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Contractor Round Up
April 18, 2024
2:30 PM
LPS EPIC Campus
190 East Littleton Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80120
It's not all that often we put the Contractors up on stage with a hot mic, so don't miss this chance! Come gain valuable insight in current market perspective, trending cost data, delivery method perspective and what lies ahead from leading school builders in the Colorado market. This will be an interactive "panel" style event, but come prepared with your questions as there will be live feed directly to our moderator from the audience to get your questions answered. As always, there'll be a chance to network with your fellow educational planners, vendors, and builders as we embark into a potential unprecedented year in 2024 in Colorado educational facilities.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain knowledge of current market perspective and pertinent challenges
- Understand the wave of potential school bonds coming, how that impacts the marketplace and potential opportunities.
- Understand the potential benefits and challenges of delivery methods in the market we are heading into.
- Gain insight into current cost trends, escalating factors and driving factors of those.
Moderator:
Mandy Larson, Director of Facilities, Weld County School District 6
Panelists:
Jeff Johnson, Vice President, JHL Constructors
Dax Diaz, Preconstruction Manager, FCI Constructors
Anthony Durst, Vice President, Preconstruction, Adolfson & Peterson
Garret Burrell, Work Procurement Manager, Mark Young Construction
Heather Smock, Preconstruction Manager, Bryan Construction
Event Timeline:
| 2:30 – 2:50 PM |
Arrival and Networking |
| 2:50 – 4:00 PM |
Panel Introduction and Discussion |
| 4:15 PM |
Happy Hour Immediately Following Panel
The Cherry Cricket
819 W Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80120
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Fees:
Members: Free | Non-Members: $25
Event Sponsors:
2023 Holiday Party and Awards
December 14, 2023
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Awards Ceremony Begins at 6:30 PM
Jingle & Mingle
JHL Constructors
9100 E. Panorama Dr, Suite 300
Englewood, CO 80112
Join us for a night of festive cheer as we honor the best in educational facility planning, design,
and experiences within the industry at the A4LE Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Holiday Party and Awards!
This year’s A4LE Rocky Mountain Chapter annual fundraiser donation is for Precious Gift, a program of A Precious Child. Precious Gift provides gifts to children who would otherwise go without during the holiday season to provide a sense of joy and normalcy during difficult times. They serve many districts throughout Colorado. We will be collecting items to be donated after the Awards Party. Please bring your gifts to the event or donate online. Their highest need items are noted below, or you can donate monetarily at
https://apreciouschild.org/donate/. Thank you for your support!
Highest Need Items:
- Gift Cards ($25 or $50)
- Hats and Gloves
- Headphones
- Makeup Sets
- Hygiene Sets
- Legos
- Slime / Play-Doh
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- Dolls / Barbies
- Board Games
- Arts and Crafts
- Sports Items
- Baby Toys
- Stuffed Animals
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Please RSVP by December 8.
Event Sponsors: $250
Event Sponsors:
Tour & Happy Hour
November 2, 2023
2:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Douglas County School District
10035 South Peoria Street
Lone Tree, CO 80134
Legacy Campus
Join us for a tour of the recently opened Legacy Campus. Legacy is a Career & Technical Education environment where post-secondary and industry partnerships provide relevant learning opportunities for high school students and the Douglas County community. This project strives to “connect passion to pathway” and currently offers 9 pathways to students including Culinary, EMT/EMS, Aviation, Robotics, Arch/Eng, Building Controls and more. In addition, they have amenities including a theater, event space, and professional development space. Plus, if you ever visited the Wildlife Experience Center, you can find some remnants of the taxidermy and see the transformation from museum to real world learning spaces.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: Cuningham
Structural Engineer: JVA
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: Branch Pattern
Civil Engineer: JVA
Contractor: JHL Constructors
Specialized Consultants: Food Service – KitchenTech; Envelope – PIE
Owner: Douglas County School District
Speakers/Presenters:
Danny Winsor, Assistant Superintendent
Rex Corr, Director, DCSD Legacy Campus
Tours will be lead by DCSD, Cuningham, and JHL.
