Presentations

Coohills Restaurant

3 Projects in Denver - The intersection of tourism and economic development

Speakers:

Richard Scharf, President & CEO, VISIT Denver;

Diane & Tom Coohills, Owners & Founders, Coohills Restaurant;

Stephanie Garnica, Global Business Development Director, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity, City and County of Denver

Denver International Airport (DEN)

DEN Overview

Speaker:

Cristal Deherrera, Chief of Staff, DEN

Denver International Airport (DEN)

Passanger Traffic and Air Service Overview

Speaker:

Laura Jackson, Vice President, Air Service Development, DEN

Denver International Airport (DEN)

DEN Real Estate

Speakers:

Ken Cope, SVP Real Estate, DEN

Denver International Airport (DEN)

DEN Values and Workforce Initiatives

Speaker:

Rachel Gruber, Manager of Regional Affairs, DEN

University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus

Anschutz Medical Campus: A Long History of Academic, Research, and Treatment Excellence

Speaker:

Kimberly Muller, Executive Director of CU Innovations, CU Anschutz

National Western Center

Giddy Up! 2.2 Million Square Feet of Agriculture Innovation, Research Labs, Farmers Markets, International Conferences & Outdoor Festivals

Speakers:

TYKUS HOLLOWAY, Executive Director Mayor’s Office of the National Western Center

Jocelyn Hittle, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Colorado State University System (CSU), CSU Spur

Brad Buchanan, President, National Western Center Authority;

The Commons on Champa

Denver’s Inclusive Entrepreneurial Journey Starts Here

Speakers:

Tami Door, President & CEO, Downtown Denver Partnership

Erik Mitisek, Co-Founder, Denver Startup Week; CEO, Highwing;

Kate Barton, EVP/Executive Office & Special Projects, Downtown Denver Partnership;

Tim Martinez, Manager, Global Business Development DEDO;

Bob Pertierra, Senior Vice President, Economic Development Downtown Denver Partnership

United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)

Service and Community: The Impact of the Defense Industry

Speaker:

Jay Lindell, Aerospace and Defense Industry Champion, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

Garden of the Gods Club

A Review of Past Disasters for Future Improvements

Taking Action: Disaster Mitigation & Emergency Management

Speakers:

Michael Myers, Fire Chief, Colorado Springs Utilities

Michael Schaub, Recovery & Mitigation Manager, Pikes Peak Regional Emergency Management

National Cybersecurity Center

Securing a Nation: National Cybersecurity Center Tour and Presentation

Speaker:

Harry Raduege, CEO, National Cybersecurity Center

Exponential Impact

Exponential Impact

Speaker:

Natasha Main, Executive Director, Exponential Impact

CLAY Venues

Arts with a Purpose: Dinner Reception and Presentation

Speaker:

Andy Vick, Executive Director, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region and MAC Administrator

William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center

The Ultimate Public-Private Partnership in Sports Medicine: How a Shared Vision and Collaboration are Growing Opportunities and the Community

Speakers:

Steve Johnson and Bill Lueck, Co-Executive Directors;

William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center;

Jason Mitchler, Director of Operations.

Colorado School of Mines

Mines Research in Peru

Speaker:

Alicia Polo y La Borda, Program Manager

Lockheed Martin

The MILO Space Science Institute

Speaker:

John Ware Systems Architect Lockheed Martin