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2009 / 2010 Programs
	March 9 2010
	A Mighty Long Way On September 25, 1957, 14-year-old Carlotta Walls, along with eight other black students, – “The Little Rock Nine” – entered Little Rock Central High School. Their goal was a top notch high school education. But the journey of The Little Rock Nine would challenge attitudes, break down barriers and forever change our Country. In her recently published book, A Mighty Long Way, Carlotta shares the story of her journey. In his Forward to the book, President Clinton writes “A Mighty Long Way will make you ashamed and proud, angry and hopeful, heartsick and happy. Carlotta tells it as it was, a story we all need to know.” Join us to hear Carlotta tell her story and read from her Book. Copies of A Mighty Long Way will be available for purchase and signing before and after lunch After graduating from Little Rock Central High, Carlotta left Arkansas and soon found her way to Colorado and Denver. She attended Michigan State University and graduated from Colorado State College (now The University of Northern Colorado). She serves on The University of Northern Colorado Board of Trustees. In 1999, Congress awarded the Little Rock Nine the Congressional Gold Medal. This was presented to the Group by President Clinton. In 2005, The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a stamp to the Group. The U.S. Mint dedicated a silver dollar in 2007 and statues were unveiled on the Arkansas State Capitol grounds the same day. Carlotta lives in Englewood, Colorado with her husband Ira where she runs her own real estate brokerage firm, LaNier and Company. She has two grown children, Whitney and Brooke.
	March 2 2010
	The Water Looks Familiar, But It's Choppier Than It Was Earlier: Leadership and Ethics on the Frontiers of Twenty-First Century Life Compliance won't cut it anymore; we have to take ethical considerations to a deeper level in our personal and organizational lives. And we need leaders who commit to this path. This will be a conversation about how a cowboy's dream has inspired a school to reach out and engage the wider public for this goal, and why that matters. David Trickett is President of the Iliff School of Theology and Professor of Ethics and Leadership. As an elder in full connection within the United Methodist Church, Trickett has worked in congregations huge and tiny; in campus ministry and university chaplaincy; and in theological education in a variety of venues. His doctoral work mirrored somewhat the difficulty in respecting the boundary between constructive theology and ethics that his subject, H. Richard Niebuhr, embodied...and this has helped him in various educational ventures such as guest teaching in several business and medical schools as well as in theology. At the end of the ‘80s, while serving as the head of the D.C. Theological Consortium, he began a small undertaking to address leadership needs among those being educated in theology–and those people that graduates would serve. This ultimately led him to form The Jefferson Circle, a global teaching practice that focused on providing accessible theology for daily life in corporations, governments, and NGOs on several continents. Niebuhr's notion of the "responsible self," as well as Wesley's sense of "social holiness," have been central to that work.
	February 23 2010
	Oil Sands and the Environment: a Reconciliation Canada's oil sands are key to North American energy security and living standards. Large-scale production of hydrocarbons from the huge deposits of oil sands in northern Alberta was initiated in the late 1960s, and has grown to 1.3 million barrels of synfuels per day, about half of Canada’s hydrocarbon production. Much of this petroleum supplies demand in the United States. The petroleum available from the oil sands and development of successful extraction technologies has allowed Canada to move into second place in world oil reserves after Saudi Arabia. Hydrocarbon development from oil sands also brings environmental challenges that must be met, and are being addressed, as we move to a less carbon-intense and more environmentally sustainable future. This presentation will look at the oil sands as an integral part of North America's energy future. Mr. Eisler will provide City Club members with insights into economically successful and environmentally responsible development alternative hydrocarbon resources, which has application to Colorado’s huge oil shale resources. Dale Eisler was appointed Consul General for Canada in Denver, Colorado in November, 2007. His focus and that of the mission has been to raise the profile, awareness and understanding of the unique US-Canada relationship in the four-state region of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana covered by the Consulate General. Mr. Eisler previously served Canada as Assistant Secretary to Cabinet for communications and consultations in the Privy Council Office, and as Assistant Deputy Minister for Consultations and Communications in the Ministry of Finance. Prior to joining the Canadian Federal Government, Mr. Eisler pursued an extensive career in journalism and business. He is also an author; his most recent book is False Expectations: Politics and the Pursuit of the Saskatchewan Myth.
	February 16 2010
	Is Peace Still Possible for Israelis and Palestinians - Current Challenges and Opportunities Join us as Prof. Shaul Gabbay discusses the current state of Israeli - Palestinian relations. The January 11, 2010 issue of Newsweek magazine indicates that, according to recent polls, only 40% of Israeli's and 20% of Palestinians now believe a renewed peace process would achieve a meaningful result. Yet CNN has quoted Special Envoy George Mitchell as feeling optimistic about such an effort. What is the reality? Has a period of relative stability and improved security (although there have been recent spurts of violence) led to a growing belief that Israel and an Independent Palestinian State could peacefully coexist? What does the future hold? After his military service as a Commander of the Israeli Defense Forces, Shaul Gabbay completed a BA at Bar Ilan University and an MA at Tel-Aviv University. In 1991 received a Presidential Fellowship from the U.S. to continue his studies. In 1995 he completed the Ph.D. program at Columbia University in New York and received an invitation from the University of Chicago for a Post Doctoral Program. In 1998 Professor Gabbay returned to Israel to join the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. He joined the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies in 2001 and until recently served as Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of Israel and the Middle East.
	February 9 2010
	Climate Change - How Real is it, and Will CO2 Reduction Work? Climate change is a hot topic, and has become a critical driver in industrial and fossil fuel policy. Almost everyone who has been vocal about global warming presents their information in a one-sided fashion. With so many conflicting views, it has been difficult to determine the best course of action to solve the problem everyone's talking about. Steven E. Sondergard, author of the recent book “Climate Balance: A Balanced and Realistic View of Climate Change”, will present the science of climate change, complete with extensive research and calculations that test the theories. Sondergard provides an unbiased look at climate change, including the following topics: What’s climate and what influences it The size of the climate change problem Greenhouse gases The data: ice core records and GEOCARB Global ice volume history Solar variation and the Milankovitch cycles of the earth’s orbit CO2 emissions due to man and animals The global temperature/CO2 correlation of the last century Climate models and the International Panel on Climate Change Climate change impacts and outcomes Technologies to reduce CO2 Current and proposed regulations Cap-and-trade The economic cost Proposed policies
	February 2 2010
	History of the Philanthropic Movement in Colorado Come join Christine Benero to hear about the rich history of the philanthropic movement in Colorado, the home of the first United Way in the country. The past year has presented great challenges for the Denver community and the philanthropic agencies committed to serving the needs of its citizens. Christine brings a unique perspective on these current challenges and how philanthropic agencies are responding. Christine Benero is President and Chief Executive Officer of Mile High United Way, the first United Way in the country. Mile High United Way harnesses the power of collective generosity to create long-term solutions in our community, and last year invested over $40 million in the areas of School Readiness, Youth Success and Adult Self-Sufficiency. Christine was named the 9News Leader of the Year for 2007, and in 2009 was named by both the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post as one of “Nine to Watch In 2009”.
	January 26 2010
	Colorado's Race to the Top The US Department of Education established the Race to the Top Program to create incentives for innovative education reform. The $4.35 billion Race to the Top fund is the largest federal competitive investment in school reform ever. Applications were due in mid-January, and winning states should be announced in April, with just 5-6 states in the first round of funding awards. What would it mean to Colorado’s students, teachers, and schools if we win funding to implement our school reforms? What is the plan for our school reforms if we don’t receive these additional funds? Lt. Governor Barbara O’Brien is spearheading Colorado’s Race to the Top application, and she will be our guest at the City Club to share her perspective and discuss these issues with members. As lieutenant governor, Barbara O'Brien has an ambitious agenda for education, health and wellness, and aerospace issues. She is a long-time advocate for young children and teens and has a history of innovative policy initiatives. Prior to becoming Lt. Governor, O'Brien spent 16 years as president of the Colorado Children's Campaign, a statewide public policy and advocacy nonprofit organization. Her leadership has produced major statewide policy initiatives that increased funding for schools, created charter schools, expanded early childhood education, increased access to health care for uninsured children, reduced teen smoking and expanded after-school programs.
	January 19 2010
	Immigration-What is our Demographic Destiny? Richard D. Lamm, a three-term Governor of Colorado and presently Co-Director of the Institute of Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver, has written and spoken extensively about immigration. The issue, which will not go away, is sure to be front and center in national politics this year. Have we lost control of our borders? Is there too much immigration? Or, too little? Can we afford it? Does it present a threat? Or an opportunity? Governor Lamm will give his views on this burning issue, and you will have a chance to give him yours.
	January 12 2010
	Governor Bill Ritter -- Town Hall Meeting Governor Bill Ritter will join us for our first “Town Hall Meeting” at the City Club of Denver. Each January since his election Governor Ritter has graciously addressed the City Club of Denver, describing his policy and budgetary priorities, and the challenges he intended to face each year. This year, on January 12, Governor Ritter will participate in a town hall meeting at the City Club. After brief opening remarks, he will field questions from the audience about his first three years in office, short and long-term policy goals, the “state of the state”, and any other questions you bring! Please join us for this historic event, and take this rare opportunity for members to have direct access to the Governor.
	January 5 2010
	Colorado 2010 and 2020 The 2010 legislative session begins on January 13, and will face the daunting prospect of cutting further in higher education and trimming K-12 funding and other programs as well. The session will progress in the context of the pending November 2010 election, one which promises to be intense and expensive. Control of both legislative chambers, the governorship, all seven congressional districts and a critical U.S. Senate seat are at stake. And redistricting is just around the corner. What will be done with the budget? What are the issues? What will the political line-up be after November? And what does this all mean for the Colorado of 2020 and beyond? John Straayer, Professor of Political Science at Colorado State University and long-time observer of the legislature and Colorado's politics will share his views on these important political topics.
	December 29 2009
	No City Club Luncheon Due to the holiday, there will be no City Club Luncheon on December 29th 2009.
	December 22 2009
	No City Club Luncheon Due to the holiday, there will be no City Club Luncheon on December 22nd 2009.
	December 8 2009
	Annual James Grafton Rodgers Award Ceremony 2009 The Court Child Care Center (CCCC) is this year’s recipient for City Club of Denver’s James Grafton Rodgers Award. CCCC is a Colorado nonprofit corporation formed to build, own and operate the Denver Warm Welcome Court Child Care Center. The Center provides free, drop-in, professional child care services to families who have temporary business at the Denver Courts and probation offices as litigants, jurors, witnesses, and probationers. Please join us to honor Court Child Care Center as this year’s recipient of the James Grafton Rodgers Award 2009!
	December 1 2009
	A Look at Metro Denver’s Business Environment Kelly J. Brough is the current president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, previously serving as the chief of staff and deputy chief of staff for Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. She will share her insight on the current business climate in the Metro Denver Region as well as discuss legislative issues that will be front-of-mind for the business community in the upcoming session. As a graduate of Montana State University with an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver and having served as a personnel analyst and a legislative analyst for the City and County of Denver, Kelly has a broad knowledge of the issues that impact Denver and the broader region. She will share her perspective on how the business community could be affected by initiatives to fix the state’s budget shortfall.
