Dan Dykstra

Dan brings over 30 years of collegiate conference and event planning expertise to Conference Services at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to his arrival, Dan spent 18 years as director at Georgia Tech, building a highly successful and nationally recognized conference services operation. He also held conference, events and facility manager positions at his alma mater, Colorado State University. Dan remains an advocate for the collegiate conference and events industry and enjoys both the opportunities and challenges of this growing profession. 

Dan has been active in the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I). Dan is an ACCED-I Past-President and a recipient of the Jack Thornton Distinguished Service Award. He is a frequent presenter for educational forums, regional meetings and annual conferences for ACCED-I and a variety of affiliated associations. Dan continues to be a leader in the Colorado hospitality industry with his involvement as Past-Chair of the Board of Directors for Visit Boulder and memberships with MPI Rocky Mountain, MIC and Destination Colorado. Dan serves as one of three university landlords for Limelight Boulder.