April 15, 2022
"The Diet-Stress Connection"
by Suzy Lewis
March 18, 2022
"Enable Your Team's Success"
by Otis McGregor
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February 18, 2022
"Virtual Presentation Skills"
by Tanis Roeder
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January 21, 2022
"How Does Your Life Purpose Show Up in Your Professional Life?"
By Laura Murphy
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December 15, 2021
Holiday Party!
November 19, 2021
"The Psychological Impact of the Pandemic: What do Your Clients Need from You?"
By Robert A. Mines, Ph.D.
October 15, 2021
"How to Build Your Business Through Thought Leadership"
By Matt Gordon
September 17, 2021
"5 Tips to Successfully Network Virtually"
By Oscar Garcia
August 20, 2021
"A Warrior’s Survival Tips: Three Rules of Winning at Your Life"
By Tony Drees
July 16, 2021
Summer Social!
June 18, 2021
"Get Updates and Insights from STAR-Denver Members Through Roundtable Discussions"
May 21, 2021
"You Are Unstoppable!"
By Rocío A. Pérez
April 16, 2021
"Hope is Not a Strategy…Mastering Resilience through the Power of Connection"
By Gretchen Gaede
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March 19, 2021
"How To Be More Memorable through Personal Stories for Professional Settings"
By Keith Bailey
February 19, 2021
"The 5 Ways to Build A High Performing Culture "
By Dan Kasper
January 15, 2021
"Uncover Your Personal Zone of Genius to Drive Business Success"
By Lakeshia Ekeigwe
December 9, 2020
Virtual Holiday Social
November 20, 2020
“You are living in the Matrix, how to modify behavior to improve your life, and live in the real world”
By Anson Thompson
October 16, 2020
"Human Resource Compliance Review"
by Wes Garnett
September 18, 2020
"10 Rules of the Road to Investing"
by Eric Srodulski
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August 21, 2020
"A Commercial Real Estate Perspective on the Previous Recession and Subsequent Recoveries in Denver"
by Paul Kluck
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July 16, 2020
Summer Social Event
June 19, 2020
"Denver Metro Market Year-Over-Year Comparison"
by Kennen Cohen
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May 15, 2020
"Schmooze and Share on LinkedIn"
by Joyce Feustel
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April 17, 2020
"Every organization needs Internet and Voice – What is the best and least expensive way to procure those and other telecom/IT services?"
by Dan Merwin
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March 20, 2020
“How is the Coronavirus affecting your client’s business as well as your own.”
February 21, 2020
"What is REALM? Leading with Your Heart"
by Doug McGhee
January 17, 2020
"Idea to Innovation – Filling a Societal Need"
by Brad Thompson and Travis Hurley
December 19, 2019
Holiday party!
November 15, 2019
Annual business meeting and "So You Wanna Write a Book"
by Anson Thompson
October 18, 2019
"The Dirty Little Secrets of Cash Flow"
by Debra Robinson
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September 20, 2019
"Build credibility, influence, profits—and a better planet—with thought leadership"
by Mark Lusky
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August 16, 2019
"Uncover the Hidden Productivity Killer - Workplace Stress"
by Teresa Adams
July 16, 2019
STAR-Denver Social Event at Punch Bowl Social
June 21, 2019
"Company Growth"
by Brandon Anderson
May 17, 2019
"Why We Do What We Do: 6 Drivers of Human Behavior - The Invisible Forces that Motivate Everyone's Actions"
by Joe Gregory
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April 19, 2019
"7 Steps to Regain 7 Hours per Week”
by Chalee Domingos
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April 3, 2019
STAR-Denver Social Event and Ping Pong Extravaganza
March 15, 2019
"Who Can You Trust?"
by Laura Drury
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February 15, 2019
"How to get mentioned in the New York Times. WTH is HARO?"
by Nancy Gaines
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January 18, 2019
"The 5 Steps to Increasing Your Online Horsepower and Transforming a Website That Turns Visitors Into Serious Buyers"
by Dave Fingers
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December 20, 2018
Holiday party!
November 16, 2018
"Board Elections and 2019 Meeting Planning"
October 19, 2018
"Mind of a Champion"
by Chris Natzke
September 21, 2018
"Scientific Hand Analysis"
by Jayne Sanders
August 17, 2018
"Using LinkedIn to Create Your Personal Brand"
by Joyce Feustel
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July 19, 2018
Social event at TopGolf!
