2011 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY innovation

“Innovation

distinguishes

between a

leader and a

follower.”

– Steve Jobs Inspiring a Diverse Community of vision Leadership to Improve Colorado.

Providing Content, Context and Access to Inspire Leaders to Engage in Issues mission Critical to the Region’s Success.

· Cooperative, Collaborative Relationships · Inclusivity and Diversity of Perspective values · Dedication to Quality · Commitment to Volunteerism

2011 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY FROMTHECHAIRANDEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR

November, 2011

The past year has been one of many accomplishments for the Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation. As we reflected on 2010-2011, we noticed a thread that was woven throughout all of our programs—the thread of energetic innovation. The late Steve Jobs, former CEO and co- founder of Apple, is quoted as saying, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” In order for the Leadership Foundation to effectively carry out its mission of providing content, context and access to inspire leadership, it has made innovation a top priority, taking the initiative to introduce new programs, processes and content that broaden our perspective, provide an even stronger platform for dialogue and elevate our overall effectiveness at inspiring and educating our community’s leaders.

One of the year’s brightest highlights was the launch of Colorado Experience’s pilot program. For many years, the Leadership Foundation has imagined bringing the Leadership Exchange program to a local level, and it was thanks to the strong support of our board of directors and hard work of the Colorado Experience committee that we made this vision into a reality with a trip to Colorado Springs. Developing and launching a totally new program takes imagination and collaboration, and Colorado Experience’s success proves how important it is for us to tap into the great minds of our many supporters and colleagues around the state. There are smaller—yet very meaningful—ways that our programs have evolved this year. Throughout this report, you will find sidebars that detail the most innovative element of each of our programs. From the addition of Leadership Denver’s New Energy and Environment Day to studying sustainability and urban density during the LEX trip to Portland, the Leadership Foundation strives to remain on the cutting edge of issues and ideas affecting us all.

Integral to our success in all of our programming is the commitment of so many volunteers who donate their time and resources to help us produce rich, engaging content and experiences. These volunteers have served as speakers, guides, facilitators, dialogue leaders, fundraisers and idea generators. We are so grateful to our board members, alumni and friends for the guidance and support they graciously offered this year.

We hope you enjoy looking back on 2010-2011 as you flip through these pages, and we are looking forward to all that is on the horizon for the Leadership Foundation in 2011-2012. As this publication goes to print, we are just returning from our 2011 Leadership Exchange to Boston, which is one of the country’s preeminent creators of products and ideas. The thread of innovation continues to weave into next year and beyond as we cultivate civic engagement throughout the state.

Sincerely,

David Palmer Maureen McDonald 2010-2011 Chair of the Board Executive Director Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation EXPERIENCE

COLORADOEXPERIENCE Built upon the Leadership esigned to promote dialogue Delegates kicked off the trip with Exchange (LEX) model, Colo- relating to statewide business visits to three of the area’s military rado Experience, which is the Dand policy issues, Colorado installations, including Fort Carson Army first pilot program the Leader- Experience brought 147 Base, Peterson Air Force Base and the ship Foundation has launched delegates to Colorado Springs in Air Force Academy, where since Legacy Denver in 2005, May 2011 for a two-day program they saw first-hand the indelible impact was created from the desire to that explored the Pikes Peak region’s the military has on the region’s economy. give metro Denver leaders the economic and cultural drivers. Through a A tour of the United States Olympic combination of experiential learning and Training Facility showed how Colorado opportunity to study Colorado plenary sessions, Colorado Experience Springs is an epicenter of athletics. issues and exchange ideas delved into topics as diverse as higher with constituents throughout education, space industry innovation and The result of the first-ever Colorado the state. With the support and improving water infrastructure. Experience trip was a rich dialogue encouragement of 2010-2011 between metro Denver delegates and board chair David Palmer, the Colorado Springs speakers, with both Leadership Foundation board groups eagerly exchanging information and staff moved forward with and ideas to help improve their launching this first-ever pro- communities. After the trip, 96 percent gram and choosing Colorado of delegates surveyed said that Colorado Springs as the destination. Experience inspired them to engage more actively in statewide issues, Launching a pilot program proving that a trip over Monument Hill requires vision, commitment can be just as valuable as crossing state and confidence, and the lines. Colorado Experience commit- tee worked diligently with the Leadership Foundation staff to research topics and speakers, creating a robust itinerary that showcased Colorado Springs’ unique issues and challenges. 2011 COLORADO EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Katie Kramer, Vice President and Assistant Executive Director, Boettecher Foundation Travis Webb, Managing Partner, Colorado, BKD, LLP CPAs & Advisors

SELECT COLORADO EXPERIENCE SPEAKERS Scott Blackmun, Chief Executive Officer, United States Olympic Committee Joseph A. Garcia, Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado Colonel Robert F. McLaughlin, Garrison Commander, Fort Carson U.S. Army Base Doug Price, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau Eliot Pulham, Chief Executive Officer, United States Space Foundation Dr. Pamela Shockley-Zalabak, President, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs “I learned about the political TOPICS The space industry’s impact on Colorado reality in Colorado Springs, the The Colorado Springs political landscape assets in the community and its Tourism as an economic driver in the region key issues, and I walked away A collaborative regional approach to improving water infrastructure with a new respect for the re- Higher education’s role in the region’s economic, gion.” social and cultural vitality —William Browning, President, Rebound Solutions Consulting LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIPDENVER

This year, Leadership Denver hosted its very first Environment and New Energy Day, which pro- vided participants with back- ground on renewable energy eadership Denver is a year-long while developing trust in each other. technologies under develop- program that brings together Throughout the year, LD ’11 visited a ment in Colorado, local air qual- L 55 diverse leaders from the number of Denver institutions, including ity issues and the importance of for-profit, nonprofit and government the Old Supreme Court Chambers in the sectors to provide them with an in-depth Capitol, Van Cise-Simonet Detention environmental preservation as a understanding of the major community Center and Urban Peak. civic issue. issues facing the metro Denver region and expand their commitment to As the flagship program of the The class visited the National voluntary civic responsibility. This year’s Leadership Foundation, Leadership Renewable Energy Laboratory class explored topics like education, Denver builds and sustains the civic (NREL), where participants took health care, heritage and culture, and infrastructure of metro Denver by behind-the-scenes tours of the poverty during monthly program days linking together future, present and Research Support Facility, Inte- that were led by an impressive roster of past leaders. At the conclusion of LD grated Bio Refinery Facility and day chairs. ’11, graduates left the class with a Solar Energy Research Facility strong commitment to assume their to witness first-hand the innova- The class of 2011 kicked off its responsibility as community trustees. tive technologies being honed experience with an Outward Bound within our state. Afterward, they retreat that tested participants’ went to the Xcel Energy build- physical and psychological limits ing in downtown Denver for a panel discussion with top envi- ronmental policy and air quality experts. To end the day, Senator Mark Udall joined the group to discuss renewable energy and energy efficiency. VOLUNTEER DAY CHAIRS AND TOPICS Regina Huerter, LD ’96, Denver Crime Prevention & Control Commission, and Mitch Morrissey, District Attorney, City and County of Denver Board Liaisons — Crime and Justice Day Luella Chávez D’Angelo, LD ’98, Michael Korenblat, LD ’06, Suncor Energy Services, Inc. Western Union Foundation — Environment and New Energy Day Debbie Welle-Powell, LD ’05, Charity Maureen McDonald, LD ’00, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Health System and Exempla Healthcare — Heritage Day “LD does leadership Brad Meuli, LD ’89, Denver Rescue Mission — Poverty Day Randy Pye, Capitol Solutions — Politics Day development in the most Sandy Steiner, LD ’06, Adams County Education Consortium comprehensive and — Economic Development Day effective way possible— Marilee Utter, LD ’86, Citiventure Associates, LLC — Denver in a Day Kristin Waters, LD ’04, Denver Public Schools — Education Day by exposing the class to diverse issues and piquing SELECT SPEAKERS FOR LEADERSHIP DENVER 2011 interests and passions Tom Boasberg, Superintendent, Denver Public Schools that further define who Linda Bowman, President, Community College of Aurora Pat Campos, Attorney, Environmental Defense Fund individuals are and what Chris Gates, Executive Director, Philanthropy for Civic Engagement (PACE) future impact they can make.” Senator Michael Johnston, State of Colorado —Jamie Torres, Director, Office of Gloria Neal, Commentator and Special Assignment Reporter, CBS4 Chris Parr, Director of Development, Denver Housing Authority Community Support, Agency of Representative Tom Tancredo, State of Colorado Human Rights & Community, City Senator Mark Udall, State of Colorado and County of Denver, LD ’11 EXCHANGE

LEADERSHIPEXCHANGE TOPORTLAND

Internationally recognized for its n October 2010, 158 of Denver’s During its time in Portland, the commitment to sustainable living, most prominent business delegation explored Portland’s urban density and multi-modal I and civic leaders traveled eclectic neighborhoods, including transportation systems, Portland to Portland, Oregon, for the 21st the Pearl District, South Waterfront imparted many innovative lessons annual Leadership Exchange (LEX) and Burnside/Akenny District while to the LEX delegation, including trip. The purpose of LEX is to study a having the opportunity to exchange the importance of thoughtful region facing relevant business and ideas during plenary and breakout and integrated land use and policy issues while strengthening the sessions with Portland leaders like vision and collaboration in our own Mayor Sam Adams, Portland State transportation process. community. Portland was chosen for the University President Wim Wiewel and 2011 trip because of the many parallels Wieden+Kennedy Creative Director Instead of traveling via charter to Denver that can be drawn in terms Tyler Whisnand. bus, delegates utilized the Portland of size, its challenges and success light rail system when possible, in developing downtown and the As a result of the trip, there was a and they took an urban bike tour progressive nature of its transportation renewed commitment among the to familiarize themselves with the and health care systems. delegates to urban density and city. The Nines Hotel, where the sustainability, creating a walkable delegation stayed during their city and using bicycles as a mode of visit, is an example of an innovative transportation. adaptive reuse project. The LEEDS Silver building that houses the Nines is devoted to retail on the ground floor, has a locally-supported, hip bar scene on the rooftop terrace, and the hotel displays the work of more than 100 Oregon artists. HONORARY CO-CHAIRS , 41st Governor, State of Colorado , 42nd Governor, State of Colorado (at the time of the trip, he was Mayor, City and County of Denver)

PROGRAM CHAIR Walter Isenberg, President and CEO, Sage Hospitality

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM VICE CHAIR LAND USE AND DENSITY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT Leanna Clark, Executive Director of Marketing and HEALTH CARE POLICY & ACCESS SUSTAINABILITY Community Engagement, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus (at the time of the trip, she “We had was Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Foundation Exec. Director, IMA) a common target to learn what we could SELECT PORTLAND SPEAKERS about Portland and bring Sam Adams, Mayor, City of Portland Representative Earl Blumenauer, State of Oregon new ideas to better metro Catherine Ciarlo, Transportation Director, City of Portland Denver and Colorado.” Joe Cortwright, President and Economist, Impresa Bruce Goldberg, M.D., Director, Oregon Department of — Dwight Pullen, Vice President, Human Services and Oregon Health Authority CH2M Hill Wim Wiewel, President, Portland State University Tyler Whisnand, Creative Director, Wieden+Kennedy Martha Myrsch, President, Vestas Americas EDUCATION

