Employment For All Partnership Big Idea Contest

Have you heard of the Employment First Advisory Partnership that is now also called the Employment For All Partnership?

In the spirit of fun and a way for you to get to know us better, we are hosting year two of our Employment For All Big Idea contest!

The 2025 Big Idea Contest is sponsored by the Statewide Equity Office .

The Employment For All Partnership is a collaborative group that includes people with disabilities, advocates, community partners, Colorado state departments and more. We take action to design legislation and policies, support promising practices, and leverage public and private partnerships.

A main focus of our Employment For All Partnership is gathering and sharing employment resources in simple ways.

This years Big Idea contest is all about that! We are looking for your creative and unique ideas to connect people to what's available.

This focus area is directly related to our Disability Employment Virtual Connection Center, a tool we are creating together while doing all we can to make access to resources easier.

Sharing your Big Ideas could mean that:

• The Employment For All Partnership works with you to make it happen
• You win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, or a wildcard prize
   

Check out the Employment For All Big Idea winning prizes!

• 1st place, $250 

• 2nd place, $150

• 3rd place, $75 

• Wildcard, $25

Note - the Wildcard prize is a great idea you really wanted to share but is not related to the focus area (gathering and sharing resources).

This contest is intended to be a fun and proactive way to participate in an activity that demonstrates the work we do in the Employment For All Partnership. While we cannot make any guarantees that winning pitches will be implemented, we can share the ideas widely and keep them in our records for access in the future if the opportunity to take further action presents itself.

Who can share big ideas? 

• Anyone who believes in and cares about Employment for All. 

  • Including but not limited to people with disabilities, family members of people with disabilities, students, employers and businesses, advocates, service providers, government employees, any one with a big idea! 

• People who live in Colorado or a team that includes at least one member living in Colorado.

More about the big idea contest:

• All big ideas must align with our vision that all Coloradans with disabilities are included in the workplace and recognized for their interests, strengths and contributions

• Send us a video, slide deck or document with your big ideas

• Videos must be 3-minutes or less 

• Slides or document pitches must be 500 words or less 

• Ideas will be shared widely in the voting process 

• There is no guarantee of implementing the winning big ideas

Voting will be by you, the community at large, and members of the Employment For All Partnership.

Submit your Employment For All Big Idea

Contest Form

Timeline 

• October 1 to October 23 - submit big idea pitches

• October 24 to October 30 - vote  

• October 31 - winning ideas announced 

If you have questions or would like assistance to make your big idea pitch, contact Katie Taliercio.