Description:

At State of Small Business, business leaders will learn about the Denver metro area's current economic outlook, trends and talent pipeline gaps. In just five years, Colorado will have the highest anticipated education attainment levels in the U.S. That means nearly three-quarters of Colorado workers will need a certificate, training or degree to meet the needs of our economy in industries like health care, construction, IT and more. Join us to hear about the gap and how we're working close it. In addition to trends, State of Small Business will talk about the business practices that have shaped our community. To do so, the Daniels Fund Ethics Initative at the University of Colorado Denver Business School will award the inaugural Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year Award to Evan Makovsky, Managing Partner at NAI Shames Makovsky. This annual award is based on the eight principles of business ethics that cable television pioneer Bill Daniels espoused during his long and successful business career.

Keynote Speaker:

 Jamie Merisotis
 Lumina Foundation 
 Since 2008, he has served as president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. and a driving force for increasing American's success in higher education. 

Panelists:

Lenee Koch
LEI Companies
As Executive Vice President at LEI Companies, Lenee; provides leadership, management and vision across the company to ensure LEI is achieving its financial goals and objectives and increasing performance. 

 

Noel Ginsburg
Intertech Plastics
In 1980, Noel Ginsburg was still in his senior year at Denver University when he founded what is now the largest custom injection molding manufacturer in Colorado. 

 

Wendy Nkomo
Colorado Technology Association
Wendy serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Colorado Technology Association, as well as the Executive Director for the Colorado Technology Foundation. 

 

Gold Sponosors

Guaranty Bank and Trust Company

Xcel Energy

Silver Sponsors

Kaiser Permanente

UnitedHealthCare

Cancellation Policy:

In respect of the speakers' and other attendees' time, please e-mail us or call (303) 620-8076 at least 24 hours in advance should you need to cancel your registration.

Location:

Marriott City Center Hotel
1701 California Street
Denver, CO 80202

Cost:

Premier Table - $1,500
Corporate Table - $1,000
Non-member Individual Ticket - $75
Chamber Member Individual Ticket - $50 

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