“The CLA Summit is a great opportu- nity to network with other students who share similar passions and outlooks on leadership and education. Having the chance to build relationships with fel- low peers, as well as local community leaders, within the themes of the sum- mit is wonderful.” —Kelsey Baun, student, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CLASUMMIT The students participated in a he Colorado Leadership organization for more than 800 business roundtable discussion Alliance (CLA) collegiate students participating in competitive with more than 30 business and T summit brought together and academically rigorous leadership community leaders who shared more than 150 student leaders from the programs at 11 campuses throughout their backgrounds and answered CLA’s 11 member campuses for a day- Colorado. While every program shares questions about career strategies long leadership symposium entitled elements, such as a selective admission and civic engagement. During this “Finding Your Passion: New Leadership process and experiential learning time, business leaders responded Opportunities.” The event’s keynote opportunities, each one has developed speaker was Andrew Romanoff, senior its own unique curricula aimed at to students’ questions about career advisor of International Development developing the leadership skills of strategies, civic engagement and Enterprises (IDE), and the students Colorado’s future leaders. CLA supports their experience with mentors. attended breakout sessions led by local the development of each program by By participating in this dialogue, professionals such as Jeff Pryor, then providing a forum to communicate student and business leaders executive director of the Anschutz best practices and participate in joint gained inspiration from and a Family Foundation, and Jamie Duffy, fundraising efforts. better understanding of each other. executive director of Flobots.org. The CLA serves as an umbrella CLALUNCHEON “I am lucky that I did this exploration in Before the start of the CLA lun- cheon, the 100 students in at- the supportive environment fostered by tendance gathered together with the Character Center at USAFA, and I know CLA campus program directors that a safe environment exists in the CLA, for a pre-event briefing designed for students to share leadership cultivated by Leadership Foundation staff development ideas and best and the Student Scholars Board. I had the practices among each other. great fortune of being in an environment Three students were chosen to where people told me that I can do any- give those presentations to their peers, and their themes included thing, even when I didn’t believe it.” how to identify passions, the — Megan Hoskins, United States Air Force Academy importance of civic engagement and finding gratitude in service to others. Co-chairs he Colorado Leadership Alliance (CLA), a Jandel Allen-Davis, M.D., program of the Leadership Foundation, Vice President, Govern- T celebrated the 9NEWS Leader of the Year, ment and External Rela- Richard Lewis of RTL Networks, and the CLA Stu- tions, Kaiser Permanente dent Leader of the Year presented by the Boettcher Colorado Foundation, Megan Hoskins of the United States Air Landri Taylor, President Force Academy, during the annual CLA Luncheon and CEO, Urban League on April 12, 2011. More than 500 business leaders and 100 students from across the state gathered at of Metro Denver the luncheon to recognize and support the CLA’s outstanding collegiate leaders. Student leaders from each of the CLA’s 11 member campuses also attend- ed the luncheon, providing an opportunity for them to meet and network with business leaders. ACCESS

ACCESSDENVER

Although Access Denver was ver two days in March, Access This year’s topics included economic created with new-to-Denver, Denver provided 39 new, development and Colorado senior-level executives in mind, Onewly promoted and new- competitiveness, the political the Leadership Foundation to-Denver senior-level executives with landscape, the challenges to producing reframed the program to appeal an exclusive introduction to the city’s an educated workforce, public-private to established Denver leaders business and community landscape. partnerships, arts and cultural vitality, who are interested in becoming The business leaders who participated and how to get involved in metro Denver. more civically engaged. in this year’s program made invaluable connections with some of Denver’s The local executives who most influential thinkers while being participated in this year’s Access exposed to the critical issues that Denver class included: Dwight currently shape our region. Pullen, CH2M Hill, Kristen Todd, the Daniels Fund and Tony Blake, DaVita. Access Denver 2011 Co-chairs: Barbara Kelley, Executive Director, Department of Regulatory Agencies, State of Colorado André van Hall, CEO and General Manager, Denver Athletic Club LANDMARKS VISITED The Historic Navarre Building The Brown Palace Hotel “Access Denver was a good Crossroads Theater in the Five Points neighborhood experience in that we were able Coors Field Colorado State Capitol Building to meet some important figures Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the community and hear the challenges, successes, direction SELECT GUEST SPEAKERS and vision of where the city is Wil Alston, Executive Director, Five Points Business District Kelly J. Brough, President and CEO, Denver Metro Chamber of headed. It was an eye-opener Commerce about how important it is to KieAnn Brownell, President, Metro Denver Sports Commission get involved and support the Joseph Garcia, Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado Stephen M. Jordan, Ph.D., President, Metropolitan State College community.” of Denver — Greg Eickelman, Business Development Bill Mosher, Area Director and Principal, Trammell Crow Company Officer, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., AD ’11 John Suthers, Attorney General, State of Colorado Bill Vidal, Mayor,* City and County of Denver

*At time of Program IMPACT

IMPACTDENVER New for ID this year was he 2011 Impact Denver (ID) class a visit to the Museum of included 48 emerging leaders who Contemporary Art (MCA) T participated in six half-day, issues- for a program day entitled, based seminars aimed at developing their civic “What Art, Sports and Cul- leadership skills, broadening their perspective ture Mean to Our Region.” on critical issues shaping the region and At the MCA, the class heard introducing them to influential community from Denver slam poet leaders. This year’s program addressed topics including education, poverty, regional arts, Theo Wilson and participat- sports and culture, and the importance of living ed in “Art Fitness Training” in a healthy community. The class also received with MCA director Adam training in board service, fundraising and asset- “Impact Denver gave me a Lerner, a workshop de- based thinking. signed to give people more great perspective on becom- confidence in their ability ing engaged as a leader in Impact Denver 2011 Co-chairs to appreciate even the most Greg Bante, Senior Vice President, the Denver community and obscure contemporary art. Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc. helped foster connections Dan Lewis, Chief Public Affairs Officer, that will flourish in the future.” Molson Coors Brewing Company — Chris Brady, Associate, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLC, ID ’11 LEGACY

