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| January 2012 |
Starting off our new year, we were privileged to hear from Sally DeFord, a local composer, whose musical creations number in the hundreds and have been performed in congregations of various faiths all over the world.
Sally presented on Developing Creative Genius with a Worldwide Impact. She shared some fascinating insights as to what it takes to compose her music. She also shared some of what it takes to distribute it on a worldwide basis, and the impact that her music has had on people the world over from all different faiths.
Sally DeFord
Musical Composer
Sally DeFord was born in Eugene, Oregon. She is married to Dennis DeFord and is the mother of four children. She is an avid BYU fan. Although she has had very little formal musical training, she has composed many religious songs and cantatas. Her music is provided at no charge on her website (www.defordmusic.com) and is utilized worldwide. She has been requested to compose music which has been used by the General Primary, Young Women and Relief Society. |
| December 2011 |
This Christmas season we heard from President Anderson, newly arrived to the Colorado Springs Mission. He shared with us the great changes in his life since his conversion in 1971 and how the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ have played a part “at work” from his time as an Air Force officer, through his professions in the private sector with Proctor & Gamble Co, Scott Fetzer Company, and Stryker Corporation (just to name a few), and finally as a member of our community in his most recent calling in the Church. Come with your friends and colleagues to hear his testimony of Jesus Christ as we look forward to this Christmas Season.
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President J. Patrick and Sister Cynthia L. Anderson
Colorado, Colorado Springs Mission
July 2011 – June 2014
J. Patrick Anderson was born in Sun Valley, Idaho and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. His wife, Cynthia L. Anderson, was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. They were married in the Cardston Alberta Temple in September of 1977. They are the parents of three adult children, two sons and a daughter, and they have five grandchildren.
President Anderson graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and served as an Air Force officer for seven years. While on active duty he earned a Master Degree in Management from the University of Southern California.
After completing his military service he worked for the Procter & Gamble Co. in various sales management roles. He became General Manager of a successful start-up company and was then named Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a division of the Scott Fetzer Company. He later became General Manager of a promotional products company in Oklahoma City, OK.
He joined Stryker Corporation in 1998 as Assistant to the Chairman. He was later named Vice President of Strategy and Communications and served as Vice President, Corporate Affairs until he retired on September 1, 2010.
President Anderson is an Eagle Scout and has been active as a Scouting volunteer for 43 years. He served for three years as President of the Southwest Michigan Council and was also President of the Eastern Arkansas Area Council. Most recently he has been Executive Vice President of the Central Region’s Area 2 in Michigan and northern Ohio.
He joined the Church in 1971 and was serving as President of the Kalamazoo Michigan Stake at the time of his call as a mission president. He previously served as a counselor in a Stake Presidency, Stake Mission President, Stake Executive Secretary and as a member of two high councils. He also served as a bishop twice, as both a Stake and Ward Young Men President and in several Aaronic Priesthood Advisor and Melchizedek Priesthood callings.
Sister Anderson studied Home Economics Education at Boise State University and has been a full-time homemaker since soon after she and Brother Anderson were married. She is a life-long member of the Church and has held a number of leadership and teaching positions including: Ward Relief Society President (three times) and Counselor, Ward Young Women President and Counselor, Ward Primary President and Counselor and Cub Scout, Webelos and Blazer Leader. In addition, she has served as a Family History Center Director and has taught in the Relief Society, Sunday School and Primary in multiple callings. At the time of her call as a full-time missionary she was serving as the Ward Relief Society Secretary and the Compassionate Service Coordinator.
She has also been active in a number of organizations including serving as a volunteer at a multi-faith community food bank and in positions at her children’s schools as they were growing up.
President and Sister Anderson currently live in Portage, Michigan. |
| November 2011 |
Tonya Hall, founder and CEO of Barzhini, is a media journalist and host of the Tonya Hall Show. The Tonya Hall Show offers captivating interviews from industry movers and shakers that have mastered the power of Social Media. It's the only one of its kind on the radio! She presented on Using Social-Based Media to Drive New Business Development.
Tonya has over 18 years of experience in marketing that includes: sales, branding, direct response and interactive engagement. She has held corporate marketing and management roles at major brands such as: Verizon, Showtime, Comcast and Starz.
She has been a student of social media and community building since 2004. Her work with software providers and major brands on educating and driving social media programs and campaigns has lead to her roles in educating the public. Tonya believes that authenticity and long term relationship building is the foundation to a successful social media strategy.
Tonya’s background with building customer loyalty, product innovation and brand advocacy have been an asset in assisting brands get engaged in the new media world. She believes that marketers need to spend more time listening and less time talking. She believes that consumers are real people with real passions; and don’t like to be referred to as segments or target audiences. She is confident that if brands love their customers they’ll love them back and tell others resulting in the original word of mouth marketing.
Local Experience:
Director of Emerging Technologies at the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
Chief Marketing Officer for Graham Advertising
EDC Marketing Committee
Founder of Barzhini Marketing
Radio Host of ~ The Tonya Hall Show “Embracing the POWER of Social Media!” |
| October 2011 |
How rare is it these days to see any product with a stamp of "Made in USA"? The US is inundated with products imported from China and other Asian countries. Come listen to the CEO and CFO of a Colorado Springs company that does the exact opposite. Their company, Diamond Wire Material Tecnologies, manufactures in the U.S.A. and exports to Asia.
Diamond Wire executives, Tom Devine and Derek Taylor, provided an introduction to their company and presented on "Principles of Successfully Competing in a Global Marketplace." Although these principles help them compete globally, these same principles can assist you even if all of your business is in El Paso County.