Timeline:
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2:15 – 2:30 pm
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Arrival – Meet in the Theater
*Note: Student dismissal is at 2:35 pm, so please plan accordingly.
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2:30 – 3:00 pm
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Speakers / Project Introduction
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3:00 – 4:30 pm
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Tours
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Happy Hour immediately following at On the Rox
11957 Lioness Way, Parker, CO 80134
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Members: Free | Non-Members: $25 | School District Non-Members: $5
Event Sponsors:
2023 Awards Submission Tutorial
October 4, 2023
2:00 pm
Join us
virtually next Wednesday 10/4 at 2:00 pm.
Registration closes on October 4 at 12:00 PM.
BondFEST!
September 14, 2023
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Happy Hour to follow
Location: Cherry Creek Innovation Campus
8000 S. Chambers Rd, Centennial, CO 80112
That is right, it is that time of year again for the highly anticipated
BBBBBond Fest! Join us on September 14th and several major districts around the metro area speak to their perspective on Bond Initiatives in their respective district, whether they are in early planning stages, or currently have projects ongoing. Come to learn valuable insight so you can prepare to advocate for what these District initiatives are and come to network with you fellow educational planners, vendors and builder as the Rocky Mountain Chapter celebrates Colorado's K-12 market movers and shakers. Also get your LU credits by attending!
Learning Objectives:
- Gain knowledge of current bond initiatives already in progress and pertinent challenges.
- Understand what the planning process looks like for those districts planning for 2023/2024 bonds.
- Understand the current political and economic landscape challenges the passage of these initiatives.
- Walk away with a basis of the facts so we can ADVOCATE on behalf of these districts.
Panel:
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Dan O'Connell (Moderator)
RBC Capital Markets
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Danny Winsor
Assistant Superintendent
Douglas County School District
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Margi Ammon
Director Facilities Design
Adams 12
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Scott Smith
CFO / COO
Cherry Creek SD
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Matt Tredennick
District Architect / Bond Manager
St. Vrain SD
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Ben Dahlman
Bond Director
Brighton 27J
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Event Timeline:
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3:15 – 3:45 pm
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Arrival and Networking
*Note:* Student dismissal is at 3:00 pm, so please arrive no earlier than 3:15 pm.
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3:45 – 5:00 pm
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Panel Discussion
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Happy Hour immediately following at Max Taps Co. Centennial
11405 E Briarwood Ave,
Englewood, CO 80112
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Price:
Members: Free | Non-Members: $25
Event Sponsors: $250
Registration closes on September 13 at 12:00 PM.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Member Mixer
August 3, 2023
4:00 – 6:00 pm
3800 Walnut St.
Denver, CO 80205
Join us for a fun afternoon of networking with other A4LE professionals. All current and prospective members are welcome! Come check us out and learn about all that A4LE has to offer for its members. We look forward to seeing you at RiNo Beer Garden!
Members / School District Employees: FREE | Non-members: $25
Event Sponsor: $250
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Hard Hat Tour & Happy Hour
May 24, 2023
In-person
Tour: 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Happy Hour: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
New Roosevelt High School
5631 County Road 46, Johnstown, CO 80534
Think back to your days in high school. Do you remember your school’s career and technical education (CTE) program? Unless you were a student in that program, you might not remember much. Changes in higher education, the job market, and career paths have elevated the importance of having a strong, integrated CTE program in schools. Join us on a hard hat tour of the new, 230,000-SF Roosevelt High School. Placing career pathways as a focus, the new “future-forward” facility will occupy 65 acres of a 240-acre masterplan in Johnstown, Colorado. The high school is the anchor for the master plan, guiding future developments to partner with the high school’s career pathways. The panel presentation and tour will highlight Weld County SD RE-5J’s unique career and technical education pathways and how they are integrated into the design of their new school. Please join us for networking and fun after the tour located at Cassidy’s Sports Grill.