“FINDING “CELEBRATING “ASPIRING TO “POLITICS AND “CHARTING YOUR “ASSERTIONS AND EXTRAORDINARY DIVERSITY AND GREATNESS” PUBLIC SERVICE” CAREER AND QUESTIONS ABOUT OPPORTUNITY ACKNOWLEDGING BETTE MATKOWSKI, AMBASSADOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP” IN CHALLENGING RACIAL TENSION: President, Johnson & GAIL SCHOETTLER, PATHWAY” ALBERT C. YATES, TIMES” ONGOING ISSUES Wales University Businesswoman, GEORGE SPARKS, President Emeritus, BARBARA GROGAN, RELATED TO RACE former State Treasurer, President and CEO, Colorado State Founder and CEO, IN AMERICA” Lt. Governor and Denver Museum of University Western Industrial CARLOTTA WALLS U.S. Ambassador Nature and Science Contractors LANIER, Real Estate Broker, Author, Speaker

LEGACYDENVER

“The in- egacy Denver pairs inspirational, While Legacy Denver often terplay of ideas established leaders with mid-career attracts mentees who are L professionals to encourage lead- alumni of the Leadership has been fantastic ership development through a transfer of Foundation, this year’s 56 since our first meeting, insight and experience. Over a six-month mentees included 30 people and we have had inspir- period, mentors met with small groups of who had never participated in mentees to discuss issues of regional impor- a Foundation program before. ing discussions.” tance, personal leadership development and Utilizing a program like Legacy the process of community engagement. This — Kimberly Hall, Vice President Denver as an introduction to year, the Leadership Foundation convened the Leadership Foundation of Public Affairs, First Data one of the strongest mentor slates to date, provides us a platform to including representatives from the education, government and nonprofit communities. engage new attendees as potential participants for Leadership Denver, Impact Co-Chairs Denver and Colorado Deborah Dale Brackney, Vice President, Experience. Mountain States Employers Council, Inc. Craig Umbaugh, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP NETWORK

LEADERSHIPALUMNINETWORK

The Leadership Alumni Network The Leadership Alumni Network featuring keynote speaker Richard was enhanced this year with the connects more than 2,500 alumni of Davis, chairman, president and CEO addition of a manager of out- the Leadership Foundation’s programs, of U.S. Bank. Davis gave an engaging reach and alumni relations who is and its goal is to keep alumni engaged and inspiring presentation that charged with implementing a stra- in the Foundation and connected encouraged the more than 200 leaders tegic alumni engagement plan that to each other so that they can work in attendance to become catalysts for will feature new and exciting ways together on community problem change in the Denver community. for alumni to get engaged and solving. This year, alumni served as Foundation program speakers, and Following the Leadership Denver involved in the Leadership Foun- alumni were able to get involved by class of 2011 graduation, alumni had dation. To increase its communica- participating in Leadership Denver another chance to reconnect during tion with friends and alumni, the interviews and speed mentoring the Celebrating Civic Leadership All- Leadership Foundation launched a through the CLA and ID programs. Alumni Event. The event, which was Facebook page that provides daily held at the Seawell Grand Ballroom updates on alumni news, civic In November 2010, alumni and friends in June 2011, brought together engagement opportunities and of the Leadership Foundation gathered 250 alumni for an exciting evening Foundation programs and events. at the Four Seasons Hotel for the networking reception. “Like” us on Facebook or “follow” “Leadership in Action” Fall Forum us on Twitter to stay connected. “The Alumni Network connects civic-minded individuals and ensures that they continue to gain content, context and access through the Leadership Foundation. Program alumni are doing amazing work in the metro Denver community, and the Alumni Network both celebrates and enhances those accomplishments.” — GG Johnston, Principal, Be Intentional LEADERSHIPFOUNDATIONVOLUNTEERS The work of the Leadership Foundation would not be possible without our valued volunteers, who guide us on our board of directors, provide subject-matter expertise as speakers and day-planners, and support our recruitment and fund raising efforts.

Chris Adams Pat Cortez Pamela Harris Patrice McMonigle Pamela Shockley-Zalabak, Ph.D. Jandel Allen-Davis, M.D. Katy Craig Leslie Hilton The Honorable Frank McNulty Steven Silvers Alires Jean Almon Kathryn Cramer Josh Holman Lynn Miller Bernadette Slowey Wil Alston Tony Curcio Rebecca Holmes Dennis Moore Kimberly Smith Kent Bagley Jerome Davis Kate Horle The Honorable John Morse Tony R. Smith Justin W. Ball Richard Davis Ernest House, Jr. Bill Mosher George Sparks M. Gregory Bante Melinda Delmonico Kyle Hybl Rico Munn Julie Sprigg Christine Benero Debbie DeMuth Walter Isenberg Anthony Murphy Mark Sullivan Mark Berzins David Dirks Nikki Jackson Karen Nakandakare The Honorable John Suthers Carrie Besnette Hauser, Ph.D. Tami Door Karin Scholz Jenson Gloria Neal Edward Taylor Brian Binn Peter Downing GG Johnston Christy Newhof Landri Taylor Scott A. Blackmun Dirk Draper Stephen M. Jordan, Ph.D. Michael O’Hagan Terri M. Taylor Robert R. Blankenship Darlene Dueck Alexis Kanda-Olmstead Kate Oravez Corey Terry Phil W. Bledsoe Jami Duffy Mike Kazmierski David G. Palmer Jim Thomas Vicki Bogenberger Kelly Dunkin Barbara Kelley Cindy Parsons Craig Umbaugh Gil Boggs Eric Duran Charlie Kercheval Tina Poe Obermeier Maureen T. Upton Beatriz Bonnet Nate Easley Vanecia Kerr Doug Price Lynne D. Valencia Gary Bostrom Lance Enders Michael Korenblat Jeff Pryor André van Hall Deborah Dale Brackney Tiffany Espinosa Katie Kramer Elliot Pulham Jamie Van Leeuwen, Ph.D. Thomas Brinegar Jenna Farley Adam J. Lerner Col. Tamra Rank Cheri Vargo Jeremy Bronson Glenn Fee Dan A. Lewis John Register Amy Venturi Kelly J. Brough Dave Ferrill Richard Lewis Lee Reichert The Honorable Guillermo KieAnn Brownell David Fine Bill Lindsay “Bill” Vidal Pam Reichert Cedric Buchanan Mike Fordyce Sharon Haley Linhart Charles L. Ward Diane Reinhard Brian Bunsness Steven Foster Bob Loevy Tamra Ward COL Brent Richert Debra Burroughs Chris Franks Ken Lund Anne Warhover Mimi Roberson Jim Burton Ford Frick Simon Maghakyan Jerry Wartgow Dick Robinson Toti Cadavid Bill Fulton Elaine Mariner Kristin Waters Ramonna Robinson Suzanne Culin Calhoun Joseph A. Garcia Darren S. Markley Travis Webb Andrew Romanoff Elvir Causevic Olga Garcia Christine Marquez-Hudson Debbie Welle-Powell Maja Rosenquist Juanita Chacon Greg Geissler Don Marshall Marie Belew Wheatley Kirk Scheitler Luella Chávez D’Angelo Darla Goddard Jan Martin Theo Wilson Gail Schoettler Ralph W. Christie, Jr. David H. Goldberg Bette Matkowski Valencia Faye Wilson Tate Jean Scholz Leanna Clark Barbara B. Grogan Margie Mauldin Charles E. Wright, Jr. Tim Schultz Tom Clark Sergio Gutierrez Jane McAtee Al Yates Fernando Sergio Rob Cohen Alan Hamel Mike McCubbin John M. Shaw Rebecca Cordes Gretchen Hammer Maureen McDonald Roger Sherman Mark Cornetta Marilyn Harmacek Col. Robert McLaughlin 2010-2011BOARDOFDIRECTORS

