| More than 100 business leaders from across Colorado gathered in downtown Denver on February 8 for Chamber Day at the Capitol. The event was organized by the Colorado Chamber to give local chambers of commerce from across the state the opportunity to convene at the state capitol for advocacy training, and for a chance to meet with their respective elected representatives concerning business issues that affect their members. |
Presidents, CEOs and Board Members of Local Chambers of Commerce
More than 100 business leaders from across Colorado gathered in downtown Denver on February 8 for Chamber Day at the Capitol. The event was organized by the Colorado Chamber to give local chambers of commerce from across the state the opportunity to convene at the state capitol for advocacy training, and for a chance to meet with their respective elected representatives concerning business issues that affect their members.
Nearly 80 presidents and CEOs of local chambers of commerce along with their board members, key volunteers and members of the business community were joined by the Colorado Chamber’s CEO, Loren Furman and the Chamber’s government affairs team led by Meghan Dollar for an advocacy briefing and to field questions about the prevailing business issues in communities across the state. The group was also joined by John Gonzales, executive director of Government Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and they received a special visit from State Representative Shannon Bird, who serves as Vice Chair of both Appropriations and the Joint Budget Committees, and State Representative Bob Marshall, who serves on the Finance and Judiciary committees.
Joining the local chambers of commerce were nearly 30 members of the Leadership Colorado class of 2023, who kicked-off this year’s program with a visit to the capitol and an overview of the Colorado Chamber’s role in championing a pro-business policy agenda for our state.
Leadership Colorado is a nine-month program designed for emerging and established business leaders who wish to gain a better understanding of the diverse industries that fuel Colorado’s economy as well as how policy intersects with business. This year’s cohort is represented by more than 17 diverse industries from across the state. The cohort met with members of the Chamber’s leadership team and received an overview of policy-making in Colorado from former State Representative Joe Rice, who now serves as director of local and state government relations at Lockheed Martin Space, a member of the Colorado Chamber.
Leadership Colorado Class of 2023