Launch My Career Colorado - Colorado Succeeds

Shannon Nicholas and Jamie Trafficanda from Colorado Succeeds join us to complete our series on the Launch My Career Colorado web tool. Colorado Succeeds was involved in the launch of the web tool, sharing it with their members and education coalition. We’ll discuss how the tool gives parents and students unprecedented access to real numbers on the cost of education and return on investment.

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July 18-22 Hosts on Connect and Collaborate

July 18 –  Anthony Lambatos – Footers Catering
Anthony Lambatos shares his experience running a second-generation busines, and his unique perspective on company culture. Anthony’s guest is Lynnell Epp, President of Plumb Marketing. 

July 19 – Stephanie Veck – Workforce Development Council
As one of COBRT’s partner agencies, CWDC joins us monthly to discuss progress in growing our state’s talent pipeline for a strong future workforce. 

July 20 – Greg Bashaw – Microbusiness Alliance  
Greg Bashaw introduces us to Rob Smith, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute. RMMFI focuses specifically on taking an aspiring entrepreneur from a difficult background and taking them through a detailed “boot camp” to the point where they pitch their idea to a group of investors.  Many, many over the years have received investment funding and gone on to do some incredible things.  

July 21 – Paul Bergman – Department of Commerce
Paul Bergman, Director of the United States Commercial Service – Denver Export Assistance Center, introduces us to key players in Denver who help make exporting easy and profitable for businesses of all sizes.

July 22 – Robert Cresanti – International Franchise Association   
Robert Cresanti, the President and CEO of the International Franchise Association, will join us to discuss Colorado’s franchise industry. Denver is a hotbed of franchisers -- there are nearly 40 franchise companies headquartered here including some major, popular names. We will talk about franchising as a business option. 

Next week's line up on Connect and Collaborate (May 30-June 3, 2016)

May 30 -  Joe Daly - GALLUP  
An encore presentation of our interview with Joe Daly from Gallup
The company has long been associated with well-researched statistics as well as election predictions. We'll talk with Joe Daly about Entrepreneurial Profile 10 - a program developed by Gallup to identify and assess the aptitudes and skill sets of youth for entrepreneurial endeavors. 

May 31 -  DORA - Rebecca Laurie and Patty Salazar
Connect & Collaborate has formed a partnership with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to promote the many resources in place to help businesses run more smoothly and in keeping with state laws and regulations. Today, we will talk with Rebecca Laurie from DORA, who will introduce us to Patty Salazar,  the state's Commissioner of Financial Services and Director of DORA's Division of Financial Services. 

June 1 - Carol Carter - Global MindED
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive of Global MindED, joins us discuss growing Denver's Talent Pipeline on the world stage. We'll talk about the upcoming Global MindED Conference on access, equity and opportunity coming up June 9 and 10 right here in Denver.

June 2 - Rick Barrera - Heartled Leadership
Rick joins us to share his network of incredible leaders and speakers from the Heartlead Leadership Institute. Today, he'll speak with Steve Foster, one of the Board of Directors for the Colorado Technology Association. 

June 3 - 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. VITAL for Colorado is a coalition of industry leaders throughout Colorado who support a rational, well-regulated and competitive regulatory environment for energy production. His guest today is Bill Cadman, President of the Colorado State Senate representing  Colorado State Senate District 12.

Connect and Collaborate Guests May 16-20

May 16  Brenda Morrison - Engaged Public
Engaged Public partners with citizens, civic leaders and public and private stakeholders to tackle complex public challenges head on. We will talk with Brenda Morrison, partner with Engaged public about some of the tools and resources they have developed to educate the public about tax and budget issues.   

May 17 -  Stephanie Veck - Colorado Workforce Development Council  
As one of COBRT’s partner agencies, CWDC joins us monthly to discuss progress in growing our state’s talent pipeline for a strong workforce. We’ll talk about Colorado STEM Roadmap, the collaborative approach to ensuring that every student in Colorado has an opportunity to learn STEM competencies and explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math; as well as how these skills apply across all industries and occupations. 

May 18 - Brittany Evans - Clear Intentions
Clear Intentions takes recycling seriously. Brittany Evans has developed a system for recycling glass bottles, which are often missed in the single stream recycling efforts. To prevent glass, which can be re-used, re-shaped and re-purposed from ending up in landfills, Clear Intentions offers a variety of programs to intervene.

LIVE REMOTE BROADCAST!
May 19 - Paul Bergman - Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
We will bring you live conversations from World Trade Day Denver at Infinity Park. Paul will have guests from among the many influential speakers and participants of the event.   

May 20 - Peter Moore - VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore joins us to discuss issues concerning oil and gas production in the state of Colorado, and introduces us to important players in the industry. 

Connect and Collaborate Guests for April 18-22

Listen from 4-5 PM Monday through Friday on Denver's Money Talk 1690 AM or streaming at www.cobrt.com/live.

April 18 –  Anthony Lambatos - Footers Catering 
Anthony shares his experience running a second generation business. With guest Peter Melby, President of Greystone Technology they’ll talk about company culture and employee engagement using a methodology called “Ringer” which allows their team to communicate with one another and provide updates on progress via small groups. 

April 19 –  Stephanie Veck – Colorado Workforce Development Council 
As one of COBRT’s partner agencies, CWDC joins us once a month to discuss progress in growing our state’s talent pipeline for a strong workforce for the future. 

April 20 –  Bart Taylor – Company Week 
Company Week is a regional magazine featuring news in the manufacturing industry, new developments and growing businesses. Bart will share the latest information in Colorado’s Manufacturing sector and more. 

April 21 – Paul Bergman - US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service

April 22 – Rebecca Laurie - State of Colorado, Department of Regulatory Agencies