	November 24 2009
	No City Clib Luncheon Due to the holiday, there will be no City Club luncheon on November 24th 2009.
	November 17 2009
	Cary Kennedy -- Guardian of the Taxpayer Colorado’s State Treasurer is the “guardian of the taxpayer”. Cary Kennedy, elected State Treasurer in 2006, manages some $6.5 billion in taxpayer funds and knows well the challenges of managing these funds during the current fiscal storm. She will share her insight and offer recommendations on strengthening Colorado’s long-term fiscal position. As the State Treasurer, she sits as a member of the Board of the State’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), the defined benefit retirement program which currently has over 400,000 members in Colorado. Program participants will have the opportunity to hear Treasurer Kennedy discuss the recent proposed changes to PERA.
	November 10 2009
	The Three Amigos - A Friendship Worth Preserving? The City Club of Denver and Co-Sponsor Institute of International Education Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C., is Counsel at Bennett Jones LLP in Edmonton, Alberta and was Canada's former Deputy Prime Minister from December 2003 - January 2006. Besides working in numerous capacities within the Canadian government from 1993 to 2006, she serves on a number of corporate and non-profit boards such as Nexen, an independent, Canadian-based global energy company and Royal Alexandra Hospital Charitable Foundation. Through her government, corporate and social involvement, Honourable McLellan has well-versed on such United States-Canada issues as immigration and border security, among others. She will talk about these issues as well as discuss the relationships between the United State, Canada and Mexico.
	November 3 2009
	The Development of Downtown Denver Evan Makovsky, President and Co-founder of Shames Makovsky Real Estate, has a long history of selling, leasing, developing, and funding notable projects across Denver. Evan’s portfolio includes the Sage Building, Marriott Residence Inn, the historic Colorado Business Bank building, and the Mapleton Distribution Center. As a key figure in the development of Denver for the last half century, due to his life-long involvement in buying and selling property in the City and developing the downtown built environment, Evan will present his iconic view of the development of downtown Denver and allow the members of City Club to have a rare opportunity to enter the conversation with him. We will see Denver through Evan's eyes, hear first hand his stories about the actions that have shaped the city, and hear his insights into the actions that will re-shape Denver in the new post-recession economic reality.
	October 27 2009
	The States Budget Situation and Economic Development Priorities Don Marostica, former state legislator and member of the Joint Budget Committee, now newly appointed by the Governor to head up the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, will deliver a general overview of the looming budget crisis and delve into some of the pertinent details of how it may affect economic development efforts and the business community, including the tax cuts and rebates being looked at for repeal. Director Marostica will discuss the State’s economic development priorities and explain what has been done to meet our strategic goals, and what initiatives he has been working on for the upcoming session.
	October 20 2009
	Understanding Russian Leaders Richard "Dick" Life was a highly successful US Navy overt human intelligence collector and all-source analyst during his 29 year military career as well as today. He is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading commentator on Russian politics and foreign policy. While living in and traveling about the USSR collecting intelligence in 1974-76, Dick interacted with a broad spectrum of Soviet citizens ranging from senior Communist Party officials and military officers, to shop keepers and laborers. Commencing in 1993 he has visited Russia on four occasions advising senior leadership in the Russian military, educators, democratically elected officials and businessmen/women on issues of democratization. This presentation addresses unprecedented political, economic, & social developments in Russia since 1992, & explores former President Putin's - & now President Medvedev's - seemingly alarming decisions in the context of the czarist and communist eras. This presentation will provide insights into the way Russian leader think and why.
	October 13 2009
	The Rhetoric and the Reality of the Obama Administration's 'New Era of International Engagement’ Professor Ved Nanda, a law professor at the University of Denver since 1965 will share his expertise in the area of global international law. On September 23rd President Obama laid out his approach to foreign policy at the United Nations, declaring a conditional end to American unilateralism. This new approach was received with both enthusiasm and skepticism as the real test will be whether the U.S. can build cooperation and collaboration between countries. Professor Nanda will discuss this new approach and the reality and conditions that may come with it. Professor Nanda has received numerous international awards for his efforts in peace building. This program will provide an opportunity to hear a local expert provide his analysis on the President’s new global approach.
	October 6 2009
	Envisioning the Futrue of the Denver Region What will the Denver region look like in the year 2040? How can our region accommodate millions of new people and jobs? How might different development patterns and infrastructure investments influence our region's quality of life? Jill Locantore, Planning Communications Specialist for Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), will deliver an interactive program that DRCOG has developed called MetroQuest that allows policy makers, business leaders and the general public to explore these questions. With the use of handheld keypads the audience will be given the opportunity to create scenarios together on the fly and then discuss the issues that arise. This interactive presentation will provide an interesting look into the projected growth of our region and visualize alternative future scenarios.
	September 29 2009
	Confessions of a Political Spouse James Schroeder, the husband of one of America’s best known female politicians, will share stories of his life with Colorado’s former Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder from his new book “Confessions of a Political Spouse”. From their meeting at Harvard Law School to behind-the-scenes maneuvering in Washington, Jim will offer accounts of his and Pat’s life together during her 24-year political career. As a lawyer for many years in Colorado and Washington, D.C., before serving in the Clinton Administration as Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services of USDA, Jim looks at how men come to terms with today’s evolving gender roles and the challenges and compromises of two-career families in his book. This informative presentation will provide an amusing and surely interesting look into the life of one Colorado’s most famous political couples.
	September 22 2009
	Gauging the Health Care Reform Debate Denise (Dede) de Percin, Executive Director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI), and Paul Archer, Co-Chair on the South Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Health Care Policy Task Force, will present the current status and issues surrounding the health care reform debate taking place in Congress. Both speakers will present their perspectives on how this reform could impact patients and the health care system. At CCHI, Dede de Percin has spent the past three years expanding access to barrier-free, quality, affordable health care by bringing a united consumer voice to the policy and legislative arenas. As Co-Chair of SMCC’s Health Care Policy Task Force, Paul Archer has spent the past two years drafting and advocating for health care reform in both Colorado and on a national level. This informative presentation will touch upon one of the nation's most highly anticipated and contentious political issues.
	September 15 2009
	DU President, Bruce Benson Bruce Benson, President of the University of Colorado, will share how his institution will handle the challenging funding issues facing our state today. In a state where funding levels are already lower than the national average, Colorado's higher education institutions are now faced with cuts of up to $300 million from the state's budget. President Benson has applied his vision and business acumen to educational issues since 1978. He has also been an avid supporter of his alma mater, having served as national chairman of CU's four campus, $1 billion Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign, and on the CU Foundation's board of directors. This informative presentation will touch upon one of Colorado's biggest educational challenges facing our state.
	September 8 2009
	Lunch with Mayor Hickenlooper In keeping with City Club traditions, Mayor John Hickenlooper will open our program year on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Please join us in hearing the Mayor's thoughts on the state of our city amidst this global recession. We will learn how Denver’s economy and market have fared in this recession, what the impact has been on the city and people, and what is on the horizon for the next year.
2008 / 2009 Programs
	June 2 2009
	Transportation Challenges in Colorado Russell George, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), will discuss the current state of transportation in Colorado, including projected demands on the transportation system, funding challenges, and partnership opportunities that will help CDOT and Colorado meet the needs of Colorado's citizens and the traveling public for years to come.
	May 26 2009
	Why is This Country in the Ditch and How Do We Get Out of It? Please join us to hear Wayne Allard's answers to this proactive title. Allard will discuss two of the biggest fiscal, financial and social dilemmas before us: the looming insolvency of Medicare and Social Security and his perspective on possible solutions and their consequences. Allard served in the Colorado State Legislature for seven years, in the U.S. House of Representatives for six and then in the U.S. Senate for two terms.
	May 19 2009
	Staying Competitive and Thriving: Big Plans for Rocky Mountain PBS You know Rocky Mountain PBS as a trusted statewide public television network, but do you know that it is shifting away from appointment television on the small screen to a content creation, curation and collection powerhouse that’s the multi-media 21st century equivalent of the medieval town square? Doug Price, CEO and President, will talk about the collaborative and community-minded mindset that has Rocky Mountain PBS poised to thrive in the new media landscape.
	May 12 2009
	Cal Marsella, Executive Director of Regional Transportation District FasTracks: How We Got Where We Are, What We Need To Do To Get Where We Need To Go RTD General Manager Cal Marsella will outline the challenges facing the Regional Transportation District and the metro area in delivering the FasTracks rapid transit expansion program. Mr. Marsella just announced that he will be leaving RTD after 14 years at the helm to take a private sector position. However, he continues to advocate the need to complete the FasTracks transit program that will keep the metro area at the forefront in terms of economic health, quality of life and accommodating growth.
	May 5 2009
	The Denver School of Science and Technology: Leading the Way in School Reform DSST is a free, open- enrollment public school serving middle and high school students with the remarkable achievement of having 100% of its graduates accepted into a four-year college. Bill Kurtz, founding head, will explain why the school has been so successful for five years and elaborate on the current state of public education and how it relates to our economic climate. Kurtz will be assuming the role of CEO of a charter management organization that will oversee the creation of four more schools serving 4,000 students in the next five years. Bill was named one of 25 champions of public education in Denver over the last 25 years in 2008 by the Public Education Business Coalition.
	April 28 2009
	No luncheon this week Please come to the May 5th luncheon
	April 21 2009
	Luncheon Cancelled The April 21st luncheon at the Brown Palace has been cancelled. Please check back for details on our April 28th event.
	April 14 2009
	Update on the Historical Preservation & Development of Union Station Environmental policy expert Bert Melcher will discuss the storied history of Denver’s Union Station , along with the details of the upcoming redevelopment project that will transform the Central Platte Valley area of downtown Denver.  Mr. Melcher was the first RTD Board Chair in 1969 and recently has been involved with the redevelopment of Union Station.  Union Station has been the jewel of Downtown since 1881 and is to be the future hub of not only RTD and State transportation passenger service, but the center of a $477 million transit-mixed use redevelopment project.   Mr. Melcher will lead a discussion regarding the station’s beginnings, its evolution and some of the more significant issues that have arisen surrounding the project to redevelop the Central Platte Valley for the next century.
	April 7 2009
	Health Care Reform in the Current Economic Climate With millions of Americans living without access to quality health care, Congresswoman Diana DeGette is a national leader advocating for affordable health care for every American. As the Vice Chair of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce, an exclusive congressional committee with vast jurisdiction over health care, trade, business, technology and consumer protection, she is one of the leading voices in the health care debate in this country. DeGette will provide a bird’s eye view of the current state of health care in our country and the prospects for reform, as well as outline the key principles that must be included in any health care reform legislation developed by Congress Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette is serving her 7th term in Congress as the Representative for the First District of Colorado. As leap whip, she played a vital role in the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, has fought for tough food safety legislation, and was a key player in crafting a comprehensive consumer product safety bill.
