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"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Viktor E. Frankl
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 Applications for the Fall 2025 cycle of SIPA GovGrants will be accepted beginning on July 14th. Any Colorado government entity with an active SIPA EGE agreement is eligible to apply. Fall 2025 applications will be due by August 29th, with awards expected to be approved at the SIPA Board of Directors meeting in November.
SIPA GovGrants proposals must be for projects of $25,000 or greater, with a focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government service delivery to the people of Colorado. Visit the SIPA GovGrants webpage to review the program materials, past webinars, and other resources to help you start preparing your application.
Central Mountain Workshop in Crested Butte
July 10, 2025 from 9:00am-1:00pm
Hosted by: Town of Crested Butte, 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Agenda:
9:00 Registration, Breakfast (provided by SIPA), Networking
9:15 Welcome & Introductions
9:30 SIPA Overview
10:15 Networking Break
10:30 Cyber Security with Istonish
11:30 Networking Break
11:45 Community Engagement with Granicus
12:45 Closing
July 30th: Why Continued Training Matters by TopTalent
Continued training is essential for both individual and organizational growth in today's rapidly evolving world. Go beyond initial onboarding or periodic refreshers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation of new technologies and skills so your organization can handle challenges more easily.TopTalent Learning provides dynamic and customizable training through an AI-powered Learning Management System that includes a portfolio of over 2,000 technical, professional, and leadership training courses. Discover how they’ve helped others and see a demo of their platform!
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 Agenda Available - Register Today! Join us on September 4, 2025 at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium for a day of learning and networking. We have the topics you've asked for: Accessibiilty, Artifical Intelligence, Cyber Security & more. Check out the sessions on our User Conference page.
Smart Data Cloud Migration: A Case Study in Transitions, Scalable Platforms, and E-A-R
Michael Arrington with the Colorado Department of Revenue will present with Gold Sponsor & SIPA Supplier OGx. We'll focus on how to evaluate, analyze, and recommend strategies for optimal migration outcomes. Join this session on September 4th at 10:45 a.m.
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Getting AI Off the Whiteboard: Real Steps to Real Implementation
Brandon Williams with Eagle County on Artificial Intellence (AI). Adoption metrics are diverting from traditional technology roll outs in profound ways. We'll delve into a pilot-driven methodology centered on personalized training, targeted project support, and robust ROI tracking to drive genuine user engagement and adoption, that is designed to reveal actual usage patterns to help further understand and drive adoption. Join this session on September 4th at 11:45 a.m.
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 The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),in partnership with Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) participants have a number of tools that can help organizations, such as:
- Customized Tools to Assess and Mitigate Risk
- Helplines and Communities
- Tools and Services to Strengthen Your Cyber Defenses
Many of these resources are free. Learn more at: https://www.cisa.gov/audiences/high-risk-communities/cybersecurity-resources-high-risk-communities
 With Colorado's requirement for digital accessibility, you might be tempted to explore third party “overlay” widgets that can be installed on your website. These types of tools claim to make any website accessible, but they can often make accessibility worse by interfering with assistive technology; thereby, increasing the potential for liability, despite their claims to the contrary.
For genuine accessibility, it's always best to incorporate accessible best practices into your content, design, or technical project from the very beginning.
For more information, check out #accessiBe Will Get You Sued by Adrian Roselli.
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 New Service Launches
New SIPA Customers
- Buena Vista Public Library
- Mile High Flood District
- Kremmling Sanitation District
- Costilla County Ambulance District
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 Take advantage of SIPA's simple procurement process and negotiated contract terms! SIPA, created by the general assembly, provides digital government services to better engage with constituents, manage operations and protect data to assist all Colorado governments.
What products and services do you want to see offered by SIPA? Let us know by taking this brief survey.
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 Did you know that you can see status updates, and uptime for websites, payment services, AccessGov/Engagement Builder, and custom apps on Tyler Colorado's DGS Colorado System Status Page? Subscribe to receive email alerts about outages!
Need technical assistance? Submit a service request to Tyler Colorado using their customer support portal.
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