Founded in FoCo 2025

Founded in FoCo 2025

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5:00pm MDT

Kick Off Social (Offsite) Visit Fort Collins Welcome Center [Offsite]Jana Sanchez • Dain Johnson • Jamie Blanchard-Poling

8:30am MDT

Coffee Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3) Registration Entrance Business Resource Hub Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

9:00am MDT

Unlocking Peak Performance: Strategies for Thriving in Business & Life Twinberry AuditoriumBrad Cooper

10:00am MDT

AI for Beginners: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses and Non-Profits Foxtail 1Beth Bostwick Winning with Clarity: How to Stop Confusing Your Customers and Start Building Trust Prairie Sage 1Ian Stewart Creating stock for successful grant writing LupineAshley Kasprzak From Plans to Progress: Unlocking Strategic Planning through Action-Packed “Strategic Doing” Twinberry AuditoriumRebecca Toll Steps to Starting a Nonprofit Sand LilyKim Fisher Roots of Resilience: 3 Key Relationships for the Well-Balanced Entrepreneur StageKathy Rushing How to Tell Your Brand's Story Like Netflix Foxtail 2Brandon Wasserburger

10:45am MDT

Morning Break Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3) Quiet Room: Recharge In The Park - Day 1 Art Studio

11:15am MDT

Strengthen the Bones of Your Business Twinberry AuditoriumBrian Hanning Building Trust to Achieve Big Outcomes Sand LilySebastian Africano What Makes an Event go from Good to Great? Foxtail 1Alex Koenigsberg • Susan McKenzie • Kaitlin Bjork • Abbi Lockner • Wally Van Sickle You Don’t Find Fulfillment, You Build It: How to Build a Culture of Fulfillment Where People Thrive StageAndrea Delorey Hit It Off: Connect, Create, and Celebrate! Prairie Sage 1Gus Vieweg Making Your Map: Navigating the Journey from Concept to Launch LupineKristen B. Hubler

12:00pm MDT

Lunch Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

1:00pm MDT

Speak Inarguably: Leadership Communication for Psychological Safety and Business Success Prairie Sage 1Christopher Arnold Success Through Succession: Hire and Outsource the Right Way Foxtail 1Dain Johnson Capitalism for Creatives: Leverage the System, Fuel Your Art Sand LilyJake Jorgovan 5 Simple Techniques to Help With Startup Stress For You and Your Team Foxtail 2Eliana Salter From Basics to Best Practices: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards Together LupineRebecca Toll Mission-Driven Story Marketing: People Buy What You Stand For (not what you sell) Twinberry AuditoriumM. Shannon Hernandez What It Takes to Lead Differently: Equity, Justice, and Meeting Community Needs StageCori Wong • Dexter Beasley • Caitlin Wyrick • Jesus Castro • India Phoenix • Hannah Norris • Kyle Rogers

2:00pm MDT

How to Build an AI Assistant that Frees Up Your Time as a Small Business Owner Sand Lilykateryna quinn 10 Most Common Problems SMB's Face Twinberry AuditoriumGeneve Huxley Your niche in the Creative Ecosystem: Mutual Aid in our Artistic Landscape Prairie Sage 1Stephen Brackett Nonprofit Lifecycles - Knowing Which Lever to Pull Next Foxtail 2Sebastian Africano • Jana Sanchez Marking Your Domain For SEO Foxtail 1Brian Hanning • Rina Bindi Lost and Founded: Using Federal Resources to Start, Build, and Grow Your Business LupineSteve White • David Wentzel

2:45pm MDT

Afternoon Break Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

3:15pm MDT

The Life of a Product - Growing, Learning & Pivoting for Market Resiliency! Twinberry AuditoriumAakash Singhal Unlock Business Growth & Thought Leadership Through Podcasting Foxtail 1Jake Jorgovan Nonprofit Lifecycles II - How To Prepare for Strategic Planning Foxtail 2Jana Sanchez • Sebastian Africano Speed Dating for Cross Sector Collaborations Prairie Sage 1Elizabeth Martin • Alex Koenigsberg The Non Profit Accounting Difference LupineBecky Ezzell Creative Creatures Colluding and Conversing StageNathan Scott Public Speaking: How to Create Clients Quickly Without Social Media Sand LilyAmanda Fuel