	March 31 2009
	Abraham Lincoln and His Connections with Colorado Abraham Lincoln never visited the West, yet his decisions had a profound influence over the region. To commemorate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth, DU History Professor Susan Schulten will discuss Lincoln's vision of the American West and his influence over the early development of Denver and Colorado. Professor Schulten teaches courses on Lincoln, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the history of American ideas and culture, the Great Depression, the Cold War, the American west, America at the turn of the century, war and the presidency, and the methods and philosophy of history. She is a currently a member of the Colorado Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
	March 24 2009
	Don Childears, Colorado Bankers Association President Join us for this timely presentation by Don A. Childears, Colorado Bankers Association President/CEO. It will be an information-filled program as Don will explain what caused the widespread banking problems, who failed and who’s standing, the scope and nature of the TARP program, the role of credit availability, foreclosures, FDIC coverage, meaningful distinctions between banks and non-banks and Wall Street and Main Street, as well as data on banks’ capital and safety, and tips for consumers and small business.
	March 17 2009
	Greg Moore Editor of the Denver Post Join us to hear special guest, Greg Moore, editor of The Denver Post. A 30-year veteran of the newspaper business, Moore will share his thoughts about the state of the newspaper business in both Denver and the country. With the recent closure of the Rocky Mountain News, Moore is sure to have some important insights into the future of journalism and media. Before joining The Post, Moore was the managing editor of the Boston Globe for nearly 8 years. He is a founding member of the Cleveland chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and is a former member of the NABJ board. In 1996, he was named Journalist of the Year by NABJ's New England region. In 2004 he was elected to the Pulitzer Prize Board.
	March 10 2009
	Legislative Forum Please join us for City Club's annual legislative forum. We are privileged to have Senate President Peter Groff (D),Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry (R), Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll (D), House Minority Whip Cory Gardner (R). They will be speaking about this year's exciting and challenging legislative session and taking questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
	March 3 2009
	The Rocky Mountain Institute: Leading the Shift to Renewable Energy Sources A new vehicle design with the potential to save more oil than OPEC sells. A high school in Ft. Collins that in three years of operation has realized cumulative energy savings of $271,800 and water savings of $27,900. These are just two examples of the revolutionary work being done at the Rocky Mountain Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, established in 1982 by resource analysts L. Hunter Lovins and Amory B. Lovins. What began as a small group of colleagues focusing on energy policy has since grown into a broad-based institution with global reach. RMI works to create concrete solutions to cope with tough, thorny problems in the world of energy and resources. Its teams are developing high impact solutions for the three main drivers of energy use: buildings, transportation, and electricity generation. Join us as Michael Potts, RMI's president and CEO, details the exciting work of the Institute.
	February 24 2009
	The Clyfford Still Museum: An American Treasure Comes to Denver In the early 1950s, Clyfford Still, an originator of Abstract Expressionism and one of the most important twentieth-century American artists, severed ties with museums and galleries and left the art world. At that time, Still was described by legendary art critic Clement Greenberg as “one of the most original and important painters of our time . . . more original than any other in his generation.” At the time of his death in 1980, it was revealed that Still had retained 2400 of his artworks, a staggering 94% of everything he made, and that this body of work would be given “to an American city that will . . . maintain permanent quarters exclusively for the collection.” In 2004, the city of Denver won the competition to be that American city. Soon, the Clyfford Still Museum will provide public access to this unprecedented art collection and American treasure. Join us as Dean Sobel, director of the Clyfford Still Museum and a specialist in 20th-century art, tells us about Clyfford Still, why his work is so important, and what the museum means for Denver.
	February 17 2009
	Carol Hedges, How Can Colorado Maximize the Federal Stimulus and Strengthen Its Fiscal Future? Congress is poised to pass a large economic stimulus plan that could mean more than $2 billion for Colorado over the next two years. As the state faces a $1 billion budget shortfall over that same period, how can we maximize that federal investment in Colorado? Join us on Tuesday, February 17, to hear Carol Hedges, senior policy analyst at the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute, address the state budget dilemma, the federal stimulus package and options available to the legislature to address these challenges. Denver Post columnist, Bob Ewegen describes Hedges as someone who brings intellectual rigor and a forcefulness to her arguments. She is a recognized expert on the effects of Colorado’s TABOR amendment and the primary author of the Bell Policy Center publication, Ten Years of TABOR: A Study of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Her current research explores spending and taxation in Colorado in light of fairness, efficiency and adequacy. Her most recent report is entitled, “Aiming for the Middle, Benchmarks for Colorado’s Future.”
	February 10 2009
	This event has been cancelled. We hope to see you Feb. 17th.
	February 3 2009
	Robert Cohen, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Metro Denver Sports Commission Denver Sports:  Elevating Sport – Energizing Lives” As Founder and Executive Chairman of the Metro Denver Sports Commission, Rob Cohen has spent the last 8 years helping bring elite sporting events to Denver.  Capitalizing on the city’s venues, infrastructure and love of sport, the MDSC has proven itself a valuable economic development partner, including hosting this spring’s Sportaccord conference.  Rob will discuss the powerful economic impact sport can have on our city and will talk about laying the groundwork for a possible Winter Olympic bid.
	January 27 2009
	Wellington Webb, former Mayor of Denver Wellington Webb spent 12 years as the leader of Denver's Mile High City, and helped drag it out of the economic doldrums of 1991 to an investment of $7 billion in infrastructure when he left office in 2003. In October 2003, he founded Webb Group International. The firm works with businesses and cities on economic development projects, public relations and other consulting areas. His clients include UnitedHealthcare; Lehman Brothers, Inc.; Forest City Enterprises; the National Education Association of Washington, D.C.; SMG of Philadelphia; Faulkner USA of Austin, Texas; and the cities of Macon, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama. He is the managing director of Webb Development Group, a mixed use real estate development firm, and board member of Alliance Development Partners Incorporated, a real estate development firm. Wellington Webb serves on the board of directors of Maximus Corporation, Maldef and is the President & CEO of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the advisory board for U.S. Bank. He is a member of the Denver Rotary, a 33rd Degree Mason and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi and Sigma Pi Phi fraternities. As mayor, he oversaw the completion of $4 billion Denver International Airport and redevelopment of the former Stapleton Airport into a thriving residential and business area. He also helped convince voters to approve a $300 million addition to the Colorado Convention Center, which opened December 2004, and pushed through difficult negotiations for a nearby privately-publicly funded Hyatt hotel which opened in 2005. Among his goals was the redevelopment of the industrial Central Platte Valley near downtown Denver. The area once littered by abandoned rail lines now boasts a privately-funded Pepsi Center, relocation of Six Flags Elitch Gardens,a community gardens and acres of city parks along the South Platte River. He also pushed for the successful transformation of lower downtown into a vital business and residential area anchored by Coors Field. In addition, he made sure that Denver's professional athletic teams signed agreements to play in the city for at least 25 years and relocate to venues within the downtown area. His social agenda included convincing the city to create Denver Health Medical Authority in 1997, which eliminated a cash deficit of $39 million. He also added more than 2,000 acres of new parks and open space to the city _ the largest addition of park land by any mayor in Denver's history. Voters also approved $96 million for neighborhood and park improvements; and $125 million for a major expansion of the Denver Art Museum and improvements to the Denver Zoo. His negotiating skills included getting two new airline routes to serve Denver: British Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines. He looked to stimulate Denver's economy by opening foreign trade offices in London, England and Shanghai, China, and leading U.S. Conference of Mayors missions to Africa and Colorado trade missions to China and Japan. As a statesman, Webb hosted Pope John Paul II and nearly 200,000 people worldwide for World Youth Day in 1993. Four years later, he welcomed President Clinton and eight world leaders at the Denver Summit of the Eight, the annual local economic summit. His numerous recognitions include, the U.S. Conference of Mayors highest honor, the Distinguished Public Service award in 2003; The Americans for the Arts 2001 Government Leadership in the Arts; The National Wildlife Federation's 1999 Achievement Award; The National Trust for Historic Preservation's ''Outstanding Achievement in Public Policy'' award; and by the country of France the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Chevalier of the Legion Honor) in 1999. Webb is the only Mayor in U.S. history to serve as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, President of the National Conference of Mayors, and President of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors.
	January 20 2009
	Erin Toll, Director of the Colorado Division of Real Estate Hot Topics: Protecting Coloradoans from Real Estate Fraud With its mission of consumer protection, the Colorado Division of Real Estate oversees licensed real estate brokers, appraisers and mortgage brokers. Its director, Erin Toll, will discuss the department’s efforts to stem the wave of foreclosures in the state as well as give an update on the investigation of mortgage fraud schemes and current legislative bills. In her previous position at the Division of Insurance, Toll received national attention with an investigation into alleged kickbacks to title insurers. Her work prompted investigations in several other states and by a congressional committee, before which she testified.
	January 13 2009
	Colorado School of Mines: Tackling our Energy Challenges Dr. Bill Scoggins was appointed president of the Colorado School of Mines in 2006 after working over 34 years in the global oil and gas business with Mobil and ExxonMobil. Bringing a unique blend of academic achievement and "real world" experience to his job, he has placed the School of Mines at the forefront of advanced technology energy research. It recently received $9.3 million from the National Science Foundation for energy research. Come hear where the School of Mines is headed in the new energy economy.
	January 6 2009
	Lunch with Governor Ritter Please help us ring in the new year with our annual luncheon with the Governor.
	December 16 2008
	James Grafton Rogers Award Luncheon The City Club of Denver announces that the 2008 recipient of its annual James Grafton Rogers Award is Daniel L. Ritchie. By this award, Mr. Ritchie is recognized as an individual who has made extraordinary and timeless contributions to the quality of life in the Denver region The James Grafton Rogers Award is named after the founder of The City Club of Denver. A Denver native, Rogers was a true Renaissance Man. He was an attorney and educator, as well as a poet, playwright, author, musician, and composer. He served as Assistant Secretary of State in Washington under President Herbert Hoover. He was Dean of both the University of Colorado and University of Denver law schools, and served as President of the Colorado Bar Association. In addition to founding The City Club of Denver and serving as its first president, he was also the founder, chairman, or president of several organizations including the University Club, Colorado Mountain Club, Denver Civic League, Denver Council of Boy Scouts, and the Historical Society of Colorado. Like James Grafton Rogers, Mr. Ritchie has truly contributed in many ways to the betterment of life in Denver. Come celebrate with us at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at the Brown Palace.
	December 9 2008
	2009 Denver-area Job Outlook With the recent news that the US economy is officially in recession, the Denver-area may slip into a more pronounced slowdown in 2009. With such a downturn, it’s likely more and more companies will consider staff layoffs, especially those firms who are directly impacted by national events. On the other hand, a Nov 2008 Moody’s survey says that Colorado is one of only six states still in growth mode. In fact, a few industries in Denver are reporting a worker shortage. Gordon Miller is a nationally recognized executive coach and workplace expert, and currently manages dovetail solutions’ executive leadership strategies practice. He has appeared in over 100 business publications and websites. He is a best-selling author, has appeared on CNN numerous times, and has been featured on over 500 radio shows. For the last 7 years, he has appeared weekly on KWGN-TV in Denver as “The Career Coach.” Gordon was recently asked to co-author a weekly jobs column for the Rocky Mountain News.