Presentation: Diamond Wire - Principles to Compete Globally.pdf
Tom Devine
CEO
Diamond Wire Material Technologies
Tom Devine joined DMT in February 2011 as CEO. Tom brings an extensive background in operations, general management and continuous improvement to DMT. Mr. Devine has focused his career on helping organizations who are undergoing rapid growth, post-merger restructurings and Lean Sigma transformations.
In his last position, Mr. Devine served as CEO of Boon Edam based in North Carolina where he was instrumental in building the company’s infrastructure and overseeing the transition to a Lean manufacturing culture.
Prior to Boon Edam, Mr. Devine served as Vice President of Operations for ABB Semiconductor in Lenzburg, Switzerland from 2000 to 2006. Previously, Mr. Devine held senior operational and general management roles for a variety of technology-based companies namely; Integrated Device Technology, Paradigm Technology, Headway Technologies and OnQ Technologies.
Mr. Devine holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Management from Fresno State University.
Derek Taylor
CFO
Diamond Wire Material Technologies
Derek Taylor joined Diamond Wire Material Technologies as its Chief Financial Officer in December 2010 bringing across-the-board experience in the manufacturing and auditing industries.
Mr. Taylor comes to DMT from MonierLifetile in Irvine, CA where he spent the previous 10 years in a variety of finance, strategy, and operational leadership roles including his last one as CFO and Vice President of Finance. He has a proven track record of restructuring and optimizing business performance. Mr. Taylor began his career as an auditor in state government and later as auditor with KPMG. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a BS in Accounting from Brigham Young University, and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
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September
2011 |
Our speaker this month was John Hasler. John is a phenomenal religious educator with 36 years of experience teaching in the Church Educational System. He also served in the previous Colorado Springs East Stake Presidency as a counselor to Millen Clawson.
John spoke on Four Spiritual Cornerstones of a Successful Life and several other topics.
He referenced two articles that he recommended that are posted here:
God's MBAs - Why Mormon Missions Produce Leaders (Business Week, June 2011)
Why I Belong, and Why I Believe (Clayton M. Christensen, Professor, Harvard Business School)
John W. Hasler
Born - Kellogg, Idaho
Reared in Colorado - Grand Junction and Golden - by "goodly parents"
Mission - South German Mission - 1966-1968
Education - Brigham Young University - BA in German and International Relations, MEd in Ed. Admin.
Professional life:
German Instructor - 4 years
Retail management - 2 years
Church Educational System Instructor/Director - Seminaries and Institutes - 36 years
Church Service - All of my adult life
Family - Married - Oakland Temple - 43+ years to Marjorie Evelyn of Bakersfield, Ca. 6 Children - 2 boys, 4 girls
22-1/3 grand children
Interests - FAMILY!!! - Outdoors, Religious Studies, Skiing, Hiking, Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Travel, Reading
Currently preparing to serve a senior mission
Have seen "The Help" twice : PROFOUND! |
August
2011 |
Dr. James Gremillion spoke about Sports Medicine--Practical Stuff You Ought to Know When You Get Old.
Dr. Gremillion has a Masters Degree in exercise physiology from University of So Cal (when BYU and So Cal play anything, he roots for Southern Cal). He also has a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from California College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency in foot and ankle surgery from VA Med Center in Albuquerque, NM.
He has had an active Podiatry practice in Colorado Springs for over 30 years. In his years of practice, he has actively worked with many world class athletes including Olympic athletes. He has been the Chief of Podiatry for Colorado Dept of Corrections for the past 17 years.
Dr. Gremillion is also the father of 8 children. He is a return missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving his mission in Pennsylvania.
Among his many contributions in church service, he introduced and implemented Aaron's Camp for the Young Men of Colorado Springs.
He also has some talent as a Playwright and has written and produced 5 plays in Colorado Springs. He is currently working on Brother B------a monologue on the life of Brigham Young. To be put on this September. |
| July 2011 |
Chief Jake Shirk presented Vigilance as a Leader, Husband and Father. His presentation related to emergency preparedness and steps we can take to be better prepared in our homes, offices, cars, etc.
“Being vigilant is a state of mind, a balance between paranoia and oblivion. It is about being aware of your surroundings and your actions and the eternal impact you have as a leader, as a husband and as a father. Are you so focused on your goal that you “Fall into the Pool”?" Jake Shirk
Jake Shirk
Monument Police Chief
Jake Shirk retired from the Aurora Police Department after 29 years of service. During his tenure with the Aurora Police Department Jake had the opportunity to command a variety of specialized units. He was a SWAT Commander, Communications/911 Commander, Jail Commander, Detective Section Commander, and a District Station Commander. Jake was awarded several Unit Citations and a Meritorious Service Ribbon for his participation as the SWAT Commander in several high-risk incidents. He is also the recipient of the department’s second highest award, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Jake is very active in the community, where he now serves as the Police Chief in Monument. He is also an active steering member of the Faith Based Safety Coalition in the Pikes Peak Region, where he represents both the LDS Church and Law Enforcement. This coalition of Churches and Law Enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss current safety issues.
Jake is firmly committed to the concept of community policing. The police and the community must be in partnership in order to solve problems.