Attendees are required to provide their own PPE: hard hat, vest, safety glasses, long pants, and close-toed shoes.
Schedule:
| 1:30 pm |
Arrive |
| 1:45 pm |
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Panel |
| 2:15 pm |
Tour |
| 3:30 pm |
Happy Hour at Cassidy’s Sports Grill |
Panelists:
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Michael Wailes
School Board President
Weld County School District RE-5J
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Rebecca Albert Vollrath
Career & Technical Education Director
Weld County School District RE-5J
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Scott Dangel
Principal
TreanorHL
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Anthony Durst
Director of Preconstruction
Adolfson & Peterson Construction
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Project Team:
Architect of Record / Landscape Architect: TreanorHL
Structural Engineer: Martin/Martin
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: ME Engineers
Civil Engineer: Colorado Civil Group
Contractor: Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Owner: Weld County School District RE-5J
Happy Hour Location:
Cassidy's Sports Grill
15 South Parish Avenue
Johnstown, CO 80534
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Members / School District Employees: FREE | Non-members: $25
Event Sponsor: $250
Registration closes on May 24 at 12:00 PM.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Virtual Presentation + In-Person Happy Hour
April 5, 2023
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Legislative & Funding Panel
Being about 2/3s of the way through the current legislative session and right in the middle of the current BEST Grant application round, we are bringing experts from around the education space to speak on current issues being faced, funding challenges and their impacts on our Colorado landscape. Perspectives from the Colorado Department of Education, the BEST Grant Program, School District Leadership, and AEC Industry Leaders will be shared in an open and informative discussion to educate our membership so we, in turn, can be informed advocates on these issues.
This panel, given that is within the Legislative Session, will be held virtually.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how the BEST process is instrumental to creating and sustaining learning environments for Colorado’s PreK-12 students.
- Identify important dates and submissions requirements for submitting and implementing BEST grants.
- Illustrate how funding reductions in the BEST program have created challenges for districts to implement capital improvement projects.
- Understand the state’s funding implications and current issues being faced in this legislative session and be able to advocate to their local representatives.
Panel
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Jane Crisler
K-12 Market Leader
EUA Architects
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Andy Stine
Director of Capital Construction
Colorado Department of Education
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Jeremy Burmeister, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Platte Valley School District
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Kathy Gebhardt
Past BEST Board Chair & CASB Board Member
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Michael Gifford
President & CEO
AGC Colorado
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Please feel free to join us after the virtual event for an in-person happy hour and networking at 4:30 pm.
Happy Hour Location:
Punch Bowl Social
65 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
4:30 to 6:30 pm
Members / School District Employees: FREE | Non-members: $25
Event Sponsor: $250
You must register in order to receive the Zoom link. The link will be emailed to all registrants the day before and the day of the event.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Holiday Party and Awards Celebration
Thursday, December 15, 2022
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Hosted by Cuningham
1500 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202
You are cordially invited to join the A4LE Rocky Mountain Chapter for the 2022 Awards Celebration and Holiday Party!
This year we are hosting a book collection to give back to kids in need in the Denver area, so please bring a new or lightly used book if possible.
Networking and cocktail hour will start at 4:00 with the Awards Presentation to begin around 5:45. When you arrive at the building, an A4LE representative will be in the lobby to take you up to the Cuningham Office.
Come see the great work being completed by our chapter!
*If you submitted a project for award consideration, please bring your project boards with easels to display. Each submitter is responsible for set up and tear down of their boards.
| Schedule |
| 4:00 PM |
Arrival and Networking |
| 5:45 PM |
Awards Presentation |
| 6:30 PM |
Closing Remarks and Networking |
Times are approximate
Members / Non-Members / School District Employees: Free
Event Sponsors: $250
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors!
