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Wednesday, March 12
 

9:00am MDT

No-Code AI for Business Processes with Real Customer Use Cases SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am MDT
Stage
Join us for the "No-Code AI for Business Processes" session and discover how to transform your operations without needing a team of data scientists or huge budgets. Learn how to save thousands of hours and streamline your business processes using practical no-code AI solutions.

This session will highlight real customer use cases and demonstrate the incredible potential of various tools:

Microsoft AI Builder and Power Automate to create business process workflows.

Natural Language Machine Learning to ‘talk’ with your Oracle database.

Custom knowledge chatbots tailored to your business with AWS.

See firsthand how these tools can simplify AI integration, making it accessible for businesses of all sizes. Discover how real customers have unlocked new efficiencies, insights, and enhanced customer engagement and support.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into enhancing operational efficiency, driving innovation, and making AI a key part of their business strategy. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and make AI work for you.
Speakers
avatar for Becky Wagner

Becky Wagner

Founder, CEO, and AI Architect | Data & Analytics Leader | Tracking IT issues backwards since 2004..., Iris Blue Technology
Becky Wagner is the Founder, CEO, and AI Architect at Iris Blue Technology, an AI and Automation services and consulting company focused on making AI easy, accessible, and fun for everyone. Becky has over 20 years of IT experience, specializing in AI/ML, Analytics, and Cloud Architecture... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am MDT
Stage 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  AI Track

9:00am MDT

No Hashtags, No Problem: Marketing Beyond Social Media SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am MDT
Foxtail 1
Marketing can be a great big dark hole. You know you need to do it for your business, but all the blogs say you should focus on social media.

The problem is, you hate social media. Staying on top of trends, fighting the algorithm, engaging with everyone who comments or messages you - it’s a never-ending cycle that doesn’t leave you enough time do the work you love.

Great news: You can build and grow a business without social media.

The best marketing channel for your business is something that you enjoy doing.

From word of mouth, referral programs, content marketing, presentations, email marketing, partner collabs, podcasts, paid ads, cold outreach, sponsorships, there are endless ways to get the word out about your business.

In this talk, we’ll cover different marketing strategies that don’t require you to fight an algorithm. You’ll walk away with a marketing strategy that plays to your strengths and helps you build the business you want.
Speakers
avatar for Stacey Nicholls

Stacey Nicholls

Founder + Designer, Space Cookie Designs
Stacey Nicholls brings over 17 years of creative experience to Space Cookie Designs, where she helps small business owners connect to their audience through intentional, accessible website design. With a background in photography and graphic design, Stacey began working in website... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am MDT
Foxtail 1 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  Solopreneur/Freelancer Track

10:15am MDT

Smart Strategies for Startups: Drive Innovation with No-Cost Marketing SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am MDT
Foxtail 1

Looking to grow your startup without stretching your budget? Join us for "Smart Strategies for Startups: Drive Innovation with No-Cost Marketing", an interactive training session packed with actionable, zero-cost marketing tactics. You'll learn how to maximize your brand's visibility through creative social media strategies, content creation, and innovative partnerships. Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your approach, this session will equip you with the tools to adapt, connect, and thrive in a competitive market—all without spending a dollar. Get ready to future-proof your startup with smart, budget-friendly strategies!
Speakers
avatar for Kay Emerson

Kay Emerson

Founder, SheRen Consulting
Kay Emerson, MS, brings over 15 years of expertise in public administration, focusing on improving health equity, education, and economic mobility, particularly for marginalized communities. With a strong background in program development, grant management, financial oversight, and... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am MDT
Foxtail 1 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  NonProfit Track

1:00pm MDT

Stories that Sell SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Lupine
Most entrepreneurs and business owners understand how important their sales and pitching skills are. Some of them see the benefit of leveraging stories as part of the sales process. Few have a deep understanding of how to craft and deliver those stories so that they actually work to influence.

