ToolBook User's Conference / 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 452,415), 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.

• Colorado Springs is a beautiful location.  (2007)
• Colorado Springs is perfect--not too big, easily navigated, easy to get to. Good scenery. Keep the conference here!  (2006)
• I stayed at the CC Inn. Nice single rooms, everything you need and just a short walk from everything.  (2006)
• Monday and Tuesday night dinners were great! Thanks!  (2005)
• College campus was nice. Colorado Springs weather was fabulous.  (2005)
• The Help Desk was absolutely invaluable to me!  (2003)
• Beautiful city and campus. Nice classroom facilities; convenient to have all sessions in one building, with cafeteria and dorm nearby.  (2000)
• College food sure has come a long way!  (2000)
• The way the meals were set up with the meal cards was a great idea. Worked well! The campus was a good location. Our manager was willing - even encouraged us to go because of the cost. Big selling factor.  (1999)