Emily Griffith Technical College is the adult and postsecondary arm of the Denver Public School District and is one of three Area Technical Colleges part of the Colorado Community College System. The college offers pre-apprenticeship, CTE, registered apprenticeship, adult high school diploma, and English language programs to over 10,000 students annually. In 2026, Emily Griffith will confer the first AAS Electrician degrees to registered apprentices, providing college credit for general education, related instruction and on-the-job training experiences. As the largest and only public school district in Colorado to offer Associate Degrees, our panel of experts will share how we're continuing the 110-year legacy of our namesake founder and pushing systems to be more robust and inclusive for all who wish to learn.
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 featuring student-run businesses and programs 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.:
Light refreshments provided by Culinary Arts students
Panel presentation featuring team leaders discussing current innovations and system-level changes in the field
Roundtable discussion open to all attendees
Opportunity to hear directly from practitioners about initiatives underway at their organizations
Peer-to-peer knowledge sharing focused on strategies that can be applied across member organizations
12:25 p.m.: Attendees board bus 12:35-12:45 p.m.: Bus departs school & returns to hotel