2010 – 2011 Board of Directors Katie Kramer, Vice President and Assistant Execu- “This year’s board David Palmer, Chair of the Board, Managing Share- tive Director, Boettcher Foundation was able to move the holder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Dan A. Lewis, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Molson Rebecca Cordes, Immediate Past Chair of the Board, Coors Brewing Company Leadership Foundation Director of Human Capital, First Western Financial, Bill Lindsay, President, Benefit Group, Denver, Inc. Lockton Companies, LLC forward into new and Jandel Allen-Davis, M.D., Chair Elect of the Board, Darren Markley, Private Client Reserve, Colorado Vice President, Government and External Relations, Market Leader, U.S. Bank exciting territory. The Kaiser Foundation Colorado Margie Mauldin, President, Executive Forum Maureen McDonald, Executive Director, Denver accumulated wisdom M. Gregory Bante, Senior Vice President, Tenant Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Representation, Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc. Dennis Moore, Vice President of Sales and Market- from such a diverse, Christine Benero, President and CEO, Mile High ing, Denver Broncos Football Club United Way Gloria Neal, Commentator and Special Assignment active and committed Deborah Dale Brackney, Vice President, Mountain Reporter, CBS4 States Employers Council, Inc. Kate Oravez, Vice President, External Affairs, group made the real- Kelly J. Brough, President and CEO, Denver Metro Comcast ization of a program Chamber of Commerce David Palmer, Managing Shareholder, Greenberg KieAnn Brownell, President, Metro Denver Sports Traurig, LLP like Colorado Experi- Commission Cindy Parsons, Vice President of Public Relations, Toti Cadavid, President, Senku Marketing Comcast ence possible, and it’s Rebecca Cordes, Director of Human Capital, First Mimi Roberson, President and CEO, Presbyterian/ Western Financial, Inc. St. Luke’s Medical Center & The Rocky Mountain because of their sup- Pat Cortez, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Hospital for Children (Affiliates of HealthONE) Luella Chávez D’Angelo, President, Western Union Kirk Scheitler, Area Manager, Community and Local port and dedication Foundation Government Affairs, Xcel Energy Debbie DeMuth, CEO and Director, CollegeInvest Steven Silvers, Principal, GBSM, Inc. that we were able to Mike Fordyce, President and CEO, Craig Hospital Landri Taylor, President and CEO, Urban League of GG Johnston, Principal, Be Intentional, LLC Metro Denver, Inc. achieve so much over Stephen M. Jordan, Ph.D., President, Metropolitan Craig Umbaugh, Partner, Hogan Lovells State College of Denver Lynne Valencia, Vice President and Director of Com- the past 12 months.” Alexis Kanda-Olmstead, Assistant Director, munity Relations, 9NEWS, KUSA-TV — David G. Palmer, 2010 – President’s Leadership Program, Colorado State André van Hall, CEO and General Manager, Denver University Fort Collins Athletic Club 2011 Board Chair Barbara Kelley, Executive Director, Department of Travis Webb, Managing Partner, Colorado, BKD, LLP Regulatory Agencies, State of Colorado Debbie Welle-Powell, Vice President, Sisters of Charlie Kercheval, President, FirstBank of Cherry Charity Health System and Exempla Healthcare Creek Faye Wilson Tate, Vice President and Director, Diver- Michael Korenblat, Director, Legal Affairs, Suncor sity Office, CH2M Hill Energy Services Inc LOOKINGAHEADTO2011–2012 “The Leadership Foundation In 2011 – 2012, the Leadership Foundation will continue on the innovative path it forged this year. Here is a quick peek at what to plans to continue providing the expect next year: metro Denver community with content, context and access • Leadership Exchange: The 23rd annual LEX trip traveled to Boston in September, where the delegation visited innovation hubs like the through its programming, but Massachusetts Institute of Technology to learn best practices for it is also expanding its depth increasing venture capital investment, bench to market success and and breadth in 2011-2012. patent creation in Colorado. • Colorado Experience: As this program moves out of its pilot phase, After a successful trip to Boston we look forward to bringing a group of metro Denver leaders to another for the 2011 LEX trip, we are Colorado city to meet with their constituents and share ideas. looking forward to exciting new • Impact Denver: As this program enters its sixth year, it will undergo a content refresh to ensure that Impact Denver participants are engaging projects like Colorado in Context with the region’s most pertinent issues in the most compelling and and the springtime luncheon proactive ways. • “Colorado in Context”: A compilation of indices that help citizens event, which will continue to understand the region’s attributes and challenges through key data build community capacity to points and opinions. This data will include indicators gleaned from a strengthen our state’s future.” variety of sources, an opinion poll that is neutral and not related to a political agenda, and alumni ambassadors who will be trained to tell the — Jandel Allen-Davis, Vice President, Colorado in Context story. Government and External Relations, • Leadership Alumni Network: The Leadership Foundation will continue to Kaiser Permanente Colorado expand the depth and breadth of its alumni engagement with the creation of three alumni outreach sub-committees that with focus on recruitment and inclusiveness, programs and events and alumni recognition. • Springtime Luncheon: This Foundation-wide event will broaden the CLA luncheon to celebrate all of our programs and outcomes while continuing to acknowledge the important connection to higher education that CLA brings the Leadership Foundation. FINANCIALHIGHLIGHTS Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation 2010-2011 Revenue Sources 2010-2011 Investment Priorities In Kind Donations Foundation Development In Kind Administration 4% 4% 1% 3% 10% Event Events Program Fees 4% Staffing 8% 49% CLA Grants and 40% CLA 1stBank Scholarships Endowment 11% 17%

