June Meeting: Mark Johnson (the Voice of the Buffs) – The Ever-Evolving Landscape of College Athletics
Topic: The ever-evolving landscape of college athletics. Mark Johnson is in his 22nd season (2025-26) as the play-by-play announcer for CU’s football and men’s basketball teams, as he assumed the role of “Voice of the Buffaloes” ahead of the 2004-05 athletic year. He is also now in his ninth year as CU’s first-ever director of […]
April Meeting: Kendra Prospero – The Dignity of Work
Session Overview: Work has a profound impact on our lives. It consumes the finest hours and years of our lives, and Kendra Prospero believes that everyone should love their job. Drawing from her personal journey and 15 years of experience leading her company, she shares powerful insights on finding joy and fulfillment at work. In […]
September Meeting: Nhi Aronheim – Resilience
Nhi Aronheim stands at only four feet, nine inches tall, but her story is immense. Several anthologies including Kentucky Women: Two Centuries of Indomitable Spirit and Vision, Colorado Public Radio (CPR), and Harvey Brownstone Interviews have profiled her harrowing journey as a child refugee who escaped war-torn Vietnam in search of the American Dream. Nhi’s diverse […]
March Meeting: Ryan Miller with Team Vertice
Team Vertice is a senior-led B2B marketing consultancy built by experienced operators who’ve led strategy, built pipeline, and driven revenue inside the walls of startups, scale-ups, and Fortune 50 enterprises. Collectively, we’ve helped hundreds of B2B brands generate nearly $1BN in trackable revenue—through smart positioning, aligned go-to-market strategies, and marketing systems built for scale. We’ve […]
August Meeting: Karen Posey – CEO Whisperer Meets Enterprise Value Architect
Session Overview The 6 Things Only the CEO Can Do Where Strategy Becomes Enterprise Value A keynote for CEOs and First Teams who want to move from running the business to designing it—and build companies that scale, attract capital, and compound enterprise value. Enterprise value doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from the CEO […]
February Meeting: DJ Summers – Common Sense Institute
Presentation Outline This discussion will examine the Colorado and the Denver metro area as it stands now. Most of the key metrics that defined the Front Range in the mi-2010s are markedly different now in the mid-2020s: demographics, growth rates and key economic indicators among them. The area’s future will depend on how leaders respond. […]
January Meeting: Liam Murphy – Teaching the Autism Community Trades
Liam Murphy, Director of Development As Director of Development at TACT – Teaching the Autism Community Trades, Liam Murphy brings a heartfelt commitment to inclusion, education, and empowerment. Guided by a deep belief that everyone, regardless of background or ability, deserves the opportunity to thrive, Liam plays a key role in advancing TACT’s mission to […]
December Meeting: Christine Meek, Neurobics
Get ready to fire up your neurons with Neurobics — a lively, interactive session designed to boost focus, flexibility, and fun. Through simple mental and physical exercises, you’ll discover how to strengthen your brain, spark creativity, and stay sharp in a world that’s always changing. Uplifting and energizing, this session will inspire you to embrace […]
October Meeting: Emma Doyle, Leaders Coaching Their People
Emma Doyle (COACH EM), helps leaders COACH their people unleashing human potential. Are you ready to tap into your full potential and achieve exceptional results? Look no further than Coach EM, your dynamic Energy Coach! With a background as an international high-performance tennis coach turned corporate coach, Emma specializes in helping managers and leaders coach […]
September Meeting: Alecia Huck, A Catalyst for Big Wins
I’m Alecia Huck, a catalyst for big wins. My passion is tackling colossal problems and crafting strategies with gumption, bringing tears of joy and pride to even the stoic, because some tasks are too monumental to tackle alone. I confront roadblocks, leading to celebrations that restore faith in humanity, whether in a championship game or […]