2026 APTA CO Student Conference

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, more than 75 PT and PTA students from across Colorado joined together for a full day of education, networking, and inspiration at The Performance Shift in Centennial.

The day opened just after noon with our keynote speaker, US Paralympic skier Patrick Halgren.  Patrick won a silver medal in the Milan/Cortina Paralympics in February.   He credits his PT experience with helping to save his life after he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.  Now, in addition to his silver medal, he is training to qualify for the summer Paralympic Games.  He is quite an inspiration.

2026 Student Conference agenda

APTA CO Student Conference Presenters

A big shout-out from APTA CO leadership to the team who put this event together.  Thanks for making the first ever student conference a significant success.

Thanks to our sponsors for helping to make the day a success:  Hyperice, Prompt, and the Liberty Square Group.  We also owee a debt of gratitude to Alice Barnes and Performance Shift for letting us use her facility.