The 2025 Kickoff Party will be better than ever this year! It will again be held at the Denver Athletic Club on Thursday, January 23rd. Plan to bring your significant other and enjoy a few drinks and a buffet surf and turf meal. We will be recognizing the contributions of some of our members from the past year. There is no additional cost for this event (except for parking) and we look forward to seeing all of our members support and attend this exciting way to kickoff the year together.

Parking is on-site:  There will be a charge to park at The Denver Athletic Club.  

If you have questions about this event, please contact our Events Chair:
Gregg Kunz
gregg@rockymountainba.com

Topic: Your Viral Voice, How to Generate Viral Referrals for Your Business
Speaker: Forrest Dombrow, DAB Member

https://profitablebydesign.webinargeek.com/your-viral-voice-how-to-generate-viral-referrals-for-your-busienss/join/bfrppwdo

Overview
Everyone knows warm referrals convert to clients much easier than cold leads.

Imagine making a few simple changes to your business that instantly generate more word-of-mouth referrals. Marketing and sales would be way easier and profitability would skyrocket.

Well, you don’t have to imagine. We’re going to show you exactly how to do it.

In this dynamic talk you’ll learn…
1. The key driver of all referral behavior
2. The 4 psychological factors that trigger your customers’ referral reflex
3. Specific tools and examples that work even if your business is “boring”

This presentation is perfect for business owners, marketers, or sales professionals responsible for generating business opportunities and closing more new clients.

Bio
Forrest Dombrow is the owner of Profitable by Design. He helps businesses struggling with common lead generations, sales, and client retention problems.

Forrest has spoken at some of the most prestigious marketing conferences across the US, written a #1 best selling book titled Clone the Ace, started and sold several businesses, and has worked with the owners and salespeople at 100’s of companies from small startups to some of the most well-known companies in the world such as Amazon, Costco, and LegalShield.

Hosted by a member at their office. Exact dates, hosts and locations will be detailed in early 2025.

Topic:  Public Speaking – Foundational approach focusing on tips for confidence and delivery.

Bailey Massey, the founder of Bailey Massey Global and Speech Therapy CO, brings over 15 years of expertise in speech therapy, speech and communication training, accent and dialect coaching, and corporate communication enhancement. With a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Science and Psychology, and a Master’s in Communication Disorders, Bailey’s comprehensive education and hands-on experience across industries enable a personalized and effective coaching approach. She excels in tailoring interactive training to meet the unique needs of organizations and professionals, focusing on areas like effective communication, speech clarity, voice control, public speaking, and leadership through research-based methods designed to achieve improvements in communication skills and foster successful professional and organizational growth.

The date and venue have been confirmed for the DAB’s 2025 Ski Day, mark your calendars for Friday March 7th at Winter Park! There are resorts other than WP where we could hold this event, but it makes the organizers happy not to have to reinvent the wheel and it only takes an hour to get there from the Dinosaur parking lots (a great place to carpool) located at the Morrison exit on I-70. Also, there are a surprising number of DAB skiers with IKON passes, so nobody should end-up paying the regular daily rate due to some level of discount.

Paul Rizzo and Robin Whitelaw, who know WP like the back of their hands, have again volunteered to be our guides. If you are comfortable skiing on blue runs you will fit right in. We will ski a couple laps together as one big happy group before Paul gathers together the diehards to head over to the iconic bump runs of Mary Jane and Robin (a certified ski instructor who is happy to provide pointers to those interested) will lead another group that prefers skiing less aggressive terrain. And no problem if you want to rip the mountain on your own and rejoin the group for a 2pm après ski.

If this sounds good to you, feel free to sign-up now and block out Friday, March 7th in your calendar to spend a fun day together with some of your fellow DABers. As we get closer to the event we will share more details, like where to park and where we’ll meet for breakfast … and all that good stuff.

Come out to socialize and have fun with your fellow DAB members.  Live entertainment and games.  The DAB will provide some appetizers, and there will be a cash bar.  Please RSVP so we know how many to expect!  See you there!

For members and partners, fully sponsored and paid for by the DAB coming in late June or July.

Our annual golf event will precede the Social.  The cost for golf is $135.00 paid by the member, guests welcome.

Join in with Jiminy Wicket to learn the subtle yet fine art of competition croquet.  We will meet at Wash Park at 4pm.  James Creasy, croquet master will provide some quick training in croquet rules and etiquette, break us into teams to compete for trophies, and then off we go on the journey to the croquet championship!  The cost this year to play has yet to be determined.  Wine, beer, sodas and water will be provided.  Note that the park rangers do not allow any glass in the park.  So, if you decide to bring your own beverage, which you really do not need to do, please don’t bring glass.  Apparently, the wrath of the rangers can be severe.  We should be done by 6:30pm.  There will be a max number of participants allowed, but at the time of posting this, that was not yet known.   

If you have questions about this event, please contact our Events Chair:  Gregg Kunz, gregg@rockymountainba.com.

The Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club is where this event will be held.  It is located in Washington Park, Denver, Colorado.  On the East side, at East Mississippi Ave & South Franklin Street, the Lawn will be visible on your left after crossing the first street in the park.  Parking spaces are within the park. Parking is also allowed on Franklin and also Mississippi during the week, NOT on Saturday or Sunday or Holidays.  Additional free parking is available at South High School at East Louisiana Ave and South Franklin Street.

If you’ve ever had an interest in learning how to play this newly fashionable game, or even if you are an expert, we’d love you all to join us on Friday, September 12th, for a chance to socialize, play some doubles matches and perhaps learn a new hobby. Don’t we all need new hobbies, after all? 🙂 The fun will start sharply at 12pm and go for 2 or 3 hours. Paul Heffner has graciously arranged for us to use the two courts at his neighborhood center: 5898 Green Oaks Drive, Greenwood Village, CO 80121.

Snacks and drinks will be provided. All the necessary equipment we be there. (We are looking for extra paddles, so let me know if you have your own or extras you can bring.) Come check out the fun!

If you are new to pickleball and have time you can check out these quick videos – IF you don’t have time then we can teach you as you play 🙂
Overview – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTvPYdKZqO0
Scoring – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoheCHp6IDw

THE DISTANCE TO THE VENUE IS 45 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN DENVER.

Make sure you don’t miss this unique opportunity to CLAY SHOOT on Friday, October 3rd, 12-5pm. 

Members/guests can bring their own shotguns or can rent them there (with advance notice by calling Kiowa Creek Sporting Club, (303) 644-4627).  Ammo can be purchased upon arrival.  Hunter safety card is NOT needed for a sporting clay event.

ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE, SO SIGN UP NOW

• Guests are welcomed if registered.  The cost for a guest is TBD (lunch, venue fee, targets).  As this is an event designed to expand and build on member relationships, we prefer to limit guests to no more than 2 per member.
• No Shows will be billed for the cost of their spot unless they can fill the spot with a replacement.
• 12:00PM – we will begin with a DAB-provided boxed lunch and then refreshments after the event.
• 1:00PM – safety briefing, equipment rentals/ammo purchase (if needed).
• 4:30PM – end Clay Shoot, refreshments served, awards ceremony to follow.
• 5:00PM – event concludes.