e-Learning Authoring Conference Location

The Colorado College

Founded in 1874, Colorado College is a private, four-year, co-educational, liberal arts and sciences college. It is located on a 90-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs, on the front range of the Rocky Mountains, 70 miles south of Denver.   Its wide green fields and classic buildings provide a spectacular view of the 14,000 foot Pike's Peak to the west. The school is a perfect setting for a summer conference.  For more information, visit The Colorado College's web site.

Attendees to The ToolBook and VBTrain.Net User's Conference will have use of the campus facilities including tennis courts, racquetball courts, jogging track and trail, weight and exercise room, gym, and swimming pool.  For an overview of the campus, see the campus map.

Colorado Springs

As Colorado's second largest city (metro population over 400,000), Colorado Springs offers numerous opportunities for visitors.  Whether you would like to take an afternoon tour of the US Olympic Training Center, ride the cog railway to the top of Pike's Peak, explore Garden of the Gods, spelunk in the Cave of the Winds, take on whitewater rafting down the Royal Gorge, or simply stroll the shops of old Colorado City, Colorado Springs is a perfect conference locale. 

For more information visit any of these Colorado Springs related web sites:

City of Colorado Springs - The city's award winning web site!
Surf the Springs

Weather
Colorado Springs is protected by two natural barriers: the Rocky Mountains to the west and Palmer Divide (Monument Hill) to the north. Average high temperature in the summer months in Colorado Springs is in the mid 80's (28 or so Celsius), with average lows in the 50's (10's Celsius). Frequent but short afternoon showers bring two to three inches of rainfall per month.

We typically have very nice weather for the conference, but it has been known to rain. So we recommend a light rain jacket just in case.

• I liked this year's location better than in the past. It made getting around to everything (sessions, breaks, food) easier. The atmosphere also seemed more intimate.  (2010)
• I enjoyed visiting Pikes Peak, Cave of the Winds, and Garden of the Gods.  (2008)
• Beautiful campus.  (2008)
• Colorado Springs--and the college--is a great location.  (2007)
• Colorado Springs is a beautiful location.  (2007)
• The apartment is my home away from home.  (2006)
• Snacks in Armstrong were well chosen. Liked the frozen ice cream bars.  (2005)
• Cafeteria was good. Catered meals were excellent!  (2005)
• Beautiful city and campus. Nice classroom facilities; convenient to have all sessions in one building, with cafeteria and dorm nearby.  (2000)
• It was a great place to hold a conference. Inexpensive, yet very high quality!  (1999)