2025 EEC Summit

Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens

Join SCFD, Denver Botanic Gardens, and the Collaborative of the SCFD from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. on September 15 for the 2025 Engage-Empower-Connect Summit at Denver Botanic Gardens’ Freyer-Newman Center. This year’s FREE summit will feature engaging presentations on several nonprofit management topics. The agenda for the day is as follows:

• Check In (12:15 – 12:50 p.m)
• Board Development (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.): This moderated panel will discuss ways organizations can create, engage, and utilize a high-functioning board of directors. Learn from seasoned leaders including Janice Sinden (President & CEO of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts), Elaine Torres (Director of Community & Strategic Partnerships at CBS Colorado) and Rita Valente Quinn (Producing Executive Director of Motus Theater), with moderation by Deborah Jordy.
• Creative Revenue Streams (2:15 – 3:15 p.m.): Explore ways to creatively diversify your organization’s revenue streams, from monetizing public engagement to providing tiered experiences and more with case studies and a panel discussion. Moderated by Jessy Clark (Chief Executive Officer of Swallow Hill Music), the panel will feature Dawn Fay (President of Wonderbound), Kristen Kidd (Director of Marketing & Development at Dinosaur Ridge), and Damon McLeese (Executive Director of Access Gallery).
• Fireside Chat with Andrea Albo (3:45 – 5:00 p.m.) Get to know SCFD’s new Executive Director, Andrea Albo, through a fireside chat moderated by local journalist, Lisa Kennedy.
• Happy Hour Reception (5:00 – 6:00 p.m.) Network with fellow attendees and SCFD’s new Executive Director over hors d’ouevres and beverages.

Please note that the event is at capacity as of September 2, 2025.

Special thanks to Total Wine & More for sponsoring this event!