ACYPL & EL

POMAR

Taiwan Delegation to Colorado, USA June 26 - 30, 2019

Program Schedule

El Pomar Foundation ACYPL th 10 Lake Circle 1030 15 Street, NW – Suite 580, W Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Washington, DC 20005 Phone 719.633.7733 Phone 716.880.7809 Fax 719.577.7010 Fax 202.857.0027 www.elpomar.org www.acypl.org

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Table of Contents

4 Delegate List & Biographies

8 El Pomar Foundation Overview 12 El Pomar Staff Biographies

14 Colorado History

17 Wednesday, June 26 Itinerary

19 Thursday, June 27 Itinerary

24 Friday, June 28 Itinerary

29 Saturday, June 29 Itinerary

34 Sunday, June 30 Itinerary

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Delegate List

Mr. Yi-Fu Chen National Representative People’s First Party

Mr. Kang-Hao Fan Researcher Taiwan NextGen Foundation

Ms. Tzu-Ying “Elaine” Hou Reporter, Political and Economic News Center Central News Agency

Ms. Yu-Chian “Angel” Hung Vice Spokesperson, Culture and Communication Committee Kuomintang

Mr. Jia-You Jian Spokesperson New Power Party

Mr. Po-Chun “Calvin” Wang Director, Department of Press and Publications Democratic Progressive Party

Mr. Chien-Lang “Brandon” Chen Officer (Escort) Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Delegate Biographies

The Honorable Yi-Fu Chen National Representative People’s First Party

Yi-Fu is a National Representative for the People’s First party. He is also the General Manager of Kuan Shian Targn Biological and Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Yi-Fu was selected to be a member of the Chinese Taipei Delegation to APEC in 2017 and attended the 8th Cross-Straight Forum in 2018 as part of a larger People’s First Party delegation.

He has a master’s degree in Pacific Asian studies from the University of London.

Mr. Kang-Hao Fan Researcher Taiwan NextGen Foundation Independent

Kang-Hao is a researcher at Taiwan NextGen Foundation, a non-profit policy and advocacy group that works with issues related to democracy, globalization, and cross- straight relations.

Previously, Kang-Hao was a consultant for 9 Floor Co-Living, as well as a columnist for Woman and Liberty Times Net. In addition, Kang-Hao is the founder of The Bees Movement for Gay Marriage.

Kang-Hao received a master’s degree from the Graduate Institute of Building and Planning at the National Taiwan University

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Ms. Tzu-Ying “Elaine” Hou Reporter Central News Agency Independent

Elaine works for the Central News Agency as a reporter at the Political and Economic News Center. She has experience reporting abroad and has been a part of exclusive interviews with foreign officials, including the Chairman of the American Institute of Taiwan, the former US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel, as well as French and German congressmen.

Previously Elaine was an English reporter with the China Post as well as Taiwan Today. In 2013 she visited the states as a participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program.

Elaine received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the National Chung Cheng University and a master’s degree in international journalism from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.

Ms. Yu-Chian “Angel” Hung Vice President Culture and Communication Committee Kuomintang

Angel is the Vice Spokesperson for the Culture and Communication Committee of the Kuomintang Party.

Previously Angel was the Public Relations Specialist for the Culture and Communication Committee of the Kuomintang Party as well as a Communication Specialist for Bayer Taiwan. In addition, Angel worked for the Fair Winds Foundation, an organization dedicated to creating positive change for the future of Taiwan.

Angel has a bachelor’s degree from Taipei Medical University in respiratory therapy and health care administration.

Mr. Jia-You Jian Director New Power Party Taichung Office New Power Party

Jia-You is a spokesperson of the New Power Party and the Director of the New Power Party Taichung Office.

Previously Jia-You was an assistant to the caucus at the Legislative Yuan as well as an assistant for the Organization Department of the New Power Party Headquarters.

Jai-You received a law degree from the Chinese Culture University. 6

Mr. Po-Chun “Calvin” Wang Director Department of Press and Publications Democratic Progressive Party

Calvin is currently the Director of the Department of Press and Publication for the Democratic Progressive Party.

Previously Calvin was the Chief Operating Officer of the Taichung City Government and oversaw the Taichung World Flora Exposition. He was also an Arts and Events Manager with the Eslite Corporation, a creative and visual arts organization. Lastly Calvin worked as a researcher for the Taiwan Think Tank.

Calvin received a master’s degree from the Graduate Institute of Arts Management School of Culture at the Taipei National University of the Arts.

