Leadership at its Peak: Collaboration. Connection. Community.

We combined the annual Community Leadership Conference and Leadership Awards Luncheon into one amazing day! Hosted with Colorado Springs Rising Professionals (CSRP) and Council of Neighbors & Organizations (CONO), the goal of the Community Leadership Conference is to gather community members from across industries for leadership development, networking, and collaborative community dialogue. This year we will also recognize leaders from across the Pikes Peak Region at the Community Leadership Awards Luncheon.

The conference will take place on June 16, 2023, at The Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. This day-long conference will feature a morning plenary, awards luncheon with keynote speaker, exhibition hall, silent auction, and breakout sessions.

2023 Community Leadership Awards

Every year, Leadership Pikes Peak honors four outstanding community leaders who dedicate their time to building a thriving community through leadership and service. This year, we will host the Community Leadership Awards Luncheon during the annual LPP conference on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Antlers Hotel.

Award Categories:

  1. Gary Bostrom Community Inspiration Leadership Award (Volunteer Leadership): An LPP alumni that consistently makes every effort to go above and beyond as a community volunteer for the Pikes Peak Region. This nominee motivates and encourages the people around them to be an engaging member of the community.

  2. Modeling the Way Community Leadership Award (Professional Leadership): An LPP alumni whose leadership in their professional career has motivated their colleagues, friends, family, and/or community members to get involved. This person is a team-builder and a community collaborator.

  3. Emerging Leader Award: An LPP alumni, under the age of 35, that is positively impacting their community through their professional and volunteer efforts.

  4. Makepeace Community Trustee Award: An individual whose consistent community leadership has created a long-lasting legacy which spans beyond the Pikes Peak Region. This award, our highest accolade, is named after our former Executive Director, and Mayor, Mary Lou Makepeace.

 

Want to get move involved? We are seeking volunteers and sponsors for this event! Please contact lpp@leadershippikespeak.org for more information.

Conference Schedule & Speaker Topics

8:30 a.m. - Doors Open & Check In
9:00 a.m. - Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m. - Morning Plenary Session: Fireside Chat with Torie Giffin, Owner of The Buffalo Lodge & Bobby + Brooke Mikulas , Owners of Kinship Landing
9:45 a.m. - Break & Silent Auction Open
10:00 a.m. - Breakout Session A:

  • Sara Vaas: Neighborhood Leadership 
  • Sami Mooney & Daniel Garcia:Cultivating and Sustaining Community Partner Relationships
  • Colorado Springs Rising Professionals Panel: Latrina Ollie, Claire Ami, Mike Williams, and Alina Hecht
10:45 a.m. - Break
11:00 a.m. - Breakout Session B:
  • Florian de Castro: The State of Marketing & Advertising in 2023
  • Sloan Gonzales: Breaking Down Barriers to Connection
11:45 a.m. - Luncheon Registration & Check In
12:00 p.m. - Luncheon Welcome & Opening Remarks
12:15 p.m. - Conference Keynote Speaker
  • Melanie Hicks: The Ripples We Leave Behind: Legacy Building for People & Community
12:35 p.m. - Community Leadership Awards Ceremony
1:00 p.m. - Break
1:15 p.m. - Breakout Session C (15 Minute Mini-Sessions):
  • Hayley Suppes: Corporate Philanthropy, Social Responsibility and Community Connection
  • Nadine Hensler: Serve, Connect, Elevate – Steps to Board Service
  • Chip Frazer: 5 Minutes to Impact
  • Noea Moss: Connecting for Success
  • Greg von Williams: Rising Above the Rest: The Key Soft Skills for Exceptional Leadership Success
  • LaNette Kincaide: Socially Connected
  • Carlos Tamayo: SmartCOS Program in Colorado Springs
  • Kristen Sharpe: BIPOC Leaders Are Welcome Here
2:00 p.m. - Break
2:15 p.m. - Breakout Session D:
  • Kimberly Gold: Building Bridges: Strengthening Communities through Connection and Collaboration
  • Bruce Stetar: Business Sustainability: Building for the Future
  • Dr. Joe Wehrman & Dr. Rhonda Williams: Peaking Your Transformational Leadership Abilities
3:00 p.m. - Break & Silent Auction Close
3:15 p.m. - Closing Remarks
4:00 p.m. - Happy Hour & Networking

Thank You to Our Sponsors for Making This Event Possible!