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| Alumni & Friends Update |
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June 6, 2012 |
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Congratulations, Leadership Denver Class of 2012!
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| LD Class of 2012 |
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On Friday, June 1, Leadership Denver's class of 2012 celebrated its graduation at the Denver Athletic Club. The graduation ceremony, which was attended by the graduates' friends and family, featured keynote speaker Rob Cohen (LD '91, LEG, LEX), chairman and CEO of the IMA Financial Group, who spoke about how his connection to the Leadership Foundation has enhanced his professional and civic lives. After the ceremony, more than 200 alumni and friends of the Foundation gathered on the DAC's sun deck for a networking reception.
Thank you to the many sponsors who made the 2012 Leadership Denver program possible, including Boettcher Foundation, US Bank, Mortenson Construction, JP Morgan Chase, Greenberg Traurig, the Denver Broncos Football Club, Rebound Solutions, Business Controls, Inc., Xcel Energy, Be Intentional, and UMB Bank.
For a list of Leadership Denver's 2012 graduates, please click here.
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| Nine New Members Appointed to Leadership Foundation Board |
The Leadership Foundation is proud to welcome nine new members to its board of directors. The 2012 board will be led by Dan Lewis (AD '07, LEX, LEG), chief public affairs officer for Molson Coors Brewing Company. Cindy Parsons (LD '06, LEX), vice president of public relations for the Colorado Region of Comcast Communications, will serve as chair-elect.
The nine new board members appointed include: Steve Foster of Business Controls (LD '10, LEG, LEX); Bill Myers of DaVita (LEX); Tara Dunn of Morrison & Foerster (LD '09, CE, LEG); Chris Hansen of IHS (CE, LD '12); Mike Niyompong of iGivefirst (LD '11, ID '08, CE); James Pinto of Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Schreck (LD '11, CE); Holly Shilliday of Snell & Wilmer (LD '07, CE, LEX); and Maureen Upton of Resource Initiatives (LD '10, CE, LEX).
For a full list of the 2012-2013 Leadership Foundation board of directors, please click here.
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| Career Opportunities: Executive Director of the Leadership Foundation |
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The Executive Director position is currently open at the Leadership Foundation. This position is responsible for defining the curent and future vision of the organization, and its duties will include maintaining and enhancing all revenue sources needed to fund an overal annual budget of $1.7 million. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 15, 2012, and cover letters and resumes can be sent directly to careers@denverchamber.org.
To view the full job description, please click here.
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| Impact Denver Class of 2011 Class Project Takes Root |
When Impact Denver '11 graduated last year, the class decided on two class projects, including "Gardening for Growth," a gardening project with Mile High Montessori. The alumni involved in launching this program have successfully secured grant funding from Whole Foods' Whole Kids Foundation, and they received 200 seed packets and more than 120 small plants from Denver Urban Gardens.
This month, on June 1 and June 8, the group, which is led by Alana Berland and Bryan McKae, will be planting gardens at four Mile High Montessori schools, helping to instill the importance of healthy eating to students. The group chose to work at the schools on Friday afternoons so that students can watch the progress.
We look forward to learning more about the success of "Gardening 4 Growth," and stay tuned for an update on Impact Denver '11's other class project!
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| Now Accepting Nominations for the 2012 Alumnus of the Year Award |
Do you know an outstanding Leadership Foundation alumnus who deserves to be recognized for his or her service to the Leadership Foundation and the Colorado community? Nominate him or her for the 2012 Alumnus of the Year Award, which will be presented at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Nominations are due Friday, June 8, 2012.
This distinguished award is presented to an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership, positively impacts the community, and serves as a role model to others. Alumni of all Leadership Foundation programs are eligible, and past winners include Denise Maes, Jamie Van Leeuwen, Marilee Utter and Penfield Tate. For more information and to access the nomination form, please click here. Questions? Please contact Melissa Quinlan Viola. |
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Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation
1445 Market Street
Denver, CO 80202
info@denverleadership.org
www.denverleadership.org
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