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Join us for the 6th year of our Rocky Mountain Mind, Brain & Education Conference! This conference brings together ECE-12 educators and university researchers with a common interest in applying research-based methods from psychology and neuroscience to their practice. 

Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2026

 

If you'd like to present at this year's conference, we'd love to have you! Read our call for proposals and submit yours here.

Featured Keynote Speaker: Missy Widmann

Dr. Missy Widmann is an educator, speaker, and lifelong learner working at the intersection of brain science, classroom practice, and technology. With a doctorate from Northeastern University and more than two decades of experience across K–12 and higher education, she partners with educators to translate neuroscience into meaningful daily practice. She is currently exploring urgent questions about artificial intelligence and what it means to remain deeply human in a rapidly evolving world. As Co-Founder and President of Neural Education and a Visiting Professor at Pacific Lutheran University, she designs learning experiences grounded in curiosity, movement, belonging, and thoughtful technology integration. A rain-or-shine Pacific Northwest human who feels most at home near water, Missy is energized by the science of neuroplasticity and the growing body of research showing that the brain is built to keep changing, adapting, and learning at every age.

Registration Cost: $85; lunch included

Scholarships Available: Thanks to our generous donors, DMNS is honored to provide scholarship funds to educators who work at schools that receive Title I funding in Colorado. These scholarships provide meaningful access to our courses and workshops. Scholarships are a 50% discount on the registration fee. If you meet the Title I requirements, fill out this form to apply!

Continuing Education Credit Options: 

  • Option A: Certificate of Completion for 7.5 clock hours: FREE

  • Option B: University re-licensure credit for 0.5 credit hours for attending all sessions and completing a one-page written reflection about a brain-based strategy suggested by a conference presenter that you implement and evaluate after implementation: $27.50 - coming soon

  • Option C: PDIS credit - coming soon

Coming from outside the Denver Metro Area?
Conference attendees receive a discounted rate and waived parking fees from the nearby DoubleTree Hotel - link coming soon

Coming from over 100 miles away?
Mileage reimbursement forms will be available at the conference.

 

Registration Deadline: October 14, 2026

Register Now!