Connect & Collaborate Guest Hosts August 28-September 2

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August 29 - Anna Ewing, COIN - Denver Startup Week
Anna Ewing from Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) joins us to discuss the upcoming Denver Startup Week, September 12 to 16, as well as the latest news from the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Her guests will be Tami Door, President and CEO, Downtown Denver Partnership, and Ben Deda, COO, Galvanize.

August 30 -  Melanie Pearlman, The CELL – 9/11 Remembrance
Melanie Pearlman from The CELL joins us to talk about plans for a day of remembrance on September 11th at Denver’s Civic Center Park. The day will include a procession of first responders; addresses from Governor Hickenlooper and Mayor Hancock; and a free concert with John Fogerty & Big Head Todd and the Monsters. The gathering will include pieces of steel recovered from the World Trade Center site in New York City.

August 31 - Barbara Kreisman – Daniels College of Business Executive MBA Program
Barbara Kreisman, Senior Advisor to the Dean of the Daniels College of Business, shares success stories from the Executive MBA program. This Connect & Collaborate episode features two graduates, Tyson Lunsford and Soch Samuel. Both men left their corporate careers to join a startup organization, POPin. 

September 1 – Latino Leadership Institute – Hall of Fame Event
The Latino Leadership Institute at the University of Denver is the nation’s premier professional development program advancing an elite network of Latino leaders. We’ll talk with Curtis Esquibel about the success of the program and about their upcoming Hall of Fame event featuring Colorado’s most prominent Latino leaders.

September 2 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, is a regular contributor to Connect & Collaborate, discussing the importance of energy production in the state. Peter’s guest this week will be Karen Harbert, President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for 21st Century Energy.