Events & Meetings

Special extended meeting with a guest speaker sharing strategies for maximizing referral-based growth. Open to prospective members.

Casual networking event for members and their guests. A great opportunity to bring potential members and strengthen connections outside of regular meetings.

Charlie Stivers Introduction: If Duane McHodgins, our computer specialist and author, had known Charlie Stivers during the Pandemic, he certainly would have included Charlie in his book, “Lessons from the Business Heroes of the Pandemic.” Charlie bought his first bitcoin and ethereum during the Pandemic and with all that time extensively researched Cryptocurrency as he transitioned from financial advisor to crypto mentor. “As a financial advisor, I had become disenchanted with Wall Street,” he explains, “I began advising alternative investments to my clients such as self-directed IRAs, gold, real estate and REITS.” His quest was so intensive, he began sharing crypto knowledge by publishing a magazine called GOO$E in 2023. Charlie grew up on a cattle ranch in western New Jersey. Denver was an annual destination to attend the stock show. His family moved to the Denver area when he was a high school freshman, and Charlie never left. He is active in the lives of his 16-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter. He enjoys fly fishing and attending outdoor sports. His business focus is helping the crypto industry pivot and his clients from speculation to real world application. Let’s welcome Charlie as we learn about the digital economy of crypto, Block Chain and Web 3.0.

Networking, Groups Intros, Member Profile and Presentation, Announcements, Networking

In this session, Dr. Eric Goodman breaks down how forward-thinking professionals are evolving into what he calls Bionic Leaders—combining human judgment with AI-powered execution to eliminate bottlenecks, move faster, and operate at a higher level. You’ll discover: How to cut through AI noise and focus on what actually drives results Where professionals are unknowingly losing time, leverage, and opportunity A practical framework for integrating AI into your business without complexity How to future-proof your role, relevance, and relationships in an AI-driven economy If you’ve been curious about AI—but unsure how to apply it in a meaningful way—this session will give you clarity, direction, and a strategic edge.

Meet our presenter... Doug Steebner grew up in eastern Ohio, earned his Bachelor’s at Purdue and a Masters in Forestry Genetics at the University of Georgia. What is forest genetics, you ask? Doug says it is breeding trees for desirable traits such as resistance to forest fires and disease. He lived and worked in Louisiana for two years. Then in 1984 he came to Denver to visit a friend and landed at Stapleton Airport, One look at those mountains, and he decided to stay. Doug’s career plan was becoming a forest firefighter. However, all the jobs were going to minority candidates. So Doug planned to attend the two-month academy in firefighting to increase his eligibility. Problem was he didn’t have the funds, so he turned to selling cars and discovered he really liked this profession. Now 34 years later, he hasn’t gone to the academy and still enjoys his work. He also enjoys scuba diving, skiing and golfing. Let’s welcome Doug as he shares his expertise with cars.