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    CALP Ag Forum 2024 Sponsorships Open

    11/4/2023

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    To Whom it May Concern:  

    The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) is excited to announce that the dates have been set for the 32nd Annual Colorado Agriculture Forum. Reinstating the quintessential event for our industry in 2024, this year’s forum looks to bring together producers, consumers, experts, and other stakeholders that represent agriculture, the foundational pillar and economic driver of the great state of Colorado. CALP is thrilled to host the Ag Forum, with the theme, AgriCULTURE: A Culture of Progress, promising a program of speakers and presentations delving into agriculture's most relevant topics. 
    This year, we felt it was more important than ever to both celebrate those within the agriculture community but also continue to explore ways to innovate and improve. Please join us for the 2024 Colorado Agriculture Forum: AgriCULTURE: A Culture of Progress, at: 
    The Westin Westminster
    10600 Westminster Boulevard
    Westminster, CO 80020
    We would like to cordially invite you to join us on February 29th, 2024 at the Westin in Westminster for a full day of networking, learning, and exploring with leaders across Colorado’s agriculture and business community. We are currently looking for sponsors and have a wide array of opportunities to select from to ensure your company finds the best fit possible.  
    With an expectation of over 400 attendees, including ag producers, industry allies, agricultural advocates, and elected officials/staff members, this is a great opportunity for your organization to gain exposure and visibility across Colorado’s agriculture community. This simultaneously provides an opportunity to be an important part of the conversation of progress and sustainability throughout the industry.
    If you are interested in sponsoring the Colorado Ag Forum, please complete the Sponsor Commitment form, and submit a high-resolution logo to coloagleaders@gmail.com by January 19, 2024.
     We will provide additional details as our agenda fills out as well. Thank you for the consideration, and we hope to see you there! 
    Thank you for your support and generosity! 
    Sincerely, 
    Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program Class 16 
    S    ponsorship Committee
    www.coloradoagforum.com

    Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program
    PO Box 1183
    Cortez, CO 81321
    Phone:  303-547-5963    
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    Program of Events Release

    2/10/2023

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    Cortez, Colo. - The 2023 Colorado Agriculture Forum, titled "Expect Excellence," will focus beyond just production and profit. The forum zeroes in on this innate quality, with a program full of dynamic speakers and presentations. Featuring the latest in innovation and collaboration, while showcasing what opportunities are on the horizon for Colorado agriculture. 

    Hosted by CALP Class 15's very own Carrie Hackenberger and Preston Schow, the event promises a day full of networking and discovering what lies ahead for our state’s second-largest economic driver.

    Presenters and panelists at this year's forum -- taking place on Thursday, Feb. 23, at The Westin Westminster-- will include:

    • KATE GREENBERG - Commissioner, Colo. Dept. of Agriculture
    • JARED POLIS - Colorado State Governor address pres. by Grid United
    • KEYNOTE ADDRESS pres. by Colo State University, Bruce Vincent, President, ENVIRONOMICS, INC.
    • BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1:
      • THE NEXT FRONTIER OF WILDLIFE AND WESTERN LANDS MANAGEMENT, Gaspar Perricone, Partner, Freestone Strategies
      • WATER CONGRESS ON THE COLORADO RIVER, Becky Mitchell, Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board
      • DEBUNKING MYTHS IN AGRICULTURE presented by Dairy MAX, Paul Dybedahl, Associate Director of Grassroots Advocate Engagement, NCBA
      • SUSTAINABILITY IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES presented by VitaFerm, Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Director, AgNext
    • CALP CLASS 15 PERSONAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
    • USDA DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY MAE WU pres. by Nutrien Ag Solutions
    • BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2:
      • AGROTERRORISM pres. by Dairy MAX, David Autry, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, FBI-Denver
      • OUTLOOK ON THE FARM & FOOD POLICY IN THE 118TH CONGRESS pres. by Colo. Agricultural Development Authority, Rebeckah Adcock, International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)
      • PESTICIDE APPLICATOR'S ACT SUNSET AND PESTICIDE PREEMPTION, Sandra McDonald, Owner Mountain West Pesticide Education and Safety Training, LLC
      • BUILDING COLORADO'S FOOD POLICY pres. by CSU
        • Jim Ehrlich, Executive Director, Colo. Potato Administrative Committee
        • Hollis Glenn, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Colo. Dept. of Ag.
        • Roberto Meza, Cofounder and CEO, East Denver Food Hub
        • James Pritchett, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Director, Agricultural Experiment Stations, Colorado State University
        • Dawn Thilmany, Professor of Agribusiness and Extension Economist, Co- Director of Regional Economic Development Institute, CO State University
        • Ashley Wheeland, Director of Public Policy, Hunger Free Colorado
    • BREAKOUT SESSIONS 3:
      • COLO. NRCS PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT CONSERVATION INVESTMENT
      • EXPLORATION OF AG LITERACY WITH CSU AG EDUCATION AND COLO AG IN THE CLASSROOM
        • Jenny Bennett, Ag Literacy Instructor, CSU Ag Education
        • Jennifer Scharpe, Executive Director, Colo. Foundation for Ag (CFA)
      • "THAT HORSE HAS LEFT THE BARN": LEADING THROUGH SEISMIC SHIFTS IN COLO. FARM LABOR LAW pres. by Range Law 
        • Kevin Paul, attorney and founder, Range PC 
        • Landon Gates, partner, Capitol Focus LLC
      • ON THE HORIZON: CARBON MARKETS AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES pres. by CSU 
        • Jane Zelikova, Executive Director, Soil Carbon Solutions Center; Ecologist, Department of Soil & Crop Sciences, Colorado State University
        • Alex Zhuk, Co-Founder, Perennial
        • Tim Broderick, Senior Sustainability Strategist, Boulder County
        • Sarah Day Levesque, Managing Director, Regenerative Food Systems Investment
        • Helen Silver, Principal, Round Up Consulting LLC
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    Last Day for Early Bird Registration