June 15, 2018
"Your MoneyBall Client"
by Alva Brown
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May 18, 2018
"Energy Leadership"
by Jeff Schuster
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April 20, 2018
"Colorado Real Estate"
by Kennen Cohen
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March 16, 2018
"Maximizing Profitability in Any Business"
by Philip G. Varley
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February 16, 2018
"Impact Selling for Trusted Advisors: In a world where “sameness” abounds, “HOW” you sell matters."
by Joe Gregory, The Sales Catalyst LLC
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January 19, 2018
"Leadership Wisdom"
by Robert Vanourek
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Leadership Wisdom: Lessons from Poetry, Prose and Curious Verse
December 7, 2017
Holiday Party!
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November 17, 2017
"Board Elections and 2018 Meeting Planning"
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October 20, 2017
"Work-Life Balance for Entrepreneurs"
by Chrysta Bairre, Live Love Work
September 15, 2017
"Big Data"
by Patrick Connery, OuterSafe and Marcus Bronson, Outersafe
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August 18, 2017
"Public Speaking to Improve Business"
by Linda Ross, Superb Speaking Skills
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"Member Spotlight, Carey Madsen"
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July 20, 2017
Social event at TopGolf!
June 16, 2017
"PR and Communication for the Small Business"
by Peter Kowalchuk, Peter Kowalchuk Consulting
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May 19, 2017
"LinkedIn Enhances Face to Face Networking"
by Joyce Feustel, Boomers' Social Media Tutor
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"Member Spotlight, Jerry Comer"
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April 21, 2017
"Business Consulting Trends"
by Jeff Schuster, Acuity Workplace Coaching
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March 17,2017
"Cybersecurity: What you need to know"
by Larry Oliver, StoneGrove Services
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February 17, 2017
"2017 Denver Economic Forecast"
by Paul Kluck, CBRE
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January 20, 2017
"Setting Goals in Seven Key Areas of Your Life"
by Anson Thompson, The Thompson Group
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December 8, 2016
Holiday Party!
November 18, 2016
"Members Set the Agenda"
by Alva Brown, Alto Business Solutions, and Bill Mortimore, Strategic Customer Solutions, LLC
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October 21, 2016
"Creating a Point of Difference"
by Anson Thompson, The Thompson Group
September 16, 2016
"It's not you, it's me. Just kidding. It's totally you."
by Deb Kelly, Bank of the West
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August 19, 2016
"A Boomer's Guide to Millenials"
by Alva Brown, Alto Business Solutions
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July 20, 2016
Rockies Game!
June 17, 2016
"Emerging Growth Markets, The Marijuana Industry"
by Joan Montgomery, JDMontgomery, LLC
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May 20, 2016
"How you can be a more memorable and referable business partner"
by David Cohn, David Cohn & Associates, and Bill Mortimore, Strategic Customer Solutions, LLC
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April 15, 2016
"Marketing Strategies for Professional Services"
by Ron Jensen, Abilita
March 18, 2016
"Effective Listening: The key to successful business relationships. Learn how."
by Tom Basil, ISU Insurance Services of Colorado
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February 19, 2016
"How can STAR benefit you and your business?"
Panel discussion with David Cohn, Lloyd Gottman, and Tom Basil. Moderated by Veronica Regan.
January 15, 2016
"Intellectual Property: What kinds might you own, simple things you can do to protect it, and warning signs that others may be using it"
by Pamela Kerr, Kerr Forensic Accounting, P.C.; Judith Keene, HolzerIPLaw, PC; and Steve Bush, Steven M. Bush, P.C.
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December 3, 2015
Holiday Party!
November 20, 2015
"STAR Programs 2016"
by Bill Mortimore, Strategic Customer Solutions, LLC
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October 16, 2015
"Change Management 101"
by Bob Dodge, The Alternative Board
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September 18, 2015
"Care and Feeding: What's Your Client Retention Plan?"
by Chet Marino, Verus Partners
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August 21, 2015
"Looking to Drive Efficiency? Don't Forget About the Hearts and Minds"
by Dick Klein, Mt. Franklin Group
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July 22, 2015
Rockies Game!
We had a great day at the ballpark despite the team's lackluster performance (except the brief bright spot in the 8th inning)!
