Party with the pirates!

Grab your eye patch and set a course for an evening of swashbuckling fun! Mix and mingle to a pirate band. Dress in your buccaneer finery for a chance to win some booty, plunder the appetizer buffet, and pull your matey to the dance floor.  Ticket includes one drink from the cash bar, appetizers, live entertainment, admission to the Real Pirates exhibition, and a treasure trove of pirate truth and legend. Find out if the pirate’s life is for you! For ages 21+.

RSVP and PREPAYMENT REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS at 303.370.6000 (M-F, 9-5). Advance reservations required. Dress in costume, but leave your weapons at home.

http://www.dmns.org/join/memberships/member-events/buccaneer-ball-adults-only-ages-21plus

TEDxMileHigh is committed to showcasing new and powerful ideas and inspiring the community into action to help shape the future of the Mile High community and beyond. On April 7th, 2011, we will bring together a diverse group of thought leaders and innovators to educate, inspire, and stimulate change.

TEDxMileHigh announced today its first annual downtown Denver event beginning at 3 p.m. on April 7, 2011 at the magnificent Ellie Caulkins Opera House. This gathering will feature the likes of  Patagonia, Inc.’s CEO, Lance Armstrong’s trainer, the former Commander of NORAD and US Northern Command, the Co-Founder of the new revolutionary COMMON brand and other leading maverick thinkers and doers, big risk takers, big-time athletes, entrepreneurs and innovators, activists for the environment, humanitarians giving the “talk of their lives.”

“Colorado is a perfect venue to host the inaugural TEDxMileHigh event that will gather the brightest minds and true pioneers in innovation,” said Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper.  “TEDxMileHigh will showcase Colorado’s most powerful new ideas and inspire collaboration to ignite powerful results in our communities.”

With 20 of the state’s most riveting maverick thinkers, TEDxMileHigh presenters include Bernard Amadei, Founder of Engineers Without Borders and Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Libby Burky, Co-Founder of SAME Café, Ashara Ekundayo, Founder of BluBlak Media Consulting and Café Nuba, James B. Hayes, Former Publisher of Fortune and  Former CEO of Junior Achievement, Dr. Allen Lim, Director of Sports Science for Team Radioshack, L. Hunter Lovins, President and Founder of the Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS) and Co-Founder of Rocky Mountain Institute, Robyn O’Brien, Author of The Unhealthy Truth, Jeff Olson, Former Olympian and Co-Founder of Well Nourished Foundation, Dr. Paul Polak, Founder of International Development Enterprises and Author of “Out of Poverty,” Sally Ranney, CEO of StillWater Preservation LLC, General Victor E. Renuart, Former Commander of NORAD and US Northern Command, Rob Schuham, Co-Founder of AMG, Undercurrent, FearLess Revolution and their new initiative COMMON, Casey Sheahan, CEO & President of Patagonia, Inc. and Xiren, Independent Composer & Musician. Alex Bogusky, Former Partner of Crispin Porter + Bogusky and Founder of FearLess Revolution and their new initiative COMMON, will serve as the emcee.

Designed to engage both speakers and attendees in a small group environment, doors will open at 2pm and the first session will begin promptly at 3pm.  Sessions I and II will be followed by an intermission with heavy hors d’oeuvres, and the final session concludes at 9:00pm.  Attendance is open to select ticket holders. Due to limited venue space, tickets are expected to sell out during the month of March. Registration fees include General Admission at $39.50, Priority Tickets at $59.50 and VIP Tickets at $100.00 although a limited number of reduced price tickets ($33.50, $49.50 and $79.50) remain. To purchase tickets, please go to www.tedxmilehigh.eventbrite.com.

TEDxMileHigh is an independently produced event operated under license from TED, and brings together the region’s most diverse group of visionaries, thought leaders and innovators to educate, inspire and spark change.

Denver Young Professionals is proud to be the official YP partner in this event.

The Go Giver is a book that is hailed by the likes of Stephen Covey (of Franklin Covey fame) and Micheal Gerber (author of the E-Myth). It also was on the top bestseller lists in the nation:

# Wall Street Journal business bestseller (January 2008)
# BusinessWeek bestseller (March 2008)
# Amazon #7 bestseller, all books (January 2008)

Register here:
http://ezregister.com/events/2252

($10 off for DYP Members. Promo code is: DYP)

We’re very excited and proud to be a partner on this event with Behind The Moon, one of Denver’s most respected networking groups. We are also excited to have Bob Burg in Colorado. Denver Young Professionals started as an idea 5 years ago to help give back to Denver and strengthen its’ YP community. We’ve operated on a “go-giver” philosophy since day one, it’s been a core believe and we’ve even let go those who believe otherwise.

We believe it’s better to give than receive and we’re happy to help bring you this event. 5 years ago the dream began, almost 3 years ago we launched this dream. We grew because of a go-giver attitude, we believe you can too.

