Launch into EPIC’s Annual Business Leaders Dinner

Celebrating 15 Years of Impact for Colorado’s Children and Families

15th Annual Business Leaders Dinner

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

VIP Reception at 4:30 p.m.

Infinity Park Events Center
4400 E Kentucky Ave, Glendale, CO

At the 2024 Annual Business Leaders Dinner, Colorado’s most influential government, business, and community leaders came together to celebrate EPIC’s achievements in the industry and connect with other leaders dedicated to advancing our early childhood efforts.

Highlights from the 2024 Annual Business Leaders Dinner

EPIC President and CEO Nicole Riehl hosted a Fireside Chat with Amazon’s Aparna Mathur. Aparna is the Senior Manager in Economics at Amazon & former Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. The discussion focused on bipartisan efforts, Amazon’s approach and pathways for action.

Aparna Mathur is the Senior Manager in Economics at Amazon where she researches policies focused on the internal Amazon employee population, and also a former Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, where she researches the US social safety net.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston delivered special remarks on the significance of Early Childhood Education and the vital impact child care benefits have on our state’s economy.

EPIC Award Recipient: Brad Busse, President at Busse Ventures, LLC

Brad’s outstanding leadership in Colorado, and his dedication to expanding access to quality child care and early education continues to set a remarkable example for our business community.

Thank you Brad for your leadership!

The EPIC Award, sponsored by PNC Bank, is given to a business leader in the Colorado community who has been a trailblazer and champion for early care and education, impacting the lives and education of our state’s youngest citizens. It represents not only a commitment to engage in efforts to expand access to quality and affordable early childhood education, but a shining example of leadership and efforts to engage the business community and influential business leaders to ensure our children and their families can reach their full potential.

Community Hospital serves as a powerful local voice and state advocate for employer-supported solutions for families in the workforce. Having participated in our Design Lab, Community Hospital’s Early Childhood Education Center, Adventure Academy now serves over 100 children in Mesa County.

The Early Childhood Champion Award, sponsored by Delta Dental, honors exemplary family-friendly businesses and employers for their innovation, leadership, and investment in strategies that support young children and the needs of working families. By offering solutions that address the early childhood needs and child care struggles of employees while creating a family friendly culture, these awardees embody the spirit of leadership that EPIC strives to cultivate and grow within the private sector.

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