Connect & Collaborate Hosts for February 27-March 3

February 22, 2017 Contributor

February 27 – Boy Scouts – 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. We’ll also talk with UCHealth, presenting sponsor of the Sports Breakfast and various programs offered by the Denver Area Boy Scouts Council, including Exploring.

February 28 – Carol Carter – GlobalMindED
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive of GlobalMindED, joins us to discuss the diversity and inclusion that highlight GlobalMindED's African American partners and contributors for Black History Month.

March 1 – Stephanie Veck – Colorado Workforce Development Council and Talent Found
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, joins us to discuss the state’s progress in building a sustainable talent pipeline for our most critical jobs to build a strong future workforce.

March 2 – Driving Forward – Transportation Event Recap
COBRT shares its latest event, Driving Forward, discussing transportation issues in Colorado.
We will bring you the presentations and panel discussions from the event for a first-hand experience of this important dialogue. You’ll hear from CDOT Executive Director, Shailen Bhatt; Sandra Solin, Director of Fix Colorado Roads; and from Colorado House and Senate leadership.

March 3 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for February 20-24

February 16, 2017 Contributor

February 20 – Colorado Succeeds – Launch My Career Colorado
Shannon Nicholas, Director of Communications and Programs for Colorado Succeeds, joins us to talk about how they have shared the Launch My Career Web Tool with their members and education Coalition. We’ll discuss what they find useful about the tool as well as more about Colorado Succeeds. Jamie Trafficanda, Manager of Communications and Programs, will also join us.

February 21 – Carol Carter – GlobalMindED
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive of GlobalMindED, joins us to discuss the diversity and inclusion that highlight GlobalMindED's African American partners and contributors for Black History Month.

February 22 – Tom Clark – Metro Denver Economic Development Corp.
Tom Clark, President and CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, has been an integral part of Denver’s growth and development spanning three decades. As Tom approaches retirement, we’ll talk about his experience growing Denver, his legacy and how we’ll manage without him!

February 23 – Jeff Campos – Global Chamber
Jeffrey Campos of Global Chamber joins to discuss access to capital. Russian Consul General Sergey Petrov will talk with us about “US Russian Business Relations;” John Vasquez, CEO of Newport Capital, will focus on “Access to Capital for Businesses;" and Trevor Jones & Sonny Betancourt of Lynx Global will look at opportunities with Cuba.

February 24 – Producer's Special!
Tune in to find out who is the Guest Host!

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for February 13-17

February 9, 2017 Contributor

February 13 – Pat Maley – Vistage
Vistage is a CEO Peer Group for business executives. Pat Maley, Vistage Chair, introduces us to CEO Peer Group members, chairs and speakers. He’ll talk with Krista Morgan, CEO/Co-founder of P2BI, a company using technology to improve fast growing companies’ access to working capital, providing a great example of millennial leadership building a "new way" for business growth. Then, we’ll talk with Vistage Champion Lloyd Gottman, CEO of Synergetic Systems, which provides companies the tools to assess new hires so they get high-correlation fit with company culture.

February 14 – Rebecca Laurie – Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Rebecca Laurie, Director of Communications for DORA, joins us to talk with Colorado Division of Insurance Communications Manager Vincent Plymell, who will discuss the Division of Insurance's recoveries for consumers in 2016. He'll discuss what questions to ask of your agent or broker when researching insurance and some of the things that are typically not covered. Vince will also address life insurance and the new "Life Insurance Locator Tool" to help people find policies that may be lost or unknown.

February 15 – Anthony Lambatos – Footers Catering
Anthony Lambatos shares his experience running a second-generation business and his perspective on company culture. He introduces us to other business leaders who focus on creating a great place to work.

February 16 – Paul Bergman – U.S. Commercial Service Export Assistance
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.

February 17 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore is the Chairman and CEO of Vital for Colorado, and he hosts leaders from across the energy industry to discuss the most pertinent issues of the day.

Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing. Listen and live tweet @ColoradoBRT

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for February 6-10

February 2, 2017 Contributor

February 6 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Institute for UnLearning
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, which is typical.

February 7 – Lauren McIntosh – Women in Manufacturing
Lauren McIntosh, Chapter Chair of Women in Manufacturing, joins us to share her experience in a manufacturing career and the types of jobs available in the manufacturing industry. She will share her family’s background in manufacturing in Colorado and how she discovered ties she didn’t know she had.

February 8 – COBRT – Transportation
The Colorado Business Roundtable is focused on Transportation this month, and Jeff Wasden, President of the COBRT, joins us along with Cathy Proctor, Denver Business Journal’s Energy and Transportation reporter. We will share interviews with CDOT Executive Director, Shailen Bhatt, about how technology can improve transportation and the numerous concerns facing the state of Colorado roadways.

February 9 – Edgar Johansson – COBRT Aerospace Advocate
Edgar Johansson, COBRT’s Aerospace Advocate, brings us fascinating conversations with those in Colorado’s aerospace industry. We will talk with Waleed Abdalati, Director of Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at University of Colorado Boulder, and Dr. Antonio J. Busalacchi, the newly appointed President of University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).

February 10 – Kristen Muzzy & Tom Bugnitz – Manufacturing
Kristen Muzzy, Executive VP of Business Development at Leading2Lean, joins us to focus on manufacturing. Her guest is Tom Bugnitz, CEO of Manufacturer’s Edge. They will discuss the opportunities for manufacturing in Colorado and concerns about training the future workforce.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for January 23-27, 2017

January 19, 2017 Contributor

January 23 – Latino Leadership Institute – BRIDGE Act
Joelle Martinez, Executive Director of the Latino Leadership Institute at the University of Denver, joins us to discuss concerns that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) might be repealed under a Trump Administration. Similarly, we’ll discuss the proposed BRIDGE Act (Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy) which will provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization to undocumented youth.

January 24 – Meredith Badler – Colorado Business Committee for the Arts
Meredith Badler, Program Manager for Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA), joins us to discuss the Business for the Arts Awards. These statewide awards recognize outstanding arts and business partnerships, honoring both individual leaders and companies for their engagement with and support of the arts. There are 14 finalists this year across 5 different categories, to be awarded at the CBCA Awards Luncheon on March 15.

January 25 – Jeff Wasden, COBRT – Manufacturing Matters
Colorado Business Roundtable brings together leaders in manufacturing with educators who are training the next generation of makers. Today’s show is a glimpse into our Manufacturing Matters event which will be starting at the same time. We’ll launch the statewide manufacturing coalition, Dream It Do It Colorado, with Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne. At the event, we’ll also start our COBRT Author Series with Alvaro E. Espinosa and have a happy hour. Tune in to hear from speakers and guests live from ICOSA Event Center.

January 26 – Legislative Preview
We take a look at the issues on the minds of our state legislators, two weeks into the 71st General Assembly convened in the Colorado legislature. We will review Governor John Hickenlooper’s State of the State Address and share an interview with Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne. We also check-in with some of our state congressional delegates about their goals for this year.

January 27 – Andrea Young – Colorado Technology Association
Colorado Technology Association (CTA) leads the network of companies that propel Colorado's economy with technology. We'll talk with Andrea Young, CEO of Colorado Technology Association, about the upcoming C-Level at Mile High. CTA’s largest fundraiser, C-Level at Mile High gathers tech companies and influential IT leaders in the perfect setting for collaboration.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for January 2-6, 2017

December 29, 2016 Contributor

January 2 – Doug Krug and Christine Kahane – Institute for UnLearning
Join us for our first radio show of the year with Doug Krug and Christine Kahane, resultants from the Institute for UnLearning. We continue an ongoing series of “Leading Change Without Resistance” with a focus on The New Way. They’ll guide us through being in the space between “the no longer” and “the not yet” and reflections on your accomplishments in 2016 to better prepare for 2017.

January 3 – Jeff Wasden – COBRT Year in Review/Preview
Jeff Wasden, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable, joins us live to review our 2016 COBRT events and discuss our newsletter, website and partnership opportunities. We will also discuss the partner launch of Dream It Do It Colorado, a statewide coalition to support manufacturing through education. We’ll also have a preview of upcoming 2017 events.

January 4 – Stephanie Veck – Workforce Development Council and TalentFOUND
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council joins with the continuing TalentFOUND series, highlighting job creators in Colorado. The 2016 class of Colorado Companies to Watch winners have created 3257 jobs! The show will also highlight the creation of a network of industry intermediaries throughout Colorado in a variety of industries. This network of statewide industry associations and regional sector partnerships are supporting businesses in a variety of industries and helping build a demand driven talent pipeline.

January 5 – COBRT – Trade Panel at DEN
Jeff Wasden, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable, joins us with a recap of a panel, “The importance of International Trade,” which was sponsored by City and County of Denver, Denver International Airport, COBRT, CACI and the Chamber of the Americas. Tune in to hear from Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Consul General of Canada in Denver Stéphane Lessard, COGA’s Dan Haley, Global Chamber Denver’s Jeff Campos, World Trade Center Denver’s Karen Gerwitz, as well as panelists Abdul Sesay, Chad Vorthmann and Tyler Rauert.

January 6 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state, along with esteemed members of VITAL’s Board of Directors.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for December 26-30, 2016

December 22, 2016 Contributor

December 26 – Anna Ewing – COIN
Tune in to hear Anna Ewing, Executive Director of the Colorado Innovation Network, interview Kelly Manning, State Director for the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network. Kelly will discuss the state of Colorado small business ecosystem and the variety of programs the State SBDC Network provides to support entrepreneurs and grow Colorado small businesses.

December 27 – Valerie Sanders – WeatherCall
Valerie Sanders from WeatherCall Services joins us to discuss WeatherCall as well as facts about the weather industry, how much science is involved in the forecasts, and the advances in technology that WeatherCall can provide to keep you safe in nasty weather. Tune in to hear some great stories at both local and national levels about life-saving calls from the service WeatherCall provides.

December 28 – Jeff Krebs and Lauren Beede – Make-A-Wish Colorado
Make-A-Wish Colorado helps to fulfill the wishes of kids facing life-threatening medical conditions. Jeff Krebs and Lauren Beede, Associate Directors of Philanthropy, will talk with Justin Vaughn of Vaughn Law Offices, Kevin Mohr of Eide Bailly and Keith Barton of California Pizza Kitchen – all sponsors of the Make-A-Wish Wish Store event. The Wish Store is an annual Make-A-Wish Colorado tradition where approximately 350 “wish children” shop for holiday gifts for their family members. Sponsors contributed financially and also provided volunteers to work the event.

December 29 – Bill Symonds – Global Pathways
Jeff Wasden, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable, hosts today’s show with a guest appearance from Bill Symonds from the Global Pathways Institute. Bill explains why millennials no longer feel that the “American Dream” is a viable path for young adults and what Global Pathways is doing to provide high-quality pathways for economic independence for all youth.

December 30 – Rick Barrera – Heart Led Leadership
Rick Barrera joins us to share his network of incredible leaders and speakers from the Center for Heart Led Leadership. His guest is Jim Hodges, who has an impressive medical background and is currently working at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jim has met many people in his career including the Dalai Lama. One thing that all of the fascinating people he’s met have in common is a natural curiosity and tend to be futuristic thinkers. Tune in to hear more riveting stories.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for December 19-23, 2016

December 15, 2016 Contributor

December 19 – Bernadette Johnson – DrillingInfo
Bernadette Johnson from DrillingInfo joins us to discuss the leading SaaS and data Analytics Company which advises companies on decision support for energy exploration. We’ll discuss the many uses for their data and how the oil and gas industry drives various revenues.

December 20 – Chuck Blakeman – 3 to 5 Club
Chuck Blakeman, Chief Transformation Officer and founder of Crankset Group, introduces us to Kyle Matthews, Chief Connecting Officer for Crankset Group and facilitator of the 3 to 5 Club. We learn about how entrepreneurs can use the 3 to 5 Club as an advantage for their business. Even CEOs need a safe place to say “I don’t know” when it comes to their company, and the 3 to 5 Club is your safe space.

December 21 – Anthony Lambatos – Footers
Anthony Lambatos shares his perspective on creating a great place to work. His guest is Tamera Kleinberg, Serial Innovator and founder of Launch Street. We’ll discuss how innovation impacts engagement and employee satisfaction. Tamera will offer details on her IQE Assessment (Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment) and how businesses can use that information.

December 22 – Kelly Sloan – Trump Administration preview
Kelly Sloan, Government Relations Director for Olson Strategies, joins us to discuss the contentious win of President-elect Donald Trump. As a political consultant, Kelly Sloan will walk us through exactly how a businessman can turn into a government official and how he thinks the future president will succeed in office.

December 23 – Stephanie Frances – Prodigy
Prodigy Ventures is a community-based social enterprise providing apprenticeships for young people who haven’t found success in traditional schooling or workplaces. Stephanie Frances is the heart behind the effort to create a craft coffee house, and to teach young people the craft, the business and more. Tune in to learn about this inspiring venture, then stop by 40th and Colorado to support this enterprise.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for December 12-16, 2016

December 7, 2016 Contributor

December 12 – Pat Maley – VISTAGE
Pat Maley, Vistage Chair, introduces us to members of the CEO Peer Group encouraging business executives to improve their business by making strong decisions and help fellow CEOs manage executive level decisions. Fellow Vistage Chair Bill Treadwell will introduce us to Ben Walker, CEO of Transcription Outsourcing, and Alan Wyngarden, CEO of Applewood Our House. Vistage Champion Stacy Hekkert will discuss the importance of strategic accounting.

December 13 – Rebecca Laurie – DORA

Holly Green is a consultant, speaker, entrepreneur, business leader, mom and author of two books including, Using Your Brain to Win, and More Than a Minute. As CEO and managing director of The Human Factor, Holly helps business leaders and their companies achieve excellence. We'll discuss how to create a nimble, flexible organization that knows how to win and teach your employees the "business of the business".

December 14 – Carol Carter – Global MindED
Tune in to hear from key leaders of the TECH Track from GlobalMindED. Carol Carter introduces us to Andrea Young of the Colorado Technology Association and Mike Abbiatti who focuses on a boutique of leading colleges who are the innovators in the ED TECH space.

December 15 – Paul Bergman – U.S. Commercial Service
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.

December 16 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for December 5-9, 2016

December 2, 2016 Contributor

December 5 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Institute for UnLearning
Doug Krug and Christine Kahane are Resultants from the Institute for UnLearning. They help leaders find solutions to effectively motivate people. We continue an ongoing series of Leading Change Without Resistance – Business at the Speed of Life.

December 6 – Jeff Krebbs & Lauren Beede – Make-A-Wish Colorado
Make-A-Wish Colorado helps fulfill the wishes of kids who face life-threatening medical conditions. Jeff and Lauren introduce us to three corporate sponsors that employ effective ways to raise money and involve their employees in wish-granting. We’ll talk with Charles Lameroux from Subaru, Jeff Mayger from Dave & Busters and Greg Condon of Macy’s about their fundraising campaigns.

December 7 – Stephanie Veck – Workforce Development
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, interviews Pat Reedy, Senior Adviser to Ellen Golombek, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. They will discuss Pat's special detail to Colorado leading a project to inventory talent development assets and help create streamlined access to the programs, tools and resources that are available to individuals and businesses to design their own unique path to success.

December 8 – Edgar Johansson – Aerospace Advocate
Edgar Johansson, COBRT Aerospace Advocate, joins us to discuss progress in Colorado’s aerospace industry and talk with major players in the aerospace industry. Dr. Frank Eparvier is a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder. He’ll talk about the recent GOES R launch and the EXIS instrument. Senator Cory Gardner joins us to discuss space weather legislation as well as what the new administration may mean for space.

