CAHED upcoming events

Fall Hike - Lookout Mountain Trail (October 23, 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Lookout Mountain Trail

Windy Saddle Park Trailhead, 1277 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden, CO 80401

3.1 mile hike with about 500' of vertical gain (out and back). Moderate rating. Start time 8:30am

Located in Windy Saddle Open Space Park, this short but amazing trail will offer hikers of all skill levels some beautiful panoramic views over the city of Denver and the surrounding hills and valleys, before taking the trail to Lookout Mountain, which is also marks the location of Buffalo Bill's grave. *Weather depending with unpredictable fall conditions

From <https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/lookout-mountain-trail-via-windy-saddle-trailhead>

CAHED Webinar - Sustainability Committee/Commercial Building Decarbonization with the CO Energy Office (October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speakers: Ben Goldstien, Senior Program Manager- Commercial Building Decarbonization with the Colorado Energy Office

General List of Topics/Agenda

Overall summary of program requirements
Changes from past legislation
Options for compliance and flexibility
Future anticipated changes (may not have many/any to share but will share what we can)
Incentives and funding
BDEF
CPACE
LBD (if still relevant)
EPC
Share general list of programs and incentives

Course Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Describe the purpose, scope, and key requirements of Colorado's Building Performance Standards program, including building eligibility, compliance timelines, and reporting obligations.
Explain recent updates to Colorado BPS legislation and regulations and understand how these changes impact building owners, operators, and facilities teams.
Evaluate available compliance pathways and flexibility options, including performance-based approaches, alternative compliance mechanisms, and extensions where applicable.
Identify available funding, financing, and incentive programs that can support energy efficiency, decarbonization, and building performance improvement projects.
Compare the advantages and appropriate applications of key funding mechanisms, including:
1. Building Decarbonization Enterprise Funding (BDEF)
2. Colorado C-PACE Financing
3. Loan programs and state funding opportunities
4. Energy Performance Contracting (EPC)
Develop a high-level compliance and capital planning strategy that aligns regulatory requirements with facility renewal, energy, and deferred maintenance objectives.

Learning Objectives:

Understand what Colorado BPS means for their organization.
Determine the most viable compliance strategy for their buildings.
Identify funding sources that can offset project costs.
Align compliance investments with broader facility, operational, and sustainability goals.
Prepare for future regulatory requirements and avoid costly reactive measures.

CAHED Speed Networking (November 11, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: St. Cajetan's Center, Auraria Campus 101 Lawrence Way, Denver, CO 80204

Paid parking is available in the 7th Street Garage and Holly Lot.

Event Schedule

Time	Activity
8:30 AM	Attendee registration and breakfast
9:00 AM	Opening remarks and speaker introductions
9:20–10:20 AM	Speed Roundtable – Session 1
10:20–10:40 AM	Networking break
10:40–11:40 AM	Speed Roundtable – Session 2
11:40 AM–12:00 PM	Networking
12:00–12:30 PM	Event cleanup

Organization	Speaker

Advent Health Aurora Mental Health and Recovery	David Nelson Nazan Wolfe
Porter Adventist Hospital	Sean Tracy
Children's Hospital Colorado	Brian Langlois
Hammes Healthcare	Mick Chong
Community Hospital	Chris Thomas
Denver Health	John White
Gunnison Valley	Jason Amrich
Kaiser	David Dike
UCHealth	Eric Taylor
UCHealth	Jonathan McCann
Cumming Group	Chris Knight

In partnership with

2027 Trade Show Booth Registration (May 05, 2027)

Wed, 05 May 2027 06:00:00 GMT

CAHED's Annual Trade Show & Conference Booth Registration

Empower Field: Set up May 5th with conference on May 6th

What you'll receive:

A draped six foot table, with one foot on each side, allowing for eight feet total and a depth of five feet.

One 5 amp drop for each booth.

A TOTAL OF 2 name tags with your company’s name on them. If there are over 2 people from your company you would like to attend, they will need to register as regular attendees.

Attendee list emailed the weekend before the event.

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Exhibit space is allotted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Space must be reserved on Eventbrite map sent out in your confirmation email in order to be reserved.

We LOVE our sponsors! Our sponsors have a choice of different sponsorship levels for each calendar year. Floor banners with Platinum and Gold sponsorship levels will be available to display in front of your booth should you choose to become a 2027 CAHED sponsor.

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Booth payments are non-refundable after December 31, 2026.

Steps

Step 1. Register your booth through CAHED.org
Step 2. Reserve your booth number via the email link after booth registration. (you do not have a booth reserved until you reserve your booth number)

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Please note that vendors may not pack up prior to the close of the reception on Conference Day. By registering a booth, vendors agree to the timeline for the event.

All vendors are expected to review the Vendor Website as it has important dates and information regarding times, dates, and booth attendees.

Information for Vendors