Denver Bronco and Superintendent of the Akron School District

Dalton Risner, starting Left Guard for the Denver Broncos and Brian Christensen, Superintendent of the Akron School District join Redefining Rural co-hosts Denille LePlatt and Michelle Murphy to discuss how growing up in tiny Wiggins, Colorado gave Dalton a competitive edge and impacted his life, career, foundation, and message.  Hear how his message translates into the work and vision of the Akron School District and positively impacts students.

Redefining Rural is a Colorado State University - Global Campus sponsored series. This series is focused on bringing awareness to the rural communities of Colorado in the education sector.

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Impacts of Consulting Engineering on our Community

To celebrate Colorado Engineers Week, February 16 – 22, 2020, ACEC Colorado is offering the public events to help them learn more about the consulting engineering profession and the impacts engineers have on the community.

Engineers Week was established in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineering “to ensure a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.”

Hear from Brad Doyle, PE, Project Director at Atkins and ACEC Colorado’s President of the Board, and Heidi Gordon, CAE, Deputy Director/COO of ACEC Colorado as they discuss how the engineering profession has impacted them personally and the various opportunities available in pursuing a career in consulting engineering.

Grading Colorado’s Infrastructure in 2020

ACEC Colorado welcomes guests from the American Society of Civil Engineers Colorado Section to discuss the Colorado 2020 Infrastructure Report Card, which was released in late January. The report provides a snapshot of Colorado’s infrastructure as it relates locally and nationally in 14 infrastructure categories, ranging from airports to levees to wastewater.

Hear from the following panelists:  Peyton Gibson, an Engineer-In-Training and Colorado School of Mines civil engineering alumnae who works for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment. Peyton is the chair of ASCE Colorado’s 2020 Infrastructure Report Card Task Force. Sarah Klarich, a Colorado-licensed professional engineer and civil engineer at Merrick and Company, who is current chair of the ASCE Colorado Government Affairs Committee and worked on the Report Card Task Force. Steve Hakes, a Colorado-licensed professional engineer and project engineer at Benesch, who volunteered on ASCE Colorado’s Report Card Task Force.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Rural Economic Blueprint

Michelle Murphy of Colorado Rural Schools Alliance and Denille Leplatt of Rural Services at the Colorado Department of Education sit down today with Colorado Governor Jared Polis. They discuss his general philosophy of "Colorado for All" and specifically the administration's Rural Economic Blueprint.

In addition to efforts improving the lives of all Coloradans and supporting rural communities, Governor Polis is focused on efforts supporting early childhood education. Listen in to learn more about Governor Polis' priorities for rural Colorado and rural education.

Redefining Rural is a Colorado State University - Global Campus sponsored series. This series is focused on bringing awareness to the rural communities of Colorado in the education sector.

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2019 Talent Pipeline Report and the Future of Work

Britta Blodgett, Sr. Communications Strategist with the Colorado Workforce Development Council, discusses the upcoming 2019 Talent Pipeline Report and the Future of Work .

Joining Britta is Jean Dougherty with the Colorado Department of Higher Education and Katherine Keegan with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

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National Forum to Advance Rural Education

Redefining Rural is a Colorado State University - Global Campus sponsored series. This series is focused on bringing awareness to the rural communities of Colorado in the education sector.

Today’s episode comes from the recent conference, the National Forum to Advance Rural Education. Kirk Banghart films Michelle Murphy with the Colorado Rural Alliance and Denille Laplatt with the Colorado Department of Education as they talk to three experts of note from the conference:

Shelley Badgett - Director of Instruction in Federal Programs in Marion County, KY - on their district's work on stakeholder engagement, including their concept of a "Dream Bus."

Paolo DeMaria - Ohio’s Superintendent of Public Instruction - talking about rural innovations.

Allen Pratt - Executive Director at the National Rural Education Association - on what's exciting currently in rural education.

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Kirk Banghart
Denille LePlatt

CWCC: Champions of Change

Kristen Blessman, President of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, and all-around Wonder Woman pops into the studio again to recap the State of Women in Business Luncheon and to talk about the upcoming Champions of Change event. Champions of Change is centered around awarding companies that are actively making a difference for female leaders in our community. Celebrate these winners on November 7, at 5:00 p.m. at the Infinity Park Event Center.

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Barber-Nichols and Workforce Development

Dan Thoren, President and Matthew Malone, Project Manager at Barber-Nichols Inc. sit down with us to talk workforce development. When it comes to engineering and manufacturing, a large company isn’t always the best fit when looking for employment. BNI prides themselves on the fact that every one of their 130+ employees makes a difference, and these employees feel it, too.

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How Are Schools Funded?

Redefining Rural is a Colorado State University - Global Campus sponsored series. This series is focused on bringing awareness to the rural communities of Colorado in the education sector. Today’s episode is centered around school funding. Special guests include Lisa Weil, Executive Director of Great Education Colorado and Glenn McClain, Superintendent of Platte Valley School District. Join Michelle Murphy of Colorado Rural Alliance and Denille LePlatt of Rural Services at the Colorado Department of Education as we talk about how Colorado schools are funded, as well as why you should vote yes on Proposition CC.

Feel free to reach out to any of our guests: Michelle Murphy [email protected] Kirk Banghart [email protected] Denille LePlatt [email protected]

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Creating a Great Place to Work: Family Business

Anthony Lambatos shares his experience running a second generation business, Footers Catering, as well as his perspective on company culture. Despite Anthony owning a family business himself, he brings on Melodie Polidori of the Polidori Sausage empire to talk about the journey that is working for a family owned business.

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Partnership: CSU Global and Aurora Public Schools

Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, President and CEO of CSU Global and Rico Munn, Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools join us in studio to talk about their recent partnership aimed to increase access to high-quality, affordable and career-relevant education. CSU Global is leasing a new building from APS as its new headquarters, and APS can choose to utilize lease payments in a variety of ways including scholarship opportunities for APS students to earn a college degree after graduating from high school. CSU Global is providing significant tuition discounts for APS graduates, staff, and faculty as well. Tune in to learn how two tenacious leaders completed this innovative project to help better the Aurora community and workforce as a whole.

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Census 2020

Colorado Business Roundtable President and ReadyNation member, Jeff Wasden invites Rosemary Rodriguez of Together We Count to the studio to talk about the 2020 census. While we know that this information is gathered every 10 years, we find out just how important it is for you to report your information. Learn how this impacts both government and business.

Please be aware that census takers will NEVER ask for money, your social security number, your birthdate, or your citizenship status.

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director of Colorado Workforce Development Council sits down with us to focus on National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Joining Lee are Kristin Corash, Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Marilee Boylan, Chair of the State Rehabilitation Council. Tune in as Kristin shares more on the Shining Stars of VR and Marilee explains the Employment First Advisory Partnership. Find their 2018 report here.

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The Great Senate Race: Angela Williams

Colorado Business Roundtable and Denver Business Journal present a new series, The Great Senate Race where we interview candidates vying for coveted seats in the Senate for the 2020 election. Our first guest in this series is Colorado Senator, Angela Williams. Learn why Williams thinks she’s the best person for the job. Don’t forget to tweet us your questions!

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Select Communications with Jason Price

Jason Price, COO of Select Communications sits down with us to talk about the entrepreneurial spirit, how “failing fast” isn’t always the best advice, and how his company is your personal shopper for IT services.

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Leadership: Whole Brain Empowerment

Dr. Ethan Raath of Highwire Leadership joins us to talk about the remarkable concept of whole brain empowerment. Whole brain performance utilizes the Neethling Brain Instruments to help leaders and teams uncover preferences for work and life that lead to greater satisfaction and performance.

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