Program Sponsorships 30% 15% Grants 4%

Revenue Highlights Investment Priorities Highlights In a challenging economy, exceeded budgeted net income The Leadership Foundation utilized resources to increase by 45 percent. Net income increased by almost $64k or access to education and leadership programming: 34% from FY 09-10. • To CLA students at UNC, University of Colorado • Result of both top line revenue growth and Boulder, Denver, and Colorado Springs for expense management. educational scholarships

• Effective reserves of over 10.4 months. • To collegiate leadership programs for operating expenses • Alumni contributed over $34,000 in donations for future program scholarships. • To collegiate leaders for access to leadership foundation programs

• For scholarships for our Emerging Leader programs to ensure access for nonprofit organizations and small businesses. “During the past year, the Leadership Foundation continued its history of successfully combining high-value leadership content with outstanding organizational management and fiscal responsibility. It has been a great pleasure to work with such an accomplished management team and engaged board of directors.” — Charlie Kercheval, President, FirstBank of Cherry Creek

LEADERSHIPFOUNDATIONSTAFF

from left to right Deborah Macy, Part-time Administrative Assistant Anna Loewen, Program Manager Maureen McDonald, Executive Director Denise King, Senior Program Manager Melissa Quinlan, Manager of Outreach and Alumni Relations Samantha Wilson, Department and Program Coordinator Christy Newhof, Manager of Operations (not pictured: Brittany Winkfield, Department and Program Coordinator) DONORS

Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Donors Exempla Healthcare FY 09-10 Family of Eric Duran First Service Commercial Real Estate $10,000 and above Friends of Eric Duran 9NEWS, KUSA-TV George K. Baum and Company Adolph Coors Foundation GO Automotive Group Boettcher Foundation Grant Thornton Comcast Foundation Greenberg Traurig Daniels Fund HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce HealthONE Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children El Pomar Foundation Holland & Hart, LLP FirstBank Holding Company Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP First Western Financial Humana Hogan Lovells Impact Denver Class of 2010 JohnstonWells Public Relations IMA Kaiser Permanente Johnson & Wales University Leadership Denver Class of 2010 Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Molson Coors Brewing Company JP Morgan Chase TIAA-CREF Barbara Kelley U.S. Bank Foundation KeyBank Wells Fargo LiveWell Colorado Xcel Energy Donna Lynne Lockton Companies, LLC McWhinney $1,000-$9,999 Merrick & Company Allstate/Angela Williams Insurance Agency, Inc. Metro Denver Sports Commission Associated of General Contractors of Colorado (ACG) Metropolitan State College of Denver BBVA Compass Mile High United Way BKD, LLP Mountain States Employers Council Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP New York Life Insurance Company CH2M Hill Patton Boggs CIGNA Healthcare of Colorado Polsinelli Shughart, PC Citywide Banks Qwest College Invest Regis University Colorado Health Foundation Robinson Dairy Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Snell & Wilmer Colorado State University Fort Collins Stevinson Automotive Colorado State University Pueblo The Denver Hospice Columbine Health Plan U.S. Bank Comcast United Health Group CRL Associates, Inc. University of Colorado at Boulder D.A. Davidson & Company University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Denver Athletic Club University of Colorado Denver Denver Museum of Nature & Science Denver Zoo University of Northern Colorado Denver-Boulder Better Business Bureau University Physicians Inc. Taryn Edwards Welcome Denver Entravision Communications Corporation Western Union Foundation Executive Forum PROGRAMPARTICIPANTS

*Participant affiliations with their organizations were as of the conclusion of the program.