Jake earned a Bachelor of Science degree, 1987, from Metropolitan State College in Criminology followed by a Master of Arts in Management from the University of Phoenix in 1991. Jake has been married to Vanessa for almost 36 years and they have four children, and 10 grandchildren. Jake describes himself as a dedicated family man and law enforcement professional. |
| June 2011 |
Eric Shuster shared his journey of embracing the gospel over two decades ago and his experiences in sharing the gospel as a writer, blogger, and online activist. He will discussed his latest book The Biblical Roots of Mormonism, how it came about, and how the Bible soundly validates Mormon doctrine and can be enthusiastically used to teach the restored gospel and bring others unto Christ. Chuck Sale, the co-author of Biblical Roots also attended with Eric to answer questions and offer his opinions as part of the conversation.
Eric Shuster
Founder and CEO, IntelliClear
Founder and Executive Director
of the Foundation for Christian Studies
Author
Mr. Shuster is the author of Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest and the coauthor of The Biblical Roots of Mormonism – both published by Cedar Fort of Springfield, Utah. As the Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Christian Studies, Shuster has authored over 60 theological essays under the Sword Series trademark. Holding a Bachelors degree in Engineering and a Masters degree in Business from San Jose State University and the University of Phoenix respectively, Mr. Shuster is a recipient of the St. Josephs award for community service, the former Director of the Saint Lawrence Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization in San Jose California, and active as a BSA counselor for numerous merit badges.
Following a distinguished career in the technology field, Mr. Shuster founded IntelliClear in 2004—a market research and business consulting firm based in Colorado Springs serving several Fortune 100 technology firms. Besides his role as CEO of IntelliClear, Mr. Shuster is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he has held numerous stake and ward callings in leadership, auxiliaries, and teaching.
Mr. Shuster and his wife Marilyn of nearly 25 years have three children (and growing) and reside in Colorado where he enjoys writing, community service, and hiking. Mr. Shuster is also a pilot, musician, and former recording artist. |
| May 2011 |
Nancy Johnson, Assistant City Manager, Colorado Springs spoke regarding The State of the City.
Nancy Johnson
Assistant City Manager
Colorado Springs, CO
Nancy Johnson has served as Assistant City Manager for the City of Colorado Springs since September 29, 2008. Nancy was among 75 applicants for this position through a national recruitment firm and was the unanimous choice of two local interview panels who recommended her to the City Manager.
In her current role, Nancy is responsible for Community Development and Infrastructure for the City of Colorado Springs. She was formerly the Assistant City Manager for the City of Norfolk, Virginia, a post she held since 2002. Along with her Assistant City Manager experience, Nancy also served as the Director of Convention, Arts & Entertainment, Acting Director of Neighborhood Services, and the Deputy Director for the Department of Public Works in San Jose, California. Prior to this, Nancy worked for the Cities of Anaheim and Long Beach, California, as well as the State of Wisconsin.
Nancy graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Masters of Science in 1977 and a B.A. in Social Work and Psychology in 1976. |
| April 2011 |
Bob Garner is an acclaimed Film Producer and Director for Walt Disney Studios and CBS . He presented on Film Making in the Holy Land.
Bob Garner
Film Producer, Director
This was our second opportunity to hear from Bob. Last June, he presented to our group on "Behind the Magic of Disney".
Garner’s Hollywood career spans 30-plus years as Writer, Producer, Director, and Executive Producer for CBS, The Walt Disney Studios, and others.
Bob Garner began his television and film career by working for CBS television as a production assistant and backstage page for The Carol Burnett Show, The Red Skelton Hour, and others. Beginning in the mid-1970’s, Bob worked with The Walt Disney Company in Los Angeles as writer, director, and producer on a wide variety of major projects and has continued to have a working relationship with Disney.
In the mid-‘80’s, Bob was commissioned to write and produce a biographical film about Disney, Walt Disney: Magic Moments. In 1989, Bob wrote, produced, and directed Both Sides of the Story, an entertainment/documentary shot on location in Russia, hosted by Mary Hart of Entertainment Tonight. He produced all film and video shows for the Gene Autry Western Heritage Center and also wrote and produced the acclaimed 1-hour live specials, A Sea World Family Spectacular: Our Grand Opening and Baby Shamu to You.
More recently, Bob produced and directed a 90-minute DVD/Television special release, Disney Treasures: Secrets, Stories, and Magic…, hosted by Julie Andrews, featuring George Lucas and John Lasseter of PIXAR. |
March
2011 |
Scott Pann is a member of the Colorado Springs LDS Business Group Executive Committee and is one of our founding members. He presented on Family Financial Risk Management in Turbulent Times. We live in difficult financial times that can often impact families negatively, This presentation will identify common risk factors that threaten the financial well-being of families and offer strategies for dealing with these threats.
Presentation Documents:
Family_Financial_Risk_Management_in_Turbulent_Economic_Times.pdf
Summary of Economic and Market Indicators.pdf
Family Financial Statement- Sample.doc
The Decade Ahead.pdf (from UBS Financial Services, Inc.)
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L. Scott Pann, CIMA®, AAMS®
Senior Vice President–Investments
Wealth Advisor
The Pann/DeYoung Wealth Management Group
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Scott is a senior partner with The Pann/DeYoung Wealth Management Group at UBS Financial Services Inc. He began his financial services career in 1986. Scott focuses on managing the accumulation and preservation of wealth for affluent families and business owners. He specializes in delivering holistic, multi-generational wealth management services.
Scott is one of a small number of UBS Financial Advisors who have earned the designation of “Wealth Advisor.” As a Wealth Advisor, Scott is eminently qualified to provide highly personalized wealth management services to his clients.
Scott received an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado and a B.S. in Business Administration/Finance from Colorado State University. Scott has also received specialized training in asset liability management, portfolio optimization and investment manager selection.