In this session, we'll dive into both the art and science of stories designed to affect how people think or act. We'll look at what a story is, why it works, and common mistakes storytellers make. You will walk away with simple frameworks that you can leverage to craft your next story for maximum impact.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Judd

Stephanie Judd

Managing Partner, Wolf & Heron | Speaker, Author, Coach, Facilitator, Wolf & Heron
Stephanie is a Founder and Managing Partner of Wolf & Heron, a leadership development firm that specializes in the skills necessary to engage and inspire others. The cornerstone skill that Wolf & Heron teaches is storytelling. Stephanie holds a B.A from Cornell University, an MBA... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Lupine 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  Builder Track

1:00pm MDT

Selling Without the Ick SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Twinberry Auditorium
Is selling a curse word to you?

Does sales make you feel insecure?

Would you make more money if you felt more comfortable with sales?

I used to overthink sales. I wanted to be amazing, but I thought it was hard, stressful, and uncomfortable.

Even though we have no problem buying, we can get in our heads when we go to sell to others. Selling seems icky and slimy.

Do you have this relationship to sales? If you do, it will limit your success and income.

Want sales to become effortless and enjoyable? Join Rich Life at Founded in FoCo.

Sales is a powerful relationship skill. We sell ideas, beliefs, and behaviors to others every day. Yet something changes in our minds when we go to sell an offering for money.

We worry, stress, and fret. Some have such an aversion to selling that it becomes like a curse word.

Imagine if selling became as natural as breathing. When we don’t overthink it, sales can be that simple. Instead of a stressor, it can be a beautiful exchange.

Easeful sales is possible for anyone. The good news is that when we drop sales stress, we get even better at it. Making deals becomes no more than an interesting game, and the more we play, the more we improve.

Everyone is born to sell. We cover up this innate ability with thoughts and beliefs that sabotage our efforts.

Are you in your own way?

Learn:
How to drop overthinking around sales
How society conditioned you to dislike sales
Why sleazy sales tactics don't work
That selling is not about you
How to listen deeply to create connection
To handle objections with grace and curiosity
How to make more money in sales

Fall in love with sales by approaching it with fresh eyes.

With over 7 years experience in weight loss and membership sales, Rich Life has the record of a top salesperson.

Rich combines his extensive sales experience with a transformative understanding. This understanding helps professionals “drop thought" and leads to more clients, sales, and success.
Speakers
avatar for Rich Life

Rich Life

Owner, Rich Life Realization
Business owner and speaker, Rich is an educator and coach with more than 10 years experience. He uses metaphor and in the moment wisdom to help achievers stop striving and start flowing. As a 3 Principles Apprentice Practitioner, his approach is based on the 3 Principles understanding... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Twinberry Auditorium 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  Solopreneur/Freelancer Track

1:00pm MDT

Traction: How to Get a Grip on Your Business SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Sand Lily
Is your business controlling you, or are you controlling your business?

Being an entrepreneur is exciting—until it's not. The chaos of keeping things together feels like trying to juggle while riding a unicycle on a tightrope. Blindfolded. Over a pit of fire.

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Business owners everywhere face the same uphill battle: mounting fires, leadership tension, and a nagging suspicion that your business might actually be running you. It doesn’t have to be this way.

As an EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) Implementer, I help frazzled founders, weary leaders, and overwhelmed teams regain control. This workshop unpacks the simple, powerful tools of the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) to help you:

+ Gain clarity on your vision (because guessing isn't a strategy).
Build a healthy, aligned leadership team (goodbye, endless bickering in meetings).
+ Establish consistent, accountable processes (yes, people will actually follow through!).
+ Solve issues at the root, not just slapping on duct tape (we're looking at you, 'quick fixes').

You’ll leave with the tools and confidence to run your business, rather than letting it run you into the ground. And hey, you might even start enjoying being the boss again.

