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State of the State of Colorado

Wednesday • November 11

A one-day event examining the technological shifts transforming architecture and the profession at large.

Registration Desk Open

Noon – 7 pm

State of the State of Colorado

3 – 6 pmCastle Peak

Join us for this 1-day event focused specifically on the changing landscapes in technology and its rapid impact on our profession.

3 – 3:30 Welcome remarks

3:30 – 3:50 – Speaker #1

3:55 – 4:15 – Speaker #2

4:15 – 4:45pm – break

4:45 – 5:05 – Speaker #3

5:10 – 5:30 – Speaker #4

5:30 – 6 – Panel with all speakers

Approved for 2 LU, 1 LU|HSW

State of the State of Colorado Happy Hour

6 – 7 pmCrestone Main Lobby & Foyer

State of the State of Colorado attendees are invited to attend a happy hour. Drinks and appetizers provided.

2026 Practice + Design Conference

Thursday • November 12

Expo Hall Open

7:30am – 7pm • Expo Hall Open

Mini-CES (1 LU|HSW)

7:30 – 8:30am

A 1-hour learning opportunity featuring 3 presentations.

Breakfast

8 – 9 amLongs/Quandary

Need a fresh professional photo?

Stop by Gray’s Peak Foyer during the conference to take advantage of free headshots, available to all attendees, courtesy of AMP Media.

8 – 9 amGray’s Peak Foyer

Keynote 1

TBD

9 – 10:15 am • Grays

Breakout Series 1 • 10:30 – 11:30 am

Solutions Showcase & Lunch • 11:30am – 1:45pm

Longs/Quandary • Interact with industry partners in the Expo Hall.

Lunch • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch & Learns • 12 – 1 pm

Torrey’s Peak Breakout Rooms

Member Meetup • 11:45 am – 12:15 pm

TBD

Meetup Location: Quandary Peak Foyer

Member Meetup • 12:15 – 12:45 pm

TBD

Meetup Location: Quandary Peak Foyer

Member Meetup • 12:45 – 1:15 pm

TBD

Meetup Location: Quandary Peak Foyer

Keynote 2

TBD

1:15 – 2:30 pm • Grays

Refreshment Break

2:30 – 3 pm • Longs Peak Foyer

Breakout Series 2 • 3 – 4 pm

Keynote 3

TBD

4:15 – 5:15 pm • Grays

Industry Happy Hour • 5:30 – 7pm

Longs/Quandary

Need a fresh professional photo?

Stop by Gray’s Peak Foyer during the conference to take advantage of free headshots, available to all attendees, courtesy of AMP Media.

5:30 – 6:30 pmGray’s Peak Foyer

2026 Practice + Design Conference

FRIDAY • November 13

7:30am – 1pm • Expo Hall Open

Mini-CES (1 LU|HSW)

7:30 – 8:30am

A 1-hour learning opportunity featuring 3 presentations.

Breakfast

8 – 9 am • Longs/Quandary

Need a fresh professional photo?

Stop by Gray’s Peak Foyer during the conference to take advantage of free headshots, available to all attendees, courtesy of AMP Media.

8 – 9 amGray’s Peak Foyer

Keynote 4

TBD

9 – 10:15 am Grays

Breakout Series 3 • 10:30 – 11:30 am

Keynote 5

TBD

11:45am – 1pm Grays

Grab & Go Lunch • 1 pm

Longs Peak Foyer

PROJECT TOUR

KINDRED

1:30 – 2:30pm • Kindred

Exhibitor Tear Down • 1 – 3pm

Registration Desk Closes • 2 pm


Education

Conference participants can earn 13 CEUs through the full program, including 10 LU|HSW. Take advantage of this opportunity to deepen your learning and fulfill continuing education requirements in one place!

Don’t miss it. Secure your spot at the Practice + Design Conference today!

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