Owner's Representative Round Table
October 27, 2022
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
Networking |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
Event |
| 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
Networking |
Location:
Office Scapes
1445 Market Street,
Denver, CO 80202
Please join us to engage with local Owner’s Representatives to hear them share their experiences within the local market, lessons learned in working with project teams, navigating current market conditions and upcoming K-12 opportunities!
Speakers:
Moderators: Mandy Redfield and Jacqueline Squires
Anser Advisory: Travis Guerette
Jacobs: Liz Munn
Artiac: Sara Lara
Wember: Quentin Rockwell/Paul Wember
DCS: John Sattler
Members: FREE | Non-members: $20
Registration ends at 10 am Mountain time on October 26, 2022.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
BondFEST!
September 15, 2022
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Happy Hour to follow
Location: 1500 E 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241
BondFEST! B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-BOND FEST!!! Is it a festival? Is it educational? Is it networking? YES! Join us to hear from several districts with upcoming bond work, network with your fellow educational planners and builders, and enjoy the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s annual celebration of Colorado K-12 movers and shakers.
Speakers:
Wayne Blazek, Douglas County
Rob Price, Boulder Valley Schools
Margi Ammon / Tim Dolezal, Adams 12
Michael McCullar, Weld RE-4
Schedule:
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3:30 – 3:40 pm
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Arrival and Check-in
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3:40 – 4:00 pm
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Adams 12 Five Star
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4:05 – 4:25 pm
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Boulder Valley
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4:25 – 4:45 pm
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Douglas County
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4:50 – 5:10 pm
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Weld RE-4
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5:10 – 5:30 pm
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Q/A
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Happy Hour
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Parry’s Pizza
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Price:
Members: Free | Non-Members: $20
Event Sponsors: $250
Registration closes on September 13, 2022
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Membership Appreciation Happy Hour
Thursday, August 4, 2022
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Historians Ale House
24 Broadway, #102, Denver, CO 80203
Join fellow A4LE members for a happy hour to say thank you for supporting our local organization. We will be on the rooftop of Historians Ale House on Broadway to enjoy the Colorado summer with friends and colleagues. Come wearing your favorite, fun, or crazy Hawaiian outfit to add to the festivities. We look forward to seeing you there!
Price = FREE!
Event Sponsors: $250
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Presentation & Tour
June 8, 2022
7:30 – 10:00 am Mountain
Halcyon School
3100 Bucknell Ct, Boulder, CO 80305
Mental Health in Learning Environments + Tour of Halcyon School
Tour a unique school within the Boulder Valley School District and hear from brain health expert, Lisa Marini
Please join the Rocky Mountain Chapter for an exciting event with a focus on brain health and mental health programming within the learning environment. We will have a guest speaker talk about cognitive function, brain health, and provide tips & tricks for ways to keep our brains functioning properly. Then, the design team (Anderson Mason Dale) and ownership team (Boulder Valley School District) will provide a brief overview of the unique school program and how it shaped the project. Finally, the event will conclude with a tour of the new school.
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7:30 – 8:00 am
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Check-in & Networking (breakfast and coffee will be provided)
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8:00 – 8:45 am
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Welcome and Brain Health Presentation
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8:45 – 9:00 am
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School Program Introduction and Overview
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9:00 – 10:00 am
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School Tour
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Speaker: Lisa Marini
I used to be a Superintendent for a Multifamily General Contractor – ya, quite stressful – and as a woman in that industry it caused me not only stress, it created a ton of physical and mental issues. I had memory loss, chronic migraines, hormonal issues and hair loss. But worse than the physical issues was my emotional misery. I felt I lost my purpose and zest for life.
I felt lost, depressed, ridden with anxiety. I was desperate to find a solution – but it felt hopeless.
Then the most amazing life altering thing happened … I was attending a conference with a neuroscientist and I learned that it was my brain that was in the way. It was stopping me, and making me behave in certain ways to protect me. I was floored!
