Presentation Outline

This discussion will examine the Colorado and the Denver metro area as it stands now. Most of the key metrics that defined the Front Range in the mi-2010s are markedly different now in the mid-2020s: demographics, growth rates and key economic indicators among them. The area’s future will depend on how leaders respond.

DJ Summers is Common Sense Institute’s Director of Communications & Research Operations. He oversees CSI fellows and research staff, coordinates with partners, iterates and analyzes projects and breaks down findings for the public, legislators and commercial leaders.

Prior to CSI, DJ attended the University of Utah and Syracuse University. He worked as a journalist, investigator and political researcher across the U.S. from Washington, D.C. to Alaska. DJ has a drive to understand complex truths and make them clear and accessible to the public and its leaders alike.

DJ lives in Denver and is a classically trained pianist. He devotes his spare time to practicing and studying music. When not at the piano bench, he has a regimen of strength training, combat sports and enjoying good Colorado beer.

Common Sense Institute is a non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy. CSI is at the forefront of important discussions concerning the future of free enterprise in Colorado and aims to have an impact on the issues that matter most to Coloradans. CSI’s mission is to examine the fiscal impacts of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws so that Coloradans are educated and informed on issues impacting their lives. CSI employs rigorous research techniques and dynamic modeling to evaluate the potential impact of these measures on the Colorado economy and individual opportunity.

Team Vertice is a senior-led B2B marketing consultancy built by experienced operators who’ve led strategy, built pipeline, and driven revenue inside the walls of startups, scale-ups, and Fortune 50 enterprises.

Collectively, we’ve helped hundreds of B2B brands generate nearly $1BN in trackable revenue—through smart positioning, aligned go-to-market strategies, and marketing systems built for scale. We’ve led in high-growth environments, guided companies through transformation, and partnered with leadership teams to turn marketing from a cost center into a strategic growth function.

We bring the mindset of in-house executives with the flexibility of a consultancy. Whether the challenge is brand clarity, sales and marketing alignment, or scaling demand generation—we show up as embedded partners focused on what matters: driving results.

CAREER SUMMIT: Leading with Purpose
Date: Wednesday, March 18th
Time: 2:00–4:00 PM (arrival between 1:30-2 PM to check in)
Location: Downtown Denver

HighView is hosting a professional development session for approximately 65 high school students focused on executive presence, emotional intelligence, and confident communication. Students are primarily first-generation college-bound students and/or come from lower-income backgrounds. We’re looking for volunteers to join us as small-group facilitators and coaches, helping students:
Practice clear, confident speaking
Refine a short elevator pitch
Develop strong eye contact, body language, and other core elements of professional presence.
No prior mentoring experience is required — just a willingness to encourage, listen, and share perspective.

PLEASE RSVP DIRECTLY TO Alana Selkowitz | Director of Development, alana@gohighview.com, 646-770-6348.

Saturday, May 9th

GRADUATION: HighView Elevate Senior Celebration | 2:00-6:00 PM | TBD

Tues/Wed/Thurs, June 16th, 17th, 18th

SUMMER INSTITUTE: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 12:00 PM-3:00PM 

 

Check out the details below and then RSVP right now … or no later than Friday, March 13th!

DAB SKI DAY IS HERE!

All of the details are below, you don’t have to be an all-mountain extreme skier to really enjoy yourself. If you’re confident on blue runs, you’ll fit right in. If you are a beginner skier and still interested in joining please reach out to Paul Rizzo or Robin Whitelaw.

Better start getting those legs in shape now! Robin Whitelaw and Paul Rizzo will graciously be playing tour guide and Robin will be giving out pointers for those interested. We plan to start the day skiing as one group and depending on the number of people who sign up, we may split up into two groups. For those of you who want to get in some hardcore skiing, time allowing, Robin and/or Paul will take you for a couple of laps on the iconic black diamond runs at Mary Jane.

After our legs can’t take it anymore, or it’s 2pm we’ll all meet up at the base of Mary Jane for some appetizers and refreshments! aka Après Ski!

Details

Date: Friday March 20th
Location: Winter Park Resort
Skiing ability: Can confidently ski/ride all blue runs

Carpooling

• We will provide a list of everyone that is open to carpooling
• Carpoolers will plan to meet at the Park and Ride/T-Rex lot in Morrison, CO
• Guaranteed, you’ll know some of your fellow members a heckuva lot better by the time you get back to Denver

Breakfast at Goodys Mountain Creperie

• Be there at 8am sharp (if you want to eat breakfast AND not wait in a long line)
• Great crepes and Bloody Mary’s … and lots of ski stories (some of them true)
• Map: https://g.page/Goodys-Mountain-Creperie?share

1st Lift – Gondola

• If you miss the breakfast then we will be getting on the Gondola no later than 9:30am
  • We will gather in-front of the Lift Ticket office (close to the Gondola) to get passes figured out … try to be there by 9am
  • If you get there before us, then we are probably on our 2nd Bloody Mary at Goodys … so come get us
• If you arrive at the Gondola AFTER 9:30am we’ll do our best to connect with you on the hill, but that can be tricky … so please try to be on time

Lift Passes

• Those that have Winter Park (Ikon) passes will help others get a discounted pass
• Once we know who is coming and who has WP passes, we’ll figure it out
• We won’t expect you to keep your commitment to ski with us unless we can get you a discounted pass (but you’ll need to confirm this BEFORE you arrive at the mountain)
  • Paul will help identify which members have IKON passes and can help you get a discount

Parking

• Click here for a map of parking lots … scroll to the bottom of the page for the map
• G lot is great, the bus will drop you off almost directly in front the Gondola
• If you don’t mind paying $15 then the Vintage lot is an option too and you can hop on the cabriolet lift rather than take a bus

Bring Water, Energy Bars and/or Snacks

• As we’re skiing to 2pm this might come in handy

Questions?

• Feel free to email Paul Rizzo at paul.rizzo@moodyins.com
• Who to call if you get confused or are running late:
  Paul: 720 333 5612
  Robin: 303 668 2463

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