We are thrilled to host this incredible entrepreneur and inspiring personality to the Symposium stage. Heidi has faced extraordinary adversity in her life. Beginning with the loss of her husband at the age of 27, to losing a million-dollar insurance settlement, Heidi’s entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills helped her pick herself up and build a $100 million brand in the pet and franchise industry.

Advocating for more than 3,000 companies and 300,000 employees across the Metro area, Kelly Brough is one of Colorado’s most influential voices in business and politics. The highly educated, TEDx Talk star was the Chief of Staff for then Mayor Hickenlooper, managing a $875 M budget. Kelly joins us to share her perspective on economic drivers, Colorado’s best/worst policies, employment and population growth, as well as, a message on where she draws the energy and drive she is so well known for.