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BIKE TO WORK DAY

JUNE 27, 7 AM | THE ALLIANCE CENTER | 1536 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO

Stop by The Alliance Center’s parking lot on Wednesday, June 27, for Bike to Work Day 2018!

Starting at 7 a.m. we will be serving coffee and pastries from our dear friends at Serendipity Catering Denver and delicious vegetarian breakfast tacos donated from our friends at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery. Quantities will be limited, so please make sure you arrive early!

Don’t forget to register for Bike to Work Day 2018: biketoworkday.us

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4	5 Everything You Need to Know about the Colorado Primaries Everything You Need to Know about the Colorado Primaries June 5, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Open Media Foundation, 700 Kalamath St, Denver, CO 80204, USA Join us on Tuesday, June 5, for this free event to learn everything you need to know about the 2018 Colorado Primary Election. Come with questions! Brought to you by The Alliance Center, University of Denver, Open Media Foundation and Colorado Common Cause. RSVP and learn more here. See more details •	6 Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters June 6, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join our supportive group once a week to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills!! Do you wish to improve your ability to… • Persuade and convince others, • Convey ideas clearly and understandably, • Improve your self-confidence, • Think quickly and clearly under pressure, • Become skilled in group leadership, • Listen effectively and constructively, and • Gracefully accept helpful feedback? With Toastmasters, you’ll: • Gain self-confidence • Develop and Present ideas effectively • Sharpen your management skills What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters meetings are comprised of members and guests who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Date/Time: Every Wednesday from 12:30pm sharp to 1:30pm We encourage you to stop by and observe one of our meetings. After that experience, we are confident you will be able to decide if becoming a member would be personally beneficial to you. See more details •	7 Best For Colorado Awards Gala Best For Colorado Awards Gala June 7, 2018 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO, US, 80302 Best For Colorado Awards Gala eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO, US, 80302 Confirmation number: 766151660 See more details •	8	9 The Great Denver Cleanup The Great Denver Cleanup June 9, 2018 9:00 am - 2:00 pm For more info: https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/keep-denver-beautiful/great-american-cleanup.html See more details •	10
11	12	13 Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters June 13, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join our supportive group once a week to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills!! Do you wish to improve your ability to… • Persuade and convince others, • Convey ideas clearly and understandably, • Improve your self-confidence, • Think quickly and clearly under pressure, • Become skilled in group leadership, • Listen effectively and constructively, and • Gracefully accept helpful feedback? With Toastmasters, you’ll: • Gain self-confidence • Develop and Present ideas effectively • Sharpen your management skills What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters meetings are comprised of members and guests who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Date/Time: Every Wednesday from 12:30pm sharp to 1:30pm We encourage you to stop by and observe one of our meetings. After that experience, we are confident you will be able to decide if becoming a member would be personally beneficial to you. See more details •	14 Colorado's Climate Action Plan from Strategy to Reality with Gov. Hickenlooper Colorado's Climate Action Plan from Strategy to Reality with Gov. Hickenlooper June 14, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Alliance Center Colorado joined the U.S. Climate Alliance — a coalition of states pledging to uphold the climate goals of the Paris Agreement — and by executive order, Gov. Hickenlooper created a specific, measurable goal for carbon reduction. The State objective is to cut greenhouse gases by 26 percent from 2005 levels by 2025, and to cut carbon from the electricity sector by 25 percent compared to 2012 by 2025 and 35 percent by 2030. How will the state meet those ambitious goals? A combination of innovation, collaboration and market forces are necessary to realize the vision for a cleaner, healthier and strong state economy for all Coloradans. Please join Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) and The Alliance Center (TAC) for an evening with Governor John Hickenlooper and his senior staff to better understand the Colorado Climate Plan and discuss how to meet the goals with actions at all levels - personal, community, and government. Gov. Hickenlooper will address how climate action across the state has and will continue to create economic opportunities, and how clean energy jobs continue to build our state’s economy. The Governor’s staff – a panel of experts - will talk about strategies and actions to address a broad range of sectors including water, energy, transportation, and public health. We will also announce the release of E2’s updated Clean Jobs Colorado report. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Program begins at 6 p.m. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Spanish translation available. The event will be live streamed on The Alliance Center's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/thealliancecenter/ See more details •	15	16 Defend our Democracy Activist Training Defend our Democracy Activist Training June 16, 2018 9:00 am - 1:00 pm The 2018 primary and general elections are quickly approaching. Are you ready to get out the vote, draw attention to the money flowing into our elections, and improve our democracy? Join Colorado Common Cause and partners for a Defend our Democracy Activist Training on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 9 AM - 1 PM at The Alliance Center in downtown Denver. Activists will learn: How to "follow the money" in Colorado elections to see who is trying to influence your vote Best practices for getting Coloradans to register to vote and cast a ballot How to talk about complex policy issues - and inspire people to take action Important questions on the ballot this November Other ongoing democracy initiatives taking place around the state The workshop will begin at 9 AM and end at 1 PM. This event is FREE and lunch will be provided - however, space is limited and registration is required. Live streaming will be available for individuals outside of the Denver metro area. RSVP TODAY! Questions? Contact Caroline (Advocacy & Media Manager at Colorado Common Cause) at cfry@commoncause.org. For more information and to register: https://actionnetwork.org/events/defend-our-democracy-activist-training See more details •	17
18 Our Driverless Future: Heaven or Hell book release party Our Driverless Future: Heaven or Hell book release party June 18, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Rutt Bridges has a new book on driverless cars and. Are you able to join him for the launch party on Monday, June 18th at 5:30 pm at The Alliance Center, 1536 Wynkoop Street.? Our Driverless Future: Heaven or Hell? explores what can go wrong with driverless cars, as well as how we can harness this technology to benefit all Coloradans. If you care about congestion, clean air, and saving thousands of dollars a year, you’ll want to join us to hear about a new strategy to tame Denver’s soul-crushing rush-hour commutes. RSVP here to reserve a spot: Our Driverless Future: Heaven or Hell? or simply enter this link in your browser: http://paperlesspost.com/flyer/go/dayq6nMsjw9P6rt7Xya3 At the party you'll get a sneak preview of the book, the chance to get yourself a signed copy, and an opportunity to mingle with others who are tracking driverless technology and thinking about its impacts on our city and state. It’s free, and refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there! See more details •	19 Alternative Transportation Solutions for Business Alternative Transportation Solutions for Business June 19, 2018 9:00 am - 11:00 am Have you taken steps to green your business but stall when it comes to transportation practices? If so, you’re not alone. Because mobility choices are impacted by infrastructure, behavior change and financial investment, it can be hard to know where to start. Join Certifiably Green Denver for a free panel discussion that will give you practical tools and ideas to green your business’ transportation practices. Free breakfast will be provided by Serendipity Catering and space is limited - RSVP today! The discussion will provide: - An overview of why alternative transportation is important and beneficial for businesses - An understanding of the city’s infrastructure plans to prioritize alternative modes of transportation, including the 5280 Loop - A summary of public transportation options in Denver and tools to calculate associated costs -An outreach campaign model to incentivize employees to utilize alternative modes of transportation -A case study: King Soopers’ plans to convert its fleet to electric vehicles by 2020 Panelists include: David Pulsipher, City of Denver Pedestrian & Bicycle Planning Supervisor Adam Perkins, Senior Manager of Urban Planning for the Downtown Denver Partnership and 5280 Loop Steve Erickson, Communications and Marketing Director for Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and My Way to Go. Julia Richards, Sustainability Coordinator for DaVita Adam Williamson, Corporate Affairs Director for King Soopers/City Market For more info and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alternative-transportation-solutions-for-business-tickets-46548440639?aff=efbeventtix See more details •	20 Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters June 20, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join our supportive group once a week to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills!! Do you wish to improve your ability to… • Persuade and convince others, • Convey ideas clearly and understandably, • Improve your self-confidence, • Think quickly and clearly under pressure, • Become skilled in group leadership, • Listen effectively and constructively, and • Gracefully accept helpful feedback? With Toastmasters, you’ll: • Gain self-confidence • Develop and Present