LIFE – Previous Events
Below are links to Program Agendas, Speaker Biographies, and Presentation Materials from past Leadership is for Everyone (LIFE) events.
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LIFE 2021

April 16, 23 and 30, 2021
Virtual Series
Virtual Series
2021 Program Agenda
2021 Speaker

Kari Knutson
Transcending the Unknown: Becoming more resilient in the face of challenges and changes
Biography & Contact Info
Biography & Contact Info
2021 Speaker

Sara 'Zora' Boas
The accord Tool for Successful Negotiations, Influential Conversations (and Great Meetings)
Biography & Contact Info
Biography & Contact Info
LIFE 2020

October 16, 2020
Virtual Program
Virtual Program
2020 Program Agenda
2020 Speaker

Carl Larson
Blind spots: What’s the most important thing to know about yourself? – what everybody else knows about you that you don’t know
Biography & Contact Info
Biography & Contact Info
LIFE 2019

April 26, 2019
Littleton, Colorado
Littleton, Colorado
2019 Program Agenda
2019 Speaker
Jessica Forsyth, Indira Gujral and Susan Motika
From Line Staff to the C-Suite: Ensuring diversity and inclusion at all levels of hiring
PowerPoint
Handout
PowerPoint
Handout
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Jessica Forsyth is the Director of Community Health Promotion at Denver Public Health. |
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Dr. Indira Gujral is the Division Manager for Communicable Disease and Emergency Management at Boulder County Public Health. |
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Susan Motika is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Boulder County Public Health. |
2019 Speaker

Chris Lehnertz
Equity and Inclusion as a Personal Choice: Creating a safe, respectful, supportive and inclusive culture at work
Biography & Contact Info
Biography & Contact Info
LIFE 2018

April 27, 2018
Westminster, Colorado
Westminster, Colorado
2018 Program Agenda
2018 Speaker

Nita Mosby Tyler
A No-Fault Conversation about Race: How we got here isn’t necessarily where we need to go
Biography & Contact Info
Biography & Contact Info
2018 Speaker

Jeremy P. Anderson
LIFE 2017

April 21, 2017
Westminster, Colorado
Westminster, Colorado
2017 Program Agenda
2017 Speaker

Deb Center
Creating Civility: The Three A's - Awareness, Authentic Conversations and Accountability
Handout/Worksheet
Biography & Contact Info
Handout/Worksheet
Biography & Contact Info
2017 Speaker

Josh Scott
Working off Stress: Inspiring Healthy Coping Skills through Authentic Practice
Handout #1
Handout #2
Biography & Contact Info
Handout #1
Handout #2
Biography & Contact Info
2017 Speaker

Darius Smith
LIFE 2016

April 22, 2016
Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
2016 Program Agenda
2016 Speaker

Corey Ciochetti
2016 Speaker

Jere Thomas
Building Professional Reslience: How to thrive in the face of challenge
Biography & Contact Info
PowerPoint
Biography & Contact Info
PowerPoint
LIFE 2016 New Mexico

November 4, 2016
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2016 NM Program Agenda
2016 New Mexico Program Agenda (coming soon)
2016 New Mexico Speaker

Kathy Kennedy
LIFE 2015

April 17, 2015
Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
2015 Program Agenda
2015 Speaker

RJ Graham
2015 Speaker

David Remson
LIFE 2014

April 4, 2014
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2014 Program Agenda
2014 Speaker

Kate Culligan
2014 Speaker

David Remson
Thriving in the 21st Century Workplace: Capitalizing on Generational Assets
Biography & Contact Info
Handout: Thriving in the Multi-Generation Workplace
Biography & Contact Info
Handout: Thriving in the Multi-Generation Workplace
2014 Speaker

Evan Roth
Maximize Engagement at Work - Your Own and Other's
Biography & Contact Info
PowerPoint
Handout: Engagement Statements and Questions from Quantum Workplace and Gallup
Handout: Assessment of the Abundant Organization - The Why of Work, Ulrich & Ulrich
Biography & Contact Info
PowerPoint
Handout: Engagement Statements and Questions from Quantum Workplace and Gallup
Handout: Assessment of the Abundant Organization - The Why of Work, Ulrich & Ulrich
LIFE 2013

April 12, 2013
Thornton, Colorado
Thornton, Colorado
2013 Program Agenda
2013 Speaker

Natalie Boyer
Oh No, Not Another Meeting: Moving groups forward with effective facilitation
Biography & Contact Info
Links to PowerPoints, multiple handouts and additional resources
Biography & Contact Info
Links to PowerPoints, multiple handouts and additional resources
2013 Speaker

Doug Gertner
GratefuLIFE: How to make gratitude your greatest asset
Biography & Contact Info
PowerPoint
Gratitude Handout
Gratitude Quotes
Emu Training and Consulting
Grateful Dad Gratitude Journal
Biography & Contact Info
PowerPoint
Gratitude Handout
Gratitude Quotes
Emu Training and Consulting
Grateful Dad Gratitude Journal
2013 Speaker

Aaron Templer
Leading in a Social World: An unexpected look at the social web through the lens of leadership
Biography & Contact Info
PowerPoint
Biography & Contact Info
PowerPoint
LIFE 2012

April 13, 2012
City of Lonetree, Colorado
City of Lonetree, Colorado
2012 Program Agenda
2012 Speaker Biographies
2012 Speaker

Heidi Brinkman
Influence: How to assert yourself, be understood and get what you need
Influence & Assertiveness PowerPoint
Conflict Style Questionnaire
Conflict Style Questionnaire
2012 Speaker

Effley Brooks
Change Anything: How to apply the Change Anything model to your personal or professional life
Change Anything - Six Sources of Influences
Change Anything - Six Sources of Influences
2012 Speaker

Kierston Howard
Lean Thinking: An introduction to Lean Thinking and lessons on productivity
LEAN PowerPoint
A3 Problem Solving Tool
A3 Guidelines
LEAN PowerPoint
A3 Problem Solving Tool
A3 Guidelines