	December 2 2008
	Denver, DIA, and the Competitive Environment As Denver International Airport enters an era of unprecedented growth, reaching 50 million passengers annually, attracting new international air service and serving more than 130 destinations within the United States, it is looking to its recently appointed manager for smooth continuity and new goals. Kim Day has more than 30 years of experience, including service as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports, a system comprising Ontario International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, Palmdale Regional Airport, and the world’s fifth-busiest airport, Los Angeles International. Before assuming the top position with LAWA, she oversaw design and construction for the system. Join us to learn Kim's plans for bringing in more international service, increasing cargo, raising revenues, and, most importantly, making the passenger experience even better than it is today.
	November 25 2008
	Tom Noel/Amy Zimmer History of Denver's Performing Arts Co-authors Tom "Dr. Colorado" Noel and Amy Zimmer will present a slideshow and discuss their new book, Showtime: Denver's Performing Arts, Convention Centers & Theatre District. This book offers the history of Denver's performing arts, from saloon hall "leg art" to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, with fond stops at the Tabor Grand, the Lowenstein, the Bonfils and other theatrical landmarks. The authors also present the stories of Denver's 1908 Democratic Convention, and of Mayor R.W. Speer's efforts to give Denver its own Broadway along Curtis Street, which Thomas Edison praised as "the brightest lit street in America."
	November 18 2008
	A Ditch in Time: Interpreting the History of the Denver Water Department Patty Limerick is the Faculty Director and Chair of the Board of the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado, where she is also a Professor of History. Limerick has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between academics and the general public and to demonstrating the benefits of applying historical perspective to contemporary dilemmas and conflicts. She will discuss her new book, A Ditch in Time: The City, the West, and Water.
	November 11 2008
	The Globalization of Crime Join the City Club of Denver and the Institute of International Education for a special joint event. Troy Eid, US Attorney for the District of Colorado, will be speaking on the Globalization of Crime. Troy Eid (rhymes with "side") is the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado. He servesas Colorado's chief federal criminal prosecutor and represents the United States in civil cases where the government is a party to a lawsuit. Nominated by President Bush, Mr. Eid was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate and took office in August 2006. On the menu: Soup du Jour en Croute Rocky Mountain Trout with Almond Cream or Vegetarian Cobb Salad
	November 4 2008
	No Program on Election Day We will resume our weekly meetings on November 11, 2008.
	October 28 2008
	Colorado's Initiative Process: Is Reform Needed? Presented by Jennie Drage Bowser, program principal in the Legislative Management Program at the National Conference of State Legislatures. Jennie specializes in election issues, including initiative and referendum, campaign finance reform, legislative term limits, and elections administration. She has authored numerous book chapters and magazine articles on these topics and speaks frequently to legislative committees and interested organizations around the country.  She staffed NCSL's elections reform and initiative and referendum reform task forces and co-authored both final reports. Before joining NCSL in 1998, Jennie worked for the Leadership Center of the Americas, a Miami-based non-profit organization dedicated to equipping tomorrow's leaders in Latin America with the tools to build effective democratic institutions.
	October 21 2008
	Reforming Colorado's K-12 Education System Appointed Colorado Commissioner of Education in 2007, Dwight Jones takes pride in his 20+years as an educator. During his four years as the superintendent of schools for the Fountain-Fort Carson School District, he successfully reduced achievement gaps for minorities and significantly improved test scores for all students. Jones will detail his plans for ensuring success for every child in the Colorado school system.
	October 14 2008
	Colorado's New Energy Economy In recognition of Governor Ritter’s proclamation of October as “Energy Awareness Month,” our speaker will be Tom Plant, Director of the Governor’s Energy Office. He will address the critical role that the Governor’s Energy Office plays in the promotion of both energy efficiency and conservation and the development of renewable, clean energy resources in the state.
	October 7 2008
	Amendment 58:   Modifying Colorado’s Severance Tax Does Amendment 58 end a $300 million-a-year outdated subsidy for the oil and gas industry and make an investment in Colorado’s future?  Or is a vote for Amendment 58 a vote for higher taxes, higher fuel costs, higher heating bills and higher tuition?   One of this year’s most contentious initiatives pits the Governor and other supporters against the oil and gas industry.  Michael Bowman, representing A Smarter Colorado, will speak in favor of the Amendment, and State Senator Bill Cadman, representing Coloradans for a Stable Economy, will speak against it.
	September 23 2008
	Election 2008: Savings Account for Education This fall, voters will have the opportunity to make fundamental changes to the Tabor Amendment and to repeal Amendment 23 by voting in favor of the SAFE Initiative (Saving Account for Education). Proposed by Speaker of the House, Andrew Romanoff, Amendment 59 would dedicate a permanent source of funding to public education and eliminate the tax-collecting restrictions imposed by Tabor in 1992. At the Sept. 23 luncheon, Romanoff will speak in favor of the initative and Penn Pfiffner will speak against it. Pfiffner is a former Jefferson County State Representative and is currently the Director of the Fiscal Policy at the Independence Institute.
	September 16 2008
	“Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail” Paul Polak, entrepreneur, inventor and self-identified “troublemaker,” is dedicated to developing practical solutions that attack poverty at its roots. Paul will share why mainstream poverty eradication programs have fallen so sadly short and how he and his Colorado-based non-profit International Development Enterprises (IDE) developed an alternative approach that has already succeeded in lifting 17 million people out of poverty. For the past 25 years, Paul has worked with thousands of farmers in countries around the world—including Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe–to help design and produce low–cost, income–generating products that have already moved 17 million people out of poverty. IDE received a $14 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation in 2006. In 2004, Paul received Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” award in the social responsibility category. And Paul was named one of the Scientific American “top 50” for his leadership in agriculture policy in 2003. Copies of his new book Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail will be available for sale.
	September 9 2008
	Business vs. Labor at the Ballot Box Join us for a lively debate on the labor-management amendments on the November ballot: #47 Right to Work, # 49 Paycheck Protection, #53 Criminal Liability of Corporate Employees, #54 Political Contributions by Sole Source Contractors, #55 Discharge of Employees for Just Cause, #56 Mandatory Health Insurance, #57 Safe Workplace. Carmen Rhodes, executive director of FRESC (Front Range Economic Strategy Center), will present the labor side of the debate, with Todd Vitale, founder and principal of Vitale & Associates, a Denver-based public affairs firm, representing the management side. Floyd Cirulli, well known to Colorado audiences as a pollster and political analyst for 9-KUSA TV, The Denver Post, The Rocky Mountain News and KOA Radio, will share his opinions on the election outcomes.
	September 2 2008
	Mayor Luncheon Please join us as we start off the 86th year of The City Club with Mayor John Hickenlooper as our guest and speaker. As always, you will be wowed by the Mayor's passion for making Denver a model and example of a great city. With his usual boundless energy and enthusiasm, khe will review the City's recent accomplishments and challenges and share his plans for inititatives and priorities for the future. Please note: Lunch will begin at 11:45am and the Mayor will speak at 12:30. The lunch will end at 1:30pm.
2007 / 2008 Programs
	June 3 2008
	Annual Meeting "The Principled Politican, The Ralph Carr Story" Channel 9 reporter Adam Schrager will discuss his new book which tells the story of Colorado Governor Ralph Carr, the only political leader to welcome Japanese-Americans to his state during World War II. Carr had catapulted to the top of the national Republican Party and was even pegged as a possible future presidential candidate by the New York papers. But when he took a courageous, yet unpopular, stance on the constitutional rights of this minority group, Carr fell rapidly from favor. A riveting biography, The Principled Politician is the story of a courageous man sadly forgotten by Colorado and never known by his country. Schrager has won numerous broadcast journalism accolades, including more than a dozen Emmy awards. He is also a regular contributor to 5280 magazine, teaches broadcast journalism at the University of Denver and has conducted dozens of seminars on the impact of the media on politics.
	May 27 2008
	"2008 Elections" Denver Clerk and Recorder Stephanie O'Malley will join Secretary of the State Mike Coffman to discuss how Denver and Colorado will be conducting the 2008 elections.
	May 20 2008
	"The Ravenous Appetite of China and India for Natural Resources - The Potential Impact on Colorado With China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) now growing at more than 10 percent per year and India's at 7-9 percent, both countries are drastically increasing their use of all natural resources. As a result, the price of nearly every natural-resource commodity has dramatically escalated since 2003 and the competition to obtain a share of these natural resources has become intense. How has Colorado been affected by this new world disorder? Dr. Vince Matthews, Director of the Colorado Geological Survey, will answer that question and discuss how the increased pressure to produce this natural wealth has the potential of increasing conflicts among various constituencies in our state.
	May 13 2008
	"Rethinking High School: A Business/Education Partnership that Works" Cited as one of the five most innovative schools in the nation by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Arrupe Jesuit High School in north Denver has a 100 percent graduation rate . Through community/business partnerships, students from low-income families have opportunities to experience careers such as banking, law, medicine, and finance while following a rigorous college preparatory program. Rev. Stephen Planning, president of Arrupe, will discuss the reasons for the outstanding success of Arrupe in serving economically disadvantaged young people.
	May 6 2008
	"The Uprising in America" Political journalist David Sirota will discuss his newly released book, The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington. Sirota, a best-selling author and nationally syndicated writer whose column appears weekly in the Denver Post, is widely known for his reporting on political corruption, globalization and working-class economic issues often ignored by both of America’s political parties. The New York Times has called him a “populist rabble-rouser” with a “take-no-prisoners mind-set,” while the Philadelphia Daily News labeled him “a progressive powerhouse.” Sirota’s first book, Hostile Takeover: How Big Money & Corruption Conquered Our Government – And How We Take It Back, was released by Crown Publishers in 2006 and quickly became a New York Times best seller. The Uprising is a tour of the populist political movement growing in response to severe economic pressure on America’s middle class.
	April 29 2008
	LOBBYISTS--LOVE 'EM OR LEAVE 'EM, BUT WE NEED 'EM! Since starting CRL Associates, Inc. 26 years ago, Maria Garcia Berry has been the guiding force behind what is today one of the most influential public affairs firms in Colorado. In fact, for three consecutive years, Denver's 5280 magazine named her one of Denver’s "25 Most Powerful People." Maria is highly respected for her skills in negotiation, mediation and advocacy and she is experienced at forging links among diverse interests and groups. She is widely recognized in her field for her expertise in government and public decision making, public finance, strategic planning, coalition building, crisis communications, community outreach, public positioning and legislative advocacy and she will discuss her experiences as a lobbyist in the Colorado legislature.
	April 22 2008
	"What's Wrong with U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East? Greg Dobbs spent ten years covering the Middle East for ABC News and today, still travels there as chief correspondent for "World Report" on HDNet. Hear his impressions about what American political leaders and diplomats need to do to improve our relations with the region's leaders. Dobbs is also the host of "Colorado State of Mind" on Rocky Mountain PBS.
