Never Too Cool for School - Best Colorado venues for educational events

It’s almost that time again — back to school. And while the kids are climbing on board the bus, you’ll want to get on board with the best venues for your training or educational event. Many of Colorado’s most esteemed centers for higher learning offer some of the most beautiful surroundings, classic architecture, state-of-the-art amenities, and noteworthy catering services around, putting them at the head of the class for your next event locale.

With venues and meeting rooms in Leadville, Steamboat Springs Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Rivendell, and Spring Valley, Colorado Mountain College Conference Centers combine innovative meeting spaces with an advanced technology learning environments. Ideal for training or conferences, both large and small, each site offers unique amenities to accommodate your group’s needs. Nearby towns and national forests offer a wide range of activities and recreational opportunities, while the stunning Rocky Mountain vistas provide beauty and inspiration.

Study the area, and you’ll find the unique meeting spaces at the University of Colorado at Denver receive high marks. From classrooms that seat 15 to an outdoor theater that seats 1000, Conference and Event Services at DU include top-of-the-line AV technology, housing options, ample parking on campus, and on-site catering that surpasses anything you’d find in a school cafeteria.

Take a field trip to a classy venue when you book your bunch at the Colorado State University at Fort Collins. Located just 50 minutes northwest of Denver International Airport on the CSU campus, the conference and event site lies at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in proximity to major recreation areas including Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Red Feather Lakes and the Cache La Poudre River.  From classrooms to concert halls, a wide range of meeting spaces are available with a choice of onsite accommodations.

Get schooled in what it means to host your event at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Nestled at the foot of Pike’s Peak, this sprawling campus offers a range of meeting and conference spaces for up to 700 attendees. On campus accommodations are available, from residence halls to campus apartments, small houses to large, plus on-site dining and catering, AV equipment and even transportation options.

Too cool for school? There’s a perfect place where you can gather your group for a great event — the
Telluride Conference Center. Known as the “diamond in the Rockies,” the state-of-the-art conference center offers everything from ballrooms to classrooms to boardrooms. With customizable catering menus, comfortable lodging choices, and group activities like biking, rock climbing, fly fishing, rafting, skiing and snowboarding, you’ll find the ideal learning environment is right here. 

Take a little recess from the hustle and bustle of the city and head to University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Here, the glorious 500-acre campus at the foot of the Rockies offers training and meeting venues for as few as 5 or as many as 1500.  Discover secure on-campus lodging, delicious catering options, on-campus parking, on-site AV equipment and technicians, as well as expert event coordination. 

Want to learn about other Colorado conference centers and training centers? Check out our complete list here.

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