| 1962 |
Initial meetings of Colorado Activity Directors |
| 1963 |
First training course |
| 1964 |
Formal organization under the name Colorado Association of Activity Directors (CAAD). Original membership numbered 20. |
| 1965 |
CAAD adopts the Ankh as its emblem |
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| 1970 |
Chapters formed by geographic location. First chapters were Denver Metro and Northern Chapters |
| 1971 |
Southern and Western Slope chapters formed. Activity Directors Conference Group formed |
| 1974 |
CAAD sponsored a presentation by Maggie Kuhn, leader of the Gray Panthers which led to the development of the Colorado Gray Panthers. |
| 1979 |
Eastern Chapter formed |
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| 1981 |
Organization name changed from CAAD to Colorado Activity Professionals' Association (CAPA) |
| 1983 |
Northeastern chapter formed |
| 1984 |
CAPA hosts the National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) 2nd Annual Convention in Denver |
| 1985 |
First annual CAPA Convention in Colorado Springs CAPA incorporates |
| 1988 |
First annual Colorado National Activity Professionals Day |
| 1989 |
CAPA celebrates its 25th anniversary. Southwest chapter formed |
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| 1990 |
CAPA sponsors 9-credit pilot program for Activity Director Training at Arapahoe Community College |
| 1994 |
CAPA celebrates its 30th anniversary |
| 1995 |
Boulder County chapter formed |
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| 2000 |
CAPA hosts NAAP 18th annual Conference in Colorado Springs |
| 2002 |
CAPA web site goes online |