	April 15 2008
	"The Challenge of Meeting the World's Energy Demands" When it comes to the exploration and production of oil and gas, there is no free lunch. Whether it be increased taxes or increased regulation, the consumer ultimately will pay more. But how much more? Jack Ekstrom, Director of Government Affairs for Pioneer Natural Resources, will answer this question as well as others at the April 15, 2008 City Club Luncheon. Pioneer Natural Resources is a large independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Texas and is the largest operator in the gas-rich Raton basin in Southeastern Colorado. Pioneer's corporate philosophy is to focus on delivering competitive and sustainable results while remaining committed to the environment and the health and safety of employees and the community.
	April 8 2008
	"Affordable Health Care Coverage for All Coloradans - Is It Possible or Realistic?" The Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform was created to study and establish health care reform models that expand health care coverage and decrease health care costs for Colorado residents. After a year of work, what did the Commission recommend to reach these goals? Come hear Bill Lindsay, chair of the Commission, review the recommendations presented to the legislature earlier this year.
	April 1 2008
	"Convention and Tourism Industry in Denver and Colorado" Founded in 1909, the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 1,000-member nonprofit trade association responsible for promoting both the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado as a meeting and vacation destination to local, national, and international travelers, meeting planners and conventioneers. Richard Scharf, President and CEO of the Bureau, will discuss the current state of our tourism and convention industry and the Bureau's progress in meeting goals of increasing economic development, creating jobs and generating taxes.
	March 25 2008
	"FasTracks Update" Chris Martinez, Regional Transportation District Board member from District B and the first vice-chair and immediate past chair of the RTD Board, will be joined by Bill Van Meter, the senior manager of systems planning for RTD to discuss the current status and plans for the build-out of RTD's FasTracks transit project.
	March 24 2008
	Don Childers, Executive Director of the Colorado Bankers Association More information to come!
	March 18 2008
	"The Future of Colorado's Constitution: Time for a Change?" The 2007 University of Denver Colorado Constitution Panel, a nonpartisan panel of accomplished Colorado leaders from across the state, recently issued its recommendations for constitutional reform in Colorado. Jim Griesemer, Chair of the Panel and Director of the Strategic Issues Program at the University of Denver, will summarize the panel’s findings concerning the problems with Colorado’s Constitution, the underlying causes, and recommendations for dealing with these issues. Griesemer says, “Unless changes are made, our constitution will continue to impede the ability of policy makers to respond to the needs of Colorado.” City Club members are encouraged to read the report at http://du.edu/issues/reports/.
	March 11 2008
	The Annual Legislative Roundtable Representative Andrew Romanoff, Speaker of the House Representative Andrew Romanoff is the Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives and the first Democrat to hold that post since 1975. He is serving his fourth term in the House, representing District 6 (Denver/Arapahoe). He serves on the Executive Committee and the Legislative Council. Rep. Romanoff teaches at the Community College of Aurora and has taught at the University of Colorado's Graduate School of Public Affairs, Metropolitan State College and Red Rocks Community College. He received the William M. Bulger Award in 2006 presented by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and the National Conference of State Legislatures to the nation’s top legislative leader. He is the award’s youngest recipient. Rep. Romanoff earned a bachelor's degree at Yale and a master's degree in public policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and is completing a law degree at the University of Denver. Senator Josh Penry, State Senator Senator Josh Penry is a Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing Mesa and Garfield counties. He is a member of the Capital Development, Education and Judiciary committees. Senator Penry was first elected to the House in 2004 and the Senate in 2006. He is the youngest member of the Senate. Born in Denver, Senator Penry received his undergraduate degree from Mesa State College. Before his legislative career, he served as a top aide to Congressman Scott McInnis. He is a leading advocate for education reform through raising graduation standards for Colorado high school students, especially in the areas of math and science. Senator Peter Groff, Senate President Senator Peter Groff is the President of the Colorado Senate – the first African-American to hold the position in Colorado and only the third in U.S. history. Senator Groff was elected to the Colorado House in 2000 and appointed to the Senate in 2003, representing a district from Denver and Adams counties. He became Senate President at the start of this session. Born in Chicago, he is the son of former Senator Regis Groff. He founded the University of Denver’s Center for African American policy, where he still serves as Executive Director. He is also a senior lecturer at the university. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Redlands and a JD from DU’s College of Law. Senator Groff was a senior assistant to Mayor Wellington Webb and an assistant to Councilwomen Happy Haynes. Representative David Balmer, Assistant House Minority Leader Representative David Balmer is the Assistant House Minority Leader. He was first elected to the House in 2004 and re-elected in 2006 from Arapahoe County. He serves on the House Business Affairs and Legislative Council committees. He is a consultant specializing in brownfield redevelopment. He previously was a Senior Manager with Cherokee Investment Partners. This redevelopment firm has purchased over 320 sites across North America and Europe, including the former Gates plant at Interstate 25 and Broadway. Representative Balmer earned a JD from Wake Forest Law School and a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also is a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and has served in deployments to Afghanistan and Bosnia.
	March 4 2008
	"The I-70 Mountain Corridor: Decisions for Transportation" I-70 is Colorado’s most frustrating transportation problem for both motorists and policy-makers. After years of studies, there’s new consensus-building for a viable long-term resolution of environment, transportation modes and economic feasibility concerns. I-70 Mountain Corridor Citizen Advisory Committee member Bert Melcher will share these exciting developments. He has been involved in environmental issues and engineering as a professional or volunteer for over 40 years, specializing in environmental planning and multi-modal transportation policy. Bert received the 2005 Environmental Distinguished Service Award from the Wirth Chair in Environmental and Community Development Policy at the University of Colorado-Denver.
	March 4 2008
	Don Childers, Executive Director of the Colorado Bankers Association More details to come!
	February 26 2008
	CANCELLED Due to Speaker conflicts
	February 19 2008
	Denver Housing Authority - Moving Forward The Denver Housing Authority has embarked on a strategic vision to create thriving new communities that offer a range of affordable housing options, create opportunities for empowerment and economic development for residents, and are catalysts for neighborhood revitalization. New Executive Director Ismael Guerrero will present an overview of the housing authority as well as DHA's recent successes and its vision for future growth.
	February 12 2008
	"Denver Health: Successes and Challenges" Patricia A. Gabow, M.D., CEO and Medical Director of Denver Health.
	February 5 2008
	"2008: How Bad Will the Recession Be?" Tucker Hart Adams, president and CEO of The Adams Group, Inc., will discuss the present condition of the state and national economy and the outlook for 2008. Founded in 1989, The Adams Group, Inc., is a regional economic consulting firm, providing research, analysis and forecasts throughout the Mountain West. Clients include a major regional bank holding company, the Colorado tourist industry, law firms, real estate developers, a variety of other private businesses, local governments and Chambers of Commerce.
	January 29 2008
	The 2008 Democractic National Convention - A Once in a Century Opportunity! Not since 1908 has a national convention been held in the Rocky Mountain West. One hundred years later, the spotlight will once again be on Denver as an estimated 35,000 people attend the Democratic National Convention this summer. Elbra Wedgeworth, President/Chair of the Board for the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee along with Mike Dino, CEO of the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee, will give a progress report on the planning for this historic event and will discuss the convention's anticipated impact on our city. Wedgeworth is the former President of the Denver City Council as well as a former Denver City Councilwoman and Dino is a senior policy advisor with Patton Boggs.
	January 22 2008
	Dan Ritchie - Chairman and CEO of the Denver Center of the Performing Arts Daniel L. Ritchie, formerly CEO of Westinghouse, formerly Chancellor of the University of Denver, formerly a rancher in Routt County, now Chairman and CEO of the Denver Center of the Performing Arts, will address members of the City Club of Denver at noon on January 22.
	January 15 2008
	"Why the donkey owns Colorado's capitol; can (and should) the elephant get it back?" In recent years, the seemingly solid Republican west, and most particularly Colorado, has turned in the Democratic direction. Why, and is this for the long term, or simply a temporary blip on the GOP radar screen? Join John Straayer - Department of Political Science, Colorado State University to hear this timely topic.
	January 8 2008
	Governor Ritter Governor Ritter - Bill was born in Colorado and raised on a farm east of Aurora, the sixth of 12 children of Bill and Ethel Ritter. Bill's dad was a heavy equipment operator, while his mom stayed home until tight economic circumstances forced her to find work as a bookkeeper when Bill was in his early teens. Bill started working full time in construction at the ago of 14 to help support the family. As a member of the local laborer's union, he continued working construction to pay his way through Colorado State University and the University of Colorado Law School. He earned his law degree in 1981 and was hired as a Denver Deputy District Attorney.
	January 1 2008
	No Program Scheduled In observance of New Years Day
	December 25 2007
	No Program Scheduled In observance of Christmas.
	December 18 2007
	No Program Scheduled City Club will not have a luncheon to observe the holidays.
	December 11 2007
	James Grafton Rogers Award Honoring the 2007 Recipient Clayton Early Learning.
	December 4 2007
	"The Colorado Climate Project" Stephen Saunders, president of the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization (RMCO) will discuss the recommendations of a blue-ribbon Climate Action Panel convened by RMCO on what Coloradoans can do to reduce their contributions to climate change.
	November 27 2007
	"A New Beginning for Manual High School" Manual High School reopened this fall to the first class of 9th grade students since it was closed in the spring of 2006 due to low enrollment and students' poor academic performance. Rob Stein, a Manual graduate and its new principal, will discuss efforts to revamp this northeast Denver school into one of the state's premier high schools.
	November 20 2007
	The Peace Corps in the 21st Century Since 1961, more than 187,000 Peace Corps volunteers have served in 139 countries throughout Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Nancy Curren, Peace Corps Regional Manager, will address the mission, goals and current programs of the Peace Corps and talk about why the Baby Boomer Generation is being actively recruited.
	November 13 2007
	Challenges for Colorado's Higher Education System Hank Brown, President of the University of Colorado, will discuss the challenges the state faces in funding Colorado's public colleges and universities. He will review a study by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) that was commissioned last year to determine whether institutions are adequately and equitably funded.
	November 6 2007
	Plans for the Upcoming Legislative Year Dick Wadhams, Chairperson of the Colorado Republican Party Pat Waak, Chairperson of the Colorado Democratic Party Dick Wadhams and Pat Waak will discuss their party's plans for the upcoming Legislative year.
	October 30 2007
	CAPT. JEPP AND THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK Denver authors Flint Whitlock and Terry Barnhart look back at America 's early aviation days to share the rags-to-riches story of the daredevil pilot for whom the main terminal at DIA is named. Their book, Capt. Jepp and the Little Black Book, tells the story of the amazing life of Elrey B. Jeppesen, founder of a business that grew into an international, multi-billion-dollar enterprise.
