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Breakfast Study Session – Paid Family and Medical Leave Proposal

Tuesday, December 3, 7:45-10:00 AM |The Alliance Center

Leading business owners and managers recognize that workers inevitably need time away from work for health or family issues. Small business owners and their employees are particularly affected by the current lack of access to paid family leave, as many small businesses often can’t afford to offer robust benefits.

Join Good Business Colorado, Best for Colorado and B Local Colorado for an open conversation on the FAMLI proposal and learn more about its content.

Sustainable Denver Summit

Thursday, December 5, 5:30-7:30 PM | Colorado Convention Center

Lead the change for sustainability at Mayor Hancock’s 5th annual Sustainable Denver Summit – a hub where leaders, communities and industries come together to create innovative solutions.

Colorado Gives Day

Tuesday, December 10

The Alliance Center is celebrating 15 years of impact!
We spent the last 15 years building our powerful network, creating a cutting edge green building/shared workspace and fueling collaboration and could not have done it without YOU!

Now you can help us launch into our next era! Every dollar donated will ensure we mobilize change agents to accelerate solutions in the face of climate change. Schedule your CO Gives Day 2019 donation today.

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4	5 Legal Ethics in Water & Environmental Law Legal Ethics in Water & Environmental Law November 5, 2019 8:30 am - 1:00 pm 1580 Logan St., Suite 610 Buy tickets and register here. Please join the Colorado Water Congress for our Annual Ethics in Water & Environmental Law Workshop! This workshop focuses on everything from conflicts of interest in water law practice and dealing with unrepresented or limited-represented parties, to perspectives on legal ethics: private practice, NGO, and State Government. This is your chance to get those remaining CLE credits! Workshop Speakers: Cynthia Covell, Attorney, Alpertstein & Covell, P.C. Steve Leonhardt, Attorney, Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. Jamie Sudler, H20 Radio and former Deputy Attorney Regulation Counsel Amy Beatie, Deputy Attorney General (Natural Resources and Environment Section) Check out the agenda here. Add to your calendar 'Understanding Nonprofit Law and Finance' Book Launch 'Understanding Nonprofit Law and Finance' Book Launch November 5, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Please RSVP here to attend by no later than November 4th. On behalf of the CU Denver School of Public Affairs, we welcome you to join us in celebrating the work of SPA Alum ('06) and current Adjunct Professor, Erik Estrada, and the launch of his new book! Erik Estrada will speak about and sign his new book, Understanding Nonprofit Law and Finance: Forty-Eight Key Principles for Philanthropic Leaders, on Tuesday, November 5, at the Tivoli Student Union Building on the CU Denver campus. About the Book: Understanding Nonprofit Law and Finance addresses the 48 fundamental principles of nonprofit law and finance, comprised of 24 legal principles and 24 finance principles. It's geared toward anyone interested in learning more about the top issues in both nonprofit law and finance, including philanthropists, students, or professionals working in the nonprofit sector. These 48 principles, coupled with interesting stories, will provide the reader an effective framework for addressing both subjects. Drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. If you have questions, please email joan.fishburn@ucdenver.edu. Add to your calendar • •	6 LoDo Women's Breakfast LoDo Women's Breakfast November 6, 2019 8:00 am - 10:00 am Mangiamo Pronto!, 1601 17th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join LoDo Women for their monthly meetup. LoDo Women meet at 8AM on the first Wednesday of each month at Mangiamo Pronto. Women from the Lower Downtown business and residential community are invited for an informal, come as you are, social exchange. Coffee and breakfast is on your own at the counter. Mention you are with LoDo Women and receive 15% off your bill. Seating is reserved for the group. See you there! LoDo Women is affiliated with LoDoNA - Lower Downtown Neighborhood Association. Add to your calendar Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters November 6, 2019 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. Add to your calendar • •	7 2019 Green Schools Summit Program 2019 Green Schools Summit Program November 7, 2019 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Arvada, CO, USA The 2019 Green Schools Summit, hosted by the USGBC communities in the Mountain Region, will offer solutions to the risks of the looming climate crisis as it relates to students. The theme of this year’s summit is “High Stakes, All In.” For more information please visit: https://www.cogreenschools.org Add to your calendar Pre-Green Schools Summit Resiliency Workshop Pre-Green Schools Summit Resiliency Workshop November 7, 2019 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St, Arvada, CO 80007, USA Buy your tickets here. Kick off the Green Schools Summit with us on Thursday, November 7th for a Resiliency Workshop that will focus on schools. Learn how