So, if you’ve ever felt like the captain of a ship that’s constantly one storm away from sinking, join us for this workshop. Together, we’ll turn your team into a well-oiled machine that runs like clockwork, leaving you free to enjoy life, lead well, and maybe—just maybe—sleep through the night.

It’s time to get a grip. Because the only thing worse than being overwhelmed by your business is realizing it’s been controlling you all along.

This workshop isn’t just about survival. It’s about thriving. It’s about gaining the traction you need to move forward, not just spin in circles.

And let’s be honest—there are enough things in life that control us (hello, social media algorithms). Your business shouldn’t be one of them.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Boling

Justin Boling

I help entrepreneurs & business owners take control of their business!, EOS Worldwide
I am a dedicated husband, father to 5, serial entrepreneur, Coach, and Small Business Owner committed to empowering fellow entrepreneurs. Previously, I grappled with the commonplace notion that success meant sacrificing personal well-being and relationships. In my pursuit of climbing... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Sand Lily 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  Builder Track, Workshop

2:00pm MDT

Gather with Purpose: Elevate your Organization with Magic Moments SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Twinberry Auditorium
Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering, this condensed session will focus on key principles nonprofits/businesses can use to elevate their events and meetings. We’ll cover essential strategies for designing gatherings that inspire connection and purpose. Attendees will walk away with practical, actionable tips to make their events more meaningful, whether they’re planning a fundraiser, a board meeting, or a community workshop. Ideal for nonprofit professionals, creatives, freelancers, and entrepreneurs looking to maximize impact in every interaction.
Speakers
avatar for Analia Weber

Analia Weber

Development Director, Mover & Shaker, Community Connector, The Family Center/ La Familia
Analía Weber is a dynamic force on a mission to foster community wherever she goes. Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Analía spent the initial chapters of her life gracing stages nationally and internationally, sharing her passion for dance and presenting her choreographic creations... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Twinberry Auditorium 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  NonProfit Track

2:00pm MDT

Mastering Grant Finances: Best Practices for Today's Leaders SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Lupine
In today’s competitive funding landscape, nonprofit leaders and grant managers need more than just a great proposal. We need solid financial management practices to ensure our organizations are prepared for success from start to finish—before, during, and after the grant is awarded.

Join SheRen Consulting for the 45-minute session, Mastering Grant Finances: Best Practices for Today's Leaders, that will provide nonprofit leaders, grant managers, and program staff with the practical tools and strategies we need to manage grant finances effectively.

Participants will dive into the essentials of building strong financial foundations, from submitting proposals to ensuring compliance throughout the life of the grant.

What You'll Learn:

Financial Stewardship: Understand the key financial principles that guide successful grants—from budgeting to compliance and everything in between.

Best Practices for Grant Submissions: Learn how to prepare accurate, comprehensive financial documentation that aligns with funder expectations and sets you up for success.

Post-Award Management: Master how to track expenses, maintain internal controls, and stay audit-ready with strategies for managing funds after the grant is awarded.

Practical Tools & Resources: Take home useful templates, checklists, and financial planning tools that you can start using right away to streamline your processes and improve financial transparency.
Speakers
avatar for Kay Emerson

Kay Emerson

Founder, SheRen Consulting
Kay Emerson, MS, brings over 15 years of expertise in public administration, focusing on improving health equity, education, and economic mobility, particularly for marginalized communities. With a strong background in program development, grant management, financial oversight, and... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Lupine 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  NonProfit Track

2:00pm MDT

Elevate Your LinkedIn Game: Strategies to Increase Reach and Engagement SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Foxtail 2
Do you have a LinkedIn strategy? Is it working?

Most small businesses are using LinkedIn for marketing. But they’re missing key elements that can make a huge difference.

Join this session to reset your approach to LinkedIn. Candyce will share real-life strategies to build your personal and company brand, increase your reach, enhance your audience engagement, and get leads to reach out to you.