Escort

Mr. Chien-Lang “Brandon” Chen Officer Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kuomintang

Brandon is an Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Department of North American Affairs.

Previously he was a Lieutenant in the Student Corps at Taiwan Police College, before becoming an Officer, Second Brigade, in the Special Police Sixth Headquarters for the National Police Agency.

Brandon received a bachelor’s degree from the Department of Foreign Affairs Police at Central Police University and a master’s degree in international security and terrorism from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

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El Pomar Foundation: A Foundation for Colorado

El Pomar Foundation El Pomar Foundation is a private, general purpose foundation established in 1937 by Spencer and Julie Penrose. With a mission to “enhance, encourage, and promote the current and future well-being of the people of Colorado,” El Pomar Foundation provides more than $22 million annually in grants and programs throughout the state.

History Spencer Penrose incorporated El Pomar Foundation in 1937 with a donation of 15,000 shares of stock in El Pomar Investment Company and a check for $129,500. In its first year, the Foundation made 5 grants, totaling $81,737, to: Junior League of Colorado Springs Nutrition Camp, Fountain Valley School of Colorado, Penrose Colorado Community School, Glockner Hospital, and the Boys & Girls Club of Colorado Springs. Penrose contributed an additional $15 million two years later upon his death in 1939 and Julie Penrose served as the President of the Foundation until her passing in 1956. The name “El Pomar,” comes from the name of the estate that Spencer and Julie purchased for their home in Colorado Springs. The house was built on the site of the Dixon Apple Orchard and El Pomar translates to “the orchard” in Catalan. The Foundation celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2017. The Foundation’s assets have grown to more than $600 million as of 2018, and the organization continues to uphold the mission and legacy of the Penrose family.

Grant Making & Funds El Pomar Foundation serves as a general purpose foundation, providing Trustee-approved grants across five grant making areas: arts and culture, civic and community initiatives, education, health, and human services. The Foundation also operates several endowed funds, though the competitive grant process remains the primary source of grant making.

Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund: Supports nonprofit organizations serving the Pikes Peak Region, with a specific focus on organizations working in arts and humanities, education, health, human services, and civic and community initiatives.

Freda Hambrick Fund: Supports nonprofit organizations that prevent cruelty to animals, provide direct care and medical assistance, and offer educational programs for the proper care of and attention to animals within the state of Colorado.

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Sally Beck Fund: Supports nonprofit organizations providing direct care to equines, therapeutic riding programs, equine education programs, and equine-related disaster response programs.

Wildland Fire Fund: Assists with the immediate emergency needs of volunteer fire fighting agencies and first responders throughout the state of Colorado.

Dorothy Ferrand Fund: Provides support to organizations making a significant impact on the educational, medical, health care and other needs of low-income children and their parents in the Pikes Peak region (by invitation only).

Karl E. Eitel Fund: Supports the work of outstanding Colorado nonprofit organizations serving at-risk youth (by invitation only).

Olin Fund: Supports investments in Olin Field at the Colorado Springs Youth Sports Park, the business and economics majors at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and programs in small Colorado communities (by invitation only).

Hybl Fund: Supports Olympic, Paralympic, and youth sports (by invitation only).

Programs In addition to its grant making efforts, El Pomar also operates several Community Stewardship programs that align with the mission of the Foundation.

American Council of Young Political Leaders: Each year, El Pomar hosts two delegations of international leaders, introducing them to various community and state leaders. Each cultural exchange serves as an important tool of public diplomacy, encouraging trust, understanding, and goodwill on a personal basis.

Awards for Excellence: This program recognizes outstanding Colorado nonprofit organizations by presenting them with cash awards for their impressive work to support the people of Colorado. In addition, El Pomar recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the nonprofit sector. Since its inception in 1989, the Awards for Excellence program has provided more than $5.8 million in grant support to more than 700 nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado.

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El Pomar Fellowship: The Fellowship provides hands-on experience and a rigorous professional development curriculum for the next generation of Colorado leaders. Each Fellow gets a 360-degree view of the nonprofit sector. The two- year paid Fellowship for recent college graduates prepares individuals for lifelong roles as community leaders. More than 250 leaders have gone through the Fellowship since its inception in 1991.

El Pomar Internship: El Pomar's summer internship program provides an opportunity for college students with an interest in the nonprofit sector and leadership to gain valuable work experience. During the 10-12 week experience, interns support the work of all departments within the Foundation.

Emerging Leaders Development: This program equips ethnic minorities already engaged in their own communities with the training to broaden their impact on the community at-large. ELD then takes the next step and connects local organizations with these specially-trained leaders who are eager to have an impact.