net zero energy and resilient design contribute to financial savings for schools, while also keeping students and staff safe from extreme weather events. Explore the components of a sustainable and resilient playground and how this can contribute to a student’s sustainability education and safety, and more! Earn 3 GBCI and AIA continuing education credits. Agenda: 12:00 pm -1:00 pm: Check-in and lunch 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Encouraging Play; Tim Gallegos, GAF Streetbond 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm: Schools Save Money with Net Zero and Resilient Construction; Tracey Steward, CMTA; Mike Wilson, Warren County Public Schools (KY); Philip Donovan, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting. 3:30 pm -4:30 pm: Is Resilience the New Sustainability? Adele Wilson, Hord Coplan Macht Learn more about the program details here! 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Green Schools Summit Opening Reception (RSVP to the Opening Reception is required). Add to your calendar Recycling Welcome Wagon Recycling Welcome Wagon November 7, 2019 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Safeway, 560 Corona St, Denver, CO 80218, USA We're welcoming new recyclers to our apartment recycling pilot with a friendly face-to-face greeting while delivering free in-home recycling baskets and educational materials. Join us Thursday, November 7, from 5:30 to 8:30pm. SIGN UP HERE Meet at the Safeway store at 560 Corona Street in Denver at 5:30. Hop in our van and visit four apartment buildings. We'll have you back to Safeway by 8:30. Questions? Contact Laura Levesque (laura.lc@recyclecolorado.org), Senior Director at Recycle Colorado. Add to your calendar 1340 Penn/After Hours: We Will Not Be Denied 1340 Penn/After Hours: We Will Not Be Denied November 7, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203, USA Join us for a lively debate between Margaret Brown and others on the cause of women's rights. Learn about the struggles that arose from women fighting through the final push for suffrage. A red rose: against; a white rose: support. Which will you choose? Thanks to Talnua Distillery for generously sponsoring this evening’s event! Are you a fan of Thirsty Thursday Speakeasy Nights? Have you discovered our creepy Afterlife series? These fan favorite, after-hour events are all together now! Hear chilling tales and explore taboo topics while sipping cocktails at Margaret's 1340 Penn. Suggested for ages 21+. Must present ID to enjoy spirits! Events take place on 3rd floor of Museum which is only accessible via stairs. You can buy tickets here. Add to your calendar • • • •	8 First Friday Breakfast: What can we learn from the 2019 Colorado elections? First Friday Breakfast: What can we learn from the 2019 Colorado elections? November 8, 2019 7:30 am - 9:00 am Terrace Room (2nd Floor), 1380 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80204, USA Admission is free, but space is limited! Please register here. Although the ballot for the 2019 elections was not as full as in recent years, the issues were nonetheless very important, and the stakes will be higher next year. At the state level, Proposition CC proposed a major change to allow the state to keep TABOR refunds, while Proposition DD proposed legal sports betting to help water issues. Several important school board races were on the ballot, with the future direction of Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools in play. We will discuss these results, and more, and look ahead to what they might mean for the 2020 Presidential primary, Presidential race, US Senate race and other 2020 elections in Colorado. Our panelists will help us discuss these results. Panelists: Michael Fields Executive Director, Colorado Rising Action Lynea Hanson Senior Vice President, Strategies 360 Eric Sondermann Freelance Pundit and Opinion Columnist for ColoradoPolitics.com Moderator: Paul Teske Dean, University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs Add to your calendar 2019 Green Schools Summit Program 2019 Green Schools Summit Program November 8, 2019 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Arvada, CO, USA The 2019 Green Schools Summit, hosted by the USGBC communities in the Mountain Region, will offer solutions to the risks of the looming climate crisis as it relates to students. The theme of this year’s summit is “High Stakes, All In.” For more information please visit: https://www.cogreenschools.org Add to your calendar • •	9	10