You’ll discover how to:

- Build your personal professional brand on LinkedIn
- Avoid mistakes that most businesses make every day
- Use 2 little-known LinkedIn features to attract leads
- Optimize content for engagement
Speakers
avatar for Candyce Edelen

Candyce Edelen

LinkedIn Social Selling Expert, PropelGrowth
Candyce Edelen is a seasoned entrepreneur with plenty of road rash earned by co-founding two fin-tech companies, one of which made the Deloitte Fast 50 list in 2004. In 2018, she and her partner decided to pivot to a new target market where they didn’t have an existing network... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Foxtail 2 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  Solopreneur/Freelancer Track

3:15pm MDT

How to find, evaluate and secure a residency SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Lupine
Discover how to search for residency opportunities. Build your capacity to successfully apply for residencies without having to set all of your creative work aside. Develop high-quality descriptions to be able to convey a short bio, your personal philosophy, what inspires you, and why you are interested in the residency offered.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Kasprzak

Ashley Kasprzak

Partner for Purpose, Ashley Kasprzak Consulting, LLC
Ashley Kasprzak believes that creative people make our community more interesting and unified. Artists are as valuable to community as business leaders, professionals and service workers. They can benefit from residency programs and to often do not apply. Ashley wants to artists thrive... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Lupine 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  Creative Track

3:15pm MDT

Bring Your Soma to Work SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Stage
Owning a business, running a nonprofit, or being an entrepreneur is a never-ending rollercoaster of meeting deadlines, managing team dynamics, communicating value, meeting financial goals, and trying to get ahead. The world moves at lightning speed and asks us to adapt, innovate, and keep moving. Anxiety abounds.

But what if the secret to doing it all well wasn't a new technology, but instead was an invitation to slow down and recenter ourselves?

Our brains are useful tools when it comes to analysis, evaluation, computation, and composition. But they aren't the most effective tools for regulation, connection, adaptability, and creativity when used in isolation. Instead, we have an entire network in our bodies that can support us.

Through this workshop, Bring Your Soma to Work, we'll learn how the somatic system plays a role in our decision making, communication, boundary setting, and stress regulation. We'll explore some concrete practices that can reset our nervous systems so we can be experience greater clarity, presence, connection, and a renewed sense of purpose in our work.
Speakers
avatar for Colleen Stanevich

Colleen Stanevich

Somatic Coach and Leadership Consultant, CEO and Founder
Colleen Stanevich is a recovering strategic planner who saw first-hand the toll of ignoring human-centered practices and the resulting effects on an overspent, exhausted, burned out, physically ill workforce. Through her own embodied transformation and somatic training, Colleen now... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Stage 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  Mental Health Track

3:15pm MDT

Master Your Message: How to be comfortable networking and speaking about your non profit SEATS AVAILABLE
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Foxtail 2
Sue Sutton will start with a short history of her radio career and then move into an interactive mastermind-style session. Participants will discuss some fears about networking and speaking and how they solved or moved past those fears (or not).
Sue will then outline the material to be covered, including how to use radio copyrighting for networking, a couple of exercises that participants will engage in, and a fun and possibly a little scary audio assignment to practice what they've learned. Sue will provide tip sheets with a place for notes and will answer questions as the session progresses.
By the end of the session, participants will know how to write their message, and then be concise when speaking and networking in various settings. They will have mastered their message (or at least made a good start) and will feel more confident and comfortable in their networking efforts.
Sue will also offer a free 5-7 minute interview on her radio show to promote the participants' nonprofit and showcase what they have learned. She is also available to speak to groups and companies about this topic for no charge.
Speakers
avatar for Sue Sutton

Sue Sutton

Radio Personality and Media Coach, Pirate Radio 93.5 FM
I am a Radio Personality and Media Coach. I've been in radio for 38 years and am currently the morning show host on Pirate Radio 93.5 FM in Fort Collins. We are a non-profit community radio station that offers FREE 5-7 minute interviews for your business, non-profit, or event. As... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Foxtail 2 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  NonProfit Track
 
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