It never occurred to me that my brain would paralyze me with fear, or make me be snippy or overwhelmed as a defense mechanism!
So I want to share with you all that I have learned so you too can live a life you love!!
I can help you manage your reactions and emotions, learn to manage stress, set goals the way the brain need to understand them, and to find and live your passion – all through the lens of how your brain works.
Members/School District Employees: Free | Non-members: $25
Event Sponsor: $250
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Virtual Event: Get to Know SchoolsNEXT
May 11, 2022
4:00 – 5:00 pm Mountain
Spark Students’ Design/STEAM Thinking – Enter the Free A4LE SchoolsNEXT Competition Fall 2022
Attend this virtual event to learn all about the free A4LE SchoolsNEXT Competition for the 2022/23 school year. Hear lessons learned from past mentors and members of the Pacific Northwest Region Chapter. Special guest Robert Allen of the Pacific Northwest Region Chapter. Ask questions and brainstorm how to get your students designing their school of the future while learning about design, engineering, and construction.
Who should attend:
- All teachers/school staff seeking new project-based learning activity to grow students’ math, art, design, collaboration, communication, sustainability, architecture, and construction knowledge.
- All architects, engineers, contractors, and trade professionals interested in mentoring participating schools.
Members / Non-members: Free
Event Sponsor: $250
Link to join will be sent on the day of the event.
In-Person Tour
March 4, 2022
2:00 – 4:00 pm Mountain
Newton Middle School
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Centennial, CO 80122
Please join our chapter for an exclusive tour of the brand new Newton Middle School for Littleton Public Schools. We will also be having a special presentation from the district and project personnel on their unique approach to building security and how it enhances the learning environment.
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2:00 pm |
Arrive
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2:15 pm |
Security Presentation
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3:15 pm |
Tour
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4:00 pm |
Depart
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Members: Free | Non-members: $20
Sponsorships: $250
Event Sponsors
Awards Night / Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
5:30 – 8:30 PM
OfficeScapes Northfield at 9900 51st Ave, Denver, CO 80238
Join us to celebrate a year of design and learning! The A4LE Rocky Mountain Awards will be announced during the event and you will be able to vote for the People’s Choice award.
Free to attend, please RSVP!
Sponsorships: $250
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
2021 K-12 School Bond Panel Discussion
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Adolfson and Peterson’s Office
797 Ventura Street, Aurora, CO 80011
Join us for Rocky Mountain’s Educational Event. This will be a school bond discussion including representatives from four districts around Colorado. Each district will give a brief overview of their bond projects and followed by a Q+A panel discussion. Come early or stay late for networking, food, and drink.
District Representation
- East Grand School District
- 27J Schools
- Colorado Springs School District 11
- Weld RE-4 School District
- Panel moderated by RLH Engineering, Inc.
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4:00 – 5:00 pm
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Networking
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5:00 – 6:00 pm
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Panel
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6:00 – 7:00 pm
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Networking
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Members: Free | Non-Members: $20
Thank You to Our Sponsor!
Summer Happy Hour
July 15, 2021
4:00 – 6:00 pm
3560 Chestnut Place, Denver, CO 80216
FREE to attend, but you must register!
Join us for a fun afternoon of networking with other A4LE professionals.
All current and prospective members are welcome!
Come check us out and learn about all that A4LE has to offer for its members.
We are looking forward to a social and safe in-person mixer.
This mixer will be summer/beach/Hawaiian themed and costumes are encouraged.
Please find us on the lower patio of
Number Thirty Eight in RiNo.
Become a sponsor!
With $250 your company will have:
- Logo on e-blast
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Logo on printed drink tickets
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
In-Person Event
NEW DATE: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
7:30 – 9:30 am
A Morning Amble with A4LE
Jump start your day with an IN-PERSON A4LE morning event!
Join your fellow masked learning enthusiasts for a socially-distant 45 minute morning amble through City Park, followed by coffee, snacks, and product displays from industry partners. Strollers, kids, dogs, and adventurous cats are welcome!