11	12 Clean Energy Means Business: An Energy Buyers' Summit Clean Energy Means Business: An Energy Buyers' Summit November 12, 2019 - November 13, 2019 the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, USA You can get more information about the event here and buy tickets here. On November 12 & 13, 2019, COSSA will be hosting our 3rd annual Clean Energy Means Business: An Energy Buyers’ Summit at The Curtis Hotel in downtown Denver. Clean Energy Means Business (CEMB) is the Mountain West’s premier event for municipal, commercial and non-profit energy management and sustainability leaders and decision makers seeking to reduce energy costs, manage energy risks, and further sustainability initiatives through clean energy solutions. CEMB’s content will provide decision makers the insights to and understanding of the financial, social, and environmental performance metrics of solar and storage technologies to those looking for clean energy solutions. As we explore new avenues for educational content, we are interested in topics that dissect critical trends, challenges and solutions relating to expanding commercial use of clean energy. Add to your calendar Continental Networks of Bioregional Economies – A Transition Strategy Continental Networks of Bioregional Economies – A Transition Strategy November 12, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Continental Networks of Bioregional Economies – A Transition Strategy Opinion leaders and elected officials will wake up to what needs to happen to seriously address the needs of nature and humanity’s future! Our continental network will model and foster that shift? Hayes and Lovins will present the urgency for a major shift to an economic model of bioregional self-reliance and deep long-term sustainability. They will go into the practicality of the transition to a True Cost Regenerative Economy and discuss how it will model what major nation-state governments will eventually need to embrace. Such an effort can help avoid a major collapse of civilization or be a framework of a rebuild post-collapse. Arguably, every human and every community have the solemn duty to protect the diversity and integrity of the whole. There is no healthy part without a healthy whole. The seven points below are offered to provide a more holistic approach to survival and responsible planetary living now or for a post-collapse rebuild, should that occur: 1. Promote a True-Cost Economy[1] by replacing the polluting model with a circular steady-state one. 2. Shift to 100% renewable energy while using much less energy and wasting none. 3. Shift to 100% ecological farming with a plant-based food focus. 4. Protect the web of life and restore damaged natural systems to halt the extinction crisis. 5. Shift to low-impact lifestyles of ecologically literate citizenry and a declining population. 6. Ensure appropriate technology policy by studying and acting upon unintended consequences. 7. Other - This list can’t account for all that is needed. We trust you will address additional vital issues. The event’s anticipated outcome: Attendees will have a more strategic sense of a social change plan, positively addressing our most pressing problems. REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON! Add to your calendar Clean Energy Means Business- An Energy Buyers' Summit Clean Energy Means Business- An Energy Buyers' Summit November 12, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA We're thrilled to present our agenda for the upcoming Summit. The content will cover a wide breadth of information perfect for whether you're an industry veteran or a small business owner seeking best practices to go green! See some highlights below. Key Agenda Highlights Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) Workshop and Market Update How Solar and Storage Can Help the Extraction Industries Achieve their Financial and Environmental Goals CBD, Spirits and Slots: Buying Renewable Energy in a Heavily-Regulated Industry Overcoming the Landlord/Tenant Dilemma to Procure Renewable Energy Case Studies of Unique and Innovative Projects Networking Reception Add to your calendar • • •	13 Clean Energy Means Business: An Energy Buyers' Summit Clean Energy Means Business: An Energy Buyers' Summit November 12, 2019 - November 13, 2019 the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, USA You can get more information about the event here and buy tickets here. On November 12 & 13, 2019, COSSA will be hosting our 3rd annual Clean Energy Means Business: An Energy Buyers’ Summit at The Curtis Hotel in downtown Denver. Clean Energy Means Business (CEMB) is the Mountain West’s premier event for municipal, commercial and non-profit energy management and sustainability leaders and decision makers seeking to reduce energy costs, manage energy risks, and further sustainability initiatives through clean energy solutions. CEMB’s content will provide decision makers the insights to and understanding of the financial, social, and environmental performance metrics of solar and storage technologies to those looking for clean energy solutions. As we explore new avenues for educational content, we are interested in topics that dissect critical trends, challenges and solutions relating to expanding commercial use of clean energy. Add to your calendar Denver Environmental Leaders Conference Denver Environmental Leaders Conference November 13, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown, 1400 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA November 13-16, 2019 at The Hilton Garden Inn, Denver This year's State Environmental Leaders Conference is shaping up to be a great event, and we hope you'll attend. Join environmental advocates from across the country to share skills and strategies, network, and get inspired. This will be the 32nd Annual Conference! Since 1988, this annual conference has helped more than 260 organizations become stronger and more successful in winning their environmental and conservation campaigns. Now more than ever we need to come together to share strategies and improve our skills. We have a great