CO-ALAS Conference 2026 has ended

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CO-ALAS Conference 2026

7:30am MDT

Registration, Breakfast, and Vendor Visits Grand Foyer

8:30am MDT

Welcome and General Session Community Room (1280)

10:30am MDT

Leading the Way: How Districts Are Transforming Outcomes for English Learners Room 2305Dr. Ana Aguilar Amplifying Our Voices: Our Gente, Our Stories, Leading with Unity to Inspire Others Hub (1241)Teresa Barajas • Gerardo Muñoz Bad Bunny Beats: Elevating Latino Student Engagement & Cultural Leadership Grays (1572)Dr. Lori Marie Huertas Breaking the Silence Around Money: Financial Lessons for First-Generation Leaders Torreys (1571)Dr. Eva Ortiz Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Navigating Pathways as a Latina Leader Red Fox (1105)Dr. Angela Valdez Bridging the Gap in a Network of Schools: A Panel on the Latine Student Success Team Implementation in Southwest Denver Room 1018Joana Gutierrez-Ocampo • Cristhina Shaikh • Patricia Hurrieta • Hazael Roman-Langunas • Mery Suarez • Luz Rossi_jones • Drew Schutz Collective Efficacy by Design: How Equity-Centered Systems Drive Results at Scale Room 1153Jessica Rodriguez Bracey Don’t Post That Yet: Communication Mistakes School Leaders Make (and How to Avoid Them) Room 1160Javier Ibarra From Advocacy to Achievement: Elevating Our Schools Together Room 1178Elisamaria Heredia • Laura Heguy From Ballot to Boardroom: Running for Office and Turning Policy into Educational Equity Room 2301Janet Estrada From Status Quo to Opportunity: A Case Study in Removing Systemic Barriers for Multilingual Learners Room 2304Thomas Velazquez Rising Together Through Language Justice Room 2303Alejandro Arrieta

11:20am MDT

Transition Break

11:30am MDT

Elevándonos Juntos: Stories of Mentorship and Building the Next Generation of System Leaders Grays (1572)Dr. Maria Rodriguez • Javier Ramirez • Eli Gonzalez • Renee Talmich • Cristhina Shaikh • Larry Martinez Governance as a Catalyst Hub (1241)Xochitl Gaytan • Marlene DeLaRosa Healing in the Diaspora: Breaking Through the Adobe Wall Room 1018Javiera Paz Ihrig Reyes • Rosita Tantao In Search of the next job? Strategies: the how-to's of Mentoring, Sponsorship, Networking Red Fox (1105)Dr. Ron Cabrera Inside the Executive Hiring Room: What Makes Principal Candidates Stand Out Room 2315Dr. Tony Smith • Lacey Nelson Juntos in-JOY: Courageous Conversations & Authentic Communication Room 1160Dr. Delphina JOYce Avila Latinx Educators as Change Agents and Leaders Room 1153Gabriela Zuno • Nancy Lopez-Williams Leadership Intensive Coaching - What is Coaching Overview and Introduction Room 1178Kirk Henwood Más Que una Estadística: Venciendo los Obstáculos y Navegando el Sistema Escolar. Torreys (1571)Karla Fierro Rising Together Through Language Justice Room 2303Alejandro Arrieta Rising Together Through Wise Mind Leadership: Using Data, Dialectics, and Emotion-Aware Practices to Strengthen Schools Room 2304Dr. Diana Huizar Sembrando Semillas: Teacher Degree Apprenticeship and Nuestra Gente Room 2305Gerardo Muñoz

12:20pm MDT

1:40pm MDT

Bad Bunny Beats: Elevating Latino Student Engagement & Cultural Leadership Grays (1572)Dr. Lori Marie Huertas Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Navigating Pathways as a Latina Leader Red Fox (1105)Dr. Angela Valdez Collective Efficacy by Design: How Equity-Centered Systems Drive Results at Scale Room 1153Jessica Rodriguez Bracey Healing in the Diaspora: Breaking Through the Adobe Wall Room 1018Javiera Paz Ihrig Reyes • Rosita Tantao Juntos in-JOY: Courageous Conversations & Authentic Communication Room 1160Dr. Delphina JOYce Avila Rising Together Through Wise Mind Leadership: Using Data, Dialectics, and Emotion-Aware Practices to Strengthen Schools Room 2304Dr. Diana Huizar Rising Together: A Collective Impact Model to Elevate Literacy and Leadership Across an Entire Community Room 1178Dr. Karla Loría • Dr. Cicely Bailey Scaffolding UP to Student Achievement Room 2301Brian Lemos • David Reyes • Anthony Asmus Sembrando Semillas: Teacher Degree Apprenticeship and Nuestra Gente Room 2305Gerardo Muñoz Shattering the "Brown Ceiling": Leading Authentically with Familia and Bilingualism Room 2303Patricia Hurrieta Superintendency: Universal Responsibilities, Unique Contexts Room 2306Juan Ramirez Jr WIN, not WHEN Room 2307Sheree "Principal Auntie" Bogany

2:30pm MDT

Transition Break

2:40pm MDT

Awards and Recognitions Community Room (1280)

3:00pm MDT

Superintendents' Panel Community Room (1280)Dr. Alex Marrero • Dan Melendrez • Jose Ortega • Olivia Bachicha • Dr. Karla Loría • Juan Ramirez Jr

4:00pm MDT

Closing Remarks Community Room (1280)