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Registration is free for members and non-members. Please RSVP.
Industry Partner Table display (trunk option): $50
Join us as a sponsor! Choose the sponsorship option during registration – sponsorships are $250 each.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
School Tours
Friday, April 30, 2021
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Join the Rocky Mountain chapter of A4LE for in-person tours of two schools in Greeley-Evans Weld County District 6. During this event you will tour two schools: Greeley West High School and S. Christa McAuliffe S.T.E.M. Academy (a K8). You’ll be assigned a school to start at prior to the event and then groups will move to the second location. This is an active construction site (so there will be a lot of air circulation) and groups will be spread out to maintain social distancing. Tour groups are limited, so sign up fast! Attendees are required to provide their own PPE: hardhat, mask, vest, close-toed shoes.
S. Christa McAuliffe S.T.E.M. Academy
Originally constructed in 1988 as a K-5, was converted to a K8 in 2016. The 49,905 SF main building has a capacity of 356. Through the use of 16 temporary/portable classrooms, the facility currently supports 849 students and 45 staff. Due to the growth of student population, largely due to the popularity of the STEM curriculum, an addition of approx. 50,000 SF is providing additional classrooms and teacher workspaces, additional gym appropriately sized for MS, and expanded cafeteria to support a student population of 900.
Greeley West High School
Originally constructed in 1965 as an 800-student high school. The main building is 174,614 SF and is also supported by 19 temporary/portable classrooms. Current building capacity is 1,058 and has severely exceeded this capacity (2018 – 1,603 students, 120 staff). The Facility Needs Assessment conducted by District 6 identified GWHS for complete replacement, due to the condition of building and systems, inadequate learning spaces and inability to support current and future student/staff capacity. A new GWHS replacement facility, with capacity for 1,800 students, is under construction on the existing GWHS campus.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Owner’s Rep Roundtable
March 24, 2021
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm MT
Five different owner’s rep firms will speak directly to attendees in small breakout rooms. The conversation will include information about project procurement, successful project implementation, tips & tricks, and good communication examples. Attendees will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions directly to the speakers. All registrants will hear from all five firms!
Speakers
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Jessica Killian, NV5
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Jeff Chamberlin, RLH Engineering
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John Sattler, DCS
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Colleen Kaneda, Dynamic Program Management
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Kurt Connelly, Anser Advisory
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Members / School Districts: FREE | Non-members: $25
Sponsors: $250
Registration ends March 23
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Virtual Tour
Thursday, January 28, 2021
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm MT
Chinook Trail Middle School
Worth the wait! Join us for a virtual tour of
the first new stand-alone middle school for
Academy School District 20 in over 20 years and was
the largest project in the 2016 bond. Through
a community design workshop process, it was
determined that the building should focus
on project based learning, student wellness
and connections to nature. The building was
designed utilizing WELL Building criteria with
an emphasis on healthy and positive spaces.
Members: FREE | Non-members: $20
Registration ends at 10 am Mountain time on January 28.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Virtual Design Awards Extravaganza!
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
4:00 PM
The Rocky Mountain chapter is hosting their annual holiday awards event, but this year it’s virtual, because...2020. Join us for fun group activities, live voting, trivia, and prize giveaways! Wear your favorite holiday attire (ugly sweaters encouraged)!
Link will be sent to all RSVPs on December 15.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Green Schools Summit (USGBC Mountain Region)
November 17-18, 2020
The USGBC Mountain Region and the Center for Green Schools are excited to announce the 2020 Green Schools Virtual Summit. We invite you to join us and connect with your peers, learn about how others are responding during this difficult time, and be inspired to accelerate your sustainability goals. Over the course of 2 days we’ll have offerings for school sustainability professionals and non-profits and the general AEC industry. Day 1 will focus specifically on school sustainability staff and offer peer to peer learning. Day 2 will offer education for the wider AEC industry.
