State of Small Business to Feature Small Business Economic Outlook on Wednesday

2020 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year Also to Be Honored at Virtual Event

 The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Denver Metro Small Business Development Center, in partnership with the University of Colorado Denver Business School, will host the virtual State of Small Business on Wednesday. The event will feature an economic forecast from Patty Silverstein, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation consulting chief economist and Development Research Partners president and chief economist. Keynote speaker David Castro, I-LEAD co-founder, president and CEO, will speak about how leaders can bring strength and resilience to their small businesses and the community as we work to rebuild our economy. The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at the University of Colorado Denver Business School will also recognize the recipient of the 2020 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year Giovanna Carriero-Contreras, CEO and founder of Cesco Linguistic Services.

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020

Networking – 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Program – 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Online

WHO: 

  • Kelly Brough, Denver Metro Chamber President and CEO
  • China Califf, Denver Metro SBDC Director
  • David Castro, I-LEAD Co-Founder, President and CEO
  • Giovanna Carriero-Contreras, Cesco Linguistic Services CEO and Founder
  • Patty Silverstein, Metro Denver EDC Consulting Chief Economist and Development Research Partners President and Chief Economist

PRESENTING SPONSORS: Denver Metro Chamber, Denver Metro SBDC, University of Colorado Denver Business School and Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program

PLATINUM SPONSOR: Vectra Bank Colorado

If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Jennifer Kostka Beck at 303-263-4561 or jennifer.kostkabeck@denverchamber.org.

Learn more about the 2020 State of Small Business online.