COLORADO BUSINESS WOMEN

94^th Annual State Convention to be held 

   June 7th and 8th, 2013

At the DoubleTree Denver-Aurora Hotel,

CLICK HERE to register now for early-bird pricing at $59.

Registration open to members and non-members alike at the same price - everyone is welcome - bring a friend!

UPDATED May 24, 2013

Thank you to Aurora Business Women for planning a spectacular convention.  All inclusive in one low price is our Friday evening networking reception (6:00 pm - 8:30 pm), Saturday's full program from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm featuring the CBW convention business meeting , Celebration of Women luncheon, TWO keynote programs for personal and professional development, installation of the 2013-14 board of directors, plus lots of networking opportunities.  See below for more details on the agenda.

A special THANK YOU to our corporate sponsors, A SECOND OFFICE and IS FINANCIAL.

HIGHLIGHT:  PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SPEAKER Ms.  BARBARA BRANNEN

Barbara Brannen is an Organizational Specialist, Consultant and National Speaker.   She is the Top Banana at Playmore,™ LLC, a company she founded in 1999.

Barbara’s Organizational Specialist work has her on call for many organizations as situations from strategy to performance bring unique challenges to the workplace. 

Barbara is a member of the National Speaker’s Association.  She has worked with audiences all over the country to motivate them beyond what weighs them down through unique ideas, like P.L.A.Y.

Prior to launching her own business Barbara served as Vice-President of Human Resources for Rose Medical Center, Innovative Services of America, Qwest Communications, and Director of HR for the University of Denver and Thera- Care in Boston.

She is the author of; “Office Peace,” “The Gift of Play” and her newest book, “The Kudo Effect.”

HIGHLIGHT:  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPEAKER Ms. ALEXIA PARKS

Award-winning author, Alexia Parks, has made a new, ground-breaking discovery on the New Science of a woman's brain. She has shown that women's brains are literally hardwired by evolution with exactly the traits that are needed for leadership today.

Women's hardwired leadership traits are proven and documented by many fields of science. These unique 10 traits and the science behind them represent a new school of thought. They are described in her latest book Hardwired: The 10 Major Traits of Women and offered as science-based leadership seminars and training programs by: http://56percent.org

 An information technology entrepreneur, Alexia has been called “One of 50 people who matter most on the Net,” by Newsweek magazine for her launch of the first electronic democracy system on the Internet.  

 Alexia is the author of 12 books and co-founder of 56percent.org. She formerly wrote for the national desk of The Washington Post, was a New York City magazine publisher and was the first accredited blogger for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bali (2007). She blogs for the Huffington Post.

For more information or for valuable SPONSORSHIP opportunities please email Kathy Kelly at president@coloradobusinesswomen.org or call 303-517-6399.

AGENDA:

Friday evening, June 7 - RECEPTION

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm    Catch up with CBW friends old and new at our networking reception. Appetizers (Mediterranean cold cuts, cheeses, breads, olives, veggies) and Cash Bar.  

Saturday, all day, June 8              

9:30 am Registration

(Coffee, breakfast beverages and bagels)        

10–12:15 Business Meeting

12:30–2:00 Celebration of Women Luncheon.  Join us as we recognize the recipients from all seven local organizations in Colorado (Aurora, Boulder, DTC, Gunnison, Cherry Creek, NorthWest Metro and Sterling).

2:15–3:15 Alexia Parks – “The Power of 10.”  Women’s brains are literally hardwired by evolution, with exactly the traits that are needed for leadership.

3:30–4:30 Barbara Brannen – “Learning to Play More to Keep from Turning to Crispy Burnt Toast.”  Using the gifts of P.L.A.Y, you can create a new view of the world and find some playful ways to cope with stress and more!

4:40–5:15 Installation of 2013-2014 CBW Officers and Board of Directors

5:15-5:30 Door Prizes (winners must be present), Acknowledgements and Farewells

Stay tuned for more updates on other program activities, including highlights on our Celebration of Women luncheon honorees.

Help send our Young Careerist USA representative…

CBW’s own Kelli McSurley…

to the EPW-USA’s District Conference in Puerto Rico!

Kelli A. McSurley is the founder of Magnolia Law Firm, LLC. Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky she now resides and practices law in Denver, Colorado. She is a member of the Kentucky and Colorado Bar Associations as well as the American Bar Association. Kelli enjoys being a part of organizations that give back to their community including the Junior League of Denver and Colorado Business Women. She was named Colorado Business Women’s Young Careerist of 2012. She is also the Young Enterprising & Professional Women’s USA Representative. Kelli enjoys her law practice and specifically addressing children’s issues by volunteering as a CASA Child Advocate.

Sponsorships available starting at $10

CLICK HERE

To be directed to our new CBW Store

YOUR SPONSORSHIP sets a powerful example to encourage and empower young women here in Colorado and around the world!

Thanks to our pledged Young Careerist Corporate Sponsor:           

Executive Support Services

THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER SPONSORS:  ($100)

Boulder Business and Professional Women

Colorado Business Women of Sterling

Deb Fischer, Past State President 2011-2012

Leslie Karnauskas, Past State President 1996-97

Kathy Kelly, State President 2012-2013

NW Metro BPW

Carolyn Romero, Past State President 1997-98

THANK YOU TO OUR BRONZE SPONSORS ($50)

Dr. Theresa Szczurek (YC 1985-86)

Pam DeBellis

For information and more details contact:

Kathy Kelly, president@coloradobusinesswomen.org or 303-517-6399

Facts Sheet for Enterprising and Professional Women (EPW) Regional Conference

•  Early Bird registration is $330 through February 28th. 
• There is a Young BPW meeting (all country representatives) at a cost of $50.
• The conference is held at the Sheraton in San Juan. We do get a discounted rate for the length of the conference with any additional fees and taxes is estimated to be around $700 or less, with Kelli sharing a room with other YC representatives. 
• The flight is around $575, sponsors could consider donating travel points.
• Kelli will cover her personal expenses and meals up to $300. 
• CBW and Local Organizations have already pledged $1000 toward conference and travel costs. 

Please note any funds that may not be used for this trip will be donated to next year’s Young Careerist competition.