Empty Stocking Fund: In partnership with Colorado Springs' daily newspaper, The Gazette, El Pomar helps spearhead this holiday fundraising campaign that raises money for 20 health and human service agencies across the Pikes Peak region. Together individuals and businesses raise over $1 million each holiday season.

Forum for Civic Advancement: Forum for Civic Advancement seeks and supports individuals interested in contributing to the civic health of the Pikes Peak region. Throughout the year, Forum brings in outstanding speakers from across the country to provide insights on public policy issues affecting Colorado.

Military Affairs: With numerous military bases in Colorado Springs and Denver, El Pomar Foundation makes it a priority to find innovative ways to support service members and their families throughout Colorado.

Nonprofit Executive Leadership: This program is a customized, four-day program offered to the Colorado nonprofit community in partnership with Colorado Springs' Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). CCL offers world-class training to managers and leaders seeking a variety of developmental experiences.

Rocky Mountain Tax Seminar for Private Foundations: This seminar is designed to update and inform managers and trustees of private foundations about the ever-changing tax laws that affect private foundations and to encourage dialogue with the panel of speakers about practical problems foundation managers face in the day-to-day management of their foundations.

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Pikes Peak Heritage Series: El Pomar's Pikes Peak Heritage Series was created to increase knowledge of and interest in an important part of the region's economy and quality of life. Discussion topics focus on key challenges to how the region can preserve, protect, and promote our natural assets in a diverse economy with high quality of life.

Regional Partnerships With the intent to increase impact and establish deep-rooted connections throughout the entire state, El Pomar created Regional Partnerships to help communities identify and address local needs. The program convenes community leaders into 11 Regional Councils that advise El Pomar's Trustees and recommend multi-year grants to address the greatest needs in their home communities. More than 70 community leaders make up 11 Regional Councils representing all 64 Colorado counties. Regional Council members come from all walks of life and represent the business, nonprofit, and public sectors. Each Council member comes to El Pomar with an established record of community engagement and the ability to provide firsthand information about the needs in the local region— they offer the kind of insights that can only come from living, working, and volunteering at a local level. Each Council provides direct grant recommendations to El Pomar’s Trustees, with the potential for a combined annual impact of more than $2 million across the state. Since 2003, the Councils have invested more than $22 million in their home communities.

Penrose House Conference Center The former home of El Pomar founders Spencer and Julie Penrose now serves as a nonprofit conference and education center owned and operated by El Pomar Foundation. The stunning scenery and first-rate facilities combine to make a meeting at Penrose House a one-of-a-kind experience. Penrose House serves as an education and conference center available exclusively for the nonprofit community to gather, discuss issues, and discover innovative solutions to challenges facing their organizations and constituents. Penrose House is not intended to host the routine or regularly scheduled activities of nonprofit organizations, but instead is offered as a venue for strategic meetings and conferences. Use of Penrose House space is provided at no cost for qualified organizations and requests:  Qualified organizations are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and government agencies  Qualified requests are strategic or productive in nature (vs. social, networking, celebratory, or recognition-oriented)

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El Pomar Staff Biographies

Mike Buth Mike began his work at El Pomar Foundation in 1999 and is now a Vice President. He currently directs international programs and facilities, and serves as deputy director of the Wild Land Fire Fund. Prior to joining El Pomar Foundation, Mike served in the United States Coast Guard. He earned his B.A. in Liberal Arts from Regis University, and an M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Jack Gurr Jack Gurr joined El Pomar Foundation as a member of the 2018 Fellowship class. As a Fellow, Jack works with the Ackerman and Hambrick Funds, American Council of Young Political Leaders, alumni relations, Empty Stocking Fund, and Southeast Colorado Springs Project. In addition, Jack works in the Northwest region.

Jack was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Colorado College in 2018 with a degree in political science and a minor in Spanish. While in school, Jack was involved in nonprofit work off campus both in Colorado Springs and in Denver. He worked with the Colorado Trust completing qualitative data collection, the OMNI Institute as a research assistant, and Community Partnership Child Development Head Start completing qualitative data collection for their outreach department.

Andrew Schwartz Andrew Schwartz joined El Pomar Foundation as a member of the 2018 Fellowship class. As a Fellow, Andrew works on American Council of Young Political Leaders, Forum for Civic Advancement, Heritage Series, video production, and Western Legislative Academy. In addition, Andrew supports the Metro and High Country regions.