On Feb. 2, LaFawn Biddle hosted a Kick-off party for the 8th annual Intergenerational Idols event to support the work of Bessie ‘s Hope at the Cherry Hills Country Club. Mike Rosen, KOA talk show host, is the honorary chair and the emcee for the 2011 Intergenerational Idols. He explained to the kick-off attendees that Bessie’s Hope is the only organization in the country providing the services it brings to the elders of nursing homes and assisted living facilities .

It doesn’t stop there. Participation in Bessie’s Hope transforms the lives of many “at-risk” youth, many of who are in residential treatment centers. Youth and elders both feel• valued and needed, while cultivating long-term relationships Families and adult groups from businesses and organizations find the most heartwarming , enriching volunteer experiences through Bessie’ s Hope. The Intergenerational Idols event will be held on Saturday April 9, at the Marriott DTC and will feature talented youth, elders and some performers in between. Elvis is even going to appear! For more information, go to www.bessieshope.org or call 303-830-9037.

More details here:

http://bessieshope.org/content/2011-intergenerational-idols

We’re proud to present this first class in the DYP Expert Series, a series where we bring you the very best speakers with real world experience. Kevin is truly one of the best networking experts we know, and only one who’s been paid to write a book on it by McGraw-Hill. Due to this, we have a cap of 60 attendees for the class.

Kevin Knebl has been speaking internationally for over 16 years on how to network effectively and establish connections that lead to mutually beneficial, long term, win-win relationships. He has trained thousands of people and hundreds of companies on how to use effective interpersonal relational skills and Social Networking to accomplish a multitude of business purposes.

LinkedIn is a tremendously fast growing Business Networking platform that when used effectively can help Business Professionals in many ways. With over 100,000,000 people using this communication channel and millions more people getting connected weekly, this is not a business tool that you can afford to ignore.

This exciting, in-depth training workshop will teach you:
Why Social Networking should be a strategic component of your business plan

*How to create robust profiles that showcase you and your organization

*How to identify and connect with prospective networking partners, business alliances and clients

*Methods of communicating with large numbers of people that result in greater visibility for you and your company

*How to increase the visibility of your credibility and add value to your network

*The art of building relationships that lead to long term success, client acquisition/retention and revenue growth

At the end of the day, long term business success has always been and always will be about relationships. Whether online or offline, people are the same, only the technology changes. This exciting training workshop will equip you with an understanding of the strategies and methodologies used to leverage this amazing tool.

Class is $49 for a 3 hour intensive workshop with Kevin, limited to 60 attendees. This price is sure to go up once his book hits the shelves. So register ASAP. It’s a rare chance to learn from a true expert
We’ve avoided this topic for 2 years because of a lack of true experts in the field. We wanted someone who had real time experience teaching Fortune 500 CEO’s as well as small business owners. And while many experts self publish books, e-books, and PDF’s on the subject…Kevin is the only one we’ve met was asked to write one by one of the top names in books…McGraw Hill.

Click Here to Sign up!

We’re the ones who first truly helped open Highland Tap & Burger when it was just 3 days old and not even listed in any GPS or Google Maps! Yet we packed it out and we’re happy to be back to one of Denver’s finest neighborhood bars and home of one of the best burgers in Colorado.

Featured non-profit: TBA

Sponsor: Available

Denver Young Professionals has been a creating a positive environment for YP’s to get together, do business, and just simply grow as people for almost 3 years. We’ve become the choice for YP’s to network hands down. Working with places like TEDxMileHigh, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and ColoradoBiz magazine to name a few.

Who are our members? AT DYP events you’ll meet business owners, engineers, graphic designers, non-profit founders, idea peeps, innovators, recent college grads, teachers, bankers, image consultants, bike shop owners,  and more. DYP isn’t just about business people, it’s about YP’s meeting other YP’s who do cool things. That’s what makes us different. And it’s why we are the place YP’s come to online and off to keep up with what’s going on in Denver.

Denver Young Professionals Teaming with Boys & Girls Clubs
to Support Metro Denver Children

April 27 Social Offers Chance to Win $1.2 Million Home, Other Prizes

The Denver Young Professionals are teaming up to support metro Denver kids at our April 27 social at Casselman’s to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, who are celebrating their 50^th anniversary of serving Denver children with the Denver Dream House Raffle, a fundraiser whose grand prize is a $1.2 million home in Washington Park or $1 million cash!

Through June 3, tickets will be available for $150 online, via phone, fax, or mail.  Purchase your tickets before May 6 and you will be included in a special, bonus drawing for more than $40,000 in additional prizes. The grand prize dream home and other final prizes will be awarded on June 18.

The 4,100-square-foot, grand prize home features four bedrooms and five bathrooms with amazing finishes, a gourmet kitchen, a wine room, bar and home theater. More than 320 prizes will be awarded during the raffle. No more than 32,000 tickets will be sold, giving all participants a one in 100 (or better) chance at prizes valued between $300 and $1.2 million, with increased odds for multi-ticket and refer-a-friend ticket holders.

People who buy more than one ticket are entered into an exclusive multi-ticket drawing to win a 2011 Toyota Prius or $25,000 cash, a European vacation or $10,000 cash, and/or a Hawaiian vacation or $5,000 cash.  In addition, if ticket holders refer a friend to purchase a ticket, they will be included in the Refer-A-Friend Drawing and given the chance to win $10,000 cash.

