Join the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC for its Discovery Trip, taking place October 4–7, 2026, in Huntsville, one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs for aerospace, defense, and innovation.
Each year, the Chamber & EDC brings business and civic leaders from the Pikes Peak region to a peer U.S. city to better understand how comparable communities are addressing growth, workforce development, infrastructure, and industry alignment. These trips are designed as immersive learning experiences, providing insight into best practices that can be applied back in Colorado Springs.
The 2026 Discovery Trip to Huntsville will focus on defense and aerospace collaboration, workforce and talent pipelines, urban redevelopment, and public-private partnerships. Programming will include engagement with civic leadership, tours of nationally significant assets such as Redstone Arsenal and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, and discussions centered on how Huntsville has positioned itself as a “city on the rise.”
Participants will also explore Huntsville’s walkable urban core, innovation ecosystem, and revitalization efforts, along with education and workforce models that support long-term industry growth. The trip will include curated receptions and networking opportunities to foster meaningful relationship-building between Colorado Springs and Huntsville leaders.
Early Bird Member Rate: $1,250 through July 17.After July 17, the registration rate increases to $1,750.
Please note that your registration does not include flight arrangements or hotel accommodations; however, we have secured a hotel room block at the Trilogy Hotel in downtown Huntsville for our delegation. Once you register for this year’s Discovery Trip, please keep an eye on your email (and check your spam folder just in case). You will receive a confirmation message with detailed instructions for booking within the hotel room block, along with important dates and timing information to help you coordinate your travel plans.
If you would like to learn of sponsorship opportunities for this year's Discovery Trip to Huntsville, please contact Martinique Gann, mgann@cscedc.com.
CSCEDC Cancellation Policy: Due to event deposits and planning, cancellations must be made within 30 days of registration to be refunded. We will allow substitutions, but you will be responsible for communicating with the hotel to ensure they can accommodate you. Registrations made after Aug. 2, cannot be canceled or refunded.
Early Bird Member Rate $1250
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