Access Denver 2011 Participants Colorado Experience 2011 Bill Kyriagis, Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Co-chairs: Committee Ragonetti, PC Barbara Kelley, Executive Director, Department of Co-chairs: Jerry Laflen, BKD, LLP Regulatory Agencies, State of Colorado Katie Kramer, Vice President and Assistant James Lebeck, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP André van Hall, CEO and General Manager, Denver Executive Director, Boettecher Foundation Ann Lebeck, Jacobs Chase LLC Athletic Club Travis Webb, Managing Partner, Colorado, BKD, Kim Lewis, Girl Scouts of Colorado LLP CPAs & Advisors Colin Looney, Senn Visciano Rosenstein PC Gerard Bagliere, Southwest USA Sales, Avaya, Ron Lottridge, Lockton Companies, LLC Inc. Justin W. Ball, Fast Enterprises, LLC Nate Mariner, Stryker Corporation Marie Belew Wheatley, Colorado Ballet Beatriz Bonnet, Syntes Language Group, Inc. Joseph Martinez, Bellco Credit Union Scott A. Berdan, Holland & Hart, LLP Deborah Dale Brackney, Mountain States Bryan McKae, Venture Law Advisors, LLC Tony Blake, Davita, Inc. Employers Council, Inc. Lily Poon, AdvenTech Daniel Canning, Western Union Debbie DeMuth, CollegeInvest David Rapson, Disney and ESPN Media Networks Sarah C. David, Firefly Autism Eric Duran, D.A. Davidson and Company Nikki Ricks, Network Financial Group, LLC Steve Dayney, Repower USA Corp. Bill Fulton, The Civic Canopy Dan Schaller, Denver Preschool Program Michael DeLoney, Spectra Contract Flooring – Olga Garcia, Colorado Academy Troy Schroeder, Haselden Construction, LLC Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Kyle Hybl, El Pomar Foundation Jeffrey Sillik, Prologis Jay Dirkmaat, Comcast Karin Scholz, Jenson Baker & Hostetler LLP Sara Silva, First Western Trust Bank Sarah Dixon, Denver Public Schools Foundation GG Johnston, Be Intentional, LLC Erica Snow, Total Community Options Foundation Greg Eickelman, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Margie Mauldin, Executive Forum Dani Stang, Delta Dental of Colorado Reese Edwards, UnitedHealthCare of Colorado, Maureen McDonald, Denver Metro Chamber Kristin Stepien, COPIC Inc. Leadership Foundation Emily Stone, Denver Dumb Friends League David Eves, Xcel Energy Dennis Moore, Denver Broncos Football Club Alexxa Tavlarides, Denver Rescue Mission Kirk Fronckiewicz, KeyBank Christy Newhof, Denver Metro Chamber Dusty Teng, Colorado “I Have a Dream”® John Gallagher, Suncor Energy, Inc. Leadership Foundation Foundation Sean J. Gregory, Exempla Healthcare David G. Palmer, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Andrew Testerman, Greenberg Traurig, LLP VA Hayman-Barber, Johnson & Wales University Edward Taylor, RTL Networks, Inc. Margaux Trammell, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Anthony “Bud” Hollenkamp, BKD, LLP Schreck, LLP Joni Johnson-Powe, SourceGas, LLC Chase Turner, Daniels Fund Alison Kane, Denver Post Impact Denver Class of 2011 Kelly Underell, Denver Metro Chamber of Mary Kimber, Holme Robert & Owens, LLP Co-chairs: Commerce Laurie Korneffel, Qwest Communications Greg Bante, Senior Vice President, Jones Lang Tiffany Watts, Grant Thornton LLP Ellen Kramer, Quiznos Pro Challenge LaSalle Brokerage, Inc. Alyssa Yatsko, Holland & Hart LLP Cara Lawrence, Isaacson Rosenbaum Dan Lewis, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Molson Suzanne MacGibbon, Deloitte Consulting, LLP Coors Brewing Company Julie Oelman, Juwi Wind, LLC Leadership Denver Class of 2010 Dwight Pullen, Parsons Corporation Allison Baker, Denver Museum of Nature & Board Liaisons: Scott Remington, Grant Thorton, LLP Science Luella Chávez D’Angelo, LD ’98, Western Union Andrew Romero, KeyBank Ben Beatty, Morgan Stanley Smith & Barney Foundation Jason Sapsin, Polsinelli Shughart, PC Alana Berland, Executive Forum Debbie Welle-Powell, LD ’05, Charity Health David T. Shapiro, DaVita, Inc. Christopher Brady, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP System and Exempla Healthcare Brett A. Siegel, Wells Fargo, N.A. Molly Calhoun, The Bridge Project Cathy Sims, IMA Financial Group, Inc. Jon Carlson, Denver Broncos Football Club Katie Abrams, KAGE Partners, LLC Nigel Sonariwo, Senku Marketing Claire Dossier, Snell & Wilmer, LLC Kathryn Albright, U.S. Bank Mark Spiecker, Sharklet Technologies, Inc. Angela Duncan, Point B Cristin Brown, WOW! Internet Cable Phone David Thatcher, Snell & Wilmer, LLP Eric France, Kaiser Permanente Colorado William Browning, Rebound Solutions Consulting Kristin Todd, Daniels Fund Andrew French, Denver Health Medical Center Amy L. Casseri, The Children’s Hospital Ryan Trigg, First Western Financial, Inc. Andrew Gablehouse, Lafarge North America, Inc. Sara Thompson Cassidy, Colorado Competitive Marcia Waters, Colorado Department of Amy Gaddis, Jacobs - Global Buildings, North Council (C3) Regulatory – Division of Real Estate America Tyler Coombe, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Mark Witkiewicz, Corporez Colorado, LLC Julie Germond, Rebound Solutions Consulting Jason Crow, Holland & Hart LLP Ilene Wolf Moore, Kaiser Permanente/Colorado Meredith Goldin, Reach Out and Read Colorado Brian Davidson, University Physicians Inc. & Permanente Medical Group Mark Gregory, Merrill Lynch University of Colorado Hospital Erick Hartzell, Haselden Construction, LLC Adrian Davis, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Grayson Hill, Solomon Hill Melinda Delmonico, Gibson Arnold & Associates, Inc. Mandy Hughes, KIPP Colorado Schools Dave Dixon, Cherry Creek Shopping Center/The Sarah Isola, Denver Botanic Gardens Taubman Company Paul Kowalis, Xcel Energy Leadership Denver, cont. Leadership Exchange 2010 Cheryl Campbell, Public