“Thanks to the support and commitment of our community, we’re able to celebrate 50 years of serving kids in Colorado,” said John Arigoni, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.  “The Dream House Raffle is an exciting fundraiser initiative – donors get a chance to win amazing prizes while helping provide children and teens access to our life-changing programs.”

Dates to remember:

• May 6 – Deadline to purchase tickets eligible for the Early Bird bonus drawing
• May 18 – Second Early Bird Drawing
  • $25,000 cash, $10,000 cash, $5,000 cash, $2,500 cash, or $1,000 cash
• June 3 – Final day to purchase tickets and be eligible for the Grand Prize and additional drawings
• June 18 – Grand Prize Drawing
  • Dream House or $1 million cash, plus 320 additional cash prizes!
  • Multi-Ticket Drawing – 2011 Toyota Prius or $25,000 cash, a European vacation or $10,000 cash, and/or a Hawaiian vacation or $5,000 cash
  • Refer-a-Friend Drawing – $10,000 cash

We’ll have giveaways galore for this event. Don’t miss it. It’ll be one to get to right at 6pm, FYI Casselman’s open’s at 5pm.

Denver Young Professionals is about connecting people to grow personally and professionally, and innovation is a strong part of doing so which is why we’re a proud partner of this series. This is a must do event for Innovators and Creative Types

Buy your tickets here: (Note availability is limited)

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1493508123/innovatorcandidate/13090882181

The YB Innovator Series connects you with innovators and creators to grow your business and enrich our community.

YB Innovator is:

• A monthly forum where leaders in business, education, technology, arts, politics and culture share their ideas and stories in short presentations.
• A venue to learn new ideas from people who are passionate about creating and sustaining a vibrant business and community culture.
• About problem solving to developing a culture of positive change and entrepreneurship.
• A gathering place for business and community leaders, educators, students and those making a difference to meet and share their own stories – not a meeting to make an “elevator” pitch.
• An opportunity to take away new ideas and approaches that you can use as a creative problem solver
• An event where content will be video recorded and shared with viewers all over the globe.
• Held the second Tuesday of May, July, August, September & October from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Center for Visual Arts in the Santa Fe Arts District in Denver. An annual special event highlighting the YB Innovator of the Year to be announced.

About YB Innovator Series

The YB Innovator Series was developed by David Sandusky and Neil McKenzie as a way to bring ideas and people together to grow our businesses and improve our communities.

David Sandusky is an entrepreneur, early stage business recruiter and founder of product and service businesses from low tech brilliant letterpress to the innovative high traffic resource site YourBrandPlan.com. David teaches Creative Problem Solving at the Center for Innovation where he was a founding advisory board member. He has interviewed more than a thousand entrepreneurs and executives along with business plans and culture review.

Neil McKenzie is Centennial based commercial photographer specializing in people photography after a long career as a management consultant and corporate executive. He is currently a visiting professor at the Center for Innovation where he developed and teaches the course Artrepreneurship. Neil also writes a popular column for ColoradoBiz Magazine on the Colorado’s creative economy and business for creatives. He has developed a resource for helping artists in business, creativesandbusiness.com and is currently working on the book The Artist’s Business and Marketing Toolbox.
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The event is a silent art auction with various different forms of art from local artists. All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to CASA Advocates for Children. The event is Friday May 13, 2011 from 6-9 pm at Trios Enoteca Wine Bar located at 1730 Wynkoop St. Denver, CO 80202. Ticket price is $5 cash at the door.

YPP (Young Philanthropist Project) is a group of young philanthropists raising awareness for CASA Advocates for Children. The group operates under the concept that it is crucial to engage younger generations with philanthropy by offering affordable ticket prices to events, providing a reasonable way for them to make financial contributions and by offering fun, appealing events that offer networking opportunities and access to trendy venues. The YPP is committed to helping raise awareness and money, and to recruit volunteers for CASA so that it can continue to serve abused and neglected children in our communities.

The Barn Party is the kick-off to the Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic, and this year’s event is guaranteed to be bigger and better than ever! Held under two immaculate barns at the Polo Reserve in Littleton, this party features great food, libations, and dancing to a live country band. Break out your cowboy or cowgirl boots, don your hat and get ready for an old fashioned ho-down!

This year’s event will feature both VIP and General Admission ticketing.  Both VIP and General Admission ticket holders will receive dinner and live music, but VIP patrons will have access to multiple VIP lounges, featuring preferred seating, dinner provided by Kona Grill, and open bar, as well as parking access near the barns.  General Admission patrons will enjoy dinner from Big Papa’s BBQ, and have full access to a variety of beer and wine offerings.

Act fast to get your tickets, as there are only limited quantities of tickets available, and ticket prices will increase as the event gets closer.  General Admission tickets will start at $50, and VIP tickets will start at $85.  So buy your tickets now to get access to a great party at a great price, and all for a great cause!

http://barnparty.ezregister.com/