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m. Session #1
2:15 p.m.—3:15 p.m.Session #2
3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Session #3
4:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m.President's Reception
5:30 p.m.—6:45 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m.—9:30 p.m. Casino Night

Friday :: December 3, 2010
7:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.Exhibits Open
7:30 a.m.—8:15 a.m.Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m.—8:25 a.m.Welcome
8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m.Session #4
9:45 a.m.—10:45 a.m.Session #5
11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Session #6
12:15 p.m.—2:00 p.m.Business Meeting, Keynote, and Lunch
2:00 p.m.Register for CDE/Grad Credit

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Breakout Sessions

Do you have a topic that you consider your area of expertise? Have you had a discussion with colleagues about an area of interest to us all? Do you have a "best practice" that you would be willing to share with your colleagues? If so, consider submitting a proposal for a session at the CCHS/CR Annual Conference. Please submit your proposal by September 15, 2010.

Submit a Session Proposal

* Looking for inspiration for a new breakout proposal? Visit the Archived Presentations & Handouts page to download materials from many of the 2009 Annual Conference breakout sessions.

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Becoming a Sponsor or Exhibitor

Exhibitors and sponsors have the opportunity to submit a proposal to provide a presentation/session at the conference. In addition, if your organization qualifies for membership in CCHS/CR, you have access to the organization's mailing list and other events throughout the year.

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Earning Graduate Credit

Graduate credit and workshops are possible thanks to collaboration with two other not-for-profit organizations, The Professional Development Institute (PDI) and Rocky Mountain Association of College Admission Counseling (RMACAC), both of whom support the professional development of high school counselors.

There are two ways to gain credit for the December Annual Conference and the Fall Counselor Workshops of the Colorado Council on High School/College Relations:

In-service/Professional Development Credit (No charge) One-half credit is given for attendance at one day of the Fall Counselor Workshops. Similarly, 1/2 credit is given for attendance at one day of the December Annual Conference. At the end of each day, the attendee completes a form with name, school, address and email. A certificate is produced after the completion of each day and mailed to the attendee.

Adams State College Credit ($ Fee) One college credit through Adams State College is given to attendees of one day of the Fall Counselor Workshops AND one day of the December Annual Conference, OR two days of the December Annual Conference. At the end of the December conference, the attendee completes the Adams State College registration form, pays a fee (check or credit card) and receives instructions on writing a 2-page reaction paper. Once papers are received and graded by the instructor, a grade list is mailed to Adams State where proper credit is assigned. Transcript requests can be made to Adams State.

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