    2/1/2023

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    Cortez, Colo. - The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program Class 15 is proud to present the 31st Annual Colorado Ag Forum on February 23, 2023 at our new location, The Westin – Westminster. This year’s theme is, “Expect Excellence”.

    Early bird registration at $160 per person ends today! After February 1st, attendees can register online leading up until the day of the event, or in person at the event, for $210. Discounts are available for CALP and CARL Alumni as well as students. Students are required to provide a student ID at check-in. All registered attendees will be invited to a welcome reception on February 22, 2023

    The event promises a day full of networking and discovering what lies ahead for our state’s second-largest economic driver.​

    ​Please visit     coloradoagforum.com or Colorado Agriculture Forum on Facebook for more information.
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    Keynote Speaker Announcement

    1/26/2023

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    ​Cortez, Colo. – The annual Colorado Agriculture Forum is excited to announce the keynote speaker! Bruce Vincent will be addressing, "With Vision, There Is Hope". His keynote address will focus on changing the conversation on environmental stewardship from one of fear to one of hope, and reintroducing the American consumer to the people and processes that are at the front of environmental stewardship.

    Bruce Vincent is a third generation logger from Libby, Montana. He is co-owner of the public relations firm Environomics, volunteers as Executive Director of Provider Pals, and is a board member of the Evergreen Foundation. Bruce speaks throughout the United States and the world, testifies on resource issues before Congress and has appeared on several news programs such as “60 Minutes”. Bruce has been named Timberman of the Year in Montana, National Forest Activist of the Year, received the inaugural Presidential Preserve America Award from President Bush, has been named ‘Keeper of the 10th’ by Women in Farm Economics and received American Agri-Women's Veritas Award. Bruce and his wife of 38 years, Patti Jo, have four children and 11 grandchildren. His current activities represent a family commitment to responsible environmentalism.     Please visit coloradoagforum.com or Colorado Agriculture Forum on Facebook for more information. 
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    Seeking Sponsors and Vendors

    1/13/2023

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    ​Cortez, Colo. – The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program is proud to present the 31st Annual Colorado Ag Forum on February 23, 2023 at our new location, The Westin – Westminster. This year’s theme is “Expect Excellence”. Support from the agriculture community is key to making the forum a success. We believe we will present a program that is unique and committed to engaging forum sponsors in a way that has never been done before. If you'd like to become a sponsor or vendor of the event please contact Dani at dani@coloagleaders.com or (303) 547-5963. Please visit coloradoagforum.com or Colorado Agriculture Forum on Facebook for more information.
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    31st Annual Colorado Agriculture Forum: Hosted by CALP Class 15

    11/25/2022

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    ​Cortez, Colo. - The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program is proud to present the 31st Annual Colorado Ag Forum on February 23, 2023 at our new location, The Westin – Westminster. This year’s theme is “Expect Excellence”.

    Registration opens TODAY, November 25, 2022. Early Bird registration is $160 per person for any individual who registers by February 1, 2023. After February 1st, attendees can register online leading up until the day of the event, or in person at the event, for $210. Discounts are available for CALP and CARL Alumni as well as students; students are required to provide a student ID at check-in. All registered attendees will be invited to a welcome reception on February 22, 2023

    Beyond just production and profit, what really drives agriculturalists is possibility. The 2023 Colorado Ag Forum zeroes in on this innate quality, with a program full of dynamic speakers and presentations. Featuring the latest in innovation and collaboration, while showcasing what opportunities are on the horizon for Colorado agriculture.

    The event promises a day full of networking and discovering what lies ahead for our state’s second-largest economic driver.

    ​Please visit coloradoagforum.com or Colorado Agriculture Forum on Facebook for more information.

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