	October 23 2007
	BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY IN COLORADO: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Colorado’s 400 bioscience companies represent a new and fast-growing segment in the state’s economy. Denise M. Brown, Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association, will explain what Colorado needs to do to emerge as a premiere center for the development of new life science technologies
	October 16 2007
	USING DNA TO ITS MAXIMUM POTENTIAL Advances in DNA technology have made this science an incredible tool for solving and prosecuting crime. Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey will discuss how Denver’s award-winning Cold Case DNA Program and the Burglary DNA Project are having a significant impact on crime in Denver.
	October 9 2007
	A Debate on Denver's Infrastructure Ballot Issue This month's Denver ballot will contain nine issues regarding financing infrastructure maintenance, improvements or replacement. Former City Club President Frances Koncilja and Marilyn Miller, former Director of Capital Improvements for the Denver Finance Office will speak in favor of the issues. Denver City Councilwomen Jeanne Faatz will speak about her concerns. Note: This luncheon is at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York Street.
	October 2 2007
	Mental Health in Colorado, Jeannie Ritter, First Lady of Colorado Since becoming the First Lady of Colorado in January, Jeannie Ritter has made mental health awareness her mission. She will share what she has learned about the current state of Colorado's mental health services during her travels across the state and her thoughts on needed change
	September 25 2007
	Companies to the Rescue: Making a Living and Making a Difference Karen Newman, former dean of the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver will discuss the characteristics of markets, ethics, actions, and leadership required to make a living and make a difference. Business organizations, through robust market-based competition, are uniquely suited to address some of the world's most vexing problems while making a profit. Business transcends geography, religion and government and is essentially practical and problem-oriented. It also creates wealth, opportunity, hope and constructive engagement for its employees. Why then is the business sector so often reviled? Karen will present views on how to make business the solution, not the problem.
	September 18 2007
	The Role of the Press in American Society, John Temple, Editor of the Rocky Mountain News John Temple, editor of the Rocky Mountain News will share his view on the role of the press. We're in a new era, where citizens can share "news" instantly on their blogs and media audiences are fragmenting. Some worry that this means that the public won't receive the information it needs to sustain our democracy. Are they right? Hear what John Temple has to say.
	September 11 2007
	Where Have All The Panhandlers Gone? Jamie Van Leeuwen, Project Manager, Denver's Road Home Denver's Road Home, the Mayor's Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness, completed its second year of implementation in July 2007 and many indicators suggest that the initaitive is working. Just two years into this community-driven plan, there is evidence that Denver's Road Home is responding with an 11% reduction in overall homelessness and a 36% decrease in chronic homelessness. Jamie's presentation will offer an update on the accomplishments of Denver's Road Home in the first two years of implementation as well as an overview of where the initiative will go as it moves into Year Three.
	September 4 2007
	His Honor Mayor John Hickenlooper In keeping with City Club traditions, Mayor John Hickenlooper will open our program year on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. Please join us in hearing the Mayor's thoughts on the state of our city in this very interesting election season.
2006 / 2007 Programs
	May 22 2007
	Annual Meeting Mark Hellerstein, who led St. Mary Land and Exploration to great successes will speak on "7 Secrets of Success: a peek inside one of America's best performing companies." A renowned ventriloquist, Mark will also include several ventriloquist bits. This will also be the City Club's Annual Meeting.
	May 15 2007
	Dr. Carolyn Brink "Dr. Carolyn Brink, who worked fifteen years as an administrator at the school and now serves on the board of Directors of the Emily Griffith Foundation will present an overview of the school's history, the status of the school today and the impact of this outstanding institution over the last 90 years." Her book is entitled, "Class Acts: Stories from Emily Griffith Opportunity School" will be available for purchase.
	May 8 2007
	Bruce Benson, Theresa Peña and Barbara Berv Bruce Benson, Theresa Peña and Barbara Berv will speak on the future of Denver Public Schools and the Denver Public Schools Foundation.
	May 1 2007
	Daniel F. Lynch “Our Fading Religious Liberties” Mr. Lynch, an attorney, is currently in private practice. He was the Chief Deputy District Attorney in the office of the Denver District Attorney. He was also editor and publisher of the Rocky Mountain Journal, formerly Cervi’s Rocky Mountain Journal now the Denver Business Journal. Mr. Lynch served as a Regent, University of Colorado. Mr. Lynch received his B.A. from University of Colorado and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. He has recently published “Our Fading Religious Liberties: the Rise of Radical Religion”
	April 24 2007
	Congressman David Skaggs "The Lesser Known Origins of Political Dysfunction." Congressman David Skaggs will discuss how changes in American society and in congressional redistricting practices have made Congress less civil and less productive. As the newly appointed Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, David Skaggs also will provide some early reflections on the Department and Higher Education in Colorado.
	April 17 2007
	Debi Stevens Debi Stevens, will speak about the Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program which provides the outside community with trained family dogs as well as specialty trained assistance dogs.(Debi will bring one of the prison trained dogs with her.) website: www.cijvp.com and click K-9 Companion
	April 10 2007
	Dr. Albert Allen Bartlett Dr. Bartlett, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder will speak on “Sustainability 101: Arithmetic, Population and Energy.” Steady growth is the current centerpiece of the entire national and global economies. This economic growth is based on the easy availability of fossil fuels, particularly petroleum. Dr. Bartlett will examine how this growth will result in enormous numbers in a modest period of time. Dr. Bartlett received his B.A. degree in physics from Colgate University. His M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in physics are from Harvard University.
	April 3 2007
	Stephanie O'Malley and Jacob Werther or his designee, candidates for the newly created office of the Clerk & Recorder of Denver. Stephanie O'Malley, while not strictly an incumbent in this newly created elected office, is currently the appointed clerk and recorder for Denver. She is an attorney who was previously director of the Department of Excise and License, and serves on a number of organizational boards. She is also the daughter of former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb. Jacob Werther is the deputy public trustee in Denver. Mr. Werther is not able to attend due to other commitments. We have requested a stand-in and/or literature.
	March 27 2007
	Deborah Jordy, Executive Director, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts Ms. Jordy will speak on “Arts & Economics in Denver – an Overview of the Cultural Scene and Its Impact on Business Vitality“. Ms. Jordy will update City Club on current happenings in the world of arts and culture in greater Denver and then translate their effect on business, tourism and our local economy. website: http://www.cbca.org/econbiannual.asp
	March 20 2007
	Robert J. Noun, Executive Director, External Affairs National Renewable Energy Laboratory "The Growing Significance of Renewable Energy." Noun directs the external relations and congressional liaison activities for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Mr. Noun has been involved with renewable energy for over 27 years. During his career he has made significant contributions to the advancement of renewable energy technologies in both research management and communications outreach. Prior to his current position, Noun directed the Communications and Public Affairs Office at the Laboratory. He is a past director of the NREL Wind Energy Research Program. Many of the technical improvements that appear in today’s wind turbine technology were developed during his leadership of the program. website: www.nrel.gov
	March 13 2007
	The Annual Legislative Roundtable will feature: Senate President, Joan Fitz-Gerald Honorable Joan Fitz-Gerald is the President of the Colorado Senate – the first woman to hold the position. She was first elected to the Senate in 2000 and chaired the Business, Labor & Finance committee and served on the Education committee. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. She previously served as the minority leader. Born in New York, she is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College with a degree in political science and history and briefly was a law student at Fordham University. Prior to her legislative experience, she was the Clerk and Recorder of Jefferson County. She was the first woman and the first Democrat to be elected to that position. She represents District 16 that includes parts of Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson and Summit counties. Senate Minority Leader, Andy McElhany Senator Andy McElhany is the Senate Minority Leader. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. He was first elected to the Senate in 2000 and re-elected four years later from Senate District 12 in El Paso County. He served three terms in the House of Representatives. Senator McElhany attended the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Missouri, majoring in business. He is a real estate broker and owner of The McElhany Company. He is interested in tax reform, health insurance reform, transportation and auto insurance reform. Speaker of the House, Andrew Romanoff Representative Andrew Romanoff is the Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives and the first Democrat to hold that post since 1975. He is serving his fourth term in the House, representing District 6 (Denver/Arapahoe). He serves on the Executive Committee and the Legislative Council. Rep. Romanoff has taught at the University of Colorado's Graduate School of Public Affairs, Red Rocks Community College, and the Community College of Aurora. He has been involved in neighborhood associations and on the board of Colorado Common Cause. Rep. Romanoff earned a bachelor's degree at Yale and a master's degree in public policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Assistant House Minority Leader, David Balmer Representative David Balmer is the Assistant House Minority Leader. He was first elected to the House in 2004 and re-elected this past November from Arapahoe County. He serves on the House Business Affairs and Labor and Legislative Council Committees. He is a Senior Manager with Cherokee Investment Partners. This redevelopment firm has purchased over 320 sites across North America and Europe, including the former Gates plant at Interstate 25 and Broadway. Representative Balmer earned a JD from Wake Forest Law School and a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also is a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and has served in deployments to Afghanistan and Bosnia.
	March 6 2007
	Professor Lawrence Argent Professor Lawrence Argent, chair of the Sculpture Department at the University of Denver, will discuss his views and observation on “Public Art in Denver.” Professor Argent earned his B.A. in Sculpture from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia and his Master of Fine Arts from the Rinehart School of Sculpture at the Maryland Institute in Baltimore. He is a prolific sculptor, with an emphasis on commissions for public art. He has installed several pieces of public art in the Denver area, perhaps most notably the 40-foot-tall Blue Bear at the entrance of the Colorado Convention Center. He will speak about the challenges and excitement of public art in general and about the drama of the installation of the Blue Bear (whose official title is “I See What You Mean”). ***Menu**** Soup de Jour en Croute with (regular) Rocky Mountain Trout in Sauce or (alternate) Vegetarian Cobb Salad
	February 27 2007
	George Sparks, President & CEO of The Denver Museum of Nature and Science Mr. Sparks will discuss the Museum's need for additional funding. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) has served the Denver community since its founding in 1900. Currently, the DMNS is housed in a City-owned building that opened to the public in historic City Park in 1908. During that past 98 years, the core DMNS building has been expanded and renovated many times to meet the increasing needs of the community. The DMNS serves nearly 1.5 million people a year with daily museum visits and science education programs which include summer and weekend science workshops, lectures, courses, and the Teacher Professional Development program. Given the number of visitors to the museum annually and the programs offered, the hundred year old building contains systems that are aging inefficient, environmentally unsound, and beyond the service lives and lacks space to expand education centers and exhibits. Additionally, the DMNS holds more than 1 million artifacts in perpetuity for the public. Currently, these collections are stored in 49 different places throughout the buildings and are at risk due to crowding, lack of environmental and climate controls, outdated fires suppression systems, and inadequate security systems. Beginning in the late 2004, the DMNS spent a year carefully developing a new Strategic Plan to guide its major activities for the next 10 years. As the first step in achieving the Strategic Plan objectives, the DMNS prepared a Master Facilities Plan, the first in the DMNS’s history. Based on the Master Facilities Plan, funding required to position the DMNS to fully realize it Strategic Plan is $141,986,000. In a request to the Mayor’s Infrastructure Priorities Taskforce, the DMNS is requesting $65,834,000 in city funding. This request includes $12,261,000 for urgent maintenance, $46,730,000 for replacement/enhancements and $6,834,000 for new construction. website: www.dmns.org
	February 20 2007
	Rebecca Love Kourlis 2007 - A Pivotal Year for Judicial Reform Rebecca Love Kourlis served as a Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court for eleven years, the third woman ever to serve in that capacity. She also served as a trial court judge for eight years. She resigned from the state Supreme Court in January, 2006 to establish the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) at the University of Denver, where she is Executive Director. IAALS is a national legal reform organization whose primary mission is to provide recommendations for the improvement of America’s courts. It is the only university-based institute of its kind in the nation. Justice Kourlis will discuss the groundswell of public resentment against the courts as expressed by the cluster of ballot amendments (including Amendment 40, which failed in Colorado last November) around the nation during this past mid-term election. She will provide the context for this rising dissatisfaction with the courts and discuss recommendations for reform.