Service Company of Jeffrey Dolan, Comcast Portland Committee Colorado Douglas Elenowitz, EFG Brownfield Partners, LLC Honorary Co-chairs: Tim Carroll, Metropolitan State College of Denver Brian Elms, Denver International Airport Governor Bill Ritter, State of Colorado Carolyn Cavicchio, Western Union Foundation Jennifer Erixon, Mercy Housing Mountain Plains Mayor John Hickenlooper, City and County of Leanna Clark, IMA John Fairbairn, Fairbairn Commercial Inc. Denver Chris Colclasure, Holland & Hart, LLP Zach Frisch, Raindrop Partners LLC Rebecca Cordes, First Western Financial, Inc. Jeff Geller, Palo Alto, Inc. Committee Co-chairs: Haroun Cowans, Royal Guard Security LLC Stacie Dardanes Gilmore, Environmental Learning Walter Isenberg, Sage Hospitality Resources Kylie Crandall, Holland & Hart LLP for Kids (ELK) Leanna Clark, IMA Sabrina D’Agosta, The Colorado Trust Darla Goddard, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Salima Dadani, Partnered Business Solutions Anne Harris, Denver Scholarship Foundation Jandel Allen-Davis, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Jerome Davis, Xcel Energy Steve Hart, FirstBank, Cherry Creek of Colorado Andy Ellison, Mountain View Bank of Commerce Christopher Jeremy Herndon, Denver City Council- Holli Riebel, Colorado Bioscience Association Michael Fahndrich, CBIZ MHM, LLC and Mayer Elect, District 11 Christine Benero, Mile High United Way Hoffman McCann P.C. Aleah Horstman, Arapahoe House Kelly Brough, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Chris Figge, SOS Technologies Scott Hutchings, Waste Management Suzanne Calhoun, Sustainable Development Derek Figueroa, Seattle Fish Company Therese Allen Ivancovich Strategies Steven Foster, Business Controls, Inc. Jennifer Johnson, Gensler Tom Clark, Metro Denvero Economic Development Patricia Gruber, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Brandon C. Johnson, Johnson Financial Group, LLC Corporation LLP Patricia Keck, CH2M Hill Rebecca Cordes, First Western Financial, Inc. Kimberly Hall, First Data Corporation Melissa Kelley, Colorado Parent & Child Foundation Dana Crawford, Urban Neighborhoods Amy Hansen, Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Alison M. Kolwaite, Denver Public Schools Tami Door, Downtown Denver Partnership Ragonetti Foundation Glenn Fee, Bluff Lake Nature Center Phillip Heath, The Denver Hospice Jon Lehmann, Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP Stephen Jordan, Metropolitan State College of Leslie Hilton, SuccessPartner LLC Andrew Levy, The Denver Hospice Denver Kittie Hook, Cassidy Turley Fuller Real Estate Brigid McRaith, Mile High Youth Corps Charlie Kercheval, FirstBank of Cherry Creek Lisa Hough, BP America Mike Niyompong, Mile High United Way Dan Lewis, Molson Coors Brewing Company Douglas Jackson, Project C.U.R.E. Mark Osborn Sharon Linhart, Linhart Public Relations Deidre Johnson, The Colorado Trust James Pinto, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Anna Loewen, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Harryette Johnson, Xcel Energy Lorii Rabinowitz, 9NEWS, KUSA-TV Foundation Craig Jones, Jones Barclay Boston & Company Kathryn A. Reilly, Jacobs Chase, LLC Ken Lund, Homes Roberts & Owen, LLP Jeff Julin, MGA Communications, Inc. Heather Riley, College Summit-Colorado Don Marshall, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Charles Knight, Venture Law Advisors, LLC Shawn Ropp, PARSONS Corporation Jane McAtee, Southwest Airlines Lindsay Koehler, KARSH\HAGAN Benilda Anastacia Samuels, Denver Health Family Maureen McDonald, Denver Metro Chamber Paul Lhevine, Mile High United Way Plan Leadership Foundation Anna Loewen, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Jim Schoettler, Teliac Capital David Palmer, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Foundation Derec Shuler, The Shuler Group Mimi Roberson, HealthONE Presbyterian/St Luke’s Carolyn Love, Kebaya Coaching ~ Consulting Matthew Smith, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Medical Center and HealthONE Rocky Mountain Sarah Marks, Holland & Hart, LLP Jennifer Stern, Denver Public Schools Hospital for Children Maureen McDonald, Denver Metro Chamber Jamie Christine Torres, City and County of Denver John Shaw, McWhinney Leadership Foundation Luis Torres, Ph.D., Metropolitan State College of Roger Sherman, CRL Associates, Inc. Tameka Montgomery, Denver Metro Small Denver Craig Umbaugh, Hogan Lovells Business Development Center Teresa Van De Bogart, Molson Coors Brewing Travis Webb, BKD, LLP Gloria Neal, CBS4 Company Debbie Norris, Merrick & Company Alison Wadle, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP Legacy Denver Linda Olson, University of Denver Craig Walsh, Denver Broncos Football Club Deborah Dale Brackney, Vice President, Mountain Jay Philp, Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Janice Whittleton, Colorado Regional Health States Employers Council, Inc. Ragonetti, P.C. Information Organization Craig Umbaugh, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP Jordan Reigel, UnitedHealthcare Bert Williams, UMB Bank, Colorado Gyan Saxena, Dataman USA, LLC Jennifer Wozniak, Xcel Energy Michele Ames, GBSM, Inc. Dana Stone, Stone PR and Communications Tami Young, AdvenTech Justin Ball Fast Enterprises, LLC Robin Szeliga, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Deborah Brackney, Mountain States Employers Tony Tapia, Western Union Foundation Council, Inc. Mark Thrun, Denver Health Jaymond Brasher DECEASED Erin Trapp, City and County of Denver Nancy Broome, JP Morgan Chase André van Hall, Denver Athletic Club Toti Cadavid, Senku Marketing Kristin Waters, Denver Public Schools