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Webinar #2
Thursday, September 10, 2020
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Colorado Time
COVID-19 Series: Alterations at the Building Level for Safe Re-entry
Earlier this summer we heard from several districts about their overall return to school plan. Our next webinar will investigate what changes districts are making or planning on making at the building level to make schools safe for re-entry. This will include evaluating indoor environmental quality, HVAC systems, ventilation, furniture, and classroom layout. We’ll hear from experts at each district to elaborate more on how they are spending precious resources to make their schools as safe as possible for students and staff to return.
Speakers:
- Bo Bacon, Aurora Public Schools
- Wayne Blazek, Douglas County SD
- Stacy Houser, Aguilar Schools
Free for members/non-members
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Community Partner:
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Sponsor:
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Webinar #1
Thursday, July 9, 2020
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Mountain Time
COVID-19 Series: Colorado School Districts Return To School Plan
The A4LE Rocky Mountain Chapter is hosting a panel discussion composed of school district members who will speak to each district's re-entry plan for fall 2020. This first webinar will cover big picture planning developments like student drop off, classroom size, scheduling, and utilization of space. Panelists will discuss their own district’s plan and then we will have time for Q&A from the audience to learn more about re-entry. This is the first webinar in a three-part series. In August we will discuss how schools are planning to address indoor environmental quality, and in the fall we will hear an update on how things are going and what adjustments were needed.
Speakers:
- Wayne Blazek, Douglas County SD
- Stephanie Schroeder, Boulder Valley SD
- Denille LePlatt, Colorado Department of Education
- Amy Spatz, Aurora Public Schools
Free for members/non-members
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Chapter Event
Thursday, February 27, 2020
4:00-6:00 pm
OfficeScapes Market Street Studio
1445 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
Green Schools Call-to-Action Roundtable Discussion
This past Green Schools Summit discussed various call-to-actions we can all do to help make our learning environments better for the planet and the people they serve. Let’s get together to discuss the top five provocative topics that came out of the Summit. Each attendee will spend 15-20 minutes discussing each topic with a roundtable guide and group of attendees. The five topics are:
- Electrifying schools
– Miles Dake, BranchPattern
- Cafeteria food sourcing
– Shannon Solomon, Aurora Public Schools
- EV & Battery storage
– Ghita Carroll, Boulder Valley School District
- Owner conversations: flipping the script to what they care about
– Jeff Chamberlin, RLH Engineering
- Zero waste
– Annie Hall, USGBC
Appetizers and beverages will be available!
Members: Free
Non-members: $15
School District Employee Non-member: $5
Design Awards Presentation and Holiday Party
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
5:30 – 8:30 pm
At the offices of:
Hord Coplan Macht
1800 Wazee Street, Suite 450
Denver, CO 80202
Free for Members and Guests
Please RSVP by December 9
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Green Schools Summit
November 7-8, 2019
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Blvd.
Arvada, CO 80003
Recap
The 2019 Green Schools Summit, hosted by USGBC Colorado, was a great success. The sold-out Resiliency Workshop brought to light the importance of implementing design that fosters health and safety for teachers and students, as well as how design plays a major role in the cognitive function and overall success of students.
The main summit day brought together nearly 300 industry professionals, school district employees and parents for a full day of education and inspiration about greening our schools.
Click here to read a full recap of the event and learn more about next years conference!
A4LE is thrilled to support this year's Green Schools Summit, taking place on November 7th and 8th. The Green Schools Summit is the USGBC Mountain Region's only conference dedicated to convening green building industry professionals, school decision makers, educators and parents to further advance healthy, safe and sustainable schools statewide. The annual education and networking event, hosted by USGBC Colorado and organized in partnership with volunteers from the Green Schools Initiative, provides a unique opportunity to discuss how we can create better learning environments for students.
Click here to learn more about the program and schedule.