	February 13 2007
	William Leone "The Growing Problem of Street Gangs: Why are they Proliferating and What Can be Done to Stem the Tide." William Leone, an attorney with Faegre & Benson who specializes in corporate litigation and white collar crime, joined the US Attorney’s Office for Colorado in October 2001 and served as the U.S. Attorney for Colorado from December 2004 until August 2006. His establishment of office priorities led to the successful prosecution of several notorious criminal enterprises, including an international document fraud ring, the violent street gang known as the GKI, and the Thompson Drug Trafficking Organization. Additionally, he served on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on White Collar Crime and on the National Securities Fraud Working Group together with representatives from the SEC in Washington, D.C., the FBI, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, the IRS, the NASD and others. Mr. Leone was a member of the Colorado Securities Fraud Task Force and has been a frequent lecturer at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, SC, teaching courses to federal prosecutors from across the US in securities, accounting and corporate fraud. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, Mr. Leone was a civil litigator and trial lawyer for 20 years and a litigation partner in a national law firm headquartered in Silicon Valley.
	February 6 2007
	Willard D. Rowland, Jr. Willard D. (“Wick”) Rowland, Jr., Ph.D., is President and CEO of Colorado Public Television (KBDI/12), a PBS station in Denver. He has held that position since August 1999. During his tenure the station has refocused its mission, adopted a new strategic plan, restructured its management, and embarked on a wide-ranging campaign of fundraising and community partnerships to prepare for its transition to digital, multi-channel, and interactive telecasting.
	January 30 2007
	The Honorable Kenneth Adelman and Senator Gary Hart Together with The Denver Forum, The City Club of Denver proudly presents the Honorable Kenneth Adelman, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Arms Control Director under President Reagan, in dialogue with former United States Senator and author Gary Hart. Ambassador Adelman will discuss his “Iraq Journey” from promoter of the Iraq war to his current views on “the debacle that was Iraq”. Senator Hart is an expert on security and terrorism and has recently co-chaired the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century and the Council on Foreign Relations task force on homeland security. **Senator Hart is testifying in Washington and Mr. Mitrovich has requested that Dick Lamm substitute for the Senator.
	January 23 2007
	Boettcher Concert Hall The City’s Theatres and Arena Division, in partnership with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO), is proposing a new vision for Boettcher Concert Hall which would cost $100,000,000.00. Their vision is to re-create Boettcher Concert Hall and bring it to a level that matches the quality and functionality of Denver’s other leading cultural facilities. More importantly, the project’s completion would enable the Colorado Symphony Orchestra to grow its audience and donor base, improve its artistic quality and attract a high caliber of musician. Doug Adams, President and CEO of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, will explain the vision and cost in more detail.
	January 16 2007
	Governor Bill Ritter Governor Bill Ritter will discuss his state of the state speech to the state legislature as well as the Colorado Promise, Governor Ritter’s vision and plan for leading Colorado into the future. The Colorado Promise includes initiatives to improve Colorado’s education system by increasing student learning and keeping college affordable; create a Colorado Health Plan that ends the state’s crisis of the uninsured and under-insured; stimulate Colorado’s economy and attract new jobs; establish Colorado as a national renewable-energy leader; modernize the outdated transportation system; and ensure ample and clean water supplies for all. As a lifelong Coloradan who grew up on a small farm in a large family, Governor Ritter is optimistic about Colorado’s future and eager to fulfill his Colorado Promise.
	January 9 2007
	Program Cancelled Due to unforeseen circumstances City Club’s January 9, 2006 program has been cancelled. Mr. David Skaggs was recently appointed to head the Department of Education by Governor Ritter and must attend the inaugural ceremony January 9, 2007 from 11:00 to 12:30 on the steps of the Capitol. Mr. Skaggs apologizes and we will re-schedule this program in the near future.
	December 26 2006
	Meeting No meeting
	December 19 2006
	Meeting No meeting
	December 12 2006
	James Grafton Rogers Award Award ceremony
	December 5 2006
	Hamlet “Chips” Barry, III, Manager of Denver Water Chips Barry has been involved in natural resources and water issues since 1969, as either a practicing attorney or as a state or city official. Prior to becoming Manager of the Denver Water Department, he was in Governor Romer’s cabinet as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. He began his tenure as Manager of the Water Department in January 1991. A Denver native, Barry attended the Denver Public Schools and graduated from George Washington High School in 1962. He graduated cum laude from Yale College in 1966 and obtained a law degree from Columbia University Law School in 1969. In the last 20 years, Chips Barry has made more than a hundred public presentations on western water policy, water development, public land management, mining, and the interaction of state, local and federal government in western resource issues. Barry has been involved in community and public activities since his return to the Denver area in 1975. He was a member of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, and the Energy Impact Advisory Board. He presently serves on the Colorado River Advisory Committee, and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Colorado Chapter of the Nature Conservancy. He was recipient of the 1993 Thorne Ecological Institute Award for Environment Achievement.
	November 28 2006
	Fiscal Wake up Tour The Denver Forum & The City Club of Denver Proudly Present: The Honorable David Walker - Comptroller General of the United States “America’s Fiscal Crisis & the Future” David M. Walker became the seventh Comptroller General of the United States when he took his oath of office on November 9, 1998. As Comptroller General, Mr. Walker is the nation’s chief accountability officer and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), a legislative branch agency founded in 1921. GAO’s mission is to help improve the performance and assure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO has earned a reputation for professional, objective, fact-based, nonpartisan and nonideological reviews of government programs and operations The 15-year tenure of the Comptroller General gives GAO a continuity of leadership and independence that is rare within government. Both elements help to allow GAO to consider long-range and cross-governmental issues and alert policymakers to problems looming on the horizon, such as the nation’s long-term fiscal crisis.
	November 21 2006
	"The Movie Industry in Transition" The Starz Denver Film Festival wraps-up on November 19th. In a timely reflection, Rocky Mountain News film critic Robert Denerstein will give us his thoughts on the current state of the film industry. We know where it is, but where is it headed? Robert will give us his insights into the most widely popular form of contemporary culture.
	November 14 2006
	Denver’s Park and Parkway System: Its History and How to Preserve It Carolyn Etter is a native of Denver and holds degrees in sociology from Denver University and education from Syracuse University. She and her husband Don were appointed by Denver Mayor Federico Pena to manage the Denver Department of Parks and Recreation from 1987 through 1991. Since then, she has served as a consultant to numerous organizations dedicated to preservation of the historic fabric of Denver’s parks and neighborhoods. She has been instrumental in the protection and restoration of the Chamberlin Observatory and the 9th Street Historic Park on the Auraria campus. She has worked with the Denver Public Library to develop the Denver Historic Park Documents Collection, which preserves and catalogs over 15,000 historic drawings and design documents associated with the development of Denver’s park system. She and her husband Don recently co-authored a booklet which will be given to all City Club members who attend the November 14 luncheon – City of Parks: The Preservation of Denver’s Park and Parkway System, sponsored by the Western History Department of the Denver Public Library, Colorado Preservation, Inc. and Historic Denver, Inc.
	November 7 2006
	10th Mountain Division "Flint Whitlock, Pulitzer-nominated author and military historian, will discuss the history of the legendary 10th Mountain Division and its unique connection with Colorado. Mr. Whitlock's book, Soldiers on Skis, details the formation of the Division, its rugged training at Camp Hale and its deployment to Italy, where it spearheaded a victorious Allied drive that hastened the conclusion of World War II." “After the war, many of the veterans returned to the U.S., where they founded such resorts as Vail, Aspen, A-Basin, and many others." We are also delighted that several members of the Division will attend the program.
	October 31 2006
	How to make your vote count Breaking News: Cole Finegan, Denver's City Attorney, has added a topic to his October 31st speech to City Club of Denver. Mr. Finegan will outline the goals and proceedures for the Mayor's Infrastructure PrioritiesTask Force. A citizen task force concluded in February 2005 that Denver has under-invested in capital asset maintenance and was deferring approximately $25.4 million annually. The fiscal question for the City is how to "catch-up" on the deferred maintenance and how to add new amenities or upgrade existing facilities. The Mayor has appointed approximately 100 citizens to 8 subcommittees and also created a 12 member Executive Committee to study these issues and make recommendations. Mr. Finegan will explain the goals and timeline for this important work. So, you have two reasons to attend the October 31st speech--you will learn how to make your vote count in the Nov 7th election and how to make your voice heard on these important fiscal questions.
	October 24 2006
	Amendment 40: Limit the Judges? Amendment 40 on the general election ballot would, if adopted, reduce the terms of justices of the Colorado Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals from ten years to four years; require appellate judges in office on January 1, 2007, to stand for retention at the next general election; limit a judge’s service on the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals to three terms; and make any judge who has served ten or more years at one appellate court level ineligible for another term at that level. John Andrews, former president of the Colorado Senate and now chairman of Limit the Judges, will present the proposed amendment and the arguments in favor of it. John E. Moye, a lawyer with Moye White LLP and a past president of the Colorado Bar Association, will speak in opposition to the proposed amendment. Information about Amendment 40 provided by its proponents and its opponents is available at www.limitthejudges.org and www.protectcoloradocourts.org, respectively.
	October 17 2006
	Denver Preschool Ballot Question on 1A Shall Denver sales and use taxes be increased by twelve one-hundredths of one percent for the sole purpose of funding the Denver preschool program? This measure is supported by the Mayor and numerous civic groups. The ADL and ACLU have recently announced their opposition. Bruce Hoyt, Denver Public School Board Member will speak in favor and City Council member, Jeanne Faatz will speak against Question 1A.
	October 10 2006
	Seventh Congressional District Rick O'Donnell, former Director of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, and former State Senator Ed Perlmutter won the Republican and Democratic nominations to run for Congress from the 7th Congressional District. Come hear them explain why they are running and the biggest challenges for a congressman from the 7th CD.
