Sponsored by Colorado Springs Business Journal, Pikes Peak Community College and Blackstone Technology Group
An effective opportunity to network and connect with 40 of the who's who in the business community. This event is for anyone who is curious and looking for the opportunity to hear from industry leaders who will share their wisdom and answer questions about their specific industry and how they got where they are today.
Industries represented go from elected office to sports to fashion to advertising…if you want to know about it…they will be represented.
List of Confirmed Captains so far:
- Accounting: Trinity Bradley-Anderson and Judy Kaltenbacher - Stockman, Kast, Ryan + Co
- Advertising: Amy Sufak - Red Energy
- Aerospace: Edward Baron - Braxton Technologies
- Agriculture: Adrienne Larrew - Corner Post Meats
- Animal Care: Jeremy Dillon - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Architecture: Larry Whittaker - Yow Architects, PC
- Arts: Erin Hannan - Fine Arts Center
- Attorney: Pat Mika - Mika & Associates
- Banking/ Finance: Collyn Florendo - Bank of Colorado
- Brewing: Chris Wright - Pikes Peak Brewing
- Co-Working Space: Lisa Tessarowicz - Epicentral Coworking
- Construction: Scott Bryan - Bryan Construction
- Cyber Security: Ed Rios - National Cybersecurity Center
- DOD: Mark Lester - Doss Aviation
- Education-higher: Lance Bolton - Pikes Peak Community College
- Education-primary: Shawn Gullixson - School District 11
- Engineering: James Solti - USAFA
- Fashion-Women's: Jan Erickson - Janska
- Fashion- Men's: Luke Faricy - Rutledge
- Food Services: Brother Luck - Brother Luck
- First Responders: Randy Royal- Deputy Fire Chief
- Graphic/ Web Design: Jenny Schell and Chris Schell - Design Rangers
- Health and Beauty: Dr. Lisa Jenks- Genesis Medspa
- Health care: Troy Stubbings - Kaiser Permanente
- Hospitality: Daniel Kammerer- The DoubleTree
- Insurance: Martin Burlingame - Commercial Insurance Group, LLC
- IT/ Tele Communication: Rodney Gullatte - Firma IT Solutions & Services
- Local Elected Official- city: Mayor Suthers - Colorado Springs Mayor
- Local Elected Official-county: Longinos Gonzalez - El Paso County Commissioner
- Manufacturing: Tom Neppl - Springs Fabrication
- Media: Bryan Grossman - Colorado Springs Business Journal
- Non Profit: Rosemary Lytle - Positive Impact
- Outdoor Recreation: David Leinweber - Angler's Covey
- Parks & Recreation: Karen Palus - City of Colorado Springs
- Real Estate Commercial: Andy Oyler- Quantum Commercial Group
- Real Estate Residential: Renee Behr- The Platinum Group
- Senior Services: Theresa Fitts- The Inn at Garden Plaza
- Small Business: Aikta Marcoulier- Small Business Development Center
- Sports: Aron McGuire - Olympic Training Center
- Staffing: Graym Sutz - Blackstone Technology Group
- Tourism: Andy Neinas - Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau