Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards

Join leadership practitioners from across the state for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration. Together, we’ll build trust, share best practices, and explore new trends in leadership. Connect with thought leaders, enjoy TED-style talks, and participate in engaging sessions—with plenty of time to network and recharge.
When: Friday, July 18 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: CSU Spur | Hydro Building 4777 National Western Dr., Denver, CO 80216
This event is your chance to reimagine leadership, discover collaborative solutions, and find renewal alongside your peers.

Agenda
8:00 a.m. | Colorado Leadership Alliance (CLA) Registration – Members Only
8:15 – 9:15 a.m. | CLA Working Session & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. | General Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | General Working Session
11:30 – Noon | Break with Lunch Buffet Open
Noon – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch & Ripple Talks | Ripple Talk Descriptions Link Here.
- Katie Kramer, President & CEO, Boettcher Foundation
- Pierre Powell, Coach, B-Shift LLC
- Amanda Miller Nye, Director of Details, The Place Setting Co.
- Floyd Pierce, Alumni Engagement Manager, Boettcher Foundation
12:45 – 1:00 p.m. | Break
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Block One | Session Descriptions Link Here.
- Breaking Barriers, Building Trust: An Experiential Workshop for Leadership Cohorts
- The Inner Strength of a Leader: Mastering Resilience
- Collegiate Service Requirements From Inception to Tracking
- Powerful Conversations
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Break
2:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Block Two | Session Descriptions Link Here.
- State of Leadership: A Forum for Reflection, Insight, and Influence
- From Community Input to Co-Design: Reimagining Leadership Development
- Envisioning the Future of Leadership Development
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. | Block Three | Session Descriptions Link Here.
- Staying Nimble in Uncertain Times: Leading Through Uncertainty with Revenue Innovation, Trauma-Informed Team Care, and Strategic Realignment
- From Youth Voice to Systemic Change: Redesigning Leadership Through Data and Co-Creation
- Death by Disengagement: How Unspoken Expectations Kill Great Leadership Programs
- Scaling Leadership Education: An Innovative Model for Collective Impact
- Leadership Playtime
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Reception & Networking | Lobby