Andrew was raised in Denver, Colorado, and attended Colorado College where he majored in political science. At Colorado College, Andrew served as the chair of the Political Science Advisory Committee and co-chair of the Democratic Dialogue Project. Before joining the Foundation, Andrew interned in the chambers of a United States District Court Judge and worked as a guide at a remote fly fishing lodge in Iliamna, Alaska.

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Elizabeth Hoffner Elizabeth Hoffner joined El Pomar Foundation as a member of the 2018 Fellowship class. As a Fellow, Elizabeth works on Fellowship Recruitment, Awards for Excellence, and in the Investment Office. Elizabeth also supports Police Foundation of Colorado Springs and the Southwest and San Luis Valley regions.

Born and raised in Center, Colorado, Elizabeth graduated from the University of Denver where she majored in finance with minors in leadership studies and psychology. While attending the University of Denver, Elizabeth served as the undergraduate student government finance chair, senior senator, and personnel for her sorority. Elizabeth was an Ambassador for Street’s Hope and helped create a partnership with the University of Denver for young college women to act as mentors for survivors. Elizabeth is also passionate about youth development and volunteers for Colorado State 4-H.

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A Brief Overview of Colorado

State Flag: The state flag of Colorado was adopted on June 5, 1911. Andrew Carlisle Johnson designed the flag. The white in the flag symbolizes Colorado’s snowcapped mountains, the blue symbolizes clear blue skies, the red symbolizes the reddish soil, and the golden yellow represents the sun.

Capital City: Denver

State Abbreviation: CO

Origin of the Name: The word Colorado is old Spanish for the color red

State Nickname: The Centennial State

Admission into Statehood: August 1, 1876; 38th State

State Bird: Lark Bunting

State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine

State Animal: Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep

State Tree: Colorado blue spruce

State Gemstone: Aquamarine

Population: 5.607 million; 21st most populous state

Highest Point: Mt. Elbert 14,433 feet above sea level

Number of 14,000 ft. mountains: 54

Major industries: Agriculture, Tourism, Mining, Oil, Finance, and Manufacturing

Governor: Jared Polis (Democrat) since 2019

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Colorado History

Approximately 15,000 years ago the first Native Americans were foragers on the plains as well as the western plateau. Agricultural settlements began appearing along river valleys in the eastern part of Colorado from approximately 5,000 B.C. as people learned farming techniques from the Mississippi River Native Americans. Perhaps the most highly developed culture before the European migration were the Anasazi peoples who, four centuries before Columbus, lived in multi-story cliff dwellings in canyons in the southwestern corner of Colorado. At the end of the thirteenth century, these Indians abandoned their cliff dwellings and apparently moved southward.

The first Europeans to venture into Colorado were the Spanish. In 1540-41, Coronado led an expedition north from Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola where the streets were allegedly paved with gold. Although the exact route is unknown, it is likely Coronado and his party passed through the present-day area of southeastern Colorado. Over the next 250 years, the Spanish made other expeditions into the Colorado area.

In 1800, Spain ceded a vast area, including Colorado, to Napoleon Bonaparte and the French. Three years later, the same parcel of land was sold by Napoleon to the United States as the "Louisiana Purchase". In 1806, President Jefferson commissioned Lieutenant Zebulon Pike to explore the recently purchased territory. Among the sites mentioned by Pike in his report of the expedition was the 14,110-foot peak, which today bears his name. Pike stated in his report that it was unlikely the summit would ever be scaled.

A group of explorers led by Major Stephen H. Long proved Pike wrong in 1820 when Dr. Edwin James and two others in the Long party became the first to climb to the summit of Pike's Peak. In making their journey, Long and his party passed the present day locations of Greeley, Denver, and Colorado Springs. They also viewed the mountain later known as Long's Peak.

At about the same time as the Long expedition, fur trappers and traders began working their trade in the Rocky Mountains. Beaver fur was considered one of the most precious commodities on the continent. The beaver pelt, small and light in weight, provided a high-priced product in a small package. A single pelt sold in eastern markets for six to eight dollars. During the decade of the 1830's both the supply and price of beaver skins declined, forcing traders to turn to hunting buffalo. In addition, trading posts were established for barter with the Native Americans. Fort Pueblo (1842), Fort Vesquez (1835), and Bent's Fort (1834) were the most important posts.