ideas effectively • Sharpen your management skills What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters meetings are comprised of members and guests who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Date/Time: Every Wednesday from 12:30pm sharp to 1:30pm We encourage you to stop by and observe one of our meetings. After that experience, we are confident you will be able to decide if becoming a member would be personally beneficial to you. See more details COSEIA Summer Solstice Concert COSEIA Summer Solstice Concert June 20, 2018 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80226, USA Celebrate solar energy in Colorado on our longest day of sunshine. Join with solar workers and solar supporters to enjoy an evening of fun in the sun with live music, food and drink, lawn games, and more! And explore the grounds of the Lakewood Heritage Center. This Year Our Concert Will Feature The Following Talented Bands: Antonio Lopez Trio Misadventure Chandler Holt of Chatham County Line w/ Kyra Holt Tickets are on sale at http://www.newenergycolorado.com/events See more details • •	21 Colorado Renewable Energy Society Colorado Renewable Energy Society June 21, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA See more details •	22	23	24
25	26 Social Innovator's Breakfast Series: Addressing Housing Affordability Social Innovator's Breakfast Series: Addressing Housing Affordability June 26, 2018 9:00 am - 10:30 am 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join Spark Policy Institute for the June Social Innovators Breakfast, focusing on the unintended consequences of addressing housing affordability. This breakfast explores the multiple factors influencing Colorado’s housing affordability from a systems lens. Panelists will share their thoughts on the most important and pressing drivers of affordability, what they have learned in their attempts to address housing affordability, and how the field can work more collaboratively on systems-based solutions to housing. When: Tuesday, June 26. Informal networking begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by a panel discussion at 9:15 a.m. Where: The Alliance Center - 1536 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202 Breakfast will be provided. Please RSVP for the in-person event by Friday, June 22. Spark Policy Institute’s Social Innovators Breakfast Series is an extension of their Tools for Social Innovators. It provides an informal space for local change agents to explore systems thinking and network with other social innovators. See more details E2/NRDC Panel Discussion: Shrinking the Landfill - Increase Waste Diversion E2/NRDC Panel Discussion: Shrinking the Landfill - Increase Waste Diversion June 26, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Colorado has a recycling rate of 12% with Denver’s only slightly higher, at 22%, and both much lower than the national average of 35%. Meanwhile, 40% of food is wasted, while 42 million Americans are food insecure, including one in five Denver residents. By improving waste diversion, we can decrease the food insecurity gap and build a more resilient food system, bolster our local economy by adding clean jobs and new markets, and push the city closer to sustainability and waste goals. Please join NRDC and E2 to hear from local and state leaders discuss strategies for policy, infrastructure, end markets, and the barriers and opportunities in waste diversion. Tuesday, June 26, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at The Alliance Center \| 1536 Wynkoop Street \| Denver, CO Please RSVP here: https://members.e2.org/ext/jsp/controller?sponsor=NEDESUS&sv=ROX_Denver_Waste See more details • •	27 Bike to Work Day Breakfast Tacos at TAC Bike to Work Day Breakfast Tacos at TAC June 27, 2018 7:00 am - 9:00 am The Alliance Center Stop by The Alliance Center’s parking lot on Wednesday, June 27, for Bike to Work Day 2018! Starting at 7 a.m. we will be serving delicious vegetarian breakfast tacos generously donated from our friends at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery. Quantities will be limited, so please make sure you arrive early! Don’t forget to register for Bike to Work Day 2018: biketoworkday.us See more details Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters June 27, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join our supportive group once a week to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills!! Do you wish to improve your ability to… • Persuade and convince others, • Convey ideas clearly and understandably, • Improve your self-confidence, • Think quickly and clearly under pressure, • Become skilled in group leadership, • Listen effectively and constructively, and • Gracefully accept helpful feedback? With Toastmasters, you’ll: • Gain self-confidence • Develop and Present ideas effectively • Sharpen your management skills What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters meetings are comprised of members and guests who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Date/Time: Every Wednesday from 12:30pm sharp to 1:30pm We encourage you to stop by and observe one of our meetings. After that experience, we are confident you will be able to decide if becoming a member would be personally beneficial to you. See more details • •	28	29	30

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