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5:00pm MDT

Kick Off Social (Offsite) Visit Fort Collins Welcome Center [Offsite]Jana Sanchez • Dain Johnson • Jamie Blanchard-Poling • From Scratch Farm • Herbal Mocktails • Compost Queen • Visit Fort Collins

8:30am MDT

Registration, Coffee, and Breakfast Tacos Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)Arboretum Coffee • From Scratch Farm Business Resource Hub Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)

9:00am MDT

Unlocking Peak Performance: Strategies for Thriving in Business & Life Twinberry AuditoriumBrad Cooper Get a new headshot! (Sign up for individual time) Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)Vanessa Houk

9:30am MDT

Quiet Room: Recharge In The Park - Day 1 Art StudioPlantiness Parties

10:00am MDT

AI for Beginners: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses and Non-Profits Twinberry AuditoriumBeth Bostwick Winning with Clarity: How to Stop Confusing Your Customers and Start Building Trust Prairie Sage 1Ian Stewart From Plans to Progress: Unlocking Strategic Planning through Action-Packed “Strategic Doing” Foxtail 1Rebecca Toll Get Into Your Donor's Head LupineCarol Bennis 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 Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)

11:15am MDT

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

12:00pm MDT

Lunch by From Scratch Farms (Please RSVP) Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)From Scratch Farm • Compost Queen

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 LupineEliana Salter From Basics to Best Practices: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards Together Foxtail 2Rebecca 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 • Hannah Norris • Kyle Rogers • India Phoenix • Caitlin Wyrick • Jesus Castro

2:00pm MDT

How to Build an AI Assistant that Frees Up Your Time as a Small Business Owner Twinberry AuditoriumMorey Hubin The 10 Most Common Problems Business Owners Face Foxtail 1Geneve 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 Sand LilyBrian Hanning • Rina Bindi Lost and Founded: Using Federal Resources to Start, Build, and Grow Your Business LupineDavid Wentzel • Steve White

2:45pm MDT

Afternoon Break Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)

3:15pm MDT

The Life of a Product - Growing, Learning & Pivoting for Market Resiliency! Sand LilyAakash Singhal Unlock Business Growth & Thought Leadership Through Podcasting Prairie Sage 1Jake Jorgovan Nonprofit Lifecycles II - How To Prepare for Strategic Planning Foxtail 2Sebastian Africano • Jana Sanchez Speed Dating for Cross Sector Collaborations Foxtail 1Elizabeth Martin • Alex Koenigsberg The Non Profit Accounting Difference LupineBecky Ezzell Creative Creatures Colluding and Conversing StageCori Wong • Chad Olms • Rebecca Archuletta • Nathan Scott Public Speaking: How to Create Clients Quickly Without Social Media Twinberry AuditoriumAmanda 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 • Cori Wong • Kim Moeller • Rev. Brad Laurvick • Ariana Friedlander • Peter Bostwick • Traci Sandoval • From Scratch Farm • Herbal Mocktails • Compost Queen • Howdy Neighbor Events

8:30am MDT

Registration, Coffee, and Breakfast Tacos Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)Arboretum Coffee • From Scratch Farm Business Resource Hub Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)

9:00am MDT

No-Code AI for Business Processes with Real Customer Use Cases Foxtail 2Becky Wagner Conquering Founder-Led Sales: Thriving In The Uncomfortable StageCorey Litwin Next Level Nonprofit: Build a Dream Team + Increase Lasting Impact LupineChris Lambert Strategic Planning: Aligning Purpose and Plans for Nonprofit Impact. Foxtail 1Sosamma Samuel-Burnett No Hashtags, No Problem: Marketing Beyond Social Media Twinberry AuditoriumStacey Nicholls 1 Million Cups: Connecting Entrepreneurs, One Coffee at a Time Prairie Sage 1Jana Sanchez • Sharon Pitkin • Arboretum Coffee • 1 Million Cups NoCo

9:30am MDT

Quiet Room: Recharge In The Park - Day 2 Art StudioPlantiness Parties

9:45am MDT

Morning Break Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)

10:15am MDT

AI Revolution in Design: Transforming Ecological Landscape Architecture LupinePatrick 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 Foxtail 2Allie Reitz • Rachel Crawford Creating stock for successful grant writing Sand LilyAshley Kasprzak 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 by From Scratch Farms (Please RSVP) Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)From Scratch Farm • Compost Queen

12:30pm MDT

SAGE Advisory 1x1 Business Consulting (Sign up for individual time) Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)Bill Dieterich

1:00pm MDT

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

2:00pm MDT

Beat Writing Roadblocks: Utilizing a Writing Community, Finding Your Voice, and Publishing Your Work Foxtail 2Sarah 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 Prairie Sage 1Candyce Edelen

2:45pm MDT

Afternoon Break Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 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 • Jackie Christman • Sound Affects • Arboretum Coffee • Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County • From Scratch Farm • Joy & Justice • Herbal Mocktails • Compost Queen

8:30am MDT

Registration, Coffee, and Breakfast Tacos Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)Arboretum Coffee • From Scratch Farm Business Resource Hub Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)

9:00am MDT

Kung Fu Clarity - Ninja Strategies for Connection Twinberry AuditoriumJulie Ulstrup SAGE Advisory 1x1 Business Consulting (Sign up for individual time) Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)Bill Dieterich

9:30am MDT

Quiet Room: Recharge In The Park - Day 3 Art StudioPlantiness Parties

10:00am MDT

Harnessing AI Responsibly: Ethical Practices for Business Growth and Trust Foxtail 1Dayle Wickizer Being a Good Employer Improves Profits Sand LilyRobert 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 Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)

11:15am MDT

Panel: "AI Unplugged: Real-Time Insights, Trends, and Your Burning Questions Answered" Twinberry AuditoriumAudrea Butler • Becky Wagner • Dayle Wickizer • Morey Hubin Considerations for a Well-Rounded IP Strategy Sand LilyJessica Trostel TRUST is Your Competitive Superpower Foxtail 1Candyce Edelen The Emotion Map: Inspire Joy in others without Toxic Positivity Foxtail 2Amanda 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 by From Scratch Farms (Please RSVP) Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)From Scratch Farm • Compost Queen

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 Prairie Sage 1Lee Cooper Leading With Vision That Others Can See Twinberry AuditoriumMark Weaver Arts & Culture Funding Landscape Sand LilyMeghan Rauker • Laura Valdez • Josh Blanchard • Meredith 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 Twinberry AuditoriumLori 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 LilyAlana White • Dr. Laura Borland Mental Wellness Through Change and Uncertainty Foxtail 1Chrysta Bairre Align by Design: Neurodivergent Productivity Prairie Sage 1Karen Joy Fritz

2:45pm MDT

Afternoon Break Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 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 Business Resource Hub (Prairie Sage 2 & 3)Jana Sanchez • Founded in FoCo 2025 Event! • Saja Butler • From Scratch Farm • Herbal Mocktails • Compost Queen