December 9 – Kristen Muzzy – Leading2Lean
Kristen Muzzy, Executive Vice President of Business Development for Leading2Lean, is an advocate for promoting manufacturing in Colorado and nationwide. She’ll introduce us to Jo O’Brien, Program Director for the Colorado Community College System in Advanced Manufacturing. We will discuss State Commitment to Establishing Talent for Manufacturing, in particular, what the state is doing to help fill the workforce skills gap and draw more talent to fill manufacturing jobs that fuel our economic growth.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for November 28-December 2, 2016

November 22, 2016 Contributor

November 28 – Anna Ewing – COIN
Anna Ewing from the Colorado Innovation Network joins us along with Peter Kozinski, Director of RoadX, which is CDOT's technology in transportation initiative.

November 29 – COBRT – Legislative Preview
As a preview to the Colorado Business Roundtable’s legislative reception held this evening, Jeff Wasden, President of COBRT, talks with Legislators as they anticipate the 2017 session.

November 30 – Barbara Kreisman – DU Executive MBA program
Barbara Kreisman, Senior Advisor to the Dean of the Daniels College of Business, shares success stories from the Executive MBA Program. Her guest is Dianne McCallister who will be awarded a prestigious leadership award at DU’s upcoming Snowball event. Dianne will talk about her life and work since the EMBA program.

December 1 – Kym McNicholas – Tech & Innovation
Kym McNicholas is a Tech Reporter who has been covering the start-up industry since the late 1990s. She’ll introduce us to Dean Irwin about his innovative work with Ra Medical Systems Cardiovascular ABRA laser to treat peripheral artery disease. We will discuss both the product development and the innovative way he financed the company. Kym also shares her picks for Colorado’s most exciting and innovative startup companies.

December 2 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for November 21-25, 2016

November 17, 2016 Contributor

November 21 – Colorado Ag Trade to Mexico – Tom Lipetzky and Brent Boydston
The Colorado Business Roundtable shares concerns about the TransPacific Partnership and other trade issues. We’ll talk with Tom Lipetzky from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Brent Boydston of Farm Bureau of Colorado about Colorado agricultural trade with Mexico, along with Thad Lively from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and State Representative Jon Becker from House District 65.

November 22 – Rebecca Laurie – DORA
Rebecca Laurie, Director of Communications for Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), joins us to talk about the Sunrise/Sunset Review process and what that means for business in the state. Her guests are Bruce Harrelson and Brian Tobias of the Colorado Office of Policy, Research & Regulatory Reform.

November 23 – Anthony Lambatos – Footers Catering
Anthony Lambatos, owner of Footers Catering, shares his perspective on running a business and connects us with like-minded business owners with innovative ideas. His guest is Justin Kruger, founder of Project Helping and Kynd Hub.

November 24 – Sirine Swede & Molly McCoy – Women Entrepreneurs
Meet two driven Denver women who have launched their own businesses after finding their own success in the corporate world. Sirine Swede is the CEO and Founder of Battington Lashes. A lover of glamorous false eyelashes, she became determined to find better options and built a business. Molly McCoy has found success starting several businesses. Her latest is Flower Bombers, an improvement on ordering flowers online. We’ll discuss the challenges of starting and maintaining a business and some challenges unique to women. (Encore presentation)

November 25 – Stan Litow – P-Tech Schools
An important innovation in high school and early college education has reached a small number of Colorado schools. We will talk with Stan Litow, IBM Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, about the P-Tech schools emerging in the Saint Vrain School District. Partners in Technology Early College/ High School (P-TECH) programs provide students with a six-year program to earn their high school diploma and complete an associate degree, along with the guidance of a mentor from an industry partner like IBM and several other companies participating in Colorado. (Encore presentation)

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for November 14-18, 2016

November 10, 2016 Contributor

November 14 – Pat Maley – Vistage
Pat Maley, Vistage Chair, introduces us to members of the CEO Peer Group which encourages business executives to improve their business by making better decisions and help fellow CEOs in managing executive level decisions. His guests will be James Iancio of Seattle Fish, Arif Gangji of Neon Rain, and fellow Vistage Chair Lisa Rogge. We will wrap up with Vistage Champion Colleen Stanley of Sales Leadership

November 15 – Lori Jones – Avocet
Lori Jones, President and CEO of Avocet Communications, shares strategies for increasing customer acquisition and talks about a client's recent appearance on Shark Tank – the good, bad and exciting.