4:30pm MDT

Happy Hour @ Simmer Simmer Fort Collins [Offsite]Gus Vieweg

6:00pm MDT

BrainChange: Thought-Provoking Speakers Who Foster Connection and Inspire Prairie Sage 1Nick Armstrong • Howdy Neighbor Events

8:30am MDT

Coffee Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3) Registration Entrance Business Resource Hub Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

9:00am MDT

No-Code AI for Business Processes with Real Customer Use Cases StageBecky Wagner Conquering Founder-Led Sales: Thriving In The Uncomfortable Foxtail 2Corey Litwin Collaboration for Impact: Building Strong Partnerships in the Nonprofit Sector Sand LilyMaureen Ewing Next Level Nonprofit: Build a Dream Team + Increase Lasting Impact LupineChris Lambert Strategic Planning: Aligning Purpose and Plans for Nonprofit Impact. Twinberry AuditoriumSosamma Samuel-Burnett No Hashtags, No Problem: Marketing Beyond Social Media Foxtail 1Stacey Nicholls 1 Million Cups: Connecting Entrepreneurs, One Coffee at a Time Prairie Sage 1Jana Sanchez • Sharon Pitkin • 1 Million Cups NoCo Quiet Room: Recharge In The Park - Day 2 Art Studio

9:45am MDT

Morning Break Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

10:15am MDT

AI Revolution in Design: Transforming Ecological Landscape Architecture Foxtail 2Patrick Padden Cultivating Cultures of Care - The Power of Compassion at Work StageKatie Huey Intentional Fundraising: Know why you need money and where to get it LupineRachel Crawford • Allie Reitz Get Into Your Donor's Head Sand LilyCarol Bennis Smart Strategies for Startups: Drive Innovation with No-Cost Marketing Foxtail 1Kay Emerson Communication that Connects: writing to build relationships and get results Prairie Sage 1Jenny Morse Network Like a Pro: How to Stand Out (and Do It on Purpose!) Twinberry AuditoriumRomia Pritchett

11:15am MDT

JoyFueled™ Entrepreneurship: Growing with Community, Connection & Conviction Twinberry AuditoriumM. Shannon Hernandez

12:15pm MDT

Lunch Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

1:00pm MDT

Stories that Sell LupineStephanie Judd How to be a Wealthy Musician Prairie Sage 1Chris Webb • Dave Tamkin Amplifying Impact: Advocacy Strategies to Elevate Your Nonprofit Mission Foxtail 2Maureen Ewing Selling Without the Ick Twinberry AuditoriumRich Life Writing with AI: What you don't know could kill your business Foxtail 1Sharon Pitkin • Jenny Morse Traction: How to Get a Grip on Your Business Sand LilyJustin Boling Art is Not a Business StageTeresa Funke Nonprofit Planned Giving Consultation Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)Mary Ericson

2:00pm MDT

Beat Writing Roadblocks: Utilizing a Writing Community, Finding Your Voice, and Publishing Your Work Prairie Sage 1Sarah Reichert Gather with Purpose: Elevate your Organization with Magic Moments Twinberry AuditoriumAnalia Weber Mastering Grant Finances: Best Practices for Today's Leaders LupineKay Emerson Elevate Your LinkedIn Game: Strategies to Increase Reach and Engagement Foxtail 2Candyce Edelen

2:45pm MDT

Afternoon Break Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

3:15pm MDT

Failure as Fuel: How to Purposefully Fail to Success with Design Thinking Foxtail 1Alex Reynolds How to find, evaluate and secure a residency LupineAshley Kasprzak Leveraging and Protecting Your Creative Work Prairie Sage 1Meredith Badler • Brian Hanning Bring Your Soma to Work StageColleen Stanevich Ditch the Drama - Build Healthy Connections on Your Team Sand LilyErin Hottenstein Master Your Message: How to be comfortable networking and speaking about your non profit Foxtail 2Sue Sutton Capturing Opportunities and Avoiding Pitfalls: Foundational steps to starting a business in 2025 Twinberry AuditoriumRachael Ardanuy