USGBC is also excited to announce their keynote speakers:
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Ralph DiNola, CEO New Buildings Institute
Ralph has dedicated his professional life to bringing sustainability, green building and energy efficiency innovation to scale. For more than 20 years he has served as a consultant to developers, governments and Fortune 500 companies seeking quantum advances in their building practices and projects. He has consulted on over 130 LEED® projects, including ten precedent-setting LEED Platinum certifications. Ralph has a bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from Roger Williams University and a Master's Degree in Architecture from University of Oregon.
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Hunter Lovins, President and Founder of National Capitalism Solutions
L. Hunter Lovins, is the President and Founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS), a non-profit formed in 2002 in Longmont, CO. A renowned author and champion of sustainable development for over 35 years, Hunter has consulted on sustainable agriculture, energy, water, security, and climate policies for scores of governments, communities, and companies worldwide. Within the United States, she has consulted for the Presidential Cabinet, Department of Defense, EPA, Department of Energy and numerous state and local agencies.
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Membership Happy Hour
Friday, September 20, 2019
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us for a membership appreciation happy hour! One drink ticket per attendee is included in appreciation of our members and guests (additional drinks are available for purchase).
“Magic School Bus” Award: Mobile Academic Classroom
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Bring a colleague who is not already an A4LE member (or part of a firm with membership), to enter the raffle.
One free membership will be raffled off at the event for your guest to win! Bring your district managers, a colleague from a firm that isn’t involved with A4LE or your project partners – owner’s reps, general contractors, etc.
Our September membership event will feature
the 2018 A4LE award winner Poudre Valley
School District's Mobile Academic Classroom
by RB+B ARCHITECTS.
This is a
free event. Please RSVP.
Look for us on the patio!
Thank you to our Sponsor!
Awards Training
Design Award Winner: Meeker Elementary School
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August 28, 2019
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Haselden Corporate Office
6950 South Potomac Street
Centennial, CO 80112
Please join us for a presentation on the A4LE awards submittal process to learn about how to create a strong submittal. Former A4LE jurors will provide you with tips and tricks, as well as answer to any questions you may have about the application process. If you have been considering a first time submittal, or if you want to improve your results over previous years, this session is for you!
The Session is free but please RSVP. Light refreshments will be provided.
Click here for information about the Rocky Mountain Chapter Design Awards and past winners.
Chapter Tour
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Please join us for a tour and happy hour at:
The University of Colorado, Boulder
Center for Academic Success and Engagement
1725 Euclid Avenue, Boulder CO 80309
The University of Colorado Boulder is dedicated to creating a community of thinkers and doers who strive to make a lasting impact on humanity. CU Boulder’s new Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) aligns with this mission, serving as a gateway to the flagship campus by bringing together many key student support resources and showcasing the CU Boulder experience to prospective students.
While CASE is thoughtfully integrated into the fabric of historic campus, the new building also creates an icon that promotes the CU brand value: Be Boulder. As a hub of student services, CASE will foster interaction, inclusivity and collaboration. CASE will showcase the depth and breadth of the university’s academic and cultural character, and will aim to provide a continuum of student services from recruitment to graduation and beyond.
Tour to begin at 3:30 pm followed by a Happy Hour on the Terrace.
This is a FREE event, please RSVP.
Event Sponsors
School Tour
RESCHEDULED
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
8:00 am – 11:00 am
The Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools
33 Quail Rd, Longmont, CO 80501
Please join us for a tour of
The Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools.
RSVP is required to this FREE EVENT.
Tour is limited to 30 persons (Minimum 10 persons).
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| 8:00 – 8:30 am |
Arrive and Check-in, Breakfast and Networking |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am |
Project Background and School Concept
John Steckel, Innovation Center Director
Cathy Bellem, Principal, Anderson Mason Dale Architects
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| 9:00 – 10:30 am |
Innovation Center Tour |
| 10:30 – 11:00 am |
Tour Debrief |
Breakfast provided by FCI Constructors and OfficeScapes