June 19, 2015
"Becoming a STAR on LinkedIn"
by Tom Ninness, New American Funding
May 15, 2015
"Who's On First?" or "Making More Money"
by Jon Hokama, Jon Hokama & Associates, LLC
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April 17, 2015
"How to Make Your Website Your #1 Employee"
by Steve Johnsen, Cumulus Consulting
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March 20, 2015
"No Trust = No Business"
by Lloyd Gottman, Synergetic Systems LLC
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February 20, 2015
"Developing Trust: A Key to Business Relationships"
by Scott Brennan, Schooley Mitchell of Denver
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January 16, 2015
"Keeping Your Systems and Information Secure: A Data Security Primer"
by Bill Mortimore, Strategic Customer Solutions, LLC, and Michele Demark, Decision Smart, Inc.
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November 21, 2014
"Give More/Get More"
October 17, 2014
"Strong Finish/Quick Start"
by Joe Gregory, The Sales Catalyst
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September 19, 2014
"Cannabis, Pornography and Gambling, oh my!"
August 15, 2014
"Business Matchmaking - Using Introductions as a Core Marketing Tool"
by David Johnson, C Squared Solutions
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July 23, 2014
Rockies Game!
June 20, 2014
"Healthy Organizations"
by Jerry Comer, Comer & Associates
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May 16, 2014
"The Effective Professional Introduction"
by Bill Mortimore, SCS, LLC
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April 18, 2014
"Personalizing Your Brand: A Hands-On Workshop to Get More Referrals"
by Susan Elliott, Elliott, Zepelin & Associates
March 21, 2014
"Branding for Small Business: From "No Cost" Solutions to Tactics that You Can't Afford to Ignore"
February 13, 2014
STAR Member Party!
January 17, 2014
"The Most Effective Ways to Successfully Generate Sales Leads"
by David Cohn, David Cohn & Associates
October 18, 2013
"Ethical Dilemmas Created by Healthcare Reform for the Business Owner"
by John Downing, The Down Court Group, Inc.
September 20, 2013
"Leadership Through Stewardship"
by Stephanie L. Herdahl, The Financial Group
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July 19, 2013
"Achieving Extraordinary Consulting Success, Giving - Matching - Taking"
by Lloyd Gottman, Synergetic Systems, LLC
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June 21, 2013
"What's Your Story? Storytelling Lessons from Hollywood, Major League Baseball and 7th Grade Math"
by Carey Madsen, Larkspur Strategies
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May 17, 2013
"Crucial Accountability: Resolving Broken Promises and Violated Expectations"
by Michele Demark, Decision Smart
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April 19, 2013
"The Creation of a Thinking Environment"
by David Cohn, David Cohn & Associates
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March 15, 2013
"Solution Selling is Dead"
by Dean Isaacs, Vantage Group LLC
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February 15, 2013
"Start with WHY: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action"
by John Jordan, Expense Reduction Analysts
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January 18, 2013
"How Can You be Strategic if You Don't Know How to Play"
by Barbara Brannen, Author
October 19, 2012
"Connections With Integrity, Part 2"
by Larry Rowland, The Alternative Board
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September 21, 2012
"Connections with Integrity, Part 1"
by David Cohn, David Cohn & Associates
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August 17, 2012
"Becoming a Resource Leader"
by Shelley Ford, MSSB
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July 20, 2012
"Advisor Mental Models 2012 - Adaptive Do vs. Client Needs"
by David Cohn, David Cohn & Associates
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May 18, 2012
"What Value Does Your Service Offer?"
by Steve Bush, Steven M. Bush, P.C.
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March 16, 2012
"Valuing Our Value"
by Richard Hall
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February 17, 2012
"Sources of Conflict"
by Larry Rowland, The Alternative Board
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January 20, 2012
"The Opportunity Phase of the Business Cycle"
by Craig Evans, Colorado CFO Group
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December 16, 2011
"An Introduction to Value Pricing"
by Peggy Jennings, Eide Bailly
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November 18, 2011
The book "The Language of Trust" by Michael Maslansky, Scott West, Gary DeMoss, and David Saylor
by Cynthia Hinds, Hinds Financial Group
October 21, 2011
"The Top 10 Things You Need to do on LinkedIn as a Business Owner"
by Darin Swick, WSI Digital Marketing