Save the Date & Call for Papers!

The 3rd Annual Transportation Workforce Summit brings together educators, industry leaders, researchers, and public-sector professionals dedicated to building and sustaining a strong, innovative transportation workforce.

Under the motto Gears of Growth: Strengthening the Transportation Workforce Engine, the summit the partnerships and innovations that power workforce development from classroom to career — and keep the engine running through upskilling, reskilling, and adaptation to change.

Colorado LTAP and Front Range Community College’s Highway Maintenance Management program request abstracts for presentation from professionals, educators, and practitioners across all transportation sectors who are helping advance workforce readiness, innovation, and equity. Presentations should align with one of the following focus areas.

Track 1: Education-to-Employment Pipelines

• Partnerships among K–12, postsecondary, & industry programs
• Work-based learning, apprenticeships, & internship models
• Innovative outreach for youth, veterans, & career changers
• Curriculum development aligned with transportation industry needs
• Case studies showcasing effective education-to-employment alignment

Track 2: Upskilling & Reskilling for Emerging Roles

• Preparing current employees for automation, electrification, & new technologies
• Competency-based training & credentialing programs
• Integration of technology into workforce development
• Strategies for sustaining institutional knowledge & retraining at scale
• Lessons learned from workforce modernization & change management
  
  

Interested in presenting at this virtual event? Submit an abstract by July 1, 2026.