November 16 – Carol Carter – GlobalMindED
Join key leaders of the HEALTH track for this year’s GlobalMindED conference: Sumanth Channabasappa, Dr. Vanessa Carmean and Heather MacKenzie from 10.10.10. They will share the highlights of last year’s Health Track and experts, explore the cutting edge and Wicked issues slated for this year. We’ll also discuss the key role of population health in Denver’s Smart City movement and the role collaboration plays across organizations and stakeholders.

November 17 – Paul Bergman – U.S. Commercial Service
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. We will also discuss the future of air freight logistics with Kevin Kersting, President of CAP Logistics.

November 18 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for November 7-11, 2016

November 3, 2016 Contributor

November 7 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Institute for UnLearning
Doug Krug and Christine Kahane are Resultants from the Institute for UnLearning. They help leaders find solutions to effectively motivate people. We continue an ongoing series on Leading Change Without Resistance – Putting Context into Context.

November 8 – Chuck Blakeman – Crankset Group
Chuck Blakeman, Founder and Chief Transformation Officer of Crankset Group shares his theories on Why Employees are Always a Bad Idea and Why Making Money is Killing your Business. These may seem like crazy ideas, so tune int to understand why you should turn employees into stakeholders and managers into leaders.

November 9 – Jeff Wasden & COBRT Friends – Election Review
Amid a contentious presidential election, Colorado faces a number of controversial issues on the ballot. Jeff Wasden, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable, will review results of the state’s proposed amendments and ballot propositions with Steve House, Chair of the Colorado Republican Party, and other political analysts.

November 10 – Edgar Johansson – Aerospace Advocate
Edgar Johansson, COBRT Aerospace Advocate, joins us to discuss progress in Colorado’s aerospace industry and talk with major players who make the industry thrive. We will talk with Leaonard David, Space Journalist and Jay Lindell, OEDIT's Aerospace and Defense Industry Champion, about the upcoming Space Roundup.

November 11 – Kristen Muzzy – Manufacturing
Kristen Muzzy, Executive Vice President of Business Development for Leading 2 Lean, is an advocate for promoting manufacturing in Colorado and nationwide. She will introduce us to Erica Easter, Vice President of Easter-Owens. She is a young woman leading her family-owned business to the next level. We’ll talk about Women in Manufacturing and her role as a millennial leader, and the challenges facing a small, growing manufacturer.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts for October 31-November 4, 2016

October 28, 2016 Contributor

October 31 – Kelly Sloan – Ballot Issues Review
Kelly Sloan joins us for a review of some of the more controversial issues on this year’s ballot. We’ll discuss the proposed increase to the Colorado’s minimum wage, Amendment 70; requirements for constitutional amendments, Amendment 71; the proposed State Healthcare System, Amendment 69; Medical Aid in Dying, Proposition 106; Presidential Primary Election, Proposition 107; and Primary Elections, Proposition 108 as well as Amendment T, which changes language regarding "no exception to slavery."

November 1 – Stan Litow – P-Tech Schools
An important innovation in high school and early college education has reached a small number of Colorado schools. We will talk with Stan Litow, IBM Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, about the P-Tech schools emerging in the Saint Vrain School District. Partners in Technology Early College/ High School programs provide students with a six-year program to earn their high school diploma and concurrently complete an associate degree with the guidance of a mentor from an industry partner like IBM and several other companies participating in Colorado.

November 2 – Stephanie Veck – Workforce Development
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, joins us with a focus on Colorado’s talent pipeline. Her guest is Dr. Lauren Victor discussing the 2016 Talent Pipeline Report.