	October 3 2006
	Referendum I: Civil Unions Referendum I, if adopted, would amended the Colorado Revised Statutes (not the Constitution) and extend to same-sex couples, in a domestic partnership, the benefits, protections, and responsibilities that are granted by Colorado law to spouses. It would also establish the conditions under which a license for a domestic partnership could be issued and the criteria under which a domestic partnership could be dissolved. Ted J. Trimpa, a Shareholder in Brownstein Hyatt & Farber’s Government Relations Group, will present Referendum I and the arguments in favor. Representative Lundberg, (representing House District 49) will speak in opposition to Referendum I. Information about Referendum I provided by its proponents and its opponents is available at www.fairnessandequality.org and www.protectingcoloradochildren.org, respectively.
	September 26 2006
	Gubernatorial Candidates Former District Attorney and Democratic Candidate for Governor of Colorado Bill Ritter will share with you his vision of Colorado if he is elected Governor. Congressman Bob Beauprez has been invited, but is not available. However, he may send a surrogate. *Menu Announcement* Food and Drug Administration Recall of Spinach As you know, there has been a recall for all fresh and pre-package spinach products. The Brown Palace has deleted all spinach from this program’s lunch. As a result, they will substitute a mixed green salad and different stuffing for the chicken.
	September 19 2006
	Denver Civic Center Does Denver Civic Center, the 88 year old grande dame of Denver parks, need a major or minor facelift or only more police patrol? Come listen to Civic Center Conservancy President Elaine Asarch and Dennis Humphries, architect and member of the Conservancy and President of the Golden Triangle Neighborhood Association, discuss celebrity architect Daniel Libeskind’s ideas for the Civic Center Park. Helen Kuykendall, project manager for Civic Center Park, will outline the process of public input and review going forward. To see the current news, log onto http://www.denvergov.org/newsarticle.asp?id=10550, See the current panorama of Civic Center at http://www.denvergov.org/panoramas/civic.asp ; See the results of Denver's survey on Civic Center Park at http://www.denvergov.org/Central_Denver_Parks/ 42815245template2jump.asp
	September 12 2006
	Proposed Ballot Amendment 44: “Amending Colorado Revised Statutes 18-18-406(1), making legal the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana for any person twenty-one years of age or older.” Mason Tvert, Campaign Director, “SAFER” – Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation” – non-profit organization based in Denver; established in 2005, “envisioning a society in which the private adult possession and use of marijuana in the same or similar manner as the private adult possession and use of alcohol.” Joseph Sakai, M.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Substance Dependence, Department of Psychiatry, Director of Adolescent Psychiatric Services for Addiction Research and Treatment Services, University of Colorado School of Medicine. A look at marijuana from a medical, clinical, research perspective where “the notion of marijuana use, although sometimes presented as being harmless, can lead to a devastating addiction for some adolescents and adults, and that availability is one important factor in the decision to use drugs.”
	September 5 2006
	City Club does not meet during the summer. The first program of the 2006-2007 program year will be Tuesday, September 5th.
2005 / 2006 Programs
	June 6 2006
	Annual Meeting/ The Honorable Frederico Pena, Immigration Issues
	May 30 2006
	Dr. Michelle Barron, “Influenza in the 21st Century and the Risk of a Pandemic.”
	May 23 2006
	No Meeting
	May 16 2006
	Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, “Historic Preservation: The Unfinished Agenda in the West”
	May 9 2006
	Douglas Adams, Colorado Symphony
	May 2 2006
	Brian Klipp, Denver's Emerging Civic Architecture
	April 25 2006
	Ruth Wright, “The Miracle of Machu Picchu"
	April 18 2006
	Congressman Udall, "Redefining National Security After 9/11."
	April 11 2006
	Timothy Wirth, President of the United Nations Foundation, U.S. Foreign Policy and American Ideals
	April 4 2006
	Colorado Economic Futures Panel Presentation
	March 28 2006
	Rabbi Steven Foster, Congregation Emanuel, "Concerns of a Jewish Liberal."
	March 21 2006
	Annual Legislative Forum
	March 14 2006
	John Scully, CEO of Denver Botanic Gardens
	March 7 2006
	George Sparks Denver Museum of Nature & Science
	February 28 2006
	Karen Mathis, ABA President Elect
	February 21 2006
	Michael Fine, Canadian Consul General
	February 14 2006
	David Miller, The Denver Foundation
	February 7 2006
	Dr. Thomas J. Noel, "Sacred Stones: Colorado’s Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre"
	January 31 2006
	Gary Hart, Former United States Senator
	January 24 2006
	Patty Calhoun, Editor for Westword, "Pressing issues for Colorado — both in and out of the media."
	January 17 2006
	Richard Celeste, President of Colorado College
	January 10 2006
	Will Shafroth, Executive Director of the Colorado Conservation Trust
	January 3 2006
	First District Congresswoman Diana DeGette
	December 27 2005
	No Meeting
	December 20 2005
	Holiday Luncheon, James Grafton Rogers Award
	December 13 2005
	United States Senator Ken Salazar
	December 6 2005
	Tucker Hart Adams, President of the Adams Group
	November 29 2005
	No Meeting
	November 15 2005
	John Swartout, GOCO Executive Director
	November 8 2005
	Rick Ashton, Denver City Librarian
	November 1 2005
	Max Wycisk, President, Colorado Public Radio
	October 25 2005
	Vince Matthews, Director, Colorado Geological Survey
	October 18 2005
	Marilee Utter, President,Citiventures, LLC
	October 11 2005
	Pat Grant, President and CEO of the National Western Stock Show
	October 4 2005
	Governor Owens
	September 27 2005
	Senator Hank Brown
	September 20 2005
	Referendums C & D, Andrew Romanoff and Joe Stengel
	September 13 2005
	Michael Bennet, Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools
	September 6 2005
	Mayor John Hickenlooper, "Opportunities to Invest in Denver's Future"
2004 / 2005 Programs
	July 9 2005
	Twelfth Night or What You Will - Backstage Tour, Picnic and Performance
	May 31 2005
	Annual Meeting/Tamara Door, President and CEO, Downtown Denver Partnership, "Moving Forward with Similar Goals"
	May 24 2005
	Faye Girsh, Ed.D, Past President, Hemlock Society USA "Whose Life is it Anyway? The Right to Die in the US and Abroad"
	May 17 2005
	Mike Keefe, Denver Post Cartoonist "The World As An Editorial Cartoonist Sees It"
	May 10 2005
	Proffesor Ved Nanda, Vice Provost for Internationalization, University of Denver "Globalization's Impact on Colorado"
	May 3 2005
	Jack Finlaw, Director of Theaters and Arenas "Denver's New Ellie Caulkins Opera House at Newton Auditorium"
	April 26 2005
	Peter Boyles and Mike Rosen "The Impact of Talk Radio and TV"
	April 19 2005
	Michael Carrigan, CU Regent, First Congressional District "Serving as a CU Regent - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"
	April 12 2005
	Former Senator Gary Hart, "National Security, Homeland Security, and Intelligence Reform"
	April 5 2005
	"Denver's Justice Center Ballot Issue"
	March 29 2005
	Congressman Tom Tancredo "What National Immigration Policy is Doing to Colorado"
	March 22 2005
	"Legislative Update -What's Been Accomplished; What's Yet to Be Done"
	March 15 2005
	Proffesor Liyakat Takim, University of Denver, Department of Religious Studies "Islam and Terrorism are Not Synonymous"
	March 8 2005
	Beth McCann, Deputy Attorney General in Charge of Litigation, "From the Penitentiary to the Streets - How Recidivism Affects Our Community"
	March 1 2005
	Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, "Church, State, and Politics"
	February 22 2005
	Dr. Larry Penley, President, Colorado State University and Chancellor, "Creating Opportunities in Higher Education"
	February 15 2005
	T.R. Reid, National Public Radio and Washington Post Commentator, "The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of U.S. Supremacy"
	February 8 2005
	Dr. Jerry Wartgow, Superintendent, Denver Public Schools and Becky Wissink, President, Denver Classroom Teachers' Association, "DPS Update - The Administration and The Teachers' Union Perspective
	February 1 2005
	Georgianna Contiguglia, President and CEO, Colorado Historical Society, "The Colorado Historical Society - Giving a Future to Our Past"
	January 25 2005
	Peter Blake, Rocky Mountain News Political Columnist, Fred Brown, Denver Post Political Columnist, "Red State, Blue State, Purple State - Colorado's Changing Political Landscape"
	January 18 2005
	Tom Gougeon, Principal, Continuum Partners, "Return to Urbanism"
	January 11 2005
	Steffie Allen, President, Women'sVision Foundation and David Wilks, President, XCel Energy Supply, "Business Leadership in 2024 - The Post-Baby Boomer Business World"
	January 4 2005
	Lt. Governor Jane Norton, "An Administration Preview of the Upcoming Legislative Session"
	December 28 2004
	No Luncheon Holiday Break
	December 21 2004
	No Luncheon Holiday Break
	December 14 2004
	"James Grafton Rogers Award Annual Holiday Lucheon"
	December 7 2004
	Phillip B. J. Reid, Special Agent in Charge for Colorado and Wyoming, "How Denver's FBI Protects Us Against Osama bin Laden"
	November 30 2004
	Richard Scharf, President and CEO of the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Jack Finlaw, Director of Denver Theaters and Arenas, "A Sneak Preview of the New Colorado Convention Cent
	November 23 2004
	Roxanne White, Manager of Denver Human Services, and Randle Loeb and Mark Trast, Members of the Mayor's Commission on Homelessness, "Homelessness in Denver and the City's Plan to End It"
	November 16 2004
	Peter Kenny and Joe Rice, Local Government Advisors who have recently returned from Iraq, "Building a New Iraq"
	November 9 2004
	Mark Hurlbert, Eagle County District Attorney, "What I Learned From Trying to Prosecute Kobe Bryant"
	November 2 2004
	Howie Movshovitz, Director of Education and Curator, Starz Film Center, CU Denver and Film Critic for Colorado Public Radio, "Films, Movies and Snobbery"
	October 26 2004
	Congresswoman Diana DeGette and her Republican Challenger Roland Chicas, "Congressional District One Candidate Forum"
	October 19 2004
	Congressman Mark Udall, Coloradans for Clean Energy and a spokesperson for Citizens for Sensible Energy Choices, "Amendment 37 - Innovative Opportunity or Unnecessary Expense"
	October 12 2004
	Freda Poundstone, and Marcus Pachner, "Amendment 34 - Homeowner's Rights or Invitation to Lawsuits"
	October 5 2004
	Democratic attorney, Tom Downey and Republican attorney, Richard Westfall, "Political Advertising - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"
	September 28 2004
	Kiki Vandeweghe, General Manager of the Denver Nuggets, "Last Season's Amazing Transformation and Future Prospects of the Nuggets"
	September 21 2004
	Randy Pye, Mayor of Centennial and Chair Metro Mayor's Caucus, and Jon Caldara, President of the Independence Institute, "FasTracks - Measure 4A - Regional Solution or Fiscal Fiasco"
	September 14 2004
	Denver District Attorney-Elect Mitch Morrissey, "Use of DNA Evidence in New and Cold Cases"
	September 7 2004
	Mayor John Hickenlooper, "Opportunities to Define our Region's Future"