5:00pm MDT

Trout Tank: NonProfit Pitch-a-Thon Prairie Sage 1Maya Ortega • Alex Koenigsberg

8:30am MDT

Coffee Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3) Registration Entrance Business Resource Hub Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

9:00am MDT

Kung Fu Clarity - Ninja Strategies for Connection Twinberry AuditoriumJulie Ulstrup Quiet Room: Recharge In The Park - Day 3 Art Studio

10:00am MDT

Harnessing AI Responsibly: Ethical Practices for Business Growth and Trust Sand LilyDayle Wickizer Being a Good Employer Improves Profits Foxtail 1Robert Anderson Painted Baby: Connect with Clients Through Brave and Vulnerable Storytelling Foxtail 2Matt Shoup Stop the Revolving Door: Build and Motivate High-Performing Teams That Stay StageSamantha C. Prestidge How to Finish Unfinished Business in 90 Days Twinberry AuditoriumLisa Cheney-Philp Beat the Burnout! Prairie Sage 1Chrysta Bairre Messages from our Childhood That Hold Us Back LupineWayne Dehn

10:15am MDT

Writing Your Artist Statement! Gregory Allicar Museum of Art's Robert W. Hoffert Learning Center [Offsite]Madeleine Boyson

10:45am MDT

Morning Break Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

11:15am MDT

Panel Topic: "AI Unplugged: Real-Time Insights, Trends, and Your Burning Questions Answered" Twinberry AuditoriumDayle Wickizer Considerations for a Well-Rounded IP Strategy Sand LilyJessica Trostel From Fluff to Facts: Find The Real Truth Through Conversations Foxtail 2kateryna quinn TRUST is Your Competitive Superpower Foxtail 1Candyce Edelen The Emotion Map: Inspire Joy in others without Toxic Positivity StageAmanda Fuel How to Make Sales and Balance Your Needs as a Neurodivergent Business Owner LupineDaisy Montgomery Social Media Alchemy: Transforming Engagement into Revenue Prairie Sage 1Jade Shebelski • Gabrielle Lopez

12:00pm MDT

Lunch Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

1:00pm MDT

AI-Driven Marketing: Unlocking the Future of Customer Engagement and Data Mastery Foxtail 1Phil Metzger Affordable Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Small Business Without Breaking the Bank StageReece McGregor Create SEO Content that Scales Marketing, Grows Traffic & Fills Pipeline: Full Step-by-Step Process Sand LilyLee Cooper Leading With Vision That Others Can See Twinberry AuditoriumMark Weaver Arts & Culture Funding Landscape Prairie Sage 1Meredith Badler The Resilient Entrepreneur: Mastering Emotional Agility LupineKathy Rushing Customer Discovery Workshop from CSU's Venture Validator [Institute for Entrepreneurship] Foxtail 2Mark Schreiber • Institute for Entrepreneurship at Colorado State University

2:00pm MDT

Building a Brand Identity That Sets You Up for Success Foxtail 1Lori Wiles Mastering the Intangibles: Build a Business You Can Sell Tomorrow (and Love Running Forever) StageJill Simonds The Built-In Business Benefits of Social Justice Sand LilyDr. Laura Borland • Alana White Mental Wellness Through Change and Uncertainty Twinberry AuditoriumChrysta Bairre Align by Design: Neurodivergent Productivity Prairie Sage 1Karen Joy Fritz

2:45pm MDT

Afternoon Break Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)

3:15pm MDT

AI with a Conscience: Sustainable Solutions for Growing Startups and Small Businesses Foxtail 2Kelly Williams Exit Planning: How to prepare and what to expect when selling a company StageAaron McCambridge Future-Proof Your Workforce: Employers' Guide to Apprenticeships Sand LilyHeather Everett Cooperative Negotiation: how to get what you want by giving them what they want Twinberry AuditoriumJenny Morse Emotional Health and Neurodiversity in the Business Community Foxtail 1Dr. Nereida Perdigon Grant Writing for Solopreneurs and Freelancers LupineKay Emerson

4:15pm MDT

Be a party-rockin' leader Prairie Sage 1Eryc Eyl

5:00pm MDT

Closing Social & Community Celebration Resource Hub (Prairie 2 & 3)Founded in FoCo 2025 Event! • Nick Armstrong • Saja Butler

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