Jeffcon

In 2017, the Jeffco Public Schools Information Technology (IT) department established Jeffcon as an annual student technology conference. This one-day, interactive conference allows students to learn about various IT roles from experienced Jeffco staff and industry professionals, and explore various career paths in the field of IT.

Through Jeffcon, our mission is to help students foster a passion for IT. We introduce them to the wide catalog of IT professions and become a guiding partner in their IT journey.

Jeffcon 2026

Jeffcon 2026 will take place on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Bear Creek High School.

Student Registration: Coming January 2026

2026 Keynote Speaker: Weston Kieschnick

Weston Kieschnick is a globally recognized speaker, best-selling author, and one of today’s leading voices on performance, leadership, and culture. An award-winning educator and TEDx speaker, Weston has advised leaders in every U.S. state and more than thirty countries, helping organizations build cultures where people thrive.

His books and acclaimed podcast have inspired millions. Known for blending grit, humor, and hard-won expertise, Weston equips leaders to create extraordinary results in schools, teams, and organizations everywhere.

Industry Partners: Support Jeffcon

Your partnership directly benefits our Jeffco students by allowing them to learn about and prepare for careers in information technology (IT). There are many ways to become a sponsor ranging from hosting a session to staffing a vendor table.

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Student Opportunities

View the technology and engineering businesses and organizations who are actively partnering with Jeffcon to offer work-based learning experiences, such as employment and internships, for students.

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*To view the specific engineering and technology organizations, set the filters to: Programs = all, Locations = all, Industries = Engineering & Technology or Computer and Digital Technologies

Why Attend Jeffcon?

Take a look at photos, videos and testimonials from previous Jeffcon events!

Student Testimonials

“Honestly, JEFFCON was way more fun than I was expecting. I learned a lot during the sessions, the speakers were interesting, the awards bit wasn’t too long or drawn out, the food was good, basically, it was everything you’d want it to be. I really enjoyed it, much more than I was expecting, and I feel like the school really downplayed how cool this event is.”

“This was so much fun, would recommend to anyone looking at tech/engineering.”

…it helped me have an idea of potential jobs in the future and taught me different ways computer engineering skills can branch out.”
“I think Jeffcon is a really great thing to go to because of the valuable information you get.”

“It was so fun! Can’t wait to come next year!”

“Thank you for providing us students with connections and other amazing resources! This event motivates me to do better and pursue my career in the tech industry.”

“Amazing experience. I loved it.”

“All of the presenters for each presentation were incredibly knowledgeable and were quite convincing for pursuing a career relating to their field. Overall a very fun experience.”

“Jeffco was a very inspirational experience. I will be returning next year!”

“Thanks for making it so fun and giving me a way to learn about tech careers.”

“I love this conference because it allows me to see all of the different paths that IT can take you. This year I learned that I wanted to take a different path than college. Also the scavenger hunt this year was a lot of fun. The idea of having to figure out what type of hash it was and decrypting it was awesome. Maybe next time I will obfuscate the java-script. This was by far my favorite Jeffcon I have attended in the past 4 years. Thank you.”

Jeffcon Videos

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Past Keynote Speakers

2025 Keynote Speaker: Ashley Ambrose

Ashley Ambrose starred collegiately at Mississippi Valley State from 1988-1992 and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round (29th pick overall) of the 1992 NFL draft. He would go on to become a 13-year veteran in the league, playing four seasons with the Colts (1992-95), three with Cincinnati (1996-98), three with New Orleans (1999, 2003-04) and three with Atlanta (2000-02).

Ambrose earned his degree in Industrial Technology in 1992 from MVSU, where he lettered four years at cornerback. He had 17 interceptions, 40 pass deflections and 110 tackles during his college career, when he also had seven kick returns for touchdowns (four punt, three kickoff). He has long been active in community service, as he developed the “Ashley Ambrose All-A’s Club” that rewarded high school students and athletes who excelled academically.

Ambrose earned All-Pro honors with the Bengals in 1996, when he was also the AFC Defensive Back of the Year. During his career, he had 42 interceptions, returning three for touchdowns, and also had 178 pass deflections to go with 514 tackles (464 solo). When the NFL started tracking the career pass deflections stat in 1994, he had 173 of his overall total in the final 168 games of his career, with that average of 1.03 per game ranking him fourth overall in the NFL between 1994 and 2009, and just one of eight players to average one or more per game.

He also participated in VH-1’s Save the Music program and in the NFL United Way Hometown Huddles Campaign among many things he did as a professional, which included donating hundreds of tickets to scholar-athletes.

He's currently still working in the community as a Student Engagement Advocate in Dropout Prevention for the largest District in the Denver area. His job is to help our youth and African American students in K-12 to stay in school and help them continue to further their education for a better future. Ambrose is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana but resides in Golden, Colorado and is married to Melanie Ambrose and they have 4 kids. Aisha, AJ, Konner and Briella.

2026 Industry Partner Sponsors

Lunch & totes provided by Vivacity Tech

Financial donations provided by Dirsec and Crowdstrike.

$1,500 scholarship provided by DHE

Prizes provided by Denver Water, Crowdstrike and Palo Alto Networks.

Contact Us

Jeffcon

Email: jeffcon@jeffco.k12.co.us