August Meeting: CrossPurpose – Modeling a Different Way of Walking Out of Poverty
Jason Janz co-founded CrossPurpose in 2008, influenced greatly by spending his childhood and adolescence in poverty. His passion for social entrepreneurship and serving the poor is satisfied through his role as CEO, where he builds our staff team, sets the organizational culture and raises funds. When he is not working, Jason enjoys bike riding and […]
June Meeting: 2025 Legislative Session, Impacts to Colorado Businesses
We are excited to host Dave Davia, CEO of Colorado Concern who will recap the 2025 legislative session and explain how it will impact the Colorado business climate. Called “a person of action and someone who knows how to build an organization, raise money, take the tough meeting, and make the hard ask,” Dave Davia’s […]
April Meeting: Jay Mays, Founder of Pitch Lab
What Stand-Up Comedy Can Teach You About Transforming Sales Teams and Accelerating Growth Join Jay Mays, Founder of Pitch Lab, for an exploration of how stand-up comedy principles can transform your sales org’s bottom line. Learn how to equip your sales team with strategies that win deals without discounting, differentiate from competitors, and prevent costly […]
March Meeting: Papa Dia, Founder/Executive Director of the African Leadership Group
Our very own, Solomon Muwanga will be interviewing Papa Dia, Founder and Executive Director of the African Leadership Group (ALG), a Colorado nonprofit created in 2006 to help improve the quality of life for African immigrants and members of the diaspora. A native of Senegal, Papa immigrated to Denver in 1998. He used his first […]
February Meeting: Bailey Massey, Public Speaking
Topic: Public Speaking – Foundational approach focusing on tips for confidence and delivery. Bailey Massey, the founder of Bailey Massey Global and Speech Therapy CO, brings over 15 years of expertise in speech therapy, speech and communication training, accent and dialect coaching, and corporate communication enhancement. With a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Science […]
January Meeting: Eric Lazzari, Civic Center Conservancy
The Civic Center Conservancy named Eric Lazzari the Executive Director in November of 2019. He joined the Civic Center Conservancy in November 2011, bringing extensive event operations and program management experience to his initial role as Director of Programs and Events. Eric was promoted to Director of Strategic Operations in May of 2018. Eric is […]
December Meeting: Janine Davidson, Leadership Lessons
Davidson began her career as an Air Force pilot and was the first woman to fly the USAF’s tactical C-130. She went on to serve multiple roles as a civilian official in the Pentagon, finishing that chapter as the 32nd Undersecretary of the U.S. Navy. In this talk, she will discuss leadership lessons from her […]
October Meeting: Scott Burt, CEO to CEO on Healthcare
Deep entrepreneurial and technology experience helping companies from mid-sized to major corporations apply business technology that saves millions or opens new markets. Specialties: Entrepreneur, founder of Inc 500 company providing IT consulting and software solutions across U.S. and Canada. Scott is passionate about giving back to the community and supports many causes. Most prominent among […]
October 22nd, 8-9am … Special Virtual Event with David Newman – High Fee Sales: How to Land Better Clients, Bigger Deals and Higher Fees
Topic: High Fee Sales: How to Land Better Clients, Bigger Deals and Higher FeesSpeaker: David Newman, Do It! Marketing In this fast-paced session, you are getting: About the Speaker: David Newman is the author of the business bestsellers “Do It! Marketing” and “Do It! Selling.” He’s the founder of the Do It! MBA mentoring program […]
September Meeting: Ethan Decker, Personal and Business Branding
Ethan is a brand strategist and marketing expert who has spent 20 years doing award-winning brand strategy, advertising, and market research for some of the world’s biggest brands. A scientist by training but a marketer by trade, he’s the missing link between science and creativity. His career includes roles as Insight Manager at Radar Research, […]