November 3 – Adam Vasquez, Sacunas – How to Sell to Millennials
It’s time to recognize that the millennial generation is not only at work but in some key positions. Adam Vasquez, President and CEO of Sacunas, shares his knowledge of selling to millennials. They are looking for more than the best product at the best price –- your company needs to be ready to surpass your competitors, your reviews and your social responsibility ideals.

November 4 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, contributes to Connect & Collaborate by discussing the importance of energy production in the state along with prestigious members of the VITAL for Colorado Board. His guest will be Simon Lomax of Energy In Depth. They will discuss sources and funding of anti-oil and gas activism.

Connect & Collaborate Hosts October 3–7, 2016

September 29, 2016 Contributor

October 3 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Institute for Unlearning
Doug and Christine, Resultants from the Institute for Unlearning, help leaders find solutions to effectively motivated their teams. We’ll continue a series on Leading Change without Resistance.

October 4 – Sirine Swed & Molly McCoy – Women Entrepreneurs
Meet two driven Denver women who have launched their own businesses after finding their own successes in the corporate world. Sirine Swed is the CEO and Founder of Battington Lashes. Molly McCoy has found success in starting several businesses. Her latest is Flower Bombers, an improvement on ordering flowers online. We’ll discuss the challenges of starting and maintaining a business and some challenges unique to women entrepreneurs.

October 5 – Stephanie Veck – Workforce Development
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, joins us as a COBRT partner to discuss progress in growing our state’s talent pipeline for a strong future workforce.

October 6 – Andrea Young – Colorado Technology Association
Andrea Young, CEO of Colorado Technology Association, joins us to talk about how CTA leads the network of companies and professionals fueling Colorado's economy through technology. We’ll discuss how CTA advocates for a pro-business and technology-friendly climate.

October 7 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, is a regular contributor to Connect & Collaborate. He will be discussing the importance of energy production in the state along with the esteemed members of the VITAL Board.

Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online at cobrt.com/live.

Podcasts are available here and on your favorite podcast app (like iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, etc.) the day after live airing.

Connect & Collaborate Guest Hosts September 26-30

September 22, 2016 Contributor

September 26 – Kelly Underell – COIN and Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry
Kelly Underell from Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) will sit in for Anna Ewing. We’ll discuss the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry with Chuck Sullivan, Founder of Something Independent and Luis Benitez, Director of Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office.

September 27 – Mike Biselli – Catalyst /Digital Health Ecosystem
Mike Biselli joins us to discuss IT components that serve health and wellness. Healthcare at large has undergone a massive transformation. We’ll talk about how to rebuild the industry and how we all play a part in doing so.

September 28 – Carol Carter – Global MindED
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive Director of Global MindED, brings us guests who have a hand in creating a better workplace and a better world.

September 29 – Make-A-Wish Colorado – Wish Kids
Make-A-Wish Colorado helps to fulfill the wishes for kids facing life-threatening medical conditions, and they have developed a myriad of unique ways to do so. One way is through a program called Wish Kids in which area high schools take on a wish, raise money to fulfill the wish, meet the Wish Kid and learn that giving of yourself rewards everyone. Tune in to hear these inspirational stories of kids helping kids.

September 30 – Kristen Muzzy – Manufacturing in Colorado
Manufacturing advocate Kristen Muzzy from Leading2 Lean joins us in advance of Manufacturing Day which is October 7 annually. We’ll talk with Alvero Espinosa about the launch of his book. We will also have representatives from the American Society of Professional Engineers discussing manufacturing in Colorado.

Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online at cobrt.com/live.

Podcasts are available here and on your favorite podcast app (like iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, etc.) the day after live airing.

Connect & Collaborate Guest Hosts September 19-23

September 14, 2016 Contributor

September 19: Lockheed Martin and CU-Boulder's $3 Million Partnership
Lockheed Martin and the University of Colorado at Boulder have announced a multi-million dollar partnership to establish new academic programs at CU to develop the next generation of space engineers. We’ll talk with professors from CU about the programs and the incredible relationship with Lockheed Martin as a partner in research and as an employer.