Scott and his wife, Debi, reside in Colorado and have four children. They serve as a Sponsor Family for several cadets at the United States Air Force Academy. He is active in his community by serving in a number of leadership positions within the church and volunteers for local charitable organizations. Scott also enjoys snow skiing, Krav Maga, scuba diving and hiking in his spare time.
Designations:
• Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®).
• Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®).
Professional Associations:
• Member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).
• Member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).
Honors and Achievements:
• Recognized by Worth magazine as one of the top wealth advisors in the country in 2008 and 2007
• Included in Research Magazine’s 2006 Winner’s Circle of the top financial advisors in the U.S.
• Served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Investment Consultants (APIC).
• Co-Chair of Association of Professional Investment Consultant’s (APIC) 2008 Educational Conference.
• Co-Chair of the Private Wealth Management CFO Committee.
• Recognized by National Association of Board Certified Advisory Practices (NABCAP) Premier Advisor in 2010 as the top advisory team in Colorado For outstanding achievement and exemplifying excellence in Risk Management
It is important that you understand the ways in which we conduct business and the applicable laws and regulations that govern us. As a firm providing wealth management services to clients, we are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser and a broker-dealer, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. Though there are similarities among these services, the investment advisory programs and brokerage accounts we offer are separate and distinct, differ in material ways and are governed by different laws and separate contracts.
It is important that you carefully read the agreements and disclosures that we provide to you about the products or services we offer. While we strive to ensure the nature of our services is clear in the materials we publish, if at any time you seek clarification on the nature of your accounts or the services you receive, please speak with your Financial Advisor.
For more information, please visit our website at www.ubs.com/workingwithus
©2010 UBS Financial Services Inc. All rights reserved. Member SIPC. UBS Financial Services Inc. is a subsidiary of UBS AG
Worth Magazine’s 100 Wealth Advisors bases its rankings on qualitative criteria that include: professional designations and educational credentials, professional experience, acceptable compliance records, outlook on the investment climate, model portfolio returns, and client retention rate. Worth editors receive thousands of nominations nationwide from Worth readers and investment professionals. Nominated advisors are verified and nominee compliance records are verified. For more information on ranking methodology, go to http://www.worth.com. The rating may not be representative of any one client’s experience because it reflects a sample of all of the experiences of the advisor’s clients. The rating is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.
Research Magazine’s 130 Top-Ranked advisor Teams in America, as identified by The Winner’s Circle®, LLC, bases its rankings on qualitative criteria: professionals with a minimum of 7 years’ financial services experience, acceptable compliance records, client retention reports, customer satisfaction, and more. With over 7,000 nominations compiled on an annual basis, advisor teams are quantitatively ranked based on varying types of revenues and assets advised by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Additional measures include: in-depth interviews and discussions with senior management, peers, and customers, and telephone-based and in-person interviews with the nominees. Because individual client portfolio performance varies and is typically unaudited, this ranking focuses on customer satisfaction and quality of advice. For more information on ranking methodology, go to www.WCorg.com. The rating may not be representative of any one client’s experience because it reflects a sample of all of the experiences of the advisor’s clients. The rating is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.
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| February 2011 |
Brian Bahr is Chairman of Challenger Homes and candidate for mayor of Colorado Springs. He presented on Strategies for Running a Thriving Business in a Difficult Economic Environment.
Brian Bahr
Chairman, Challenger Homes
Candidate for Mayor of Colorado Springs
Brian Bahr's Professional Resume
Brian graduated from Brigham Young University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Masters in Accountancy & Information Systems.
Sunstone Hotel Investors
At the time of his graduation, Brian was employed with Sunstone Hotel Investors, a real estate investment trust which subsequently went public on the New York Stock Exchange (now symbol SHO). At the time, Sunstone’s competitive strength was its ability to “reflag” and “reposition” under-performing hospitality assets. These early years at Sunstone influenced Brian’s decision to make investing in real estate a personal hobby and have ultimately led him to a prosperous career.
America 2000
In 1996, Brian joined America 2000 and was placed over accounting and management for America 2000’s many retail, office and industrial properties. During this time, Brian studied for and became a licensed real estate agent to expand his knowledge and exposure within the real estate industry.
Colorado & Santa Fe Land Company
In late 1997, Brian accepted a regional manager position with Colorado & Santa Fe Land Company. His responsibilities included supervision of property management, leasing, maintenance and construction activities for multiple retail, office and industrial properties in the Colorado Springs area.
During his tenure with Colorado & Santa Fe, Brian gained experience from one of Colorado’s most successful real estate investors who specialized in “turnaround” or distressed property investments. While at Colorado & Santa Fe, Brian further obtained valuable construction experience and earned his general contractor’s license.
Challenger Homes
In 2000, seeing that opportunities for “turnaround” properties were few and far between in a booming economy, Brian and his wife, Heather, formed Challenger Homes. Shortly thereafter they sold their personal residence to fund the dream that has now become a strong and profitable real estate company.
From these simple beginnings, over the years Brian has successfully built more than 100 homes, completed planning of more than five hundred of single family and multifamily lots, developed and constructed multiple commercial projects and formed numerous successful joint ventures where investors have received substantial returns.
Brian Douglas Properties
In 2004, Brian formed Brian Douglas Properties with a long-time friend and associate, Douglas Malmgren. The purpose of Brian Douglas Properties is to develop, build, and sell commercial real estate. In the last five years the firm has successfully developed more than 70,000 square feet of commercial projects.
Brian's Presentation: Strategies_for_a_Thriving_Business.ppt
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| January 2011 |
Mark McConkie is the President of the Colorado Springs Stake. He spoke on Leadership Qualities of Joseph Smith.
