Theme: The Intersection of Tradition and Innovation

Normal is a thing of the past.
In this new world where do tradition and innovation meet? Join us to find out.

WAYMIRE DOME AT RIVERDALE REGIONAL PARK
9755 Henderson Rd
Brighton, Colorado, 80601
United States

Alex Castro Croy

Counselor

Alex Castro Croy is trauma and addiction counselor/owner of Life Recovery Centers in Denver/Northglenn Colorado. He also is an adjunct professor (graduate and undergraduate) for MSU-Denver- Department of Human Services for 9 years. He identifies as a bilingual/bicultural immigrant gay male and has used his techniques and tools to train professionals in all fields of human service: Law enforcement, doctors and nurses, trauma and addiction counselors, lawyers and judges. His passion is teaching, training, and soul-tending (psycho-therapy).

Jack Bonneau

Student

Hi! My name is Jack Bonneau. I am a 16 year old junior in high school. I am also a youth entrepreneur and have founded and operated two successful businesses, Jack’s Stands and Marketplaces and Teen Hustl. My mission throughout my two businesses has been to support youth and youth entrepreneurship. I love working with other youth and spreading the valuable skills and opportunities of youth entrepreneurship. I am a huge advocate for youth representation and youth entrepreneurial education. I have personally seen what a positive impact entrepreneurship and business have on youth, and I want to continue to spread those opportunities in schools and to other youth.

Jeremy Reichert

Public servant

As a public servant for more than 20 years, I have listened to a long list of jokes.—or even sincere disapproval—about government work and employees who serve us all. But we’ve just realized through the recent pandemic the importance of and dependencies we all have on the service industries—both public and private—and how labor shortages have created severe disruptions to service delivery and our quality of life. And now we ask ourselves, “where did they all go?” Some think, “people are just lazy and don’t want to work!” These dedicated workers have exceeded their willingness in a rather thankless job. Maybe, many have left because they personally know they are worth more and have found other positions. Maybe society has developed an unreasonable expectation of service because we have raised the bar so much it is no longer sustainable or realistic. Let’s innovate instead, and as a society we can find the value in responsible failures as part of our growth and humanity.

Joe Reichert

Leader

Joe was recently called to action after again seeing emerging leaders on his team let down by corporate leadership programs, churning out managers and not leaders. His remedy was simple: demystify leadership by defining what it actually is, and then share that with as many new leaders as humanly possible. This talk is that idea.

Lisa Hutterer

Marketing Strategist, Lecturer and Speaker

"A Marketing Strategist, Lecturer and Speaker; Lisa Hutterer inspires lifelong learning - not only for the sake of gaining qualifications but rather as a step on the path to finding purpose. She believes that enabling people to thrive and pursue their dreams is key for a successful and fulfilled society. Coming from a German-Vietnamese family, Lisa’s multicultural background sparked a natural ability to master several languages and laid the foundation for her to work effortlessly across borders and cultures. After gaining a B.Sc. in International Business (WU Vienna) and a M.Sc. in International Management (WU Vienna, Keio University Tokyo), her career has taken her from NGOs and startups to large multinationals covering various industries from the sporting goods industry to big pharma. Her mission is to bring authenticity back into our lives and businesses. As a Marketing & Branding expert, she coaches businesses to create authentic marketing strategies that align with their vision."

Marina Zubia

Health Advocate

I have had many-many difficult and traumatic events in my life. I saw my baby sister die when she was three and I was six years old. 20 years later, I saw my eldest sister take her last breath and 10 years after that, I saw my dad take his last breath. Most recently, I saw my mom take her last breath in October of 2019. After every traumatic loss, I would cope by overworking in order to avoid the pain of grief and loneliness. In mid-2021 I noticed, I was feeling different, and it was as if my grief was pouring out of my pores. I was confused and needed intervention. After seeking help, I started to ask what was different this time from the many other times I had survived traumatic events and in doing my own self-reflection, I concluded that the difference was that I was alone during my most recent traumatic events. I was missing the one person that would see and hear ME, without judgment and with love and empathy, “my person”! Dedicated to my person, my mom, Vicenta Zubia, 1935-2019

Marta Spirk

author, empowerment coach & marketing strategist

Marta Spirk is a wife, triplet mom, podcaster, author, empowerment coach & marketing strategist. After building a career of nearly 20 years in linguistics, she immigrated from Brazil to the US and had the surprise of a triplet pregnancy. She then found a passion for helping women boost their confidence to pursue their dreams by looking at their most valuable resource: THEMSELVES. She does that with her podcast The Empowered Woman (over 100K downloads), The Empowered Woman: The Ultimate Roadmap to Business Success (book) and The Empowered Woman School membership and workshops.

