CU in D.C.: Colorado Capital Conference participants engage with nation’s leaders
President Saliman and other CU leaders joined nearly 100 Coloradans in Washington, D.C., June 24-26 for this year’s Colorado Capital Conference, a longstanding tradition unique to the Centennial State.
The conference – cohosted by Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, CU and Colorado Mesa University – gives Colorado residents the opportunity to interact with legislators and leaders in our nation’s capital and gain key insights into how our federal government works. Participants are selected through a competitive application process.
“By providing insight into our democratic process and making space to engage around our shared values as Coloradans and Americans, the Colorado Capital Conference goes a long way in bringing us together,” said Saliman, who was joined at this year’s conference by CU Regents Nolbert Chavez, Elliott Hood, Frank McNulty, Ken Montera, Ray Scott and Mark VanDriel, in addition to CU Denver Chancellor Ken Christensen and UCCS Chanceller Jennifer Sobanet. Students from each CU campus also attended.
The 2025 conference included panel discussions with experts and policy makers on topics ranging from AI in health care to navigating global challenges, a keynote lunch focused on bipartisan insights from Colorado chiefs of staff, a presentation by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a tour of the U.S. Capitol led by Rep. Joe Neguse, and numerous opportunities to interact with other members of Colorado’s congressional delegation.
For more information about the Colorado Capital Conference, visit https://www.coloradomesa.edu/capital-conference.
