Southern exposure: Denver Metro Chamber leadership foundation delegates explore Colorado Springs.

• Author: Kramer, Katte
• Position: VIEWS from colorado springs - Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation - Brief article

EXPERIENCING COLORADO.

In April, the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation launched the pilot Colorado Experience program, which brought 140 Denver-area leaders to Colorado Springs for a two-day trip.

We hoped attendees would gain a greater appreciation of state issues and a better understanding of how different cities address their challenges.

While the attendees left with a greater appreciation for our state and our Colorado Springs neighbors, we also saw relationships developing and strengthening as a result of the trip.

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Our greatest hope now is that delegates remember what they experienced and encourage others to participate as the Leadership Foundation hosts trips to other destinations in Colorado. There are amazing insights and new friendships to be experienced and gained within a short...