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Many Native American tribes roamed Colorado and contributed to the state's history. The Apache, Cheyenne, Utes, Arapaho, Comanche, and Kiowa were important plains tribes. The Apaches followed the base of the Rocky Mountains from their homeland in Canada to their residences on the eastern plains. The Navajo eventually settled in southern Colorado. After the Apaches moved south, the Cheyenne and Arapaho roamed the state's northeastern plains while the Comanche and Kiowa lived in the southeastern plains. The Utes inhabited the mountains and river valleys of western Colorado. Many Native Americans have remained in Colorado, especially members of the Ute tribe. Indian reservations exist today in the southwestern corner of the state.

The discovery of gold in California in 1849 touched off a search for gold in other regions including the Rocky Mountains and accounted for the first extensive settlement of Colorado.

In July of 1858, William Green Russell, a Georgia miner, discovered several hundred dollars’ worth of gold at the mouth of Dry Creek in the present-day Denver suburb of Englewood. Russell's find started the "Pike's Peak or Bust" gold rush of 1858-59.

Historians estimate that approximately 50,000 people came to Colorado in search of gold in 1858-59. William Larimer led a group of men from the Kansas Territory to establish a settlement there. The resulting settlement was christened Denver City in honor of James W. Denver, governor of Kansas Territory. Cherry Creek provided a boundary between Denver City and another community established earlier, Auraria. Despite an initial rivalry, these two communities were consolidated into the single community of Denver in 1860.

Gold deposits found in other areas led to the establishment of more towns. In particular, the discovery of gold forty miles west of Cherry Creek led to the establishment of the twin towns of Central City and Black Hawk. The first permanent European settlements in the state were in the San Luis Valley. The town of San Luis, founded in 1851, is generally considered the oldest continually occupied town in Colorado.

In January of 1861, Congress voted statehood for Kansas. A bill to create Colorado Territory was passed almost immediately thereafter. President Lincoln appointed William Gilpin as the state's first territorial governor. The population of Colorado in 1861 was 21,000.

The first legislature, sitting in Denver, selected Colorado City (west of present day Colorado Springs) as the capitol in 1862. The second legislature met there only a few days and adjourned to Denver. The assembly met in Denver and Golden up to 1867 when Denver was named the permanent seat of the territory. In the years following the establishment of the territory, numerous attempts were made to gain statehood for Colorado. However, it was not until 1876 - fifteen years after becoming a territory - that Colorado was admitted as the thirty-eighth state in the union. Colorado was called the "Centennial State" in honor of the one-hundredth year of the Declaration of Independence.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

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Wednesday June 26, 2019 Location: Denver Dress: Casual

5:30pm Arrive at DIA Flight: UA 2104

6:00pm Arrive at Hotel – Fairfield by Marriott Check in to rooms

7:00pm Dinner at Root Down Watch Democratic Debates

End of Day

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

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Thursday, June 27, 2019 Location: Denver Dress: Business casual

7:00am Breakfast at hotel

9:00am Meet with Conner Murphy Office of Economic Development and International Trade

10:30am Meet with Director General Chang Lunch with Director General at 16th Street Mall

1:00pm Meet with Mayor Hancock

2:30pm Meet with Tanya

3:30pm Explore Downtown Denver

6:30pm Rockies Game at Coors Field Dinner at the game

End of Day

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Denver Local boosters named the frontier mining camp on the South Platte River "Denver" after Kansas Territorial Governor James Denver in hopes of gaining political favor. Unfortunately, Denver had retired by the time they named the town. There were originally three separate towns, with three separate names, where Denver now stands. In 1859, the other names were dropped in return for a barrel of whiskey to be shared by all.

By an amazing stroke of good luck, the 13th step on the west side of the Colorado State Capitol Building is exactly 5,280 feet above sea level - one mile high. The Mile High City is also extremely dry, so it is a good idea to drink more water than usual. With less water vapor in the air at this altitude, the sky really is bluer in Colorado.

Denver is near the mountains, not in them. The Mile High City is located on high rolling plains, 12 miles east of the "foothills," a series of gentle mountains that climb to 11,000 feet. Just beyond is the "Front Range of the Rocky Mountains," a series of formidable snowcapped peaks that rise to 14,000 feet. Denver might not be in the mountains, but the mountains still dominate the city. The picturesque mountain panorama from Denver is 140 miles long. There are 200 visible named peaks including 32 that soar to 13,000 feet and above.

Denver has a population of 704,621 while there are more than 3 million people in the metro area. The region's population grew 13.8 percent between 2010 and 2015. According to the 2015 census, 31 percent of the city is made up of Hispanics, while African-Americans make up 10 percent. Denver has experienced a population boom in the last 10 years, and was named the best place to live in the United States by US News & World Report in 2016.

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Conner Murphy Diplomacy Manager, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Conner is the Diplomacy Manager at the Colorado Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade. He is the foreign economic affairs liaison for OEDIT, and advises the governor, state leadership, and Colorado business representatives on diplomatic protocol, trade relations, foreign policy issues, and foreign direct investment. He also handles all inbound and outbound trade missions for the governor’s office, most recently managing the governor’s trade delegation across India and OEDIT’s mission to the Nordic region.

Previously, Conner worked throughout the Denver area as a global trade consultant, researcher, and logistics coordinator. He received his MA in Global Finance, Trade, and Economic Integration from the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School for International Studies. He also lived and studied in Taiwan for 3 years.

Conner has striven to be a member of the global community, and has spent extensive time living, studying, and working abroad.. He is incredibly passionate about the power of socially responsible economic cooperation in helping to bring people, businesses, and cultures together, and is excited to play a role in increasing Colorado’s international footprint.

Jerry S. Chang Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

Director General Chang joined the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver in 2016 as the latest step in a long career of foreign diplomacy. Previously, he served as the Executive Secretary at the Office of the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Director of the Political Division of the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore; the Director of Secretariat at the Taipei Representative Office in Hungary; and the Senior Assistant for Governmental Affairs at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, among others. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the National Taiwan University in 1987. He is married and has one daughter.

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Michael B. Hancock Mayor, City and County of Denver

Michael Hancock is a Denver native who has dedicated his life’s work to serving the people of the Mile High City. The tenth of ten kids, Michael grew up in Denver’s northeast neighborhoods and graduated a proud Denver Public Schools Manual High Thunderbolt. With a dream of one day becoming Mayor, he would spend his undergrad summers back home in Denver working as an intern for then-Mayor Federico Pena.

With a desire to serve the city he loved, Michael returned to Denver where he worked to empower communities and uplift underserved families and neighborhoods at the National Civic League and Denver Housing Authority before becoming the youngest President of the Urban League of Metro Denver. In 2003, the residents of Northeast Denver then elected Michael to represent them on Denver City Council.

In 2011, Michael became the first City Councilman to be elected Mayor of the City and County of Denver and he entered the office at a time when the city was facing near double-digit unemployment. Knowing that the city hadn’t hired a police officer or firefighter in years and city services had been slashed during the Great Recession, he set to work fixing the city’s $100 million budget gap and getting Denver’s economy back on track. Right away, he asked voters to support a bold plan to restore city services and close the city’s $100 million budget deficit, a plan Denver residents overwhelmingly approved in 2012.

Through this work, Mayor Hancock has elevated Denver as a global city that is dedicated to acting locally to ensure everyone matters. Recruiting new international flights to destinations to Europe, Asia and Central America have opened new markets for Denver businesses. Demonstrating how a city’s economic prosperity can bring everyone along, he has worked to expand workforce training, job opportunities and contract work so that local businesses and residents can benefit from the city’s success.

Michael Hancock and his wife, musician and performer Mary Louise Lee, live in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, and he is father of three children: Alayna, Jordan and Janae. A die-hard Denver Broncos fan, like many Denver residents, bleeds orange and blue the whole year through.

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Friday, June 28, 2019

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Friday, June 28, 2019 Location: Denver/Colorado Springs Dress: Business Casual

7:00am Breakfast – hotel

8:00am Depart the hotel

10:00am City Marketing Meeting

11:00am Lunch at Shuga’s

1:00pm Meet with Commissioners Waller and Bremer

4:00pm Reception at Mr. Hybl’s

5:00pm Dinner at Kyle Hybl’s

6:30pm Return to the Hotel to change

8:00pm Fan Fest Watch Party at Blondie’s Downtown Colorado Springs

End of Day

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Colorado Springs

Known as Little London in its early days, Colorado Springs was founded by Gen. William J. Palmer in 1872. A Civil War hero and railroad magnate, Palmer influenced much of the state's settlement, but Colorado Springs was his home. It had plenty of "civilized" attractions – opera houses, fine hotels and restaurants. The city sits at the foot of one of America's most famous landmarks, Pikes Peak.

The city thrives on culture, with its own symphony and performing arts center; however, there is much more to attract and hold visitors' attention. There are nearly 50 area attractions, ranging from the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and the American Numismatic Museum, a mecca for coin collectors. One of the nation's three U.S. Olympic Training Centers is located in Colorado Springs, and visitors can watch world-class athletes in action. Another top attraction is the U.S. Air Force Academy, an elite military training academy just north of the city. You can visit several areas of the academy, including the Cadet Chapel and the Honor Court. One of the nation's most fabulous city parks, Garden of the Gods, is nestled in the foothills of Pikes Peak.

Cami Bremer County Commissioner, El Paso County

Cami brings broad experience in government and media relations as well as healthcare and non-profit management to her role as a county commissioner. Cami has served as Regional Director for the American Heart Association, Provider & Community Relations Manager for Penrose Cancer Center, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Chamber of Commerce, and Communications Specialist for the City of Colorado Springs, where she was certified in federal emergency management communications.

Cami serves on the El Paso County Board of Public Health, Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, and Not One More Child. Cami also serves as Board of County Commissioners liaison to Pikes Peak Library District, El Paso County Housing Authority, Local Emergency Planning Committee, and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. She has a passion for Human Services and cost-effective policies that allows for serving those in need, while incentivizing long term family- centered solutions.

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Mark Waller County Commissioner, El Paso County

Mark Waller was sworn in as the District 2 Commissioner on July 19, 2016. He is an Attorney in Colorado Springs. He served in the Colorado General Assembly from 2009 – 2014 as the Representative from House District 15, which encompasses portions of Northeastern Colorado Springs. Mark served as the House Minority Leader for the 2013 legislative session and the Assistant House Majority Leader for the 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions. He has also served on the Committee on Judiciary, State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Committee on Local Government, Executive Committee, Legislative Council, and the Committee on Legal Services.

Mark served in the United States Air Force from 1993 – 2000 and in the Air Force Reserves from 2001 – 2009. He deployed to Baghdad, Iraq in 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Mark formerly worked as a Deputy District Attorney for the 10th Judicial District in Pueblo, Colorado, and for the Fourth Judicial District in El Paso County, Colorado.

Mark has been married to his lovely wife Jennifer, who is a Lt Col In the United States Air Force, since 1994. They have two children Truman (1999) and Camille (2003). Wayne Williams At-Large Member, Colorado Springs City Council

Wayne Williams has a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Political Science and graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law. Wayne moved to Colorado Springs in 1992, he fell in love with the City and never left. He began integrating himself in the community through serving on local boards before being elected to the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, a position he held for eight years (2003-2011). After his time with the El Paso County BoCC, Wayne was elected as the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder (2011-2015). Most recently, Wayne served as Colorado’s Secretary of State (2015-2019), people urged him to move to Denver but Wayne told them, “Colorado Springs is my home.” Now, he is ready to serve the community he fell in love with 27 years ago as an At-Large City Council Member. Wayne is a father of four (Sean, Alaric, Lindsey, and Wendy) and is married to Holly Williams who currently serves on the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners.

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William J. Hybl Executive Chairman, El Pomar Foundation

William J. Hybl is Executive Chairman of El Pomar Foundation, after serving 30 years as Chairman and CEO. In 2008 Hybl was confirmed by the United States Senate as Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Public Diplomacy, a position he was appointed to by President George W. Bush. He was reappointed by President Barack Obama on June 2, 2001 and currently serves as Vice Chairman. He serves as Chairman of the U.S. Olympic Endowment. Hybl is President Emeritus of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). He served twice as President; when he led the United States Olympic Team Delegations at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France, and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. In 1998, he again led the U.S. Team at the Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, and, in 2000, at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. He was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 2000-2002. He has also been engaged in a variety of public service activities. Hybl is Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (Senior).

In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Hybl as U.S. Representative to the 56th General Assembly of the United Nations. In addition, Hybl was Chairman of the Board of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) from 2003-2009 and currently serves as Chairman Emeritus. He was named Citizen of the West by the National Western Stock Show of Denver in 2003.

Kyle Hybl President and Chief Executive Officer, El Pomar Foundation

Kyle Hybl currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for El Pomar Foundation and General Counsel for The Garden City Company. He joined El Pomar Foundation in 2000, and served as Chief Operating Officer from 2013 – 2019. Kyle is Chairman Emeritus of the University of Colorado System, a board he served on from 2007-2018. In 2018, Kyle was appointed as a member of the Air Force Civic Leaders Program. Kyle currently serves as Chairman of Police Foundation of Colorado Springs and Corporate Secretary for Junior Achievement, USA. He also serves on the Boards of Directors for American Council of Young Political Leaders, Broadmoor World Arena, Employers Council, Exponential Impact and National Cybersecurity Center.

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Fan Fest

Fan Fest is Colorado Springs’ largest and most popular street festival action packed with stunts performed by the Red Bull Motorcycle Jumpers, courtesy of Sam and Kathy Guadagnoli. Each year, the festival commemorates the start of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb motor race, the second oldest automobile race in the country, behind the Indianapolis 500.

Held annually on the Friday before Race Day, more than 30,000 people gather in the heart of Downtown Colorado Springs to experience this 10-block street party.

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Saturday, June 29, 2019

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Saturday, June 29, 2019 Location: Colorado Springs Dress: Business Casual

7:00am Breakfast – hotel

8:00am Discussing nonprofit impact with Kyle Hybl

9:30am Garden of the Gods Tour

11:00 am Meeting with Richard Skorman Lunch at Poor Richard’s

2:00 pm Inside Out Tour – Nonprofit organization

3:30 pm Tour of Olympic Training Center

6:00pm Dinner at Odyssey

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Garden of the Gods

By the 1870's, the railroads had forged their way west. In 1871, General William Jackson Palmer founded Colorado Springs while extending the lines of his Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. In 1879, General Palmer repeatedly urged his friend, Charles Elliott Perkins, the head of the Burlington Railroad, to establish a home in the Garden of the Gods and to build his railroad from Chicago to Colorado Springs.

Although the Burlington never reached Colorado Springs directly, Perkins did purchase two-hundred and forty acres in the Garden of the Gods for a summer home in 1879. He later added to the property but never built on it, preferring to leave his wonderland in its natural state for the enjoyment of the public. Perkins died in 1907 before he made arrangements for the land to become a public park, although it had been open to the public for years.

In 1909, Perkins' children, knowing their father's feeling for the Garden of the Gods, conveyed his four-hundred eighty acres to the City of Colorado Springs. It would be known forever as the Garden of the Gods "where it shall remain free to the public, where no intoxicating liquors shall be manufactured, sold, or dispensed, where no building or structure shall be erected except those necessary to properly care for, protect, and maintain the area as a public park."

The Story Behind the Name

It was August of 1859 when two surveyors started out from Denver City to begin a town site, soon to be called Colorado City. While exploring nearby locations, they came upon a beautiful area of sandstone formations. M. S. Beach, who related this incident, suggested that it would be a "capital place for a beer garden" when the country grew up. His companion, Rufus Cable, a "young and poetic man", exclaimed, "Beer Garden! Why it is a fit place for the Gods to assemble.”

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Richard Skorman City Council President, Colorado Springs

Richard is the co-owner with his wife Patricia Seator of Poor Richard's Restaurant, Little Richard's Toystore, Rico's Cafe and Wine Bar and Poor Richard's Books and Gifts in Downtown Colorado Springs. Richard started Poor Richard's Feed and Read at the same location in 1977. Richard is a former two-term City Councilmember from 1999 - 2006, former Vice Mayor from 2003 - 2005, two time Board Chair of PPACG, former CS Park Board Member and Pikes Peak Regional Director for U.S. Senator Ken Salazar.

Richard is the author of "Off-Hollywood Movies: A Film Lover's Guide" published by Crown Publishing in 1990. Richard was also the Founder and Program Director of the U.S. Environmental Film Festivals in 1990 and 1991, the Conservation Finance Director for the Colorado Trust for Public Land, the Executive Director of the Colorado Environmental Coalition, a Founder and Board Chair of Citizens Project, Co-Director of the Trails, Open Space and Park Initiatives in 1995, 1997 and 2003 and Fundraising Chair for the Stratton Open Space Land Campaign.

Inside/Out Youth Services

The mission of Inside/Out is to empower, educate and advocate for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, gay, intersex and questioning (LGBTIQ) youth from Southern Colorado, primarily El Paso and Teller counties. Inside/Out does this by creating safe space, support systems and teaching life skills to all youth in our community and work to make our community safer and more accepting of gender and sexual orientation diversity.

Inside/Out Youth Services (est. 1990) is the only non-profit organization in El Paso County that serves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning youth. We provide a safe accepting space for young adults between 13-22 years of age. All of our groups and services are provided free of charge with the hope that any aid we provide will further the happiness and health of LGBTIQ kids in the Colorado Springs area.

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Olympic Training Center

The U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs is the flagship training center for the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Olympic Training Center programs. USA Swimming and USA Shooting have their national headquarters on complex. More than 15 other member organizations, as well as two international sports federations and the USOC headquarters are also located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Sunday, June 30, 2019

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Sunday, June 30, 2019 Location: Colorado Springs Dress: Business Casual

7:00am Breakfast – hotel

9:00am Manitou Springs

12:00pm Depart Antlers Travel to Airport – Flight UA2135 departs at 3:30pm

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