September 20: Stephanie Veck, Colorado Workforce Development Council
Stephanie Veck with the Colorado Workforce Development Council joins us with a focus on the incredible momentum that work-based learning is building in Colorado, across the country and globally. The show's guest is Noel Ginsberg, founder and CEO of Intertech Plastics, a Denver-based advanced manufacturing company, who was appointed by Governor Hickenlooper to chair his Business Experiential-Learning Commission. Noel’s vision and leadership has lead to the creation of CareerWise Colorado, the first statewide Youth Apprenticeship Initiative in the U.S.

CareerWise Colorado officially launched on September 14, 2016 with an announcement of $9.5 million in foundation support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, JP Morgan Chase, the Walton Family Foundation, the Daniels Fund and the Colorado Workforce Development Council. Our show will focus on the work of the BEL Commission and CareerWise Colorado and how youth apprenticeships are the solution to an economically vital Colorado and world.

September 21: Anthony Lambatos, Footers Catering
Anthony Lambatos shares his experience running a second-generation business and his perspective on company culture. His guest will be Sara Van Rensverg from Colorado Thought Leaders Forum.

September 22: Eric Sondermann, Secure Futures Colorado
Eric Sondermann with Secure Futures Colorado joins us to discuss the challenges of reworking Colorado PERA, our state’s Public Employee’s Retirement Association. Concerns that the current model is unsustainable in the long-term course which threatens insolvency in the near future.

COBRT is sponsoring a roundtable event on October 25 on this topic. If you want to learn more, check our events page for registration information.

September 23: Jesse Hassinger, Let Colorado Vote
Jesse Hassinger with Let Colorado Vote joins us with guests John Hereford of Oakleaf Energy Partners and Don Childears of the Colorado Bankers Association to discuss the Let Colorado Vote initiative asking Coloradans to increase voter participation by restoring a presidential primary and opening all elections to the state’s 1.3 million independent voters.

Connect & Collaborate Guest Hosts September 5-9

September 1, 2016 Contributor

Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online at cobrt.com/live. Podcasts are available here and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing.

September 5 – Sean Duffy – Amendment 69
Sean Duffy, spokesman for NO on 69, discusses concerns about upcoming Amendment 69 – a ballot initiative to amend the states constitution to allow a form of a single payer health care system in Colorado. Those behind a statewide, bipartisan effort for the defeat of Amendment 69, known as ColoradoCare, feel the amendment would be costly, unproven, and risky and additionally, it would double the size of our state budget. Listen to learn more and determine Amendment 69 may affect Colorado.

September 6 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Institute for Unlearning
Doug and Christine, Resultants from the Institute for Unlearning, help leaders find solutions to effectively motivate the people around them. We’ll discuss the importance of Leaders Willing to Tell the Truth.

September 7 – Gloria Staebler – Gem and Mineral Show
The Denver Gem and Mineral Show coming up September 16-18 is the second largest of its kind in the country and is now an international event showcasing world class mineral specimens, fossils, gems and jewelry. We’ll talk with Gloria Staebler to discuss how important the show is to Denver and the economic impact it has on our state.

September 8 – Edgar Johansson – Space Advocate
Edgar Johansson, Colorado Business Roundtable Space Advocate, introduces us to major players in our state’s thriving aerospace industry. We’ll talk with Consulate General Makoto Ito about the role of Japan in Colorado Aerospace.

September 9 – Kristen Muzzy – Manufacturing
Kristen Muzzy, Executive Vice President of Business Development for Leading2Lean, is an advocate for promoting manufacturing in Colorado. She’ll introduce us to Debra Wilcox of the 3D Printing Store to discuss additive manufacturing.

Connect & Collaborate Guest Hosts August 28-September 2

August 25, 2016 Contributor

Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online at cobrt.com/live. Podcasts are available here and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing.

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.