Jay Lindell, Colorado’s Aerospace and Defense Industry Champion joins us to discuss Dream Big Eads, an effort to connect rural students with industry leaders and professors from Colorado’s top technology companies and universities.The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will host more than 250 students from 12 southeastern Colorado school districts for the second annual Dream Big Event at Eads High School in Eads, Colorado to promote STEM careers.
Read moreBusiness Beyond Borders - Paul Kullman
Paul Kullman is the founder and owner of Business Beyond Borders, an international business consulting company that assists U.S. firms to strategically enter and expand in overseas markets. He’ll talk about the current US-China political and economic situation, including the South China Sea, North Korea, the trade balance, and the currency exchange. He’ll also talk about the importance of financial literacy.
Read moreLeading2Lean - Kirk Weisler
Kristen Muzzy, Executive VP of Business Development for Leading2Lean joins us to focus on manufacturing. Her guest is Kirk Weisler, Chief Morale Officer and Public Speaker, here to talk about teachable leaders and how employers can create a work culture with more clarity, connectedness, and trust.
Read moreCOBRT Aerospace Advocate - Edgar Johansson
Colorado Business Roundtable’s Aerospace Advocate, Edgar Johansson, joins us with guests from Colorado’s Aerospace Industry. We will talk with Valerie Skarupa, Director of Government Business for Spaceflight Industries. ; Steven Janssen, Museum Coordinator for the Southern Colorado Space Museum and Dan Powers, Executive Director of CO-LABS will share their latest space related projects.
Read moreWestern Pathways
Bill Symonds, Director of Global Pathways Institute, joins us to talk about the upcoming 2017 Western Pathways Conference at Marriott City Center in Downtown Denver. Western Pathways will host thought leaders from higher education, business and industry, as well as the government and public sector.
Read moreDORA - Financial Literacy
Colorado's Department of Regulatory Agencies celebrates Financial Literacy Month throughout the month of April. Rebecca Laurie from DORA joins us, along with State Bank Commissioner, Chris Myklebust. Chris heads the Banking and Financial Services divisions and will talk about personal financial wellness.
Read moreVistage - Pat Maley
Vistage Chair, Pat Maley, introduces us to members of the CEO Peer Group, an organization that encourages business executives to do better business. Jean Maxwell, Vistage Chair, along with his member, Brad Armstrong, President of General Air Service and Supply, will join us to share his experience as the third generation family leader of the largest independent gas and welding distributor in Colorado. They will discuss current challenges in the industry and innovations that Brad has brought to the company. We will conclude with Stacey Hekkert, the CEO of ACM, a leading regional accounting firm. Stacey will share some last-minute tax information with our listeners.
Read moreVITAL for Colorado - Regulatory Reform
Peter Moore, from VITAL for Colorado will interview Tony Gagliardi, Colorado Director of the National Federation of Independent Business. Together they will discuss issues pertinent to small business in Colorado with a focus on the current legislative environment and a particular interest in the energy sector.
Read moreCO-LABS Economic Impact
Dan Powers, Executive Director of CO-LABS joins us to share the CO-LABS 2017 Economic Impact Study. The study provides an overview of our state’s 33 federally funded labs and their impact to the state. We will discuss the programs in place, the thousands of people employed and the companies that are created as result of CO-LABS.
Read moreKelly Sloan with Aviation Concerns
Kelly Sloan, CEO of Sloan & Associates will join us to discuss two issues concerning aviation in Colorado.
We’ll talk about the privatization of Air Traffic Control Centers with Chris Swathwood of CABA (Colorado Aviation Business Association) and with Ray Hawkins of the Colorado Sea Plane Pilots Association, about restrictions for Sea Planes landing in Colorado waters.
Leading Change Without Resistance - From Theory to Practice
Doug Krug and Christine Kahane are Resultants from the Institute for UnLearning, where they focus on helping leaders implement change in their companies without the resistance. We continue our series on Leading Change Without Resistance: From Theory to Practice.
Read moreGreat Britain - Trade and Economic Development
Tune in as we bring you a detailed recap of the Great Britain trade and business development week in Denver. We’ll have interviews and conversations from the Great British Tech Breakfast as well as a panel discussion on the Special Relationship between the U.S. and the U.K. If you’ve ever thought of opening an office across the pond, you’ll want to hear this conversation.
Read moreAdam Vasquez, Sacunas CEO - Millenial Impact on B2B
Why Rural Matters - GlobalMindED
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive of Global MindED joins us to discuss Why Rural Matters. We’ll talk with Dina Horwedel J.D., Director of Public Education and Communications at American Indian College Fund about reaching far and remote areas for education. Chantal Unfug, Director, Division of Local Government will discuss outreach to smaller, rural communities, and Ken Goodson, Southwest Region Director at Americorps NCCC will share about National Service resources in rural communities.
Read moreSpace Symposium - Jay Lindell
Colorado’s Aerospace and Defense Industry Champion, Jay Lindell joins us to talk about the upcoming Space Symposium. The 33rd Annual Space Foundation Space Symposium is April 3rd through 6th in Colorado Springs -- bringing together space leaders from around the world to discuss, address and dream about the future of space.
Read moreDenver Area Boy Scouts Council - Sports Breakfast
Joe Farrell, Senior Development Director for the Denver Area Boy Scouts Council, and Elliot Chong, Learning for Life Executive & Exploring Specialist, join us to discuss the upcoming Denver Area Council Sports Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Mike Shanahan, past head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Read moreACA Reform - Bill Lindsay
Bill Lindsay, Principal of Lindsay Consulting joins us to discuss the intricacies of healthcare reform. Bill has worked in insurance and employee benefits for 40 years, and has spent the past ten years in public policy. He has testified before Congress on what it will take to truly reform the Affordable Care Act.
Read moreNAFTA & Trade with Canada
Stéphane Lessard, Canadian Consul General joins us to discuss NAFTA and Colorado-CANADA trade, and lessons learned. We’ll talk about the possibility of the Trump Administration to renegotiate the terms of NAFTA and how possible changes could impact exports with Canada, Colorado’s largest trading partner.
Read moreAnthony Lambatos with Unreasonable Institute
Anthony Lambatos, owner of Footers Catering joins us to share thoughts on building a great company culture.His guest is Banks Benitez, Head of Global Expansion at The Unreasonable Institute. We’ll talk about the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs focusing on social challenges, and why people are smarter when you trust them.
Read moreGlobal Chamber - How Businesses Impact our Multicultural Communities
Jeffrey Campos of Global Chamber joins us to discuss How Businesses Impact our Multicultural Communities. We'll talk withStephen Donelson, Ballard Spahr on law; Gerardo Garcia Jurado, Partner & Chief Communications Officer on multicultural marketing and Dan Lutz, Executive Director Global Leadership in Business speaking on the design development of three DPS schools of Denver Center for International Studies (DCIS), and an upcoming fundraiser.
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