McKenna Daly

Student

McKenna is in her third year at Colorado State University, heading towards her Bachelors of Science in Human Development & Family Studies. She is passionate about kinder practices and fostering a positive leadership environment, and strives to implement these ideas in her everyday life.

Michelle Starr

Advocate

Michelle Starr has worked with some of the most brilliant minds in the Consumer Goods Industry and the Aerospace industry and now she advocates for women of color in the workplace by focusing her work on inclusion. Over her career, she’s worked in organizations with all levels, functions, and international teams on successful projects. She has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from The University of Cincinnati in Ohio. She belongs to a multicultural (majority) women’s networking group called Parents Across Cultures. She assisted INROADS, a non-profit organization that creates pathways to careers for ethnically diverse high school and college students across the country. She fundraised for 9 years at Bethany’s Episcopal School, Sisters of Transfiguration, known for welcoming students of all ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. She has helped many women advocate for themselves and fundraised for 4 years at Saint Xavier High School.

Olga Mack

CEO of Parley Pro

Olga V. Mack is the CEO of Parley Pro, a next-generation contract management company that has pioneered digital negotiation technology. She embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career to improving and shaping the future of law. Olga is convinced that law must be of service and that we will emerge even stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive than before by embracing technology. She shares her views in Forbes, Newsweek, Venture Beat, Bloomberg, and Above the Law. She lectures at Berkeley Law and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Silicon Valley Women of Influence and Women Leaders in Technology Law. She is a fellow of CodeX, the Stanford Law Center for Legal Informatics, and a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. Visual IQ for Lawyers, Olga’s fifth book will be published by the American Bar Association in 2023.

Saba Fathima

Muslim woman, Immigrant, Software Professional, Social Worker, Teacher, Advocate, and Podcaster

Saba Fathima is a 26-year-old Muslim woman, Immigrant, Software Professional, Social Worker, Teacher, Advocate, and Podcaster. Saba is passionate about social and economic development of Muslim women, minorities, & refugees. She’s passionate about bridging barriers & connecting people through education, conversations, & stories. She is driven by her desire to help, educate, & uplift underprivileged communities. She is a Software Developer and Technical Program Manager at Dell Technologies, a Website Design Engineer and Program Coordinator at Muslim Youth for Positive Impact. The founder and host of Impact Club, a podcast aimed at discovering ideas and inspiration from amazing women. She brings inspirational stories of Muslim women and women from other minority communities to the forefront and creates conversations about culture, diversity, Inclusion, and mental health. She believes that sharing and embracing diverse experiences can create empathy, break stereotypes and shatter stigmas.

Scotte Burns

writer/adventurer

In his TED talk, “Understanding Love - Heart and Soul,” writer/adventurer Scotte Burns draws on history and current studies regarding love and consciousness, his decades of experience as an educator and researcher, and encounters and conversations from his and his wife, Toni’s, Journeys to Love project. A regular podcast and interview guest, YouTube creator, and now TED speaker, Scotte is also bringing the experience of Journeys to Love’s quest for the nature and meaning of love over its six years, 100,000 miles, and 48 states by Harley to publishers through a pair of upcoming books. Love: Your Seventh Sense, and A Boat, A Raft, A Bridge: The Discovery, Meaning, and Hope of Love in America.

Steve O'Dorisio

County Commissioner

"Steve O’Dorisio is passionate about neighborhoods. Steve lives in the Welby community in unincorporated Adams County, Colorado with his wife, kids, dog, cat, and extended family. Steve’s passion for neighborhoods stems from his love of people, places, and good public policy. He started out as a neighborhood organizer, then earned his law degree to become a local prosecutor, then elected county commissioner. Before public service, Steve worked in the private sector for over a decade in business as a consultant and lawyer. He also teaches business law, ethics, and negotiations at the Regis University Anderson College of Business and Computing. "

Suzanne Randall

storyteller, marketing & communications executive

Suzanne Randall, a proud enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller, marketing & communications executive, mother and a champion for diversity, equity and inclusion in the technology industry. She is the founder and executive sponsor of Accenture’s Native American Employee Resource Group and helped establish the company’s first-ever Native American land acknowledgment. To learn more about the rich history and modern traditions of Native American people visit Indian Pride on PBS.

Zoe Ocampo

Cultural Arts Liaison

Many of us have a very limiting idea of what art is and what it isn’t. If we can redefine art and start to see it as the powerful tool it really is, how can we start to use it to change the world? Art is a platform for dialogue, stories, equity, humanity and appreciation of our diversity and differences. How can every one of us start to expand the way we think about art, and start to integrate into everything we do?