program lined up, with sessions including: Deep Organizing to Broaden the Environmental Movement Managing Coalitions: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Roundtable on Climate, Environment, and the 2020 Elections Change and Adaptive Leadership Executive Directors Session: What Keeps You Up At Night? Keynote speaker, Angela Park Walking the Walk: Integrating Equity Into Your Organization Protecting Public Land and our Outdoor Heritage Climate Message Strategies -- Data Driven and Field Tested Find your Focus: The Secret to High Impact Organizations Advocacy Video Oscar Awards, and a presentation by Exposure Labs - the creators of Chasing Coral and Chasing Ice For more information please visit: https://www.selpconference.org Add to your calendar Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters November 13, 2019 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. Add to your calendar Investing in Our Election Infrastructure: Americans Deserve Elections We Can Trust [Press Event] Investing in Our Election Infrastructure: Americans Deserve Elections We Can Trust [Press Event] November 13, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm The Alliance Center, 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Speakers: Jena Griswold • Colorado Secretary of State Amanda Gonzalez • Executive Director, Common Cause of Colorado Richard Eidlin • Policy Director, Business for America Donna Smith • National Advisory Board Chair, Progressive Democrats of America Secure, accurate elections are the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy and essential to a stable society and economy. At present, however, many election systems across the country are outdated and dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks. With the 2020 elections approaching, it’s critical that Congress provide adequate funding that will allow state governments to address this national security issue. While Colorado is one of the safest states to cast a vote in today, we must remain vigilant about making upgrades to our cybersecurity infrastructure. The problem is that if something goes wrong in another state, the public may doubt the security of the nation’s entire election system. Our election infrastructure was attacked in 2016 and the risks remain high for the 2020 election. That’s why we are calling for the U.S. Senate to pass the House-approved Securing America’s Federal Elections Act (SAFE Act) and allocate $600 million in funds necessary to improve the resilience of our country’s election systems and regain voters’ trust in our elections. The SAFE Act addresses many critical vulnerabilities with common-sense solutions: Paper records to reduce the risk of hacking. The bill provides grants for states to replace paperless electronic voting machines with paper ballots, as recommended by security experts. Rigorous, regular “smart” post-election audits to scan for irregularities. Enhanced information sharing to empower state-level officials. The bill encourages information sharing between federal and state officials, while respecting the sovereignty of state officials to administer their elections as they see fit. Standardized cybersecurity guidelines for greater efficiency and long-term cost savings. The funds appropriated by Congress in 2018 fell far short of the investment necessary to secure our election infrastructure. Every voter should be assured that our voting system is reliable, accessible, and free from foul play. For more information: Richard Eidlin, Business for America, richard@bfa.us – 303-478-0131 Add to your calendar Your Purpose-Driven Business Your Purpose-Driven Business November 13, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm This workshop focuses on assisting value-driven companies in understanding how to best articulate their mission within an appropriate cultural context. Design thinking exercises will be used to generate ideas to maximize your impact and improve your mission statement, all working within a budget. This workshop is led by Rosanna Garcia, Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Denver and Emily Medley Landry, Sociology PhD candidate at the University of Tennessee, both founding members of the B Academic Community. Rosanna has consulted with aspiring B Corp companies since 2014. Emily’s dissertation research focuses on the obstacles and opportunities local organizations and programs such as Best for Colorado and B Local are facing around the United States. Pre and post workshop surveys will be administered to help stimulate conversation. This workshop is brought to you by Best for Colorado, B Local Colorado and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. Register today, spots are limited! Key takeaways include: • A refined mission statement for your purpose-driven enterprise • A shortlist of new and actionable possibilities for collaboration • Sharing of preliminary results from the survey taken before the workshop (access the survey here!) • A practitioner focused report that captures the content of the workshop as part of a larger study - includes local organization for value-driven companies in the B Corp Community • Time with great people, of course! Snacks and coffee provided. Add to your calendar Clean Energy Means Business- An Energy Buyers' Summit Clean Energy Means Business- An Energy Buyers' Summit November 13, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, USA We're thrilled to present our agenda for the upcoming Summit. The content will cover a wide breadth of information perfect for whether you're an industry veteran or a small business owner seeking best practices to go green! See some highlights below. Key Agenda Highlights Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) Workshop and Market Update How Solar and Storage Can Help the Extraction Industries Achieve their Financial and Environmental Goals CBD, Spirits and Slots: Buying Renewable Energy in a Heavily-Regulated Industry Overcoming the Landlord/Tenant Dilemma to Procure Renewable Energy Case Studies of Unique and Innovative Projects Networking Reception Add to your calendar • • • • • •	14 Denver Environmental Leaders Conference Denver Environmental Leaders Conference November 14, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown, 1400 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA November 13-16, 2019 at The Hilton Garden Inn, Denver This year's State Environmental Leaders Conference is shaping up to be a great event, and we hope you'll attend. Join environmental advocates from across the country to share skills and strategies, network, and get inspired. This will be the 32nd Annual Conference! Since 1988, this annual conference has helped more than 260 organizations become stronger and more successful in winning their environmental and conservation campaigns. Now more than ever we need to come together to share strategies and improve our skills. We have a great program lined up, with sessions including: Deep Organizing to Broaden the Environmental Movement Managing Coalitions: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Roundtable on Climate, Environment, and the 2020 Elections Change and Adaptive Leadership Executive Directors Session: What Keeps You Up At Night? Keynote speaker, Angela Park Walking the Walk: Integrating Equity Into Your Organization Protecting Public Land and our Outdoor Heritage Climate Message Strategies -- Data Driven and Field Tested Find your Focus: The Secret to High Impact Organizations Advocacy Video Oscar Awards, and a presentation by Exposure Labs - the creators of Chasing Coral and Chasing Ice For more information please visit: https://www.selpconference.org Add to your calendar Health Threats of Climate Change Along Denver’s Front Range Health Threats of Climate Change Along Denver’s Front Range November 14, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 N Lafayette St, Denver, CO 80218, USA A public presentation on the physical and mental health threats of climate change. About this Event: This is a free, ticketed event. Please RSVP here. Presenters: University of Colorado School of Medicine Rosemary Rochford, Ph.D., Director of the University of Colorado Consortium on Climate Change and Health Caitlin Rublee, MD, MPH, Department of Emergency Medicine Jake Fox, MD/MPH candidate, Joint Program, SOM and Colorado School of Public Health Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Denver Chapter Kathleen Wells, Ph.D., Psychologist and Professor Emerita, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Sponsored by: Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (umbrella organization for Denver’s registered neighborhood organizations); Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.; Congress Park Neighbors, Inc. Parking information: On-street; on the Altacourt Lot on Lafayette north of the church, spaces 23-44; spaces at The Center (1301 E. Colfax Ave). Getting there via bus is also possible. Add to your calendar • •	15 Denver Environmental Leaders Denver Environmental Leaders November 15, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown, 1400 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA November 13-16, 2019 at The Hilton Garden Inn, Denver This year's State Environmental Leaders Conference is shaping up to be a great event, and we hope you'll attend. Join environmental advocates from across the country to share skills and strategies, network, and get inspired. This will be the 32nd Annual Conference! Since 1988, this annual conference has helped more than 260 organizations become stronger and more successful in winning their environmental and conservation campaigns. Now more than ever we need to come together to share strategies and improve our skills. We have a great program lined up, with sessions including: Deep Organizing to Broaden the Environmental Movement Managing Coalitions: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Roundtable on Climate, Environment, and the 2020 Elections Change and Adaptive Leadership Executive Directors Session: What Keeps You Up At Night? Keynote speaker, Angela Park Walking the Walk: Integrating Equity Into Your Organization Protecting Public Land and our Outdoor Heritage Climate Message Strategies -- Data Driven and Field Tested Find your Focus: The Secret to High Impact Organizations Advocacy Video Oscar Awards, and a presentation by Exposure Labs - the creators of Chasing Coral and Chasing Ice Visit the conference website to see more information: https://www.selpconference.org Add to your calendar Colorado Recycles Week: Official Proclamation Signing by Governor Jared Polis Colorado Recycles Week: Official Proclamation Signing by Governor Jared Polis November 15, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Colorado Governor's Office, 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA Room 136 You're Invited! Join Eco-Cycle and Governor Jared Polis THIS FRIDAY at the signing of the proclamation declaring Colorado Recycles Week! You play an important part in building a more sustainable Colorado. Join others, like you, who have supported recycling and composting in the state as Gov. Polis declares Nov. 11-15 Colorado Recycles Week, highlighting the great benefits of recycling and composting to our state. THIS Friday, November 15, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm (we recommend arriving before 1:45 pm ) BY INVITATION ONLY. R.S.V.P. by 5:00 pm Thursday here. Add to your calendar • •	16 Denver Environmental Leaders Conference Denver Environmental Leaders Conference November 16, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown, 1400 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA November 13-16, 2019 at The Hilton Garden Inn, Denver This year's State Environmental Leaders Conference is shaping up to be a great event, and we hope you'll attend. Join environmental advocates from across the country to share skills and strategies, network, and get inspired. This will be the 32nd Annual Conference! Since 1988, this annual conference has helped more than 260 organizations become stronger and more successful in winning their environmental and conservation campaigns. Now more than ever we need to come together to share strategies and improve our skills. We have a great program lined up, with sessions including: Deep Organizing to Broaden the Environmental Movement Managing Coalitions: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Roundtable on Climate, Environment, and the 2020 Elections Change and Adaptive Leadership Executive Directors Session: What Keeps You Up At Night? Keynote speaker, Angela Park Walking the Walk: Integrating Equity Into Your Organization Protecting Public Land and our Outdoor Heritage Climate Message Strategies -- Data Driven and Field Tested Find your Focus: The Secret to High Impact Organizations Advocacy Video Oscar Awards, and a presentation by Exposure Labs - the creators of Chasing Coral and Chasing Ice Visit the conference website to see more information: https://www.selpconference.org Add to your calendar •	17
18	19	20 Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters November 20, 2019 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. Add to your calendar We Don't Waste Wednesday! Volunteer & Networking Event We Don't Waste Wednesday! Volunteer & Networking Event November 20, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 5971 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80216, USA We Don't Waste Wednesdays! A Volunteer + Networking Night hosted at our Distribution Center! Sort food, take a tour, eat, drink + mingle! We Don't Waste is starting a new endeavor - We Don't Waste Wednesdays! Join us for a night of volunteering to support Colorado's second largest food recovery non-profit, followed by networking with like minded individuals! We Don't Waste is a food recovery non-profit organization that rescues food from the food industry and redistributes that food to the most vulnerable in our community. At our event you will be sorting food that will later be distributed to different organizations that serve hungry individuals in the Denver area. You will also get a tour of our distribution center and will get to hear from our Executive Director and Founder to get a better understanding of how We Don't Waste operates. Free food and drinks will be provided and there will be time at the end for mingling and networking! Free parking will also be provided in front of our Distribution Center. Come meet us and enjoy the opportunity to give back to our community. Please register here. Add to your calendar • •	21 Holiday ecoMRKT - a sustainable pop-up marketplace Holiday ecoMRKT - a sustainable pop-up marketplace November 21, 2019 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Factotum Brewhouse, 3845 Lipan St, Denver, CO 80211, USA Announcing the first ever ecoMRKT in Denver, CO! Shop sustainable this holiday! Newd Elements, B.Green Events and ecoshyft are proud to present the first ecoMRKT in Denver that will provide an alternative to wasteful shopping! ecoMRKT is an all sustainable pop-up marketplace that features local vendors that focuses on products that are eco-conscious and sold package free! ecoMRKT will be held on November 21 at Factotum Brewery from 5pm - 9pm. The event is open to the public! We encourage attendees to think about shopping green before going black at big box stores on Black Friday. A food truck will be on-site and the bar will be pouring nice cold beers. A portion of each beer sold will go to One Tree Planted to help restore Colorado pines. Vendors include: Consonance Botanicals - candles Fancy Boheme - Jewelry Free Leaf - Home goods / accessories Lava Linens - travel towels Moona Creations - Jewelry Newd Elements - Upcycled home & travel goods Reva Canali - Baby Goods Zeal Optics - Sunglasses Learn more about the event on their Facebook page. Add to your calendar •	22	23	24
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