Denver Metro Chamber to Host Annual Meeting Sept. 3

Virtual Event Will Feature Recap of Year, Ballot Issue Positions and Panel on Racial Equity in Business The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 3. At this virtual event, the Chamber will release its official positions for issues on the November ballot, as well as hold a panel […]

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Virtual Event Will Feature Recap of Year, Ballot Issue Positions and Panel on Racial Equity in Business

The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 3. At this virtual event, the Chamber will release its official positions for issues on the November ballot, as well as hold a panel discussion on the role businesses play in increasing racial equity in the workplace and our community. The panel features local leaders Makisha Boothe, founder of Sistahbiz Global Network, Steve Rendle, chairman, president and CEO of VF Corporation, and Bijal Shah, chief technology and payments officer for Guild Education. The Chamber will also honor Craig Hospital President and CEO Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis with the 2020 Del Hock Lifetime Achievement Award, and incoming Board Chair Trey Rogers, shareholder with Recht Kornfeld, will take the gavel to lead the Chamber for the 2020-2021 year.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020

11 a.m. – Virtual Networking

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Program

WHERE: Online

SPEAKERS:

Joe Bertsch, regional managing partner, Plante Moran

Kelly Brough, Denver Metro Chamber president and CEO

David Eves, Denver Metro Chamber 2019-2020 board chair

Trey Rogers, Denver Metro Chamber 2020-2021 board chair

PANELISTS:

Makisha Boothe, founder of Sistahbiz Global Network

Steve Rendle, chairman, president and CEO of VF Corporation

Bijal Shah, chief technology and payments officer for Guild Education

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 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting online.

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