He shared numerous quotes and stories of the Prophet Joseph Smith. One of these most well known quotes is: "I teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves." Also shared was the story of Joseph Smith's assignment to Brigham Young to go and convert Artemis Millet and his family to come and build the temple. He set high expectations and fully expected people to accomplish them.
President McConkie's said he believes that probably the most inspiring characteristic of Joseph Smith was his capacity to love and to show that love.
We were inspired by the wonderful stories and spirit shared by President McConkie.
Mark McConkie
Professor of Public Administration, UCCS.
B.A., M.P.A., Brigham Young University
Ph.D., University of Georgia.
Mark L. McConkie, professor of public administration, has taught and researched in the areas of executive effectiveness for more than four decades. He has served as the resident dean of the Graduate School of Public Affairs at UCCS and currently teaches courses in Organization Theory and Behavior, Organization Development, Management Development, Leadership, and Ethics and Professionalism. His research has dealt with how organizations change, and with how people become more effective, and has appeared in scholarly journals such as The Academy of Management Review, Group and Organization Studies, Southern Review of Public Administration, The Public Administration Quarterly, Leadership and Organization Development, Consultation, The Journal of Health and Human Resource Administration, and the Journal of the Practice of Management. He has consulted with Federal, State, and local governments, in addition to consultative and training work with private corporations such as BankOne, NASA, U.S. Navy (NAVSEA), U.S. Air Force (Special Forces), MCI, Hewlett Packard, Planters Life Savers, Motorola, the Sandia National Laboratories, and the American Society for Public Administration, the Academy of Management, Certified Consultants International, the International OD Registry, and the International Organization Development Association. Dr. McConkie's teaching focuses on organizational change and behavior, leadership, management development and ethics; his research interests also include the myths and folklore of organizational culture.
Along with a full-time mission in Argentina, his varied Church service has included the callings of bishop, counselor to the president of the Colorado Denver Mission, and stake president. He is married to the former Mary Ann Taylor. They are the parents of nine children, and the family resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His four books published are Remembering Joseph: Personal Recollections of Those Who Knew the Prophet Joseph Smith, The Father of the Prophet, Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration, and Sermons and Writings of Bruce R. McConkie. |
| December 2010 |
Elder Hillier is our Area Seventy. He presented on "Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ is Key to Finding True Happiness as Business Leaders".
Elder Hillier shared some personal stories with our group giving us some insights into how the Lord is very involved in even the small details of our lives. He referenced and quoted from a talk by Elder Marvin J. Ashton (http://lds.org/general-conference/1992/04/the-tongue-can-be-a-sharp-sword?lang=eng) regarding charity and giving each other the benefit of the doubt.
We were very uplifted and grateful for the time he took to come and speak to our group.
Brent J. Hillier
Area Seventy
6th Quorum of the Seventy
Born May 7, 1960, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert and Virginia Hillier. Wife, Klaudette Hillier; parents of six children.
Received Bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University in the field of marketing. Was President of Intermountain Benefit Administrators from 1988 to 2004. From 2004 to 2008, He was President of Client Relations and Business Development for Meritain Health, a privately held health care administration company. Currently President of Benefit Health Advisor located in Centennial, Colorado.
He served a fulltime mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1979 to 1981 in the Michigan Lansing Mission. During the summer of 1980 he received a call to serve in Nauvoo, Illinois. He served as Bishop in the Parker Ward for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1994 to 1999. He has also served as a counselor in the Parker Colorado Stake Presidency from 2001 to 2004 and as then as Stake President for the Parker, Colorado Stake from 2004 to 2010, presiding over 12 congregations and approximately 5300 members in the Parker and Elizabeth area. Currently he serves as an Area Seventy in the 6th Quorum of the Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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| November 2010 |
Kurt is a member of the Colorado Springs LDS Business Group Executive Committee. He presented on the "Best Business Practices of Successful Companies". His discussion comprised some consistent behaviors that he has observed in successful companies and ways to incorporate them into our own business as well as our family finances. He referenced the free-to-use website, www.mint.com as a good resource for tracking cash flow and expenses. His powerpoint presentation is available below.
Kurt Kofford
Director, BiggsKofford, Certified Public Accountants
Kurt is a Director and Co-Founder of BiggsKofford. BiggsKofford is one of the premier accounting firms in Colorado Springs. Since the founding of the firm in 1982, he has been committed to building a new breed of CPAs – innovative, strategic thinkers who go beyond traditional accounting to provide complete business solutions. The ultimate goal has been to build a firm in the Colorado Springs market that would be dedicated to the growth and development of the community, and further into Colorado and beyond.
Kurt's stated personal brand is: "I like to use my family business background to help closely held businesses think forward by helping them create their futures by providing business, financial and personal planning and advice. My background as an auditor enables me to learn from many businesses as I provide auditing and business assistance. I work with businesses in Colorado Springs as well as other locations, in a number of industries, including service, construction/real estate and manufacturing."
He is affiliated with numerous professional organizations and boards, including:
Kurt is originally from Ogden, Utah and is a graduate with honors from Brigham Young University. He is married to Karie and has seven children from ages 15 to 30. His interests include Church service, running with his wife, waterskiing with his family, snow skiing, and hiking.
 
Kurt's Presentation: LDS_Business_Group_Presentation_Nov_2010.pptx
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| October 2010 |
Dr. Neumann was unable to join us, due to illness. In his place, Suzanne Kladder, Director of Business Development for Neumann Systems Group, Inc. presented on a new technology that their firm has developed. They call it NeuStream. It is a system that cleans additional pollutants from the exhaust of coal-burning plants. Their system is smaller, more efficient, and overall less expensive than the traditional smoke stack cleaning system. Their firm is located here in Colorado Springs and has business partnerships with a number of local firms in the production of their product. Their technology is exciting and as they expand beyond their prototype products into the broader market, it could bring additional money and jobs to Colorado Springs.
Dr. David K. Neumann, CEO
Neumann Systems Group, Inc.
Dr. David Neumann is the founder and CEO of Neumann Systems Group, Inc. He has over 30 years experience in government and commercial research and development and high technology business management experience. Under his leadership his company has twice been named to Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the country. Dr. Neumann led and directed efforts in variety of industries. He was the contract CIO of a $400M per year commercial corporation. He also built and led a commercial space and telecommunications business unit for TASC (now Northrop Grumman) which went from 3 people and no revenue to 50 people with a revenue stream of $10M per year in 18 months. During his service with the Air Force, he managed and directed billion dollar government space and weapons projects and supervised groups of over 100 people. Dr. Neumann holds a PhD in Physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology, a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Bachelors of Science in Physics from the United States Air Force Academy (Honor Graduate). He has over 30 publications and 8 patents.
 
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Scott spoke about the status of the United States Olympic Committee. He addressed some of the benefits of having the USOC here in Colorado Springs, as well as some of their plans for the future.
 SCOTT BLACKMUN
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Blackmun was named Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee on January 6, 2010.
Blackmun returns to the USOC where he spent three years, including serving as Acting Chief Executive Officer from November 2000-October 2001. During his tenure at the USOC, he was also the organization’s General Counsel and Senior Managing Director of Sport, first joining the USOC in 1998. As General Counsel, he was the USOC staff liaison to the Bid Investigation Committee headed by Senator George Mitchell.
Previously, Blackmun was a partner at Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO), an international law firm, where he had offices in both Denver and Colorado Springs. He joined HRO in September 2006. It marked his second stint with the firm, as he started his career with HRO in 1982 and became a partner in 1988.
In February 2002, Blackmun was named Chief Operating Officer of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), one of the world’s most respected presenters of sports and entertainment events. While at AEG, Blackmun was responsible for operations. At AEG, Blackmun was based in Los Angeles and served on the Board of Directors of the California Chamber of Commerce and the National Sports Marketing Association’s Los Angeles chapter.
Blackmun currently serves on the Board of the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation.
Blackmun graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1979 with a degree in philosophy, and received his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1982. He was a four-year member of the Dartmouth soccer team. He and his wife, Ann, have three children.
 
 
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| August 2010 |
Glenn spoke to our group about the importance of marriage and family on the community and nation. His presentation included many insights from extensive research and his experiences with Focus on the Family.
GLENN T. STANTON
Director, Family Formation Studies
Focus on the Family
Research Fellow, Institute of Marriage and Family Canada
Bio:
Glenn T. Stanton has worked for the past 17 years as a full-time researcher and sought-after writer, speaker and contributing founder of the growing movement to recover marriage as a social resource in improving the well-being of children, women, men and communities. He is the Director for Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, an international organization working build thriving families around the globe. He is also developing a major research project on international family formation trends at the Institute of Marriage and Family in Ottawa. He debates and lectures extensively on the issues of gender, sexuality, marriage and parenting at universities and churches around the country. He served the George W. Bush administration for many years as a consultant on increasing fatherhood involvement in the Head Start program.
He is the author of three books and a contributor to 9 others, including Why Marriage Matters: Reasons to Believe in Marriage in Postmodern Society (1997) and My Crazy, Imperfect Christian Family (NavPress, 2004) and Marriage on Trial: The Case Against Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting (InterVarsity Press, 2004) which was featured on C-SPAN BookTV. He is currently finishing his fourth book, Secure Daughters Confident Sons: How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Feminity (Waterbrook, 2010), which explores how we raise girls and boys to be strong, healthy women and men.
He and his wife have five endlessly growing and amazing children and they live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
 
 
Some additional literature provided by Glenn:
Are Men Necessary.pdf
Are the Kids Really All Right.pdf
Marriage as a Feminist Institution.pdf
Historic International Trends in Unmarried Childbearing.pdf
Case Against Newsweeks Case Against Marriage.pdf
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Bob Garner, acclaimed Film Producer, Director, Walt Disney Studios and CBS was our Special Speaker. Bob presented "Behind the Magic of Disney."
Garner’s Hollywood career spans 30-plus years as Writer, Producer, Director, and Executive Producer for CBS, The Walt Disney Studios, and others.
Bob Garner began his television and film career by working for CBS television as a production assistant and backstage page for The Carol Burnett Show, The Red Skelton Hour, and others. Beginning in the mid-1970’s, Bob worked with The Walt Disney Company in Los Angeles as writer, director, and producer on a wide variety of major projects and has continued to have a working relationship with Disney.
In the mid-‘80’s, Bob was commissioned to write and produce a biographical film about Disney, Walt Disney: Magic Moments. In 1989, Bob wrote, produced, and directed Both Sides of the Story, an entertainment/documentary shot on location in Russia, hosted by Mary Hart of Entertainment Tonight. He produced all film and video shows for the Gene Autry Western Heritage Center and also wrote and produced the acclaimed 1-hour live specials, A Sea World Family Spectacular: Our Grand Opening and Baby Shamu to You.
Recently, Bob produced and directed a 90-minute DVD/Television special release, Disney Treasures: Secrets, Stories, and Magic…, hosted by Julie Andrews, featuring George Lucas and John Lasseter of PIXAR.
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| May 2010 |
J.D. Cause, VP of Wells Fargo Bank, presented an inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving success.
J.D.is a father of 4.5 children. He was born in France and raised in Switzerland. J.D. speaks English as third language with fluency in French and Spanish. He was a Track coach for 4 years in a French Club.
J.D.'s Educational background includes a License (3 yrs degree) in Physical Education from the University of Grenoble (France 1990), graduated from Southern Utah University with Suma Cum Laude (3.97GPA) Spanish/International Business 1995, Master in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1997. Worked in 6 different countries including EDS from 97-99 as a financial analyst (international finance), Arthur Andersen from 2000-2001 as a business consultant and currently working as a VP at Wells Fargo in charge of relationship management between the Home Equity group and other banking channels.
With a passion for Track & Field all of his life with "All American" honors in the pentathlon (2009) and on the 60 meter dash (2010) with 3 National podium placements in his life including Silver Medal at the Sidney Master Games. J.D. Still coach friends as a hobby and has a life passion for seeking improvement in everything touching his life (character development, business process, and all type of performance).
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| April 2010 |
Steve Schuck, founder of the Schuck Corporation and advocate for school choice, spoke on the state and future of public education in America. |
| March 2010 |
Dirk Hobbs, CEO of Medical Voyce, an online information exchange company, presented on future trends in healthcare, medical practices, and entrepreneurship. |
| February 2010 |
Networking Meeting |
| January 2010 |
Mike Law, Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor for Merrill Lynch, spoke on the subject of Priorities, focus and accomplishing more than you think you can.
Mike Law was born and raised in Calgary, Canada where he lived for the first 19 years of life. He served a mission to Los Angeles California. After marrying Debbie he graduated from Brigham Young University with Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Management and Business Education. He has actively served in his community in the Boy Scouts as a commissioner and LDS liaison to the Boys Scouts of America in Austin, Texas. He also has previously served as Chairman of the Board of the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Currently, Mike serves as a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs Housing and Building Association. He is also on the board of directors for the National Space Science and Technology Institute.
He is employed as a Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor for Merrill Lynch.
Mike has been married for 30 years to Debbie and has two children and soon to be five grandchildren the true joys in his life. In his spare time he enjoys golf, skiing, sports and just hanging out with the family. He currently stays young by serving 190 Young Single Adults in Colorado Springs.
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| December 2009 |
Dave White, Executive Vice President of the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation, discussed new job announcements on the horizon which got everyone excited about the future of the Colorado Springs economy. He also reported the recommendations of the Operation 6035 economic development strategy and how you can be involved in helping our economy grow.
Dave White is the Executive Vice President of Marketing for the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation. Dave joined EDC in March 2006 after a two-year stint as Business Attraction Manager for the City of Riverside, California. Dave brings more than 15 years of economic experience to the job, having served in Riverside and as Vice President of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance in Pennsylvania.
Over the years he has been responsible for attracting more than 170 companies and over 17,000 jobs to his respective areas of assignment. While in the Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region, Dave has helped to attract a $250 million data center for Hewlett Packard, a $50 data center for Verizon Wireless, and a major expansion for T Rowe Price. During his time with the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance he assisted in attracting a major Sony manufacturing plant to Western Pennsylvania, culminating in more than 5,000 jobs. He also helped to initiate new technology programs in Pittsburgh to help overcome the reversal and decline in the steel industry in the mid-1980s. Dave worked with several German companies who opened offices and manufacturing facilities in Western Pennsylvania. In Riverside, he spearheaded the city’s tech program, serving on the CEO Forum, a group of tech CEOs in Riverside, who are positioning the city for greater economic growth among tech firms. He also served as Executive Director of SmartRiverside, a non-profit organization commissioned by Mayor Ron Loveridge, to develop programs to increase tech awareness and opportunities in the city.
 
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| November 2009 |
Dan Gillespie spoke about his research regarding the influence of the Church at the Air Force Academy. He recently presented a paper at the Academy about this topic which was well received and shared it with our business group.
Daniel Gillespie graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1990 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. After attending pilot training he worked for three years as a weapons development engineer in the Aeronautical Systems Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Over the next nine years he flew in operational assignments in the KC-135 air refueling aircraft and the C-21 operational support airlift aircraft. During this period he was involved in training, scheduling, and flight safety, as well as serving as flight commander and assistant director of operations. His operational flying includes participation in most major combat theaters including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq. In 1997 he was awarded an MS degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado, and in 2009 he was awarded a PhD in Engineering Systems from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Daniel has taught for over three years at the U.S. Air Force Academy in the Military and Strategic Studies Department, where he currently serves as an assistant professor. He is a command pilot with approximately 3000 flying hours. He was also the Officer-in-Charge of the LDS Cadet Choir at the Academy from 2003-2006. |
| October 2009 |
Elder Randy D. Funk was sustained as an Area Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2003. He is a member of the Sixth Quorum of the Seventy, serving in the North America Central Area. His prior Church service includes serving as a full-time missionary in Indonesia, as a bishop and as president of the Arapahoe Colorado Stake. He serves on the Executive Board of the Denver Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He is a member of the Denver law firm of Sherman and Howard. Elder Funk was born in Logan, Utah and is married to Andrea Clyde Funk. They reside in Aurora, Colorado and are the parents of six children and have seven grandchildren. Elder Funk discussed the importance of the Church creating lasting relationships in the community.
 
 
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| September 2009 |
Jan Martin, Colorado Springs Council Person and author of the ballot initiative to raise property taxes to save City services.
A City in Financial Distress: A Discussion about the Past, Present and Future of Colorado Springs Did you know that the City of Colorado Springs is predicting a $28 million shortfall for 2010? This comes a year after the City already cut some $50 million from its budget and laid off some 200 employees. So far cuts have come from non-essential services, but the next round of cuts will likely eliminate public parks and bus system and lay off police officers and fire fighters. Is there anything that can be done to stop the bleeding? Come hear a presentation by Council Person Jan Martin. She will discuss plans to correct the current shortfall.
Jan Martin was elected to an at-large council seat in April 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from the University of Northern Colorado and an MBA in finance from Regis University. She is the owner of Martin Business Group, Inc. which specializes in information systems and business training for local organizations. She is also a part time instructor in the online MBA program at the University of Phoenix. Prior to serving on council, Ms. Martin served on numerous boards and commissions. She was president of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Board, vice president of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Foundation, and served on the boards of Citizen Project, Downtown Partnership and Leadership Pikes Peak Board of Trustees. In addition, she was a member of the City's Charter Review Committee and El Paso County's Citizen Outreach Group.
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| August 2009 |
Patrick Bultema, CEO of CodeBaby (www.codebaby.com)
Patrick is recognized as an industry and company maker. He has served as an executive, investor, board member, and advisor to tens of venture-financed startups. He was most recently a Venture Partner with vSpring Capital. He was previously CEO of XAware and of FrontRange Solutions, a global CRM software company. He was founder and Executive Chairman of Knowlix, as well as Chairman/General Manager of the Help Desk Institute, then a Ziff-Davis company.
A noted author and speaker, Patrick is recognized as one of leading experts in the customer management industry. He was founding Executive Editor of Customer Support Management Magazine, and has been an industry maker in the CRM space. Patrick holds a Bachelor’s degree from California State University and a Master’s from Princeton.
 
 
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| July 2009 |
Stimulus Bill and Employment Law Update – an overview of how the Bill will affect people as employees - Marisa Walker and Lili Tran of Human Capital Group
Marisa and Lili discussed the following topics:
• Stimulus Bill and Employment Law Update – an overview of how the Bill will affect people as employees
• An update to employment issues directly relating to you as employees and employers
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| June 2009 |
Pastor Brady Boyd - New Life Church
Pastor Boyd will present on how an organization can overcome challenges during a time of crisis. On December 9, 2007, two church members were killed and three others were injured after a gunman opened fire outside the church in Colorado Springs. Pastor Boyd will discuss this event and how the church leadership guided the organization through this crisis.
 
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Weldon built a multi-million dollar heating and air conditioning business within 36 months, achieving emotional and financial prosperity for the first time in his life. He has also owned nine very successful restaurants throughout Colorado. Today, he is an expert in personal development. He has become a powerful speaker and motivator as one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Colorado. His new book, "The Upside of FEAR," is scheduled for release by the Greenleaf Book Group on Sept. 1st.
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| April 2009 |
Creative Ways to Share Family Memories - Lori Burner, author of "Lasting Memories"
Lori spoke on how families can bond together using storytelling as a creative way to share family memories and build a family legacy. The author discussed strategies for sharing and documenting family stories that can be used to weave the fabric of the family's history. |
| March 2009 |
Unlocking the Entrepreneur within Yourself - Kathleen Fox, President, Payroll City. Kathleen focused on how to overcome the challenges faced by those starting their own businesses. She also gave great ideas for helping one's business to flourish in the current economic environment. To contact Kathleen, she can be reached at:
Kathleen Fox - Payroll City
6208 Lehman Drive, Suite 307, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone: 719-260-9933, Email: k.fox@payrollcity.com |
| February 2009 |
Redefining Traditional Marriage: Understanding the Implications - President Kevin Woodward, President of the Colorado Springs North Stake
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| January 2009 |
The Inspired Professional: Keys to a High Energy Life and Meaningful Work - Renee Moorefield, PhD, MCC, and CEO/Partner of Wisdom Works Group
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| December 2008 |
How Can We Find Peace in our Lives this Christmas Season? - Jeff Conley, MBA, Padgett Business Services |
| November 2008 |
Establishing Networking Groups - Brent Leavitt, Director of LDS Employment Resource Services
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| October 2008 |
Honesty and Integrity in Business - Scott Pann, CIMA, Senior Vice President, Citi Family Office |
| September 2008 |
Current Financial Issues - Steve Haney, President, Certified Mortgage Consultant
Provident Lending Corporation |
| August 2008 |
LDS Philanthropies - Jim Crawley, LDS Foundation, Associate Director, Major Gifts The Gift of Giving
The LDS Church reaches out to peoples of all nations through humanitarian and educational efforts and opportunities abound for blessing others through charitable giving. LDS Philanthropies serves as the central coordinating agency for all donations to the Church or one of its institutions--beyond tithing and fast offerings-- with the goal of helping members and friends of the Church meet the needs of people worldwide. Whether your charitable interests lie in feeding the poor, helping the homeless, educating youth, strengthening the family, advancing science, or supporting the arts, there are opportunities to give within the scope of the Church and its various organizations and programs. Individuals and families provide resources through outright and planned giving. In this important endeavor, lives are being changed and saved as a result of generous support of members and friends of the Church. |
| July 2008 |
El Paso County Issues - County Commissioner Wayne Williams |
| June 2008 |
Clint Kofford - USOC
The changes to the Olympic movement in Colorado Springs. |
| May 2008 |
Colorado Springs: Top Economic Growth Market in the US - David L. White
Executive Vice President, Marketing, Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation |
| April 2008 |
Emergency